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Google Adds New Features To Image Search, Renames Feed To Discover
Google Feed has also been changed to Google Discover, which is designed to help users explore their interests better.
‘Samsung Buds’ Trademark Sparks Bixby-Powered Earbuds Rumor, Other Speculations
If a recent trademark filing is to be believed, Samsung could be working on Bixby-powered earbuds or rebranding an existing earphones lineup.
Google's Nest Is Getting Into Digital Health Now
Google subsidiary Nest is still firmly in growth mode, and expanding into digital health products could accelerate that momentum.
Google Defends Gmail Data Sharing, Gives Few Details On Violations
Alphabet Inc’s Google defended how it polices third-party add-ons for Gmail in a letter to U.S. senators made public on Thursday, saying that upfront review catches the “majority” of bad actors.
European Union Investigating Amazon For Possibly Taking Third Party Sellers' Data
The European Union is looking into Amazon's business practices for possible antitrust violations.
Amazon Gaining On Facebook, Google In Digital Ad Marketplace
A new eMarketer report found that Amazon is poised to be in third place behind Facebook and Google in online ad sales.
Leaked Google Home Hub Revealed To Be Google's Own Smart Display
The Google Home Hub will come with a 7-inch LCD touchscreen and a set of full-range speakers on its back.
Google Says YouTube Gaming Will Shut Down In March 2019
To replace YouTube Gaming, Google has set up a new gaming destination in the main YouTube site and app.
Google's Family Link Parental Control App Expands To Teen Users
Google's Family Link app lets parents control their kids’ screen time on their Android smartphones.
IBM Sued For Ageism After Firing Thousands Of Employees Over 40
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against IBM over claims that the company has been discriminating against older employees.
OnePlus To Release 4K HDR Smart TV Next Year
The upcoming OnePlus TV will feature AI functionalities and will connect seamlessly with smartphones.
Several Google Employees Resign In Protest Over Company's Reported China Plans
Google has reportedly lost several employees over the possibility of the search engine returning to China in censored fashion.
Google's Inbox App To Be Discontinued Next Year
Google has decided to discontinue Inbox next year, so it could focus solely on Gmail.
Plex Cloud Storage Service Will Shut Down In November
Plex said that it decided to shut down Plex Cloud because it was unable to find a solution that would allow the service to deliver a first-class experience at a reasonable cost.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 Promises To Deliver Impressive Battery Life To Smartwatches
Qualcomm says that the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset will be able to deliver between 36 and 60 hours of battery life on Wear OS smartwatches.
Google Pixel 3, XL Launch Date Revealed
Google is rumored to announce a wireless charging stand alongside the Pixel 3 smartphones and, quite possibly, a second-generation Pixelbook.
Google Play Store May Let Users Earn Points Through New Loyalty Program
The rumored loyalty program will be an opt-in feature that lets users earn play points when they buy anything from the Play Store.
Samsung Will Finally Let Developers Have Access To Bixby SDK, API
Samsung’s Bixby SDK and API will be available to developers this November.
Big Technology's Spending Spree Is Great For The Global Economy
Tech at present isn't just pushing the market higher -- it's bolstering the global economy rather than acting as a ticking time bomb.
Google Pixel 3 Leaked Hands-On Images Revealed Alongside Its Specs
Unlike the Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel 3 will have a smaller 5.5-inch display and it won't have a notch.
Trump Doesn't Fear Impeachment Because He Is Doing A 'Great Job'
Many Republicans, including Trump’s own advisors, consider the November midterm as a decisive election which could lead to the impeachment of the president if Democrats manage to nab a majority.
Trump’s ‘Stop The Bias’ Google Video Tweet Is 'Fake News': The Facts
The video showed a bunch of screenshots of the Google homepage on specific dates over the last seven years when former President Barack Obama and Trump delivered their State of the Union speeches to the Congress.
Google Announces Wear OS Redesign With Quick Access To Notifications, Proactive Assistant
With the redesigned Wear OS, it will be a lot easier for smartwatch users to access notifications and get help from Google Assistant.
Google Parent Company's Self-Driving Fleet Struggles With Intersections, Merging
A new report suggested that Waymo self-driving vans still have trouble making left turns and merging into traffic on highways.
Google Go Now Capable Of Reading Entire Webpages Out Loud
Google Now has been given the ability to read entire webpages out loud.
Google Is Helping Veterans Find Civilian Jobs That Match Their Skills
U.S. veterans will now be able to type “jobs for veterans” on Google’s search engine and enter their military job codes when they search for civilian jobs online.
Instagram Adds Verification Requests, Other Measures To Increase Security
Instagram will now let sufficiently large accounts request to be verified so they can prove their authenticity.
President Trump Calls Google 'Rigged,' Claims Searches Only Surface Left-Wing Media
President Donald Trump criticized Google for allegedly only surfacing negative news stories about his administration.
Harman Kardon Announces New Google Assistant Smart Speaker
The Harman Kardon Citation 500 is powered by Google Assistant and it is equipped with 200W stereo speakers.
Apple Is Old News: Here's The Next $1 Trillion Company
Amazon will join Apple not on the strength of its more-visible e-commerce division, but rather due to its higher-margin Amazon Web Services (AWS) segment.