Google announced today that it would be purchasing the fitness tracking company Fitbit for $2.1 billion. The move is intended to assist Google in revitalising its Android-based smartwatch OS, ‘Wear OS’ which until now has lagged far behind the Apple Watch in both user experience, and sales. Fitbit was founded …
Read More »FACEIT and Google create new chat AI to tackle toxic gamers
In any game with a chat function, you’ll inevitably come across offensive messages. Google and FACEIT are attempting to tackle this issue with its new Minerva AI, which uses machine learning to issue warnings to, as well as ban, toxic players. If early tests are any indication, it seems to …
Read More »Your Google Stadia Founder’s Edition might not arrive on launch day
Back in June, around the time of E3, Google held a Stadia Connect event where it revealed the “Stadia Founder’s Edition”. It was announced that this founder’s pack would be in limited supply, and it seems like it has now been sold out. If you only preordered it recently however, …
Read More »Pixel 4’s 90Hz doesn’t work all the time; Google promises a fix
The Google Pixel 4 was released recently, with one of its flagship features being the introduction of a high refresh rate 90Hz OLED panel, allowing for a buttery smooth user experience. It appears however that many users won’t get to experience it, as the 90Hz is only activated if the …
Read More »Google is taking 30% of all donations gifted to developers
Google has begun to enforce its rules regarding donation buttons in apps, and the specificities surrounding them. Until now, Google has been relatively laissez-faire with regards to its rules on donation buttons. While the terms and conditions for developers has always stated that in order to include a donation button in its …
Read More »Google’s Pixelbook Go images and specification revealed
Just days before Google's big hardware event, 9TO5Google have got their hands on what they claim to be Google’s Pixelbook Go laptop, which is rumoured to be announced at the event by Google next week. The guys over at 9TO5Google have had extensive hands-on experience of the system and shared …
Read More »New AMD and Intel powered Chromebooks unveiled by HP aimed at enterprise users
Hp has entered the business-orientated Chromebook market by releasing two Enterprise mobile devices that support advanced security, management and deployment features. The new line-up consists of two machines which are Intel and AMD based. The HP Chromebook 14A G5 will feature a 14-inch IPS BrightView display powered by AMD Radeon …
Read More »Samsung announce new ‘value for money’ Chromebook 4 series devices
Samsung has announced its new Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ entrants to the Samsung Chromebook line-up, offering great performance and a sleek design to consumers looking for a portable and reliable way of tapping into the Google experience. According to Samsung their new Chromebook 4 and 4+ offer both hardware …
Read More »Google Pixel 4 leaks continue ahead of October launch
Over the last few months, the Google Pixel 4 has been an open secret, with Google itself even showing off the first render of the phone in the midst of leaks. At this point, we have a good idea of the specs, we know the launch date and now we …
Read More »Google Play Pass is on the way to combat Apple Arcade
Earlier this month, Apple officially launched Apple Arcade alongside iOS 13. The service includes over 100 games with a mix of big publishers and indie studios contributing towards the library. Now, Google is looking to compete too with the Google Play Pass, a subscription service for Android that bundles 350 …
Read More »Google plans to ‘reduce’ how much audio it saves from devices for human review
Over the course of this summer, one of the bigger tech controversies has been the outing of ‘human review’ programs at major companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and more. In an effort to improve digital assistants and voice recognition, devices were recording audio and sending it back to be …
Read More »Google claims quantum supremacy after successful experiment on 53-qubit machine
Closely following on from IBM's most recent quantum computing developments, Google has stepped in to the conversation. Through a now deleted scientific research publication, Google said it was the first company to achieve ‘quantum supremacy' by building a quantum computer that can perform a calculation beyond the ability of any …
Read More »Google Pixel 4 specs and launch date leak
Over the last few months, there have been several leaks surrounding the Google Pixel 4. At this point, we have a good idea of the specs, we know what the phone will look like and now, we also know when the Pixel 4 will be launching, with an official date …
Read More »Google Pixel 4 to upgrade to a 90Hz ‘Smooth Display’
It has been almost two months since Google first began teasing the Pixel 4, due to release later this year. Leaks had already begun to pop up, so Google decided to just lift the curtain itself and show off the new design. Still, there is plenty that we don't know …
Read More »Google is giving up on making tablets
The Pixel Slate won't be getting an upgrade anytime soon.
Read More »Google begins teasing Pixel 4
Instead of ignoring the leaks, Google has embraced them.
Read More »Google Stadia will have 31 games at launch but device support will limit accessibility
Last night, Google officially announced the launch details for Stadia. At this point, we know that it won't be based on the Netflix model as some had hoped, instead, those looking to embrace streaming will need to buy games individually. You can stream for free at 1080p and 60 frames …
Read More »Google Stadia launches in November but pricing sounds like a mess
Since Google first announced Stadia as its cloud gaming platform, there have been questions surrounding the game library and the business model. Many assumed it would adopt the Netflix model, as we've seen with similar services. Instead, Google is borrowing pieces of the Netflix model but will also sell full-price …
Read More »Google will be answering some of the biggest questions surrounding Stadia soon
Back in March, Google announced Stadia, a wide-reaching cloud gaming platform that will integrate with YouTube and other forms of social media to provide instant access to games, in addition to reaching a wider potential customer base. A lot of the technical details sound impressive but information on pricing, real-world …
Read More »Google Glass is back once again
It has been a long time since Google Glass last made headlines. Since scrapping plans for a consumer launch, Google has been reworking Glass with a focus on enterprise/business users. Now, Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 has appeared, with a new design, better hardware and a high price tag. The …
Read More »Huawei promises continued updates following Android license dispute
Last night, it was officially revealed that Google has revoked the Android license from Huawei. This means that going forward, Huawei will be cut off from Google’s apps and services. Huawei has now put out its own statement, promising security updates and after-sales services for devices currently in circulation. Huawei …
Read More »Google pulls Huawei’s Android license
As tensions between the US and China continue to climb, Google pulls its Android license from Huawei
Read More »Google has apparently stopped working on ChromeOS and Windows dual-booting
Last year, Google's ChromeOS developers began working to implement a dual-boot option to allow Chromebooks to run Windows in addition to the native operating system. News on this upcoming feature first popped up in April 2018 but things went very quiet in the months following. Now, the ‘Alt OS' mode …
Read More »Android now has 2.5 billion active users
Android has been around for over a decade at this point and while it had trouble competing with iOS in the beginning, that is no longer the case, with Android devices outnumbering iOS quite significantly. Today, Google announced that Android has set a new record, with 2.5 billion active devices. …
Read More »Google Pixel 3a launches with more affordable price tag
Over the last few months, we have been hearing consistent rumours surrounding a budget friendly Google Pixel 3. Last night, those rumours were confirmed with the Google Pixel 3a launching and becoming immediately available, bringing the entry level price down to £399. At Google I/O, Google announced the Pixel 3a …
Read More »Google employees wish to end forced arbitration nationwide in the US
Back in February, Google employees took a stand against forced arbitration, successfully prompting the company to change its policies. Now, the group is rallying together for International Workers’ Day to try and get US Congress to ban the practice nationwide. Forced arbitration strong-arms workers to sign a contract that prevents …
Read More »Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent
Advertisements are the largest source of revenue for most mobile applications, with many cycling through full-screen ads intermittently or housing banners at the bottom of the screen. Six popular applications found on the Google's Play Store have now been removed for illegally abusing these services and users should quickly uninstall …
Read More »Google’s next Android update is aimed at settling the EU’s anti-competitive accusations
After the European Commission hit Google with a record $5 billion fine, branding Android as anti-competitive, the company said that it would do more to ensure that users know about the alternative browsers and search engines available. Outlining the range of changes set to hit new and existing Android devices, …
Read More »Spotify reports its first truly positive quarter, as it hits 500 million downloads on Android
While Spotify is undoubtedly one of the most popular music streaming applications around, the company has regularly struggled to turn a profit. The release of its fourth quarter financial results of 2018 showed that all aspects of the company were in the black, a first for Spotify as it reports …
Read More »Google announces the return of YouTube to Amazon’s Fire TV devices
As the feud between Google and Amazon raged on, YouTube found itself a casualty on Fire TV devices back in 2017 when the two firms stopped supporting each other’s products. Well over a year later, it looks as though both companies have buried the hatchet as Amazon Prime Video plans …
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