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Google Delay On Ads Standard For EU Privacy Law Creates Compliance Mess
The experience shows how Google policy decisions cascade through the $200 billion global online advertising industry, which is dominated in most facets by the Alphabet Inc unit.
Google Announcing Gaming Hardware For Yeti Streaming Service In October?
Google is reportedly working on a gaming device for its rumored Yeti streaming service.
Why Is Google Funding Feature Phone Operating System KaiOS?
Google appears to be targeting the feature phone market next after investing $22 million in KaiOS.
Motorola One Power Android Smartphone Might Have A Smaller Variant
The Motorola One looks very identical to the Motorola One Power, but it appears to have a smaller display or a smaller battery.
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Renders Show Off Notch, Dual Front-Facing Cameras
It looks like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will share a lot of the same hardware features, except for the size of their displays and the presence of a notch.
Google Home, Mini, Max Can Now Speak Spanish
Google's Home line of smart-speaker products can now speak and listen in Spanish.
Google Podcasts App Is Now Available Worldwide For Android Devices
The new Podcasts app for Android is now available on the Google Play Store and has more than 2 million shows.
Google News: EU Sees Signs Of Improvement After Company's Antitrust Shopping Case
It is too early to judge Google’s reforms in response to an antitrust case over online shopping, though there are signs some rivals are benefiting, Europe’s competition chief said on Monday.
Google To Invest $550 Million In JD.com, Enters China’s Online Retail Space
The “strategic partnership” between Google and Chinese online retailer JD.com, worth over half a billion dollars, was announced by the two companies Monday.
The Biggest News At Apple's Developer Conference Was For Facebook Investors
The most valuable public company is doubling down on data privacy.
Google Releases First Annual Diversity Report Since James Damore Incident
Google published its first company diversity report since the James Damore manifesto incident last year, showing minimal improvement in demographic inclusion among Google employees.
Apple Patent Hints At Future iPhone Having Squeeze Detecting Sensors
Apple has filed a patent for a device that features squeeze detection, which sounds a lot like Google's Active Edge and HTC's Edge Sense technologies.
Mozilla Is Working On A Voice-Activated Web Browser Called Scout
Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, is working on a new browser called Scout that can be controlled through voice commands.
Driverless Tech Will Impact These 5 Industries
Auto manufacturers and insurance companies are among those that will be most affected by the autonomous vehicle revolution. Here are a few other sectors that will also face the impact.
Google Prepares Google Home Multi-Language Support For Multiple Markets
Google is reportedly in the process of providing its Google Home speaker’s AI with support for up to 30 languages.
Google Pixel 3 XL Leaked Photos Confirm Notch, Glass Back
Photos of the alleged Pixel 3 XL prototype have surfaced online and they appear to confirm that the phone will have a notch, a single rear camera and a glass back.
Google Bars Uses Of Its Artificial Intelligence Tech In Weapons
The restriction could help Google management defuse months of protest by thousands of employees against the company's work with the U.S. military to identify objects in drone video.
Virginia Apgar Facts: Google Doodle Celebrates APGAR Score Founder’s 109th Birthday
The doodle showed an anime-version of a smiling Apgar standing in front of various babies and taking notes on a clipboard as she conducted the APGAR test.
Mid-Range Pixel Phone Rumored To Arrive In 2019 With Snapdragon 710 Processor
The 2019 Pixel device codenamed "bonito" is speculated to be a second-generation device since another mid-range Pixel is currently rumored to arrive in July or in August.
Waymo's Fleet Size Is Set To Soar
Google's self-driving spinoff currently has 600 Chrysler Pacific minivans in its fleet, but that's about to increase by more than 100 times.
Tom Longboat Facts: Google Doodle Celebrates Long-Distance Runner's 131st Birthday
Known as “one of the greatest marathoners of all time,” Longboat was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1955.
Xbox One Getting Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Support Soon
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are reportedly coming to the Xbox One console soon.
Yoast Founder Apologizes Over SEO Plugin Bug That Affected Search Rankings
Yoast founder Joost de Valk has issued an apology over a plugin bug that may have caused certain websites to lose their search rankings.
Are Android Tablets Dead? Google Removes Tablet Section From Android Website
Google has quietly removed the tablet section from its Android website, sparking rumors that the company may have given up on tablet devices.
Will Silicon Valley’s New Company Towns End Up As Failed Utopias?
Facebook will build a village with housing and amenities in Silicon Valley, a new version of old, unsuccessful ideas of company towns and utopian communities. Will Facebook's town face the same fate?
Alcatel 1X Android Go Phone To Be Released Next Week For Just $99.99
The Alcatel 1X comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio display, a MediaTek processor, 1GB of RAM and runs Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition.
Google's Just A Line App Brings Cross-Platform AR To iPhones, Android Devices
Google also expanded the availability of AR tours on its Expeditions app for iOS and Android devices.
Pixel 3 Looks Like Pixel 2, Pixel 3 XL Sports Major Upgrades
Google is preparing two new Pixel smartphones, but only the larger model is believed to come with major upgrades.
Samsung Gear S3 Update: How To Use Rotating Bezel To Answer Calls
Samsung is rolling out a new update for its Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic smartwatches.
Russian Company Yandex Beats Amazon, Google With Country's First Smart Speaker
Russian tech giant Yandex just announced what it claims is the country's first smart speaker, beating Amazon and Google to the punch.