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LG Bringing Google Assistant To More AI ThinQ TVs Later This Year
LG Electronics is going to introduce Google Assistant to more of its 2018 AI ThinQ TVs later this year.
Netflix Still Doesn't Want to Pay Apple
Netflix is testing a way to circumvent Apple's 30% cut on new subscriber revenue.
Xiaomi’s Poco F1 Is The Cheapest Android Phone With Snapdragon 845 Processor
The Poco F1 comes with a 6.18-inch display, an iPhone X-style notch and dual cameras on its back.
Google Fit App Redesigned With New Move Minutes, Heart Points Features
Wear OS and Android users will be able to earn Move Minutes and Heart Points on the Google Fit app for almost every activity they will do each day.
Google Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Location Tracking Scandal
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco accused Google of tracking user locations even when they turned the location tracking setting off.
Google CEO Downplays Possible Launch Of Censored Search Engine For China
Google CEO Sundar Pichai tried to ease concerns over the company's possible return to China with a censored search engine.
Google Reportedly Releasing Own Smart Display This Holiday Season
Lenovo and JBL are currently the only ones selling Google Assistant speakers with built-in displays, but Google is building its own device and releasing it later this year.
Google Adds New Confidential Mode To Gmail For Self-Destructing Emails
Google's Confidential Mode for Gmail will let users set an expiration date or revoke access to sent emails.
Microsoft's Your Phone App Now Available To Some Windows 10 Users
The Your Phone app allows Windows 10 users to drag and drop files from their Android smartphone.
Google Working On New 'Coach' AI Fitness Assistant For Wear OS
Google Coach will be able to provide workout suggestions and track users' health data on Wear OS smartwatches.
Waymo Starting To Deliver On Another Of Its Core Self-Driving Car Goals
The company will use its driverless vehicles to allow some members of the public to travel to and from public transportation.
Amazon Taking On YouTube By Bringing More Non-Gaming Content To Twitch
A new report claims that Amazon has already approached "dozens" of influencers and popular media companies to exclusively live stream on Twitch.
Google Provides Data On US Political Advertising
Google has added a section to its twice-yearly transparency report to show who buys U.S. election ads on its platform and how much money is spent on political advertising, the search engine giant said on Wednesday.
Samsung Addresses Gear Compatibility Issue Due To Android 9.0 Update
Samsung has rolled out a new update that fixes the compatibility problem of Gear devices brought about by the Android 9.0 Pie update.
Google Reportedly Tracks User Location Data Even With Setting Turned Off
An AP investigation found that Google tracked user movements even with the Location History setting turned off.
Researchers Find Way To Hack, Remotely Listen To Amazon Echo
Chinese researchers found a way to remotely hack an Amazon Echo device and use it to eavesdrop, but Amazon already fixed it.
Walmart Tests Waymo For Grocery Delivery
But there's a big speed bump for driverless cars to get over.
Google Pixel 3 XL Specs: Massive 6.7-Inch Display Paired With Smaller Battery
A new leak suggests the Pixel 3 XL could have a massive display and a battery smaller than the one powering its predecessor.
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 670 Processor For Mid-Range Smartphones
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset will power mid-range Android smartphones and deliver flagship AI features.
Pixel 3 XL Hands-On Images Leaked Showing Bundled Wired USB-C Headphones
Unlike Google's previous Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 3 XL might ship with bundled USB Type-C headphones.
Facebook vs. YouTube: Which Website Draws More Viewers?
Facebook has led YouTube in monthly U.S. visits for years, but the video sharing site is gaining ground.
CloudMagic's Newton Email Service Shutting Down Next Month
CloudMagic founder and CEO Rohit Nadhani said that they were unable to find a suitable business model and it was difficult to compete with free email apps.
New Qualcomm Chip For Wear OS Smartwatches To Be Announced Next Month
The new Qualcomm chip will power up new Wear OS smartwatches and it will deliver better battery life and have support for LTE and GPS.
A Tiny Fraction Of Amazon Alexa Owners Reportedly Use It For Shopping
Internal figures from Amazon indicate very few Alexa owners use the virtual assistant for shopping.
Chinese State Media: Google Can Return As Long As It Follows Laws
A state-backed newspaper in China ran a piece saying Google can return to the country as long as it follows strict regulations.
Android Pie: Google Pixel 3 Will Have Gesture Control Navigation By Default
Android 9.0 Pie is here and Google wants its gesture-based navigation as the default system on its future Pixel smartphones.
Apple HomePod Estimated To Have 3 Million Sales, 6 Percent Market Share
A research firm estimates that there are around 50 million smart speakers sold in the U.S., with the Amazon Echo taking around 70 percent of the market share.
YouTube Music Will Soon Have Download To SD Card, Audio Quality Options
YouTube Music, which will replace Google Play Music entirely, will start receiving updates and improvements every two weeks.
China Keeping Google Out, Whether Search Engine Censored Or Not: Chinese Media
A report Wednesday by the Intercept said Google was working on a censored version of its search engine for China that would filter out results and terms the Chinese government wants blacklisted.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Specs, Price Accidentally Revealed By Best Buy
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 will be equipped with far-field microphones for Google Assistant.