Google PlayStore has rolled out a Government badge to help users identify legitimate government apps and avoid downloading fake apps that impersonate official/government ones to steal personal/financial data or money. The badge is available to users in several countries including India, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Japan, United States, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico. Tapping the badge reveals the app’s link to the government entity and confirms its authenticity.

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We all love Google because it has answers to all our questions! But how many of us know the man behind the world’s largest search engine? Pichai Sundararajan, popularly known as Sundar Pichai, who left for the USA at the age of 20 made revolutionary changes in one of the largest tech companies in the world — Google.

Sundar Pichai was born in 1972 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and brought up in Ashok Nagar, Chennai. His interest in technology began in the manufacturing unit of his father, an electrical engineer, who used to share with him the stories of his work challenges which always inspired Pichai.

Hailing from a lower middle-class family, Pichai grew up, along with his two brothers, in a two-room rented apartment. Due to lack of space, Pichai and his brothers had to sleep on the floor of the living room. His family could hardly make both ends meet and could never afford any luxurious items.

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If you’re a student, Google’s Socratic could be your new best friend. This educational app lets you take a picture of Maths, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry equations and shows you step-by-step solutions for it.

Socratic identifies and finds resources like YouTube videos and explanations for subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History and Literature, at your own pace. Just tap on the required option on the home page, ask your question via voice search, and the solution will be presented to you.

Socratic has partnered with teachers and experts to provide visual explanations in each subject, so you can learn the concepts behind any problem.

Free for iOS and Android.

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Google is the latest tech giant to launch a short video-making app with Tangi, which is focused on creativity and the Do It Yourself (DIY) space.

The handiwork of Area 120, Google’s in-house lab for experimental projects, the name is inspired by the words TeAch aNd GIve and ‘tangible’ — things you can make.

“Our platform’s goal is to help people learn to craft, cook and create with quick one-minute videos,” said Tangi founder, Coco Mao.

Users can share a re-creation of things tried out with the ‘Try It’ feature, which helps build a community between creators and their fans. The ‘Upload’ feature is restricted to only a few users for now, and the app has launched selectively on iOS and the web. Viewers can filter videos by category (art, cooking, DIY, fashion, beauty and lifestyle) or scroll down a continuous homepage.

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Google is integrating messaging with its Photos app to allow users to send photos and chat with their contacts while being in the same app.

Select a photo, click on the share button and tap on the contacts that have Google Photos installed and start sharing images in a thread; you can also send text messages. Photos and videos shared can be liked and commented on. Users can create groups with multiple members. You can also save shared photos or videos to your own gallery. The conversations can be found in the ‘Sharing’ tab of Google Photos.

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If you want to digitize old printed photos there’s no need to buy a scanner. Simply use the camera in your phone and the PhotoScan app from Google.

The app doesn’t just take a picture of a picture, but uses specialized algorithms to detect edges, correct perspective, rotate as needed, and get rid of glare.

The app also integrates with Google Photos for easy backup, search, manual enhancement and face recognition.

Free for iOS and Android.

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Google recently launched a new version of Google Earth on the web in Chrome, and on Android. Fly through landmarks and cities like London, Tokyo and Rome in stunning 3D, then dive in to experience them firsthand with Street View. Google has teamed up with some of the world’s leading storytellers, scientists and non-profits to bring the planet to life with Voyager, a showcase of interactive guided tours. E.g. with Natural Treasures from BBC Earth, journey to six habitats—from islands to mountains to jungles—and learn about the unique and thrilling wildlife in each. Uncover hidden gems the world over with “I’m feeling lucky,” a new feature that takes you somewhere unexpected. Once you’ve landed on a point of interest, open a Knowledge Card to learn history and facts about that place and see more pictures of it.

Click the new 3D button to see any place from any angle and share a Postcard of your exact view with your friends and family. It’s an incredible way to virtually travel the world.

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Duo not only runs on Android but also iOS. Plus, you don’t need a Google account; sign up with just your phone number.

An innovative feature, ‘Knock, Knock’, let’s you see a video preview of the other person before they can see you.

All calls with Duo are end-to-end encrypted.

The app is very simple by design, without any additional connections to messaging or other Google services.

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Addresses, flight info, maps, images and more all appear right below where you’re typing, ready to share with a single tap.

It also handles typical keyboard duties like glide typing and emojis with ease, and it has a dedicated GIF section, too.

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Take 360 degree panoramic tours of hundreds of museums, heritage sites and landmarks, and zoom in to view artworks in extraordinary detail. You can learn about iconic artworks, and discover the stories behind them.

Free for iOS and Android.

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