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Google to shut down Helpouts on April 20

Google says its video tutorial service wasn’t growing fast enough. Screenshot by Donna Tam/CNET Google announced Friday it is shuttering Helpouts because the 1-year old video tutorial service isn’t growing as fast as the company wants. “The Helpouts community includes some engaged and loyal contributors, but unfortunately, it hasn’t grown at the pace we had expected,” reads a blog post …

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Uber app in India lets friends and family track users

Uber Uber has unveiled more new passenger safety features for its taxi-hailing services in India, following reports earlier this week that the app was due to include a panic button for rider safety for its Indian user base. These new security features come as part of Uber’s pledge to increase quality and security of the taxi rides for passengers following …

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