This way, users can still be aware that there are notifications, without any private information being shared with coworkers. Once screen sharing ends, the notifications will resume showing content. And if you don't mind notifications showing content, you can simply select "Show All" when a hidden notification pops up. … [Read more...] about Google finally fixes this awkward privacy-invading feature on Chrome
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Google Maps is removing one of its biggest problem for users in India
Google Maps is the most popular navigation app used by smartphone users in India. However, people are mostly forced to use the app in English language as Google’s translation can be unreliable at times and could take to a different place altogether. For non-English users, using Google Maps could be frustrating. For starters, understanding that “एनआईटी from the acronym NIT is pronounced “en-aye-tee”, not as the English word “nit”. Google thinks it's extremely important that to make Google Maps really useful, it needs to more accurately understand local languages. Highlighting the issue, Google explained, “Consider a user in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, who is looking for a nearby hospital, KD Hospital. They issue the search query, કેડી હોસ્પિટલ, in the native script of Gujarati, the 6th most widely spoken language in India. Here, … [Read more...] about Google Maps is removing one of its biggest problem for users in India
Comedy streaming service SeeSo is shutting down
SeeSo, a niche service that struggled to compete with streaming giants like Amazon and Netflix, has been in trouble for a while. This past June, a “handful” of SeeSo employees were laid off, and Deadline reported that the company was reconsidering its business model. … [Read more...] about Comedy streaming service SeeSo is shutting down