Blog Recent Android App Update Caused Calling And Answering Issues September 8, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google’s Android app is the most installed app of all time with more than 5 billion installations. That matters because recently the company reported the existence of a serious bug in the app’s latest update. The company had this to say about the issue: “After the latest update to the Google Search App on Android, […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Recent News Security
Blog Coalition Of Big Names Coming Together To Fight Ransomware August 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re worried about ransomware attacks know that help is on the way. The CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has announced a partnership with some of the biggest names in tech. The specific purpose of this collaborative effort called the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative is to put an end to ransomware and other serious […] Read more » Amazon Google Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue August 21, 2021 by Vertical Axion Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are in the habit of using the same password across multiple sites. The danger is that if a hacker breaches one of your accounts then many […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Security Technology News
Blog Google May Phase Out Secure Lock Icon For Websites August 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google has had a long history of taking steps to make the web more secure for everyone. One of their early moves involved warning users via popup box when they surfed their way to a site that did not use the secure socket (HTTPS) protocol. This warning was good for users but didn’t do anything […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Google Improving Security And Transparency For Android Apps August 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google recently announced some additional details relating to their “Safety Section” feature of the Google Play store. This is part of an ongoing effort to make the Play Store a safer and more transparent place. At the center of this plan is a new requirement that app developers must share details about what information their […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Security Technology News
Blog Latest Version Of Chrome Gets Additional Security Enhancements August 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion Google has recently released Chrome 92. The latest version of the browser includes a raft of high value updates and has fixes for a number of high severity security issues. Here’s a quick overview: Chrome for iOS now allows users to lock their “incognito” browsing tabs. This secures them with either a passcode or your […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Gmail Adding Email Authenticator Feature Called BIMI July 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Change is coming to Gmail. Recently as a courtesy of a new agreement between Google and the AuthIndicators Working Group you’ll soon begin seeing BIMIs (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). The brains behind BIMI describe their product as an email specification that allows the use of brand-controlled logos within supported email clients. AuthIndicators is steered […] Read more » Gmail Google New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Calendar Adds Virtual Meeting For Hybrid Office Workers July 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion The pandemic is slowly fading from the headlines and releasing its grip on the world as the dominant factor in daily life. Now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are beginning to transition away from the pure “work from home” models that most have been employing over the past year. Based on the early, emerging […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Chromebooks Get First Optimized Browser Alternative July 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion In the world of internet browsers, most people only think of the Big Three: Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Occasionally, Firefox gets an honorable mention, but there are a whole raft of smaller browsers out there if you’re looking for an alternative to the majors. Recently, the little Opera browser made a significant change, becoming […] Read more » Browsers Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News
Blog Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections July 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an “HTTPS-Only” mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security Windows
