Google introduced the Google Podcasts app for its Android phone users. The app allowed customers to listen to their favorite podcasts and introduce them to recommended and trending podcasts.
Verizon and Best Buy launched a new promotion that offers the Google Pixel 2 XL for $400 less. The deal likewise includes the smaller Pixel 2, which comes with a smaller $200 discount.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 19, 2018
Google Maps on Android users can no longer book Uber rides directly from within the app. Google quietly took down the feature and did not provide an official explanation regarding the decision.
Google June 19, 2018
Research published by Google showed the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The system created by Google is able to predict whether a patient will die within 24 hours from admission to a hospital at 95 percent accuracy.
Google June 19, 2018
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, the company’s rebranded streaming services, are finally rolling out to more countries. YouTube Music is a Spotify or Apple Music alternative, while YouTube Premium is the new YouTube Red.
Apps/Software June 19, 2018
The web client for Android Messages is now slowly rolling out to every Android user. Sending, receiving, and reading messages can now be easily done through the browser.
Google June 19, 2018
iOS users can take advantage of a new feature in Gmail that uses artificial intelligence to separate important messages from non-essential ones. The update is slowly rolling out now, Google says.
Apps/Software June 16, 2018
A U.S. court says that police can't use Google Translate as a means for obtaining consent for a search. A judge said that he was protected by the Fourth Amendment and that Google Translate changed the meaning of the cops' question.
Google June 15, 2018
Google's subsidiary announced that its AI-powered computer has learned to create 3D models based on 2D images. The Google project shows the unanticipated intelligence and ability of AI systems to learn by themselves.
Google June 15, 2018
National Institute of Health’s Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, revealed his frustrations with technology companies including Facebook and Google at the organization’s conference. He blamed them for not helping the NIH deal with UK children’s mental health.
Public Health June 14, 2018
A Melbourne, Australia native will have a chance to face off against Google and its legal team in a courtroom. Milorad 'Michael' Trkulja accused the technology company of defamation.
Google June 13, 2018
Google’s AI-based translations are now available to download for offline use. Google says the feature will work on most Android phones and start with 59 languages initially.
Apps/Software June 13, 2018
Google Doodle commemorated the garden gnome in its latest drawing. Google users also interacted with the garden gnomes through a video game that launched six different figures across a vast field.
Google June 11, 2018
A user who shared several images of the Google Pixel 3 suggests that wireless charging could be included. Sources claim that the upcoming smartphone will have an all-glass rear panel to support the feature.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 10, 2018
Google finally adds new gesture options to Gmail for Android. Swiping right or left can now trigger specific functions, like archiving, marking as read, and more.
Apps/Software June 9, 2018
Sorry, notch haters: the Google Pixel 3 XL will sport a notch, if these two new leaked images are to be believed. Google is expected to unveil new Pixel devices Oct. 4.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 8, 2018
Google removed the egg from its salad emoji so that it can be more inclusive to vegans. The company received a complaint from a user about the egg.
Google June 7, 2018
No more opening up Google Assistant or Google Photos just to use Google Lens. You can now download a standalone version from the Play Store.
Apps/Software June 6, 2018
The newly redesigned Gmail is coming to all users by July, though some are free to opt out for a limited amount of time. After that, everyone must embrace the new look.
Google June 5, 2018
The tablet section on the official Android website suddenly vanished, prompting speculation that Google is done selling tablets. It turned out that it was just a bug and the page is back online, with three slates available.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 4, 2018
Google will release a mid-range Pixel phone in the second half of 2019, according to rumors. Other details remain slim, but it’ll apparently be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor.
Google June 4, 2018
Tablets are dead, at least for Google. The company has quietly removed the tablets section from the official Android website, thinking no one would notice.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 2, 2018
A Google search for the term 'California Republicans' stated that Nazism was one of its ideologies. Google has since removed the error from the search, and has apologized.
Google May 31, 2018
An artist taught Google Assistant how to fire a gun, for his latest piece. The contraption raises questions on the ethics and safety of artificial intelligence, especially on how it interacts with humans.
Google May 31, 2018
Google’s next Pixel phones will be exclusive to Verizon in the United States. Also, the company is handling the design and manufacturing this time around instead of relying on others for the job.
Google May 31, 2018
Update Google Chrome to version 67 and take advantage of password-free sign-ins, courtesy of the Web Authentication launched this March. The new update is available to download now.
Google May 31, 2018
Android users have uncovered a weird glitch. When typing 'the1975..com' into the Google app, they'd get search results that displayed their recent text messages, similar to the 'show me my text messages' command.
Apps/Software May 31, 2018
Google has announced that it's expanding its Project Fi phones with the LG G7 ThinQ, LG V35 ThinQ, and Moto G6. Thanks to this, there's now a cheap phone to go with the affordable cellular service.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech May 30, 2018
Google rolled out a new OTA update for Motorola Nexus 6, which updates it to Android 7.1.1. The company initially started rolling out the Android Nougat update early last year but pulled it soon after people had started facing issues.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech May 30, 2018
There have been contradicting Google Pixel 3 rumors on whether or not the smartphone will have a notch on its display. The latest Pixel 3 leak, however, may finally shed light on the confusion.
Google May 29, 2018
Google and Facebook hit with $8.8 billion lawsuit within one day of GDPR enforcement. The new data protection and privacy law for individuals within the European Union came into effect on Friday, May 25, 2018.
Business Tech May 28, 2018
Android P leaks reveal that the operating system will offer refined gesture controls. More importantly, the leaked images may hint that there will be no Google Pixel 3 notch, contrary to previous reports.
Google May 28, 2018
You’re about to like Feed less. A Google spokesperson confirmed that ads are appearing in Feed as part of a test, and it’s not clear whether this will be widely implemented going forward.
Google May 25, 2018
It will now be easier to pay for things or send money through PayPal without even leaving Google’s apps and services. Both companies have just entered a partnership to make online payments as frictionless as possible.
Apps/Software May 25, 2018
Google Maps's latest iOS update added new car icons that replace the arrow in the driving navigation mode. Users now have three icon options, which allow them to choose one to represent the car they are driving.
Apps/Software May 23, 2018
Google just announced more features coming to Google Photos. Soon, users will be able to compile their favorite photos in one album or like photos shared by their contacts.
Apps/Software May 23, 2018
No more seeing blank boxes when using emoji on the Twitter app for Android. Twitter has now implemented its own custom Twemoji library for the app, but that doesn’t solve Google’s fragmentation problem.
Apps/Software May 22, 2018
A UK-based representative group called Google You Owe Us sued the technology company. The group believes that between 2011 and 2012, Google illegally hacked into their iPhones by using a computer code.
Google May 21, 2018
Google changed its company’s code of conduct sometime between late April and early May. One of the significant updates in the company’s policy is diminishing a key company slogan, ‘Don’t Be Evil.’
Google May 21, 2018
Tech support, now on Google Duo. The video calling app now lets users share whatever is happening on their screens, but for now the feature doesn't seem to be working as well as Google wants.
Apps/Software May 21, 2018
Google updated Chrome to remove the autoplay policy affecting web-based games and applications. Chrome 66 introduced this feature to combat annoying ads, but users may have to wait until October for Google to remedy this issue.
Apps/Software May 20, 2018
Google just announced the new Network Check update coming to Google Wifi. The new feature will let users test each device's quality of connection to the Wi-Fi network.
Smart Home May 19, 2018
Google Chrome announced that it would remove a security feature in September. The web platform will automatically assume that HTTPS-powered websites are safe for internet users to enter.
Google May 19, 2018
Google came under fire for creating AI so advanced that it mimicked a human voice down to the speech patterns. This outrage may have been in vain as the company is skirting questions about the demonstration.
Google May 18, 2018
In a Black Mirror-style video, Google produced an internal video called 'The Selfish Ledger' that shows how data can be used to control people. When a large company that controls a vast amount of data makes a video such as this, it is concerning.
Google May 18, 2018
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