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T-Mobile is betting big on Google’s Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and more

T-Mobile is betting big on Google’s Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and moreLet’s see if T-Mobile can save the Pixel.

WHY I PREDICT CHROME AND CHROME OS WILL SPLIT WITH THE ROLL OUT OF VERSION 94

Why I predict Chrome and Chrome OS will split with the roll out of version 94We’ve been hearing more and more about LaCrOS in the past few weeks, and I think there’s a reason for that. You see, LaCrOS (Linux and Chrome OS, or a Linux version of Chrome running in…

Fuchsia Friday: Google is preparing for Fuchsia’s first developer releases

Google is preparing for Fuchsia's first releases - 9to5GoogleGoogle's Fuchsia OS may be getting its first — and second — proper release, according to new evidence in the source code.

A NEW GOOGLE NEST CAM MAY HAVE JUST MADE AN APPEARANCE AT THE FCC

A new Google Nest Cam may have just made an appearance at the FCCThings seem to be moving along rather quickly for the new Nest Camera. It was only in January when the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor was discontinued and Google stated that it had plans to partner with ADT i…

CHROME, EDGE, AND THE USER BETWEEN – OBSERVATIONS ON PRIVACY, CONVENIENCE, AND THE STATE OF COMPASSION

Chrome, Edge, and the user between – Observations on privacy, convenience, and the state of compassionEvery time I read the news on Google Discover on my phone, I see various articles that, for one reason or another, proclaim that the reader should “ditch Google Chrome in favor of Microsoft E…

YOUTUBE BEGINS AUTO-DETECTING PRODUCTS IN VIDEOS AND LINKING USERS OUT TO BUY THEM

Youtube begins auto-detecting products in videos and linking users out to buy themIt hasn’t been but three months since the Youtube team began to test showing Google Shopping advertisements in its video platform and similarly, in the Discover feed. Google and Alphabet CEO,…

Google sets up Android group for future car keys, national ID, e-wallets

Google sets up Android group for future car keys, national ID, e-wallets | ZDNetGoogle readies the Android ecosystem for enabling new key and ID functionality built on applets that run inside secure elements.

GOOGLE DRIVE ADDS NEW SEARCH OPERATORS TO MAKE FINDING SPECIFIC FILES MUCH EASIER

Google Drive adds new search operators to make finding specific files much easierGoogle is updating Drive’s search functionality to allow for additional operators in an effort to make finding specific files much easier. For those unfamiliar, search operators allow you to …

HOW TO USE GOOGLE SEARCH TO SOLVE COMPLEX MATH PROBLEMS AND PRACTICE STEM CONCEPTS LIKE A BOSS

How to use Google Search to solve complex math problems and practice STEM concepts like a bossGoogle’s efforts toward providing improved education and distanced learning technologies to students, parents, and teachers since the beginning of the pandemic are extremely impressive. From …

Chrome will default to HTTPS, as Google looks to improve privacy and loading speeds

Chrome to defaults to HTTPS, as Google looks to improve privacy speedsChrome will start using HTTPS by default for all URLs typed in the address bar starting April 13, with Version 90 of the browser.

NEW ANIMATED GOOGLE SHOPPING MICROSITE HIGHLIGHTS 1,000 OF THE MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS

New animated Google Shopping microsite highlights 1,000 of the most popular productsGoogle Shopping has gone through quite the metamorphosis over the years. Back in 2002, it was called Froogle upon launching – a pun on the term frugal – and was later renamed to Google …

WHY CHROMEBOOK SIMPLICITY ISN’T UNDERMINED BY MORE CAPABILITY AND COMPLEXITY

Why Chromebook simplicity isn’t undermined by more capability and complexityIf you’ve been a part of the Chromebook story for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard about the three pillars of the core Chrome OS experience: speed, simplicity, and security. From…

Wix and Google Announce GMB Integration

Wix and Google Announce GMB IntegrationExpanded partnership with Google integrates Google My Business. Makes Wix a stronger presence in local search

Kahoot! teams up with Google Search for more accessible and engaging digital learning

Kahoot! teams up with Google Search for more accessible and engaging digital learningAll Google users can now discover interactive learning experiences from Kahoot! directly from Google Search

Google is testing Memory, an upgrade for Assistant to ‘save and find everything’

Google is testing Memory, an upgrade for Assistant to ‘save and find everything’Assistant could be getting a big upgrade soon.

GOOGLE WORKSPACE FRONTLINE IS NOW OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE

Google Workspace Frontline is now officially availableGoogle Workspace Frontline is a custom solution that includes communication and collaboration apps as well as business-grade support and security features like advanced endpoint management that hel…

GOOGLE IS ADDING A ‘GAME MODE’ FOR CHROMEBOOKS AS STEAM GAMING TAKES SHAPE

Google is adding a ‘Game Mode’ for Chromebooks as Steam gaming takes shapeIt is still a bit unclear how close we actually are to ‘Borealis’ – the internal code name for the Steam gaming container coming to Chrome OS – actually landing. I’m s…

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with Google

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with GoogleRevolution Technologies, a multi-patented technology owner and off-premise partner for restaurants that provides an order management software platform that integrates into a restaurant's POS systems, is expanding its online ordering capabilities with Google, according to a press release. Through Revolution's…

Our 2020 environmental report

Our 2020 environmental reportWe released our 2020 Environmental Report that outlines how we’re reducing our environmental footprint and helping people live sustainably.

Why Chromebooks are now my go-to recommendation for most laptop buyers

Here's why most laptop buyers should get a ChromebookCommentary: They do almost everything you want, but cost less.

Google announces new Network Connectivity Center

Google announces new Network Connectivity Center | ZDNetThe cloud giant also announced the availability of Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub with Google Cloud, which helps connect branch sites and on-prem data centers to the cloud.

Google Chat is getting a new look and these changes to notifications

Google Chat is getting a new look and these changes to notifications | ZDNetGoogle is making Chat's user interface more consistent with the experience in Gmail.

Microsoft and Google: We're working together to fix these five browser problems

Microsoft and Google: We're working together to fix these five browser problems | ZDNetCompat2021 initiative aims to improve compatibility across browsers and make like easier for developers.

Google Cloud hires Intel veteran to head its custom chip efforts

Google Cloud hires Intel veteran to head its custom chip efforts – TechCrunchThere has been a growing industry trend in recent years for large-scale companies to build their own chips. As part of that, Google announced today that it has hired long-time Intel executive Uri Frank as vice president to run its custom chip division. “The future of cloud infrastructure is b…

Tile brings its lost item-tracking service to wearables with Google Fitbit deal for Inspire 2 owners

Tile brings its lost item-tracking service to wearables with Google Fitbit deal for Inspire 2 owners – TechCrunchLost item finder Tile, the maker of the popular Bluetooth-powered tracker that can help you find your misplaced keys, bag, wallet or more, is bringing its tracking service to a wearable device for the first time with the launch of its Fitbit partnership. Starting today, all new and current Fitbit I…

YouTube is testing automatic product detection in videos

YouTube is testing automatic product detection in videosGet ready to shop.

New Google Photos interface tweaks make it easier to access Lens tools

New Google Photos interface tweaks make it easier to access Lens toolsThe Google Lens tool is fantastic for quickly grabbing relevant info from photos. Now it's getting a little easier to use if you're a Google Photos

ANDROID 11 IS ARRIVING ON SOME CHROMEBOOKS IN BETA CHANNEL WITH BIG FIXES ON BOARD

Android 11 is arriving on some Chromebooks in Beta Channel with big fixes on boardYou may or may not know this, but Chromebooks have been stuck on Android 9 for quite some time. As a matter of fact, we can trace the last major Android update on Chrome OS back to February of 2019…

“LACROS” BEING PREPPED TO BE THE PRIMARY CHROME OS BROWSER

“Lacros” being prepped to be the primary Chrome OS browserIt has been nearly a year since we discovered the new Chrome OS project called ‘Lacros’. While the purpose of Lacros was initially unclear, it was apparent that Google was working on so…

FIRST LOOK: CHROME’S READING LIST GETS A SLIDE-OUT SIDE PANEL

First Look: Chrome’s Reading List gets a slide-out Side PanelChrome 89 has been out in the wild for a couple of weeks now and one particular feature appears to be getting the bulk of attention from users and tech bloggers alike. Chrome’s “Reading…

Google Area 120’s ThreadIt is bite-size video for team collaborations

Google Area 120’s ThreadIt is bite-size video for team collaborations – TechCrunchThe team at Google’s Area 120 in-house incubator says the idea for ThreadIt came well before COVID-19 made remote work a necessity for large swaths of the globe. Of course, the pandemic certainly accelerated interest in the product among the team behind it. “It’s adjusted the lens through which eve…

YouTube’s TikTok rival, YouTube Shorts, arrives in the US

YouTube’s TikTok rival, YouTube Shorts, arrives in the US – TechCrunchYouTube Shorts, the company’s short-form video experience and TikTok rival, is launching today in the U.S. The feature allows creators to record, edit and share short-form video content that’s 60 seconds or less in length, optionally set to popular music. At launch, YouTube has deals wi…

ANDROID NEARBY SHARE IS ABOUT TO GET A WHOLE LOT BETTER TO USE

Android Nearby Share is about to get a whole lot better to useNearby Share – Google’s answer to Apple’s popular Airdrop feature – has been with us for a bit now. Finally beginning roll out in August of 2020, this upgrade to both Androi…

CHROME TAB SCROLLING COMES CLOSER TO RELEASE WITH NEW NAVIGATION BUTTONS

Chrome Tab Scrolling comes closer to release with new navigation buttonsHaving many, many tabs open in the Chrome browser simultaneously is commonplace, but before Google’s Tab Groups feature came around, there was never really a way to keep them organized. Later…

Google releases second Android 12 developer preview

Google releases second Android 12 developer preview | ZDNetThe latest preview includes rounded corners APIs, improved picture-in-picture APIs, app overlay controls and extended security for lockscreen notification actions.

Chrome now instantly captions audio and video on the web

Chrome now instantly captions audio and video on the webThe feature makes audio and video a lot more accessible in the browser.

YouTube can now warn creators about copyright issues before videos are posted

YouTube can now warn creators about copyright issues before videos are postedYouTube’s Checks should help creators deal with copyright problems before hitting publish

How clean is cloud computing? New data reveals how green Google's data centers really are

How clean is cloud computing? New data reveals how green Google's data centers really are | ZDNetLike many big tech players, Google has committed to becoming greener – and now the search giant has released some fresh data providing better insights into how well the company is sticking to its goals.

Despite Google’s ‘Autopilot,’ Kubernetes is Still Hard

Despite Google’s 'Autopilot,' Kubernetes is Still Hard - Container JournalWe are a long way from automating Kubernetes cluster management, but Google's Autopilot ostensibly moves us closer to achieving that goal.

THE ERA OF INTEL JASPER LAKE CHROMEBOOKS IS NEAR, BRINGING LOW PRICES & SOLID PERFORMANCE

The era of Intel Jasper Lake Chromebooks is near, bringing low prices & solid performanceThere’s no doubt that as Chromebooks have boomed in popularity over the last year, a certain price point has shown itself to be the most attractive to buyers. Surprisingly, it isn’t alw…

Google Nest Hub teases radar tech as the future of smart home privacy

Google Nest Hub Teases Radar Tech As Future of Smart Home | Digital TrendsRadar tech can measure the number of occupants in a space with more accuracy than motion sensors and has the potential to be the future of the smart home.

Google will reduce Play Store cut to 15 percent for a developer’s first $1M in annual revenue

Google will reduce Play Store cut to 15 percent for a developer’s first $1M in annual revenueAn even broader move than Apple’s changes last year.

Google’s new Nest Hub tells you how well you slept last night

The latest Nest Hub leverages Soli technology to measure your sleep patternsIs this what dreams are made of?

Google’s Family Link updates reflect the pandemic’s impact on how parents view screen time

Google’s Family Link updates reflect the pandemic’s impact on how parents view screen time – TechCrunchGoogle is making changes to its parental control system, Family Link, that aims to better reflect parents’ changing views on children’s screen time. In the pre-pandemic world, parents were more likely to see screen time as something in need of restriction — they’d rather the…

YOU CAN NOW SNOOZE GOOGLE CALENDAR NOTIFICATIONS ON CHROME FOR DESKTOP

You can now snooze Google Calendar notifications on Chrome for desktopBeing a top request for the development team, you can now snooze Google Calendar notifications on Chrome for desktop directly from the notification itself! This should help users miss meetings less…

CHROME OS 91 WILL ADD NOTIFICATION BADGES FOR WEB APPS

Chrome OS 91 will add notification badges for web appsMany would agree, yours truly included, that Google is very close to perfecting the Android notification system. It has been the envy of many on a different mobile OS (ahem, a fruit-themed one perh…

GOODBYE TOBY: YOU MAY SOON BE ABLE TO ADD FULL TAB GROUPS TO YOUR CHROME READING LIST FOR LATER

Goodbye Toby: You may soon be able to add full tab groups to your Chrome Reading List for laterI will gush about Google Chrome’s Tab Groups feature at every turn if I have the opportunity. I’ve fallen in love with them and as someone who prefers to turn all of my favorite website…

Google’s Soli radar returns to track sleep on the new Nest Hub

Google’s Soli radar returns to track sleep on the new Nest Hub – TechCrunchTalk about surprise comebacks. This morning Google announced the arrival of the next-gen Nest Hub. In spite of rebranding from Google Home Hub back in 2019, the smart screen hasn’t seen many changes since its 2018 introduction. Today’s arrival doesn’t represent a huge upgrade from its predecessor, …

Google Go programming language: What developers like and don't like right now

Google Go programming language: What developers like and don't like right now | ZDNetGo developers still cite generics as the top missing feature of the popular Go programming language.

GOOGLE CHAT WILL SUGGEST CONVERSATIONS BASED ON YOUR CALENDAR WITH ‘QUICK SYNC’

Google Chat will suggest conversations based on your Calendar with ‘Quick Sync’With the old Google Hangouts out the window, the company is officially able to start showing us how Google Chat will be more beneficial to consumers and Enterprise alike. It hasn’t been but a…

Google: This Spectre proof-of-concept shows how dangerous these attacks can be

Google: This Spectre proof-of-concept shows how dangerous these attacks can be | ZDNetGoogle issues a new warning about Spectre attacks using JavaScript to leak data from one site to another.

Google Cloud, Automation Anywhere form partnership to push RPA adoption in the enterprise

Google Cloud, Automation Anywhere form partnership to push RPA adoption in the enterprise | ZDNetAutomation Anywhere's Automation 360 platform will be available on Google Cloud, and both companies will mutually developing AI- and RPA-powered services.

CHROMEBOOKS MAY GET A SOLUTION FOR ANDROID APPS THAT DON’T PLAY WELL ON BIG SCREENS

Chromebooks may get a solution for Android apps that don’t play well on big screensWe don’t have to beat around the bush about Android apps on Chromebooks: they are still generally rough around the edges from a UI and UX point of view. Text can be too small, window resizing…

Google will now let third party developers create custom Tiles for Wear OS

Google will now let third party developers create custom Tiles for Wear OSIts Jetpack Tiles library for developers is in alpha

NETFLIX KINDA SORTA INTEGRATES ITS DIRECTORY INTO YOUR CHROMECAST WITH GOOGLE TV AGAIN

Netflix kinda sorta integrates its directory into your Chromecast with Google TV againFor a while now, any time Netflix is an option for streaming a movie or a TV show via your Chromecast with Google TV’s built-in directory, it has failed to appear in the list of choices. This…

Chrome OS did lots of growing up in its first decade—and there’s more to come

Chrome OS did lots of growing up in its first decade—and there’s more to comeGoogle’s operating system started out simple and has become ever more ambitious. Now the company is thinking about how to streamline the experience.

This year's biggest Android upgrade disappointment

This year's biggest Android upgrade disappointmentThe Android 11 upgrade picture may be bleak, but the biggest bummer of all is something that isn't even on most folks' radars.

Google Maps gets a fresh coat of paint

Google Maps gets a fresh coat of paintGoogle Maps is making some social media-inspired updates to encourage more user-generated content in the app.

Advanced memory management and more performance improvements in M89

Advanced memory management and more performance improvements in M89Boosting performance while adding features, functionality, and improving security, requires deep and continuous investment. Today’s post is ...

GOOGLE SETS SOME GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANT-ENABLED SMART DEVICES SO THAT WE CAN ALL ENJOY THEM A LITTLE MORE

Google sets some guidelines for Assistant-enabled smart devices so that we can all enjoy them a little moreWhen a developer creates an ‘Action on Google’, it allows them to run it through Assistant-enabled smart devices and interface with the user as a third-party application. Because many c…

With new features, Google speeds analytics in its BigQuery cloud data warehouse

With new features, Google speeds analytics in its BigQuery cloud data warehouse - SiliconANGLEWith new features, Google speeds analytics in its BigQuery cloud data warehouse - SiliconANGLE

TIKTOK OFFICIALLY JOINS THE PWA CLUB, AND EVERYONE ELSE SHOULD TOO

TikTok officially joins the PWA club, and everyone else should tooLove it or hate it, TikTok is a phenomenon not unlike the short-lived and gone-all-too-soon Vine. It’s a social media website centered on short video clips very much similar to that of Instag…

Google Maps will soon let you draw on a map to fix it

Google Maps will soon let you draw on a map to fix itMaking map corrections is going to be a visual process

Google opens enrollment for its career certificate program, adds new Android developer course

Google opens enrollment for its career certificate program, adds new Android developer course | ZDNetThe certificate courses are part of the Google's efforts to help workers upskill to high-demand careers in digital technology.

Alphabet is repurposing Google TPUs for quantum computing simulations

Alphabet is repurposing Google TPUs for quantum computing simulationsGoogle parent company Alphabet plans to launch an API, Floq, that enables developers to use TPUs for quantum simulation.

Google Cloud launches a new support option for mission critical workloads

Google Cloud launches a new support option for mission critical workloads – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced the launch of a new support option for its Premium Support customers that run mission-critical services on its platform. The new service, imaginatively dubbed Mission Critical Services (MCS), brings Google’s own experience with Site Reliability Engineering to its …

Google’s Smart Clothing: Making Tech Ubiquitous, Invisible, Intuitive ... And Magical

Google’s Smart Clothing: Making Tech Ubiquitous, Invisible, Intuitive ... And Magical“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

Waymo is disclosing more autonomous vehicle data for research purposes

Waymo is disclosing more autonomous vehicle data for research purposesIt includes 570 hours of driving from a variety of cities.

Google Pixel 6 could have a selfie-cam feature very few smartphones have

Google Pixel 6 could have a selfie-cam feature very few smartphones havePossible 4K video recording

Landis+Gyr and Google Cloud Sign Groundbreaking Long-Term Strategic Partnership

Landis+Gyr and Google Cloud Sign Groundbreaking Long-Term Strategic Partnership - Landis+GyrCham, Switzerland – December 18th, 2020 – Landis+Gyr AG, a fully owned subsidiary of Landis+Gyr Group AG (LAND.SW) and Google Ireland Limited (“Google

Wayfair Chooses Google Cloud to Help Scale Its Growing Business, While Creating Engaging Consumer (and Seller) Experiences

Wayfair Google Cloud Press Release | Press ReleasesOne of the world’s largest online retailers of home goods uses Google Cloud for its hybrid cloud strategy

Highmark Health Partners With Google Cloud to Raise Standard for Customer and Clinician Engagement in Health

Highmark Health To Raise Standards | Press Releases | Google CloudHighmark Health Partners With Google Cloud to Raise Standard for Customer and Clinician Engagement in Health

Waymo Claims Its Proprietary AI For Self-Driving Cars Will Prevent Fatal Accidents Based On Virtual Simulations

Waymo Claims Its Proprietary AI For Self-Driving Cars Will Prevent Fatal Accidents Based On Virtual SimulationsThe outcome of the Waymo study hopes to show the transportation sector how AI-assisted systems are better than human operators in avoiding accidents.

Google links Android phones to Chromebooks with new Phone Hub feature

Google links Android phones to Chromebooks with new Phone Hub featureGoogle is celebrating 10 years of Chromebooks with lots of new Chrome OS features.

CHROME OS 89 IS HERE WITH A HAT FULL OF TRICKS

Chrome OS 89 is here with a hat full of tricksIt is official! Chromebooks turn 10 today and Google has coordinated the celebration to coincided with the much-anticipated release of Chrome OS 89. We have been tracking new features in this updat…

After similar moves for Shopping and Flights, Google makes hotel listings free

Multicloud deployments surge as Microsoft Azure duels with AWS

Multicloud deployments surge as Microsoft Azure duels with AWS | ZDNetAll of the public cloud players are showing solid growth as the multicloud pie expands. Azure is closing the gap on AWS, but Google Cloud is making big inroads too.

Google matches Mozilla, reduces time between Chrome upgrades to four weeks

Google matches Mozilla, reduces time between Chrome upgrades to four weeksThe company also plans to offer a new "Extended Stable" release channel for enterprises wary of frequent deployments. That channel will be refreshed every eight weeks.

Android 11 Upgrade Report Card: Well, this is awkward

Android 11 Upgrade Report Card: Well, this is awkwardAfter last year's Android upgrade delivery improvements, this new data surrounding the Android 11 rollout is a little hard to process.

STUDENTS WILL SOON BE ABLE TO RECORD AND LOOK BACK ON THEIR VIRTUAL SCHOOL DAY VIA GOOGLE MEET

Students will soon be able to record and look back on their virtual school day via Google MeetGoogle Meet is adding a new setting that will allow administrators to enable their students to record meeting sessions. This is significant because it lets them go back and review it later. Think o…

GOOGLE MEET NOW ROLLING OUT THE ABILITY TO SET UP BREAKOUT ROOMS AHEAD OF TIME VIA CALENDAR

Google Meet now rolling out the ability to set up breakout rooms ahead of time via CalendarDuring the Learning with Google event, Google completely revamped its education-focused offerings with 50 new features and rebranded G Suite for Education as Google Workspace for Education. During …

City of Pittsburgh signs 4-year deal with Google Cloud

City of Pittsburgh signs 4-year deal with Google Cloud | ZDNetThe city is spending $4 million over four years to migrate its legacy IT infrastructure to Google Cloud

Google TV is adding kids profiles this month in the US

Google TV is adding kids profiles this month in the USYou can set which streaming apps are available to young viewers.

CHROMEBOOKS GETTING ‘EXPERT MODE’ FEATURES FOR THE CAMERA APP

Chromebooks getting ‘expert mode’ features for the camera appIt’s no secret that Chromebooks haven’t had the best cameras over the years. Not only has the hardware been mediocre at best, the software experience powering those lenses has always be…

ChannelAdvisor Named Trusted Google International Growth Partner

ChannelAdvisor Named Trusted Google International Growth Partner/PRNewswire/ -- ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable brands and retailers to increase...

YOUR CHROMEBOOK WILL SOON RECEIVE A NATIVE EMOJI PICKER FOR TEXT INPUT

Your Chromebook will soon receive a native emoji picker for text inputBack in my day (yes, I get to say that now), we used to have to Google Search emoji and then copy and paste them into a message (MSN instant messenger anyone?) or save them to our computer and uplo…

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW – GOOGLE PAY LEAVES EARLY ACCESS WHILE OLD EXPERIENCE WINDS DOWN

Out with the old, in with the new – Google Pay leaves early access while old experience winds downThe new Google Pay app is an incredible innovation that takes its previous iteration and completely flips it on its head. As we discussed back in November, it was built to effectively try to replac…

Love Chrome shortcuts? Wait 'til you see this

Love Chrome shortcuts? Wait 'til you see thisGoogle's got a powerful new time-saver in the works for its Chrome browser — and you can check it out this minute, if you know where to look.

Google speeds up its release cycle for Chrome

Google speeds up its release cycle for Chrome – TechCrunchGoogle today announced that its Chrome browser is moving to a faster release cycle by shipping a new milestone every four weeks instead of the current six-week cycle (with a bi-weekly security patch). That’s one way to hasten the singularity, I guess, but it’s worth noting that Mozilla …

APPLE FINALLY LETS YOU TRANSFER ALL OF YOUR ICLOUD MEDIA TO GOOGLE PHOTOS

Apple finally lets you transfer all of your iCloud media to Google PhotosMost iPhone users I’ve ever met are keen on taking thousands of photos and filling up the internal storage of their devices. iCloud has alleviated space issues quite a bit for them, but now t…

Alphabet’s moonshot lab is working on a device to give people superhuman hearing

Alphabet’s moonshot lab is working on a device to give people superhuman hearingIsolating conversations in a crowded room.

Version 2 of Google’s Flutter toolkit adds support for desktop and web apps

Version 2 of Google’s Flutter toolkit adds support for desktop and web apps – TechCrunchFlutter users can now use the same codebase to build apps for iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS, Linux and the web.

HANDS-ON WITH A USI PEN THAT CAN GRAB COLORS FROM THE REAL WORLD LIKE MAGIC

Hands-on with a USI pen that can grab colors from the real world like magic [VIDEO]We reported on a phenomenal new tech on its way to Chromebooks via the USI pen standard not long ago. Ufro – the company behind existing pens like the ColorPillar that works on iPads and iPho…

Google says it won’t adopt new tracking tech after phasing out cookies

Google says it won’t adopt new ad-tracking tech – TechCrunchWhile we’ve written about attempts to build alternatives to cookies that track users across websites, Google says it won’t be going down that route. The search giant had already announced that it will be phasing out support for third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. Today it went fu…

Google Cloud, Allianz, Munich Re team up on cyber insurance program

Google Cloud, Allianz, Munich Re team up on cyber insurance program | ZDNetThe partnership comes as it becomes increasingly clear that cyber insurance is going to play a role in enterprises of all sizes.

CHROME FOR DESKTOP REDESIGNS USER PROFILE SWITCHER, READING LISTS COMING TO ANDROID

Chrome for Desktop redesigns user profile switcher, Reading Lists coming to AndroidOver the next few weeks, Google is going to be rolling out a revamped profile switcher for Chrome on desktop. Not only will it have a new landing page with updated Googley graphics, but it will als…

Google addresses customer data protection, security in Workspace

Google addresses customer data protection, security in Workspace | ZDNetGoogle has also introduced new Workspace features as we continue to work from home.

Revamped Google TV app could soon work as a remote control, code suggests

Revamped Google TV app could soon work as a remote control, code suggestsA potential replacement for the Android TV app.

Google is boosting AR performance on Android phones with dual cameras

Google is boosting AR performance on Android phones with dual camerasBut only the Pixel 4 series for now

Google customizes Workspace for frontline workers

Google customizes Workspace for frontline workers | ZDNetThe rebranded G Suite portfolio is also getting new features aimed at the new WFA norm

GOOGLE ADDS CHAT, CALENDAR, AND JAMBOARD TO WORKSPACE ESSENTIALS FOR FREE

Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for freeTeams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Ca…

Facebook, TikTok least trusted by Americans, Google most trusted, says survey

After Istio architecture upheaval, leaders pledge stabilityIstio's architecture changed radically in 2020, including a control plane redesign from microservices to a monolith. In 2021, maintainers plan to 'move slowly and fix things.'

Way beyond AlphaZero: Berkeley and Google work shows robotics may be the deepest machine learning of all

Way beyond AlphaZero: Berkeley and Google work shows robotics may be the deepest machine learning of all | ZDNetWith no well-specified rewards and state transitions that take place in a myriad of ways, training a robot via reinforcement learning represents perhaps the most complex arena for machine learning.

GOOGLE ADDS CHAT, CALENDAR, AND JAMBOARD TO WORKSPACE ESSENTIALS FOR FREE

Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for freeTeams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Ca…

After Istio architecture upheaval, leaders pledge stability

After Istio architecture upheaval, leaders pledge stabilityIstio's architecture changed radically in 2020, including a control plane redesign from microservices to a monolith. In 2021, maintainers plan to 'move slowly and fix things.'

AMAZON MUSIC AND IMDB TV ARRIVE ON CHROMECAST WITH GOOGLE TV

Amazon Music and IMDb TV arrive on Chromecast with Google TVWhatever beefs Google and Amazon have carried in the past, it really feels as if the two companies have finally buried the hatchet. It is getting easier and easier to find #madebygoogle products on…

Introducing GKE Autopilot: a revolution in managed Kubernetes

Introducing GKE Autopilot | Google Cloud BlogGKE Autopilot gives you a fully managed, hardened Kubernetes cluster out of the box, for true hands-free operations.

Google’s deep learning finds a critical path in AI chips

Google’s deep learning finds a critical path in AI chips | ZDNetThe work marks a beginning in using machine learning techniques to optimize the architecture of chips.

YOU WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR PIXEL PHONE’S GOOGLE RECORDER AUDIO VIA YOUR CHROMEBOOK

You will soon be able to access your Pixel phone’s Google Recorder audio via your ChromebookGoogle’s official recorder app is pretty incredible. Not only can it transcribe your voice to text right before your eyes, but it also allows you to search, copy and paste, and scrub that tex…

GOOGLE DOCS IS ADDING A ‘NEW’ BADGE FOR UNREAD COMMENTS SO THEY’RE EASIER TO LOCATE

Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locateGoogle is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word ‘new’ (see below). Onc…

CHROME OS LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR UPDATE TO ANDROID 12 (SNOW CONE)

Chrome OS lays the groundwork for update to Android 12 (Snow Cone)Earlier this month, the developer preview of the upcoming Android 12 operating system landed, and as exciting as it looks for mobile devices, we’re still stuck on Android 9 here in the land o…

To address healthcare worker shortage, UMN collaborates with Google and Mayo Clinic

To address healthcare worker shortage, UMN collaborates with Google and Mayo ClinicThe NXT GEN MED program will launch on the Rochester campus in Summer 2022.

Reliance Partners With Google, Facebook For Digital Payment Network Bid: Report

Reliance Partners With Google, Facebook For Digital Payment Network Bid: ReportDigital payments in India could rise to $135.2 billion in 2023, according to an Assocham-PWC India study in 2019.

GOOGLE CALENDAR ADDS OPTION FOR REPEATING OUT OF OFFICE AND SPLIT WORKING HOURS

Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working HoursGoogle Workspace users will soon be getting a couple of very helpful features added to Google Calendar – the ability to add repeating out of office entries and to split their working hours. T…

Forget macOS — it's Chrome OS vs. Windows for desktop domination

Forget macOS — it's Chrome OS vs. Windows for desktop dominationAs we move to cloud-based Desktop-as-a-Service, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see Chrome OS, the original DaaS, moving past macOS as the No. 2 desktop.

Android 12 and the big deal with little touches

Android 12 and the big deal with little touchesThe bigger picture of Android 12 won't come into focus for a while, but the software's smaller details present plenty of promise.

Chrome will soon try HTTPS first when you type an incomplete URL

Chrome will soon try HTTPS first when you type an incomplete URL | ZDNetIf users type an URL and they forget to add the HTTP or HTTPS prefix, Chrome will soon use HTTPS by default.

LIVE CAPTIONS FOR CHROME DESKTOP AND CHROME OS NEAR AN OFFICIAL RELEASE

Live Captions for Chrome Desktop and Chrome OS near an official releaseIn June of last year, we showed off the Live Caption feature in Chrome via a flag in the Canary channel. It allows you to auto-caption live speech from audio sources using the same technology that …

GOOGLE DRIVE MAKES IT EASIER TO LOCATE AND MANAGE PERMISSIONS FOR EMBEDDED FILES IN SLIDES

Google Drive makes it easier to locate and manage permissions for embedded files in SlidesWhen you embed an audio or video file from Drive in Google Slides, a small pop-out icon will now appear on it indicating that you can jump directly to that source file in your Google Drive file hie…

How one of Google’s massive undersea cables detects earthquakes

How one of Google’s massive undersea cables detects earthquakesThe new approach could be a game-changer for seismic monitoring.

Google to developers: Our Kotlin-based Jetpack Compose will let you build Android apps faster

Google to developers: Our Kotlin-based Jetpack Compose will let you build Android apps faster | ZDNetGoogle has released the beta of Jetpack Compose, a toolkit for writing user interfaces for Android apps.

YOU WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR PIXEL PHONE’S GOOGLE RECORDER AUDIO VIA YOUR CHROMEBOOK

You will soon be able to access your Pixel phone’s Google Recorder audio via your ChromebookGoogle’s official recorder app is pretty incredible. Not only can it transcribe your voice to text right before your eyes, but it also allows you to search, copy and paste, and scrub that tex…

GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION ADDS ABILITY TO END GOOGLE MEET CALLS FOR ALL AT ONCE

Google Workspace for Education adds ability to end Google Meet calls for all at onceAs reported a few days ago as part of the new safety and engagement features being added to support distance learning, Google Workspace for Education is adding to Google Meet the ability for the ho…

Google funds Linux kernel developers to work exclusively on security

Google funds Linux kernel developers to work exclusively on security | ZDNetLinux is more secure than most operating systems, but that doesn't mean it can take security for granted. So, Google and the Linux Foundation are funding a pair of top Linux kernel developers to focus on security.

YouTube’s ‘supervised experiences’ help parents choose what content their kids can see

YouTube’s ‘supervised experiences’ help parents choose what content their kids can seeYouTube will be adding tools to help parents curate their children's experiences.

Google Cloud puts its Kubernetes Engine on autopilot

Google Cloud puts its Kubernetes Engine on autopilot – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced a new 'autopilot' mode for its Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Google and Intel partner up to speed up 5G application rollout

Google and Intel partner up to speed up 5G application rollout | ZDNetTo deploy 5G software successfully requires fast open-source technology on the cloud, and Intel and Google are teaming up to make that happen.

CHROME OS DESPERATELY NEEDS A UNIFIED APP STORE

Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App StoreSo, here were are heading into the third month of 2021, and Chrome OS has exponentially solidified its place in the world of the “new normal.” Thanks, in part, to the global pandemic th…

Area 120 is beginning to use Google’s massive reach to scale HTML5 GameSnacks platform

Area 120 is beginning to use Google’s massive reach to scale HTML5 GameSnacks platform – TechCrunchHundreds of millions of users, especially in developing markets, don’t own high-end smartphones and can’t afford fast data plans to enjoy much of anything on the web. Google has been exploring multiple ways to better serve this segment of the user base. It has tried partnerships to make the interne…

Android’s latest update will let you schedule texts, secure your passwords and more

Android’s latest update will let you schedule texts, secure your passwords and more – TechCrunchGoogle today announced the next set of features coming to Android, including a new password checkup tool, a way to schedule your texts, along with other improvements to products like its screen reader TalkBack, Maps, Assistant and Android Auto. This spring 2021 release is latest in a series of smal…

GOOGLE SVP HIROSHI LOCKHEIMER’S TWEET HAS US VERY EXCITED FOR 2021 CHROMEBOOKS

Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer’s tweet has us very excited for 2021 ChromebooksWhen it comes to Hiroshi Lockheimer making bold tweets regarding software or hardware from Google, the SVP of Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, Play, and Photos usually shows up with some very compelling…

GOOGLE DOCS IS ADDING A ‘NEW’ BADGE FOR UNREAD COMMENTS SO THEY’RE EASIER TO LOCATE

Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locateGoogle is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word ‘new’ (see below). Onc…

CHROME OS LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR UPDATE TO ANDROID 12 (SNOW CONE)

Chrome OS lays the groundwork for update to Android 12 (Snow Cone)Earlier this month, the developer preview of the upcoming Android 12 operating system landed, and as exciting as it looks for mobile devices, we’re still stuck on Android 9 here in the land o…

ANOTHER NEW PRODUCTIVITY FEATURE IS HEADED TO VIRTUAL DESKS ON CHROMEBOOKS

Another new productivity feature is headed to Virtual Desks on ChromebooksFor those of you who use Chrome OS’ Virtual Desks on a regular basis, you know all too well how they have evolved over time. From being an absolutely basic feature at first – presenting…

GOOGLE CHAT ON THE WEB MAY SOON BE MUCH MORE USABLE THANKS TO A GMAIL-STYLE REDESIGN

Google Chat on the web may soon be much more usable thanks to a Gmail-style redesignI’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks that Google Chat, the company’s replacement for Hangouts, is quite odd in its current state. This is primarily because of its threaded con…

CHROMEBOOKS MAY SOON GET A LONG-OVERDUE CALENDAR WIDGET FOR THEIR SHELF

Chromebooks may soon get a long-overdue calendar widget for their shelfHave you ever tried to click on the clock area of your Chromebook shelf to see what the date is only to be disappointed that it’s not presented to you as a calendar, but instead as plain text…

Google, Microsoft back Python and Rust programming languages

Google, Microsoft back Python and Rust programming languagesGoogle and Microsoft have gotten behind Python and Rust programming languages in a big way by joining and contributing to the foundations that act as stewards of the languages.

Alphabet Driving Unit Waymo Brings Driverless Taxis to San Francisco in New Test

Alphabet Driving Unit Waymo Brings Driverless Taxis to San Francisco in New TestThe first tests will be with Waymo employees, to gain feedback before expanding to more riders.

Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates

Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updatesMedia transcoders and better cut-and-paste, anyone?

Apple TV+ arrives on Google TV devices, starting with Chromecast

Apple TV+ arrives on Google TV devices, starting with Chromecast – TechCrunchGoogle announced today the Apple TV+ streaming service has now arrived on the Google TV platform, starting with Chromecast with Google TV. It will also become available on Google TVs from both Sony and TCL, with expansions to other Android TV-powered devices in the months to come, Google says. Goog…

Google, J.B. Hunt ink deal to tackle US transport, supply chain challenges

Google, J.B. Hunt ink deal to tackle US transport, supply chain challenges | ZDNetThe “alliance” will focus on improving existing infrastructure with cloud and AI technologies.

Google: 40 new Chromebooks are coming in 2021, plus all these new features

Google: 40 new Chromebooks are coming in 2021, plus all these new features | ZDNetGoogle announces a slew of new features coming to students and educators as well as 40 new Chromebooks.

The world’s second-most popular desktop operating system isn’t macOS anymore

The world’s second-most popular desktop operating system isn’t macOS anymoreChrome OS's rise in market share has been swift and decisive.

5 Reasons Why Google Cloud’s $5.6-Billion Loss Is Excellent News

5 Reasons Why Google Cloud’s $5.6-Billion Loss Is Excellent NewsA deeper look into the numbers and marketplace dynamics shows that the $5.6 billion Google Cloud lost actually reflects a strong performance.

Google to roll out slate of over 50 updates for Classroom, Meet and other online education tools

Google to roll out slate of over 50 updates for Classroom, Meet and other online education tools – TechCrunchGoogle today introduced a suite of updates for its online education tools whose adoption and further development have been accelerated by the pandemic, including Google Classroom, Google Meet and the next generation of G Suite for Education, now rebranded as Google Workspace for Education. In total…

Chrome OS now has a built-in screen recorder

Chrome OS now has a built-in screen recorderTechers and students can record lessons.

ICON SURFACES FOR UPCOMING CHROME OS SCREEN MIRRORING TOOL ‘ECHE’

Icon surfaces for upcoming Chrome OS screen mirroring tool ‘Eche’Last week, 9to5Google’s Kyle Bradshaw unearthed a new feature in the works that could eventually allow users to mirror your phone’s display to your Chromebook. In digging a little deepe…

Google Cloud adds new hybrid file storage partnership with Nasuni

Google Cloud adds new hybrid file storage partnership with Nasuni | ZDNetNasuni partnership fills a gap for GCP for providing global file sharing cloud alternative for Windows and NAS filers.

Google Maps users can now pay for parking or their transit fare right from the app

Google Maps users can now pay for parking or their transit fare right from the app – TechCrunchDrivers throughout the United States will now have the option to pay for street parking right from Google Maps as part of an expanded partnership with transportation software companies Passport and ParkMobile. Google also announced it was extending this contactless payment feature to public transit…

YouTube to expand Shorts to the US, add 4K and offline DVR to YouTube TV, launch in-video shopping and more in 2021

YouTube to expand Shorts to the US, add 4K and offline DVR to YouTube TV, launch in-video shopping and more in 2021 – TechCrunchYouTube has a host of big product updates coming this year, and it just detailed a lot of them in a blog post from Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan. Google’s streaming video site plans to expand its TikTok-esque Shorts mobile video creation and consumption tool to the U.S. (it’s current…

Databricks brings its lakehouse to Google Cloud

Databricks brings its lakehouse to Google Cloud – TechCrunchDatabricks and Google Cloud today announced a new partnership that will bring to Databricks customers a deep integration with Google’s BigQuery platform and Google Kubernetes Engine. This will allow Databricks’ users to bring their data lakes and the service’s analytics capabiliti…

YOUTUBE TV MAY BE PREPARING TO LET YOU DOWNLOAD AND WATCH SHOWS OFFLINE

Youtube TV may be preparing to let you download and watch shows offlineOf all of Youtube’s offerings, Youtube TV is the only app that currently doesn’t let you download and watch content offline with a Premium subscription. According to 9to5Google, that&#8…

THE GOOGLE STORE IS NOW SELLING FITBIT PRODUCTS DIRECTLY

The Google Store is now selling Fitbit products directlyAfter some confusion on whether or not Google actually finalized its acquisition of Fitbit, they placed a banner at the top of the Google Store welcoming the new brand to their ecosystem. They also…

CHROME OS MAY SOON SHOW THE DATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION ICONS ON YOUR SHELF

Chrome OS may soon show the date and other important notification icons on your shelf“Why doesn’t my Chromebook show the date at the bottom right side of the screen like my Windows computer does? Why do I have to click on the clock to see the date?” These are ques…

Google’s new two-factor authentication prompt now has dark mode on Android

Android’s two-factor authentication prompt finally gets dark modeIt also has a new Material Design redesign

Building a search engine to rival Google could cost billions — and that's not the only problem

'Only a knucklehead would take on Google': Why building our own search engine is so hardThe cost of building a search engine to rival Google may number in the billions of dollars — but that's not the only challenge to competing with the tech giant.

GOOGLE MY BUSINESS’ USERS WILL SOON HAVE ACCESS TO MESSAGES FROM CUSTOMERS VIA THEIR DESKTOP

‘Google My Business’ users will soon have access to messages from customers via their desktopIf you’re a small business owner or a business owner of any size who has taken advantage of ‘Google My Business’ to connect with and serve your customers, then you may be happy to…

CHROMEBOOK GROWTH CONTINUES, OVERTAKES MACOS IN Q4 2020 NOTEBOOK SALES

Chromebook growth continues, overtakes MacOS in Q4 2020 notebook salesBack in November, we reported on how in Q3 of 2020 Chrome OS growth was exploding across the globe. Now, the newest report by Strategy Analytics has shown that this impressive growth has continued …

Google is making your Meet and Zoom calls run better on Chromebooks

Google is making your Meet and Zoom calls run better on ChromebooksGoogle Meet and Zoom will perform better on Chromebooks thanks to new Chrome OS updates.

Python programming language: Google funds projects aimed at supply-chain security

Python programming language: Google funds projects aimed at supply-chain security | ZDNetGoogle steps up its sponsorship of one of the most popular and important languages for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Google launches Apigee X API management tool

Google launches Apigee X API management toolGoogle Cloud has delivered a new version of its API management system known as Apigee X, which features new AI and machine learning capabilities along with enhanced security, networking and developer productivity. The system also integrates with Google's AppSheet no-code development platform.

GOOGLE PHOTOS GETS A NEW VIDEO EDITOR, UNLOCKS PIXEL FEATURES FOR ONE SUBSCRIBERS

Google Photos gets a new video editor, unlocks Pixel features for One subscribersGoogle Photos recently got an updated editor with powerful new features and a fresh design. Many Android users who were excited about it were hoping that a new built-in video editor would follow su…

GOOGLE RELEASES A DEDICATED YOUTUBE MUSIC CHROMEBOOK PWA IN THE PLAY STORE

Google releases a dedicated YouTube Music Chromebook PWA in the Play StoreIn yet another installment of the PWA-in-Google-Play-Store saga, Google is now moving the web version of YouTube Music into a more fully-realized PWA (progressive web app) and is delivering it via …

Canadian telco Telus signs 10-year deal with Google Cloud

Canadian telco Telus signs 10-year deal with Google Cloud | ZDNetGoogle and Telus will collaborate on new services for a handful of key industries. The deal is part of Google's push to cultivate new cloud business in the telecom sector.

Google and IBM among those supporting the Hedera Token Service launch

Google and IBM among those supporting the Hedera Token Service launch | ZDNetThe service is touted as offering native token issuance and configurability without smart contracts.

Global Payments announces partnership with Google, posts profit beat

Global Payments announces partnership with Google, posts profit beatShares of Global Payments Inc. gained in Monday trading after the financial technology company beat profit expectations for its latest quarter and announced...

WATCH THESE CRAZY DEMOS OF A USI PEN AND A CHROMEBOOK PICKING COLORS FROM THE REAL WORLD

Watch these crazy demos of a USI pen and a Chromebook picking colors from the real worldIn the world of Chromebooks, it’s not every day that I sit back and get to really marvel at cutting-edge tech. Don’t get me wrong, I love Chromebooks and what I can get done on them, bu…

GOOGLE PHOTOS WILL NOW LET YOU PINCH-TO-ZOOM ON VIDEOS AS THEY PLAY

Google Photos will now let you pinch-to-zoom on videos as they playGoogle Photos is finally getting a feature that I’ve been a bit jealous of iPhones for having – pinch-to-zoom on videos! First spotted by Android Police, double-tapping on the video as …

Google: Our new tool makes open-source security bugs easier to spot

Google: Our new tool makes open-source security bugs easier to spot | ZDNetGoogle steps up its game on open-source security.

Google's Jigsaw Announces Toxicity-Reducing API, Perspective, is Processing 500M Requests Daily

Google's Jigsaw Announces Toxicity-Reducing API, Perspective, is Processing 500M Requests Daily/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jigsaw, a unit within Google that forecasts and confronts emerging digital threats, announced that Perspective, a free, open source API...

GOOGLE MESSAGES CAN NOW SUGGEST CALENDAR EVENTS BASED ON YOUR TEXTS

Google Messages can now suggest calendar events based on your textsThough many users of Google’s Messages app are still awaiting the rollout of the ‘conversation categories’, and ‘reactions’ features, the company boldly continues to a…

These 4 Google Workspace changes may reduce your need for Microsoft Office apps

These 4 Google Workspace changes may reduce your need for Microsoft Office appsImprovements to how people can store, access, and edit Microsoft Office-formatted files in Google Workspace apps means that you may no longer need as many Office apps as in the past.

Every Google Chrome user should click this button now

Every Google Chrome user should click this button now | ZDNetWhether you're using Google Chrome on a Windows system or on a Mac, you should go find and click this button now.

Introducing HPC VM images—pre-tuned for optimal performance

Introducing HPC VM images—pre-tuned for optimal performanceGoogle Cloud’s first pre-configured HPC VM image is a CentOS 7-based image optimized for tightly-coupled MPI workloads.

What are my hybrid and multicloud deployment options with Anthos?

What are my hybrid and multicloud deployment options with Anthos?Anthos is a managed application platform that extends Google Cloud services and engineering practices to your environments so you can modernize apps faster and establish operational consistency across them. Anthos offers multiple deployment options to choose from, depending on where your infrastructure and applications live today. In this article we are outlining the Anthos deployment options.

Compliance with confidence: Introducing Assured Workloads Support

Compliance with confidence: Introducing Assured Workloads SupportAssured Workloads Support for Google Cloud is now generally available to Premium Support customers.

Introducing real-time data integration for BigQuery with Cloud Data Fusion

Introducing real-time data integration for BigQuery with Cloud Data FusionSee how Cloud Data Fusion makes it easy to replicate and integrate data in real-time, low-latency pipelines from cloud databases into cloud data warehouse BigQuery.

Google Remains World’s Hottest Cloud Vendor as Q4 Growth Surges to 46.5%

Google Cloud Q4 Growth Surges to 46.5%—Still World's Hottest VendorExtending its year-long run as the world’s fastest-growing major cloud vendor, Google Cloud Q4 revenue soared to $3.83 billion.

GOOGLE DRIVE IS UNIFYING ITS TWO BACKUP AND SYNC SOLUTIONS TO ‘REDUCE CONFUSION’

Google Drive is unifying its two backup and sync solutions to ‘reduce confusion’Let’s be honest, the old Google Drive Backup & Sync option (which still exists) is not reliable. That’s been my experience, at least. It constantly failed to synchronize hundreds of…

Google is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s lead

Google is weighing an anti-tracking feature for Android, following Apple’s leadGoogle wants an anti-tracking tool of its own as an alternative to Apple’s.

Twitter expands Google Cloud partnership to ‘learn more from data, move faster’

Twitter expands Google Cloud partnership to ‘learn more from data, move faster’ – TechCrunchTwitter is upping its data analytics game in the form of an expanded, multiyear partnership with Google Cloud. The social media giant first began working with Google in 2018 to move Hadoop clusters to the Google Cloud platform as a part of its Partly Cloudy strategy. With the expanded agreement, Tw…

Google Cloud launches Apigee X, the next generation of its API management platform

Google Cloud launches Apigee X – TechCrunchGoogle today announced the launch of Apigee X, the next major release of the Apgiee API management platform it acquired back in 2016. “If you look at what’s happening — especially after the pandemic started in March last year — the volume of digital activities has gone up in…

Cloud computing: AWS is still the biggest player, but Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud are growing fast

Cloud computing: AWS is still the biggest player, but Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud are growing fast | ZDNetMicrosoft Azure slightly closes the gap on Amazon Web Service's lead. Pandemic helps drive cloud infrastructure spending through remote work and online games.

Deeper map customization with zoom level customization and industry optimized map styles

Deeper map customization with zoom level customization and industry optimized map styles | Google Cloud BlogSome of the most impactful decisions made when designing a map involve what to show at each zoom level to best help the map viewer make a choice or take an

Streaming augmented reality with Google Cloud

Google Cloud streams Augmented Reality | Google Cloud BlogAccelerated by 5G, Google Cloud lets our customers stream mixed reality experiences to any device.

Google to offer heart and respiratory rate measurements using just your smartphone’s camera

Google to offer heart and respiratory rate measurements using just your smartphone’s camera – TechCrunchGoogle is introducing features that will allow users to take vital health measurements using just the camera they already have on their smartphone, expanding to a whole new group of people health and fitness features typically only available on dedicated wearables. Beginning next month, and availab…

Google's mega-capacity new transatlantic submarine cable is ready for action

Google's mega-capacity new transatlantic submarine cable is ready for action | ZDNetGoogle's new Dunant submarine cable builds out its massive global subsea network.

Alphabet beats Q4 estimates, Google Cloud revenue climbs

Alphabet beats Q4 estimates, Google Cloud revenue climbs | ZDNetFor Q4 2020, Google Cloud brought in brought in revenue of $3.83 billion on losses of $1.24 billion.

GOOGLE MEET NOW LETS YOU CHECK YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO QUALITY IN A GREEN ROOM BEFORE JOINING A CALL

Google Meet now lets you check your audio and video quality in a green room before joining a callA new option will now present itself at the bottom left side of the screen on Google Meet which will allow you to check your audio and video quality before joining a meeting. Additionally, you can …

UZ Leuven: Enhancing patient care with powerful genomics in a secure cloud

UZ Leuven Case Study | Google CloudGoogle Cloud and Localyse are helping UZ Leuven solve for challenges associated with its genomics pipeline, app development needs, and more.

Google begins rollout of tab groupings in Chrome for Android

Google begins rollout of tab groupings in Chrome for AndroidWith a new grid interface that’s similar to iOS.

Google now gives you more information about the sites in your search results

Google now gives you more information about the sites in your search results – TechCrunchGoogle regularly tweaks its search results pages and tries out new designs. It’s not that often, though, that it adds new features to those results, so when it does, it’s worth paying attention to. Today, Google is adding a new menu item to virtually all search results in English in the…

Google: Here's how we're toughening up Android security

Google: Here's how we're toughening up Android security | ZDNetGoogle details some of its efforts to harden Android against threats like the Stagefright exploits.

Ford names Google its preferred cloud provider, says Android will power future in-vehicle systems

Ford names Google its preferred cloud provider, says Android will power future in-vehicle systems | ZDNetAs part of the six-year partnership, Ford and Lincoln vehicles from 2023 onward will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in.

Global PC market (including tablets) Q4 2020 and full year 2020

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THE ASUS CHROMEBOOK FLIP CM3000 TABLET IS THE FIRST REAL LENOVO DUET CONTENDER

Exclusive: the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3000 tablet is the first real Lenovo Duet contenderSince its introduction over a year ago at this point, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet has been in a league all its own. After all, before it arrived and since it began shipping, there’s not been a…

GOOGLE SEARCH DARK MODE IS APPEARING BRIEFLY FOR MORE USERS, AND IT LOOKS PROMISING

Google Search dark mode is appearing briefly for more users, and it looks promisingWe just reported on Google having created and rolled out a dark theme for Chrome Remote Desktop today, your Google My Activity page earlier this week, and Google News before that. Heck, even the Ch…

Demand for Chromebooks is going through the roof

Demand for Chromebooks is going through the roof | ZDNetRecord sales for Chromebooks and tablets as businesses and consumers scramble to find the right kit for working from home.

The hidden significance of a simple Chromebook screensaver

The hidden significance of a simple Chromebook screensaverA subtle-seeming feature could help connect Google's ecosystems in a powerful new way — from Chrome OS to Android and beyond.

Google launches VM Manager for automated infrastructure management

Google launches VM Manager for automated infrastructure management | ZDNetThe search giant unveils a suite of infrastructure management tools it says will drive efficiency through automation.

YouTube is testing clips on live streams and VODs

YouTube is testing clips on live streams and VODsGet your clipping fingers ready

Google voegt (eindelijk) 'routines' toe aan Belgische Assistent

Google voegt (eindelijk) 'routines' toe aan Belgische AssistentDe Google Assistent kan voortaan ook in België met één opdracht een hele reeks handelingen tegelijk uitvoeren. Dat principe, dat naar de naam 'routines' luistert, wordt de komende weken landelijk uitgerold. Tamelijk laat wel, want onze noorderburen beschikken al sinds begin juli over dit handige snufje.

HOW TO ENABLE THE NEW SCREEN RECORDING TOOL IN CHROME OS 88

How to enable the new screen recording tool in Chrome OS 88If you’re like many across the globe, you’re still steadily riding on the work from home, remote learning train. For us, one of the most exciting new features coming to Chrome OS is the…

CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE GETTING A QR CODE SCANNER IN CHROME OS 89

Chromebooks will be getting a QR code scanner in Chrome OS 89First spotted by Android Police, it seems that Google has gone and added a QR scanner to the built-in Chrome OS camera. Right now, if you open up the camera app on a Chromebook, you simply see all …

GOOGLE DOCS COMMENTS WILL NOW LET YOU KNOW WHEN SOMEONE IS OUT OF OFFICE

Google Docs comments will now let you know when someone is out of officeWhile commenting on something in Google Docs, you’ve always been able to assign that comment or “task” if you will to anyone in your organization without restriction. Unfortunatel…

Google’s using AI to plan electric car trips because EV charging is still a nightmare

Google’s using AI to plan electric car trips because EV charging is still a nightmareGoogle wants to help solve the EV charging "puzzle," which is a polite way of describing it.

Google Lens heeft offline vertaalmodus

Google Lens heeft offline vertaalmodus - TechPulseGoogle Lens heeft er weer een nieuwe functie bij. Voortaan kunnen gebruikers vertaalpakketten offline downloaden op hun smartphone.

Google is working on MicroDroid, a stripped-down version of Android for virtual machines

MicroDroid is a stripped-down version of Android for VMsGoogle is working on microdroid, a minimal Android-based Linux image designed for use in a virtual machine. Here's what we know so far.

INTRODUCING THE ONE BY WACOM – THE FIRST FULLY COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS TABLET FOR CHROMEBOOKS

Introducing the One by Wacom – the first fully compatible graphics tablet for ChromebooksIf you recall in my article titled ‘The artist’s guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook’, I drove home the point that Wacom’s graphics tablets weren’t able to …

Google Claims FLoCs Can Be Nearly As Effective As Cookie-Based Ads

Google Claims FLoCs Can Be Nearly As Effective As Cookie-Based Ads | AdExchangerAccording to Google, FLoCs have the ability to drive around 95% of the conversions per dollar spent when compared with cookie-based advertising.

Google Chrome will now hide embarrassing notifications when you are sharing your screen

Google Chrome will now hide embarrassing notifications when you are sharing your screen | ZDNetIt's a minor change to Chrome, but still a privacy improvement when you're sharing your desktop screen while remote working.

Google's new zero trust product is completely cloud native

Google's new zero trust product is completely cloud nativeBeyondCorp Enterprise is a scalable, agentless, end-to-end zero trust platform that lives entirely within Chrome Enterprise.

GOOGLE TO SHOW VACCINATION LOCATIONS IN MAPS AND SEARCH, AND OPTIMIZE DELIVERIES USING AI

Google to show vaccination locations in Maps and Search, and optimize deliveries using AITo build on its efforts to arm users with the information needed to keep their families safe during the pandemic, Google is now looking to list COVID-19 vaccination sites on Search and Maps. From i…

GOOGLE PHOTOS APP UPDATE FINALLY MAKES IT NICE TO USE ON YOUR CHROMEBOOK

Google Photos app update finally makes it nice to use on your ChromebookI’ll be the first to tell you that I never use the Google Photos app on my Chromebook. Phone? Yes, all the time, actually. But on a larger screen, the blown-up phone interface has long taken …

The Wellcome Sanger Institute: Creating the right conditions for groundbreaking research with Anthos

Wellcome Sanger Institute runs Anthos on-prem | Google Cloud BlogRunning Anthos on-prem provided the Wellcome Sanger Institute the performance and stability researchers needed for their demanding data analysis app.

Google Chrome 88 released with no Flash support, bringing an end to an era

Google Chrome 88 released with no Flash support, bringing an end to an era | ZDNetBesides removing Flash, Google has also removed support for FTP links (ftp://) as well.

YOUTUBE WEB APP GAINS PWA INSTALL PROMPT – MAY BE HINTING AT OFFLINE SUPPORT

Youtube web app gains PWA install prompt – may be hinting at offline supportHot off the heels of the Google Calendar web app gaining offline support for Workspace users, the Youtube web app is now showing the PWA install prompt in the Chrome Omnibox for some. It’s im…

DRIVE FILE STREAM BECOMES ‘GOOGLE DRIVE FOR DESKTOP’ IN THE NAME OF SIMPLICITY

Drive File Stream becomes ‘Google Drive for Desktop’ in the name of simplicityPreviously “Google Drive Backup and Sync”, Google’s ‘Dropbox’ style solution for allowing you to synchronize your files to your computer via a local folder recently re…

A Google designer takes us inside Search’s mobile redesign

A Google designer takes us inside Search’s mobile redesignGoogle Search's mobile experience has a new look and feel. Designer Aileen Cheng takes us through the update.

Google Cloud named best performing cloud for 2021

Google Cloud named best performing cloud for 2021Google Cloud edged AWS and Azure in Cockroach Labs’ 2021 report, which compares the big three cloud providers on performance and cost using online transaction processing benchmarks.

TUI France: Building a data-driven media strategy on Google Marketing Platform and Google Cloud

TUI Case Study | Google CloudWith CRMint, Google Marketing Platform, and Google Cloud AI, TUI consolidates its data into one place and analyzes it for more effective ad targeting.

Take the first step toward SRE with Cloud Operations Sandbox

On the road to SRE with Cloud Operations Sandbox | Google Cloud BlogSpin up the Cloud Operations Sandbox to see how Google’s logging, monitoring, tracing, profiling and debugging can kickstart your SRE practice.

Introducing WebSockets, HTTP/2 and gRPC bidirectional streams for Cloud Run

Cloud Run gets WebSockets, HTTP-2 and gRPC bidirectional streams | Google Cloud BlogYou can run more kinds of apps on Cloud Run thanks to support for WebSockets, HTTP-2 end-to-end gRPC bidirectional streaming.

Build your own workout app in 5 steps— without coding

AppSheet tutorial: no-code fitness app | Google Cloud BlogConquer New Year’s resolutions by using Google Cloud’s AppSheet to build a customizable fitness tracking app— without writing any code.

Alphabet shuts down Loon internet balloon company

Alphabet is shutting down Loon connectivity firm – TechCrunchGoogle’s parent firm, Alphabet, is done exploring the idea of using a fleet of balloons to beam high-speed internet in remote parts of the world. The firm said on Thursday evening that it was winding down Loon, a nine-year-old project and a two-and-a-half-year-old spin-off firm, after failing to fi…

GOOGLE SHEETS ADDS QUICK CELL AND RANGE NAVIGATION WITH NEW ‘NAME BOX’ FEATURE

Google Sheets adds quick cell and range navigation with new ‘name box’ featureOne of the most frustrating things for new Chromebook owners who are accustomed to Microsoft Excel on Windows is coming to Google Sheets as an alternative, and missing out on a few features that it…

Inside World’s Hottest Cloud Vendor: a Chat with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian

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GOOGLE CALENDAR GAINS OFFLINE MODE FOR WORKSPACE, FURTHER HINTING AT PWA SUPPORT

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Work at warp-speed in the BigQuery UI

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THE UPCOMING CHROME OS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL WILL BE BAKED INTO THE SETTINGS MENU

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FOR BETTER OR WORSE, GMAIL ON THE WEB WILL NOW LET YOU RESIZE YOUR CHAT AND ROOMS SECTION

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Google Cloud offers image search, recommendations service for retailers

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Google Chrome 88 released with no Flash support, bringing an end to an era

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Google's Alphabet has 22% upside and will be the top FANG stock in 2021, BofA says

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Google Cloud, Nokia partner to accelerate cloud-native 5G readiness for communication service providers

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GOOGLE MEET RECEIVES NEW TOOLS TO TROUBLESHOOT NETWORK AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES

Google Meet receives new tools to troubleshoot network and performance issuesUnderstanding how your local desktop and network environment can affect your video call quality for meetings can help you improve them. This can be especially helpful while working from home becaus…

Google's $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit is complete

Google's $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit is complete | ZDNetThe Internet giant first announced the deal in November 2019.

Fuchsia OS now open to external contributors

Fuchsia OS now open to external contributors - Video | ZDNetFour years after Google took the wraps off the open source operating system

Google: Learn cloud skills for free with our new training tracks

Google: Learn cloud skills for free with our new training tracks | ZDNetGoogle wants to teach you all about cloud, AI, BigQuery, Kubernetes, and containers.

Guest Mode now available on Google Assistant

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Google Research: Looking Back at 2020, and Forward to 2021

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Google's quantum computing division will help develop new drugs

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YouTube and WhatsApp inch closer to half a billion users in India

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GOOGLE MEET ON THE WEB IS ADDING CONVENIENT NEW OPTIONS FOR CREATING AND JOINING MEETINGS

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GOOGLE ONE MAY SOON OFFER FREE TRIALS OF ITS UPGRADED STORAGE PLANS

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Google Cloud Jumps to #3 on Cloud Wars Top 10; Trails only #1 Microsoft, #2 Amazon

Google Cloud Jumps to #3 on Cloud Wars Top 10; Trails only #1 Microsoft, #2 AmazonPowered by its 12-month run as the world’s fastest-growing major cloud player, Google Cloud has claimed the #3 spot on the Cloud Wars Top 10.

Coach parent migrates SAP cloud environment to Google Cloud

Coach parent migrates SAP cloud environment to Google CloudTapestry is moving the enterprise architecture for all three of its retail brands to the Google Cloud platform.

Analyze Google's cloud computing strategy

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SMART COMPOSE AND AUTOCORRECT CAN NOW BE USED IN GOOGLE DOCS COMMENTS

Smart Compose and autocorrect can now be used in Google Docs commentsWithin Google Docs, autocorrect and smart compose are now officially available while commenting. These features should help you to comment quickly and with confidence by reducing your chances of mi…

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MEDIATEK’S RISE TO #1 IN THE ARM SILICON RACE IS GOOD NEWS FOR CHROMEBOOKS

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CHROMEBOOK FILES SHARING WILL SOON WORK WITH PWAS

Chromebook files sharing will soon work with PWAsChrome OS is quickly adding more and more ways to share files between users and devices. Just yesterday, I highlighted the upcoming "Nearby Sharing" feature that will use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data to transfer files to, you guessed it, nearby devices. Today's discovery reveals an even deeper integration between Chrome, Chrome OS, and the powerful...

Google pilots a search feature that aggregates short-form videos from TikTok and Instagram

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Mutua Madrileña: Delivering premium customer service with Dialogflow

Mutua Madrileña Case Study | Google CloudMutua Madrileña created a virtual assistant with Dialogflow to improve its customer services and resolve inquiries more quickly and more conveniently

Google, Highmark Foster Patient Empowerment, Digital Transformation

Google, Highmark Foster Patient Empowerment, Digital TransformationHighmark has enlisted Google Cloud to create a proactive healthcare delivery model that promotes patient empowerment and engagement through digital transformation.

Google Store adds ‘Subscriptions’ page to advertise paid YouTube services, Stadia Pro, more

Google Store adds 'Subscriptions' page to advertise services - 9to5GoogleThe Google Store is now advertising that with a dedicated "Subscriptions" landing page. Many of Google's apps are free...

Google's Europe to India cable Blue Raman costs $400 million

Google's Europe to India cable Blue Raman costs $400 millionGoogle is laying an 8,000 kilometer plus fibre-optic cable that will connect Italy to India, at a reported cost of $400 million.

GOOGLE PAY MAY SOON SHOW YOU A PERSONALIZED SPENDING HABITS OVERVIEW TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR

[U] Google Pay may soon show you a personalized spending habits overview to close out the yearUPDATE: I've improperly credited Mr. Parikh to work at 9to5Google when in fact he's employed at Android Police. The article has been altered to reflect this change. Prasham Parikh of Android Police has encountered a new feature in his version of the redesigned Google Pay app - a spending habits overview for the end of...

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Make Zoom calls and other hidden Google Home talents we discoveredThe last few weeks have seen a flurry of feature updates to the Google Home and Nest line of speakers. Here's how to put them to use.

GOOGLE PAY MAY SOON SHOW YOU A PERSONALIZED SPENDING HABITS OVERVIEW TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR

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Google moved deeper into healthcare in 2020: 13 things to know

Google moved deeper into healthcare in 2020: 13 things to know. Google continued to develop healthcare-related products and services this year, many related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No rules, no problem: DeepMind’s MuZero masters games while learning how to play them

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GA revolution is coming for data and the cloud: 6 predictions for 2021

What to expect from cloud data analytics in 2021 | Google Cloud BlogCheck out the 6 predictions on what to look for in data analytics in 2021 and beyond, including multicloud, data sovereignty, cloud data lakes, and more.

Google Cloud’s no-code year in review

2020 no-code app development retrospective | Google Cloud BlogHow Google Cloud’s AppSheet continued to push the boundaries of no-code app development in 2020

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Google makes it easier to try Chrome's experimental features

Google makes it easier to try Chrome's experimental featuresGoogle has enabled a Chrome Labs feature that makes it easier to try the browser's experimental features when they'd otherwise be hidden.

How computing has evolved, and why you need a multi-cloud strategy

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NATIVE STEAM (BOREALIS) ON CHROME OS LIKELY ARRIVING MID-2021

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STADIA’S ARRIVAL ON IPHONE AND IPAD SHOWS THE WILD POTENTIAL OF PWAS

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Europe clears Google-Fitbit with a ten-year ban on using health data for ads

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Cleaner data centers, batteries included

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Google and Qualcomm combine to make updating Android on Snapdragons easier

Google and Qualcomm combine to make updating Android on Snapdragons easier | ZDNetAll chips that arrive in phones running Android 11 will get three Android OS updates.

Google promises to expand its data centers, not its carbon footprint

Google promises to expand its data centers, not its carbon footprint | ZDNetAs new facilities open in Europe, the company has renewed its commitment to a carbon-free future.

TOTAL AND GOOGLE CLOUD DEVELOP SOLAR MAPPER, A TOOL FOR ESTIMATING THE SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL OF HOUSES’ ROOFS

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Google Stadia is now available on iOS

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GOOGLE ACQUIRES NEVERWARE BRINGING OFFICIAL SUPPORT TO CLOUDREADY OS

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Google Meet adds live captions on the web for French, German, Portuguese and Spanish

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GOOGLE DOCS WILL SOON LET YOU MIX LANDSCAPE AND PORTRAIT PAGES IN THE SAME DOCUMENT

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DESPITE A CONTROVERSIAL YEAR, GOOGLE PHOTOS REACHES 5 BILLION INSTALLS ON THE PLAY STORE

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Google open-sources Atheris, a tool for finding security bugs in Python code

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Google gives Chrome users an easier way to sync info across devices

Google gives Chrome users an easier way to sync info across devicesAll without Chrome Sync.

Google Cloud unveils hundreds of new partner apps

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Google, Intel, Zoom and others launch a new alliance to get enterprises to use more Chrome

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Gmail will now let you edit Office documents directly from email attachments

Gmail will now let you edit Office documents directly from email attachmentsWord works better now

Google launches health research app

Google launches health research appYou can sign up for a respiratory illness study now.

Google acquires Actifio to step into the area of data management and business continuity

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Google quietly acquires Dataform, the UK startup helping businesses manage data warehouses

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YouTube Gaming had its best year ever with more than 100 billion hours watched

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Google promises “spectacular” city GPS improvement with 3D building data

Google promises “spectacular” city GPS improvement with 3D building dataAndroid GPS will work better in cities thanks to Google Maps' 3D building data.

Google Look to Speak lets you use your eyes to select and speak phrases

Google Look to Speak lets you use your eyes to select and speak phrasesIt’s available to everyone and is compatible with Android 9.0 and above, including Android One

Google opens its Fuchsia operating system to outside developers

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Thales and Google Cloud Join Forces to Deliver Breakthrough Capability for Enterprises to Control Their Data in the Cloud

Thales and Google Cloud Join Forces to Deliver Breakthrough Capability for Enterprises to Control Their Data in the Cloud Thales announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud that will accelerate the ability of enterprises to safely migrate sensitive data between public

Google Stadia will let all users livestream games directly to YouTube tomorrow

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Google adds support for Apple Music to its Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays

Google adds support for Apple Music to its Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays – TechCrunchGoogle announced this morning it’s adding support for Apple Music to its Google Nest smart speakers, as well as other Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Japan. This means Google’s flagship smart speaker devices, including Nest Aud…

GOOGLE STADIA IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 8 MORE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Google Stadia is now available in 8 more European countriesWithin the next 24 hours, gamers across Europe will be able to get a taste of Google's cloud gaming platform for the first time! In a blog post this morning, the company announced support for eight new locations, bringing Stadia's total coverage to 29 countries! Previously, it was only available in the UK, US, Austria,...

How Google came to dominate maps

How Google came to dominate mapsGoogle Maps has taken on competitors like MapQuest and Apple. Today, it has over a billion monthly users. Here's a look at how Google came to dominate maps.

The Road to No-Code

The Road to No-Code

Google, OVHcloud team up to create new European cloud solutions

Google, OVHcloud team up to create new European cloud solutions | ZDNetGoogle Cloud’s CEO says the partnership is the “first of its kind.”

Google Cloud to store 20TB of nightly sky observations, astronomical data

Google Cloud to store 20TB of nightly sky observations, astronomical data | ZDNetRubin Observatory plans to use the 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope and the gigapixel LSST Camera to capture 1,000 images of the sky every night for 10 years.

GOOGLE’S PARTNERSHIP WITH ADT WILL BEGIN TAKING FORM IN Q3 OF NEXT YEAR

Google’s partnership with ADT will begin taking form in Q3 of next yearWhen the Nest Secure was discontinued in October without a successor in sight, we had sneaking suspicions that it could be the result of Google's upcoming partnership with security company ADT. However, until now, we haven't heard much about what that could look like or when exactly it would roll out. In a new interview...

Google Already Fastest-Growing Cloud Vendor, but Thomas Kurian’s Just Getting Started

Google Already Fastest-Growing Cloud Vendor, but Thomas Kurian’s Just Getting Started

GOOGLE WANTS TO TURN EVERY BOOK INTO AN AUDIOBOOK USING MACHINE LEARNING

Google wants to turn every book into an audiobook using machine learningGoogle Assistant received more natural-sounding voice models again in October thanks to updated natural language processing and prosody models which use machine learning to understand and stitch together sentences with better intonation, rhythm, and stress. Now, they seem to be applying that same technology to Google Play Books in order to turn any book into...

MEDITECH Taps Google Cloud to Offer Cloud-Based Solutions

MEDITECH Taps Google Cloud to Offer Cloud-Based SolutionsMEDITECH taps Google Cloud to offer cloud-based solutions through a subscription model, advancing the possibilities of electronic health record (EHR) capabilities.

Every Google Chrome user should try this

Every Google Chrome user should try this | ZDNetBring your bookmarks into the 21st century.

Chrome OS 87 adds tab search to help you find that one tab you opened hours ago but need to look at again

Chrome OS 87 adds tab search to help you find that one tab you opened hours ago but need to look at againThe new update is rolling out now.

Anthos on bare metal, now GA, puts you back in control

Anthos on bare metal is now GA | Google Cloud BlogRunning Anthos on bare metal removes the overhead of a hypervisor layer, bringing new kinds of applications to the platform.

Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems names Google a Leader

First Gartner DBMS MQ names Google Cloud a Leader | Google Cloud BlogGartner’s first-ever database management systems (DBMS) Magic Quadrant (MQ) names Google Cloud a Leader.

A QUICK LOOK AT PARALLELS AND ZERO-TOUCH ENROLLMENT ON CHROME OS

A quick look at Parallels and Zero-Touch Enrollment on Chrome OS [Video]Google just wrapped up its Chrome OS Demo Day at which the Product Head John Maletis took to the digital stage to highlight some exciting new features headed to the enterprise sector. While this may not be of interest to the average consumer, the new tools offered by the Chrome OS team are paramount to...

Android Auto expands to dozens of countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia

Android Auto expands to dozens of countries in Europe, Africa, and AsiaThe vehicle operating system is effectively doubling its coverage zone.

Google is rolling out updates to several Android apps as part of its winter 2020 update

Google is rolling out updates to several Android apps as part of its winter 2020 update | ZDNetGboard, Voice Access, Android Auto, and Google Maps are just a few of Google's own apps that will see updates in the coming weeks.

GOOGLE MAPS TURNS THE EXPLORE TAB INTO A SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Google Maps turns the Explore tab into a social network for local businessesA while back, Google Maps had begun allowing businesses near you to post updates about their offerings under the 'updates' tab of their listing. However, unless you intentionally visited them on Maps, you wouldn't see this information. Instead of relying on users to seek out new announcements from places nearby, Maps is curating them inside...

Google Cloud teams up with Deloitte, KPMG to launch healthcare interoperability program for providers and payers

Google Cloud teams up with Deloitte, KPMG to launch healthcare interoperability program for providers and payersGoogle Cloud rolled out new tools and services to help providers and payers advance data interoperability in advance of upcoming federal deadlines. The interoperability program will help healthcare organizations navigate changes and increase their readiness for the new ONC and CMS data-sharing rules. Here's how it works.

Salesforce revamps architecture, aims to run its applications on any public cloud

Salesforce revamps architecture, aims to run its applications on any public cloud | ZDNetSalesforce 360, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud and its industry-specific offerings will run on major public clouds.

Multicloud deployments become go-to strategy as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud grab wallet share

Multicloud deployments become go-to strategy as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud grab wallet share | ZDNetFlexera's 2020 State of the Cloud report highlights how multicloud is becoming a default strategy for many enterprises and the big three providers are grabbing more of your cloud budget.

Google says its News Showcase will add free access to paywalled stories

Google says its News Showcase will add free access to paywalled stories – TechCrunchGoogle News Showcase visitors will soon be able to read select paywalled articles at no extra charge. That’s one of several announcements that the search giant made today about News Showcase, the program where it pays publishers (with $1 billion committed initially) to license their content f…

Loon’s stratospheric balloons are now teaching themselves to fly better thanks to Google AI

Loon’s stratospheric balloons are now teaching themselves to fly better thanks to Google AI – TechCrunchAlphabet’s Loon has been using algorithmic processes to optimize the flight of its stratospheric balloons for years now — and setting records for time spent aloft as a result. But the company is now deploying a new navigation system that has the potential to be much better, and it&#8217…

Intel and Google Cloud Simplify Hybrid and Multi-Clouds Deployment

Intel and Google Cloud Simplify Hybrid and Multi-Clouds Deployment | Intel NewsroomWhat’s New: Intel and Google Cloud today announced their collaboration to simplify enterprises’ ability to adopt and deploy cloud-first business models

Google Plex: The Mobile Banking App Every Bank Wants

Google Plex: The Mobile Banking App Every Bank WantsGoogle announced a relaunch of its Google Pay app which will incorporate Google Plex--a checking account--in 2021. Google Plex is what banks want their mobile banking app to be: The hub for their customers’ payments and financial management activities.

Google Maps takes on Facebook with launch of its own news feed

Google Maps takes on Facebook with launch of its own news feed – TechCrunchPeople are getting frustrated that Stories are everywhere now, but Google Maps is keeping it old school. Instead of adding tiny circles to the top of the app’s screen, Google Maps is introducing its own news feed. Technically, Google calls its new feature the “Community Feed,” as …

Alphabet’s DeepMind achieves historic new milestone in AI-based protein structure prediction

Alphabet’s DeepMind achieves historic new milestone in AI-based protein structure prediction – TechCrunchDeepMind, the AI technology company that’s part of Google parent Alphabet, has achieved a significant breakthrough in AI-based protein structure prediction. The company announced today that its AlphaFold system has officially solved a protein folding grand challenge that has flummoxed the sci…

Google launches Android Enterprise Essentials, a mobile device management service for small businesses

Google launches Android Enterprise Essentials, a mobile device management service for small businesses – TechCrunchGoogle today introduced a new mobile management and security solution, Android Enterprise Essentials, which, despite its name, is actually aimed at small to medium-sized businesses. The company explains this solution leverages Google’s experience in building Android Enterprise device manageme…

PDFS IMPORTED TO GOOGLE DOCS GET IMPROVED SUPPORT FOR IMAGES, MULTI-COLUMN FORMATTING, AND MORE

PDFs imported to Google Docs get improved support for images, multi-column formatting, and morePDF support in Google Drive has always been sort of terrible - I'm not even joking. Before you even get to the document, you can open the preview of it, and today, you'll notice that things like images, tables, and multiple columns simply don't show up. Drive has become a place to store PDFs, but...

A PATENT REVEALS THAT GOOGLE ASSISTANT MAY BE PREPPING MORE HUMAN-LIKE INTERACTIONS

A patent reveals that Google Assistant may be prepping more human-like interactionsA new patent on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website reveals that Google Assistant may soon act as an "intermediary" between you and "3P" or third-party services on your Assistant-enabled smart speakers, displays, and more. Google Assistant can perform over a million actions utilizing 3P services that have programmed interactions with Google's platform,...

EXPECT AN ABSOLUTE AVALANCHE OF CHROMEBOOKS IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES IN 2021

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Google Chromebook demand booms for Dell, HP, Lenovo

Google Chromebook demand booms for Dell, HP, Lenovo | ZDNetEarnings from Dell Technologies and HP highlighted how Chromebooks are getting mass distribution amid remote work and education arrangements.

GOOGLE WILL BEGIN USING YOUR PREVIOUS SEARCHES TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S RELEVANT TO YOU

Google will begin using your previous searches to understand what’s relevant to youOver the years, Google Search has always been a series of questions you type into a box and then it spits out little blue links that it thinks are relevant based on matches it found with keywords alone - very rudimentary. Later on, Google implemented what's known as the Knowledge Graph - a new system...

Google breidt opnieuw uit in Wallonië

Google breidt opnieuw uit in Wallonië - TechPulseVolgens bronnen van De Tijd heeft Google plannen klaar voor een vijfde datacenter in Saint-Ghislain. Dat zou er in 2022 moeten staan.

INCREASE GOOGLE CHROME’S PRODUCTIVITY WITH QUICK ACTIONS IN THE URL BAR

Increase Google Chrome’s productivity with Quick Actions in the URL barIncreasingly, Google is allowing more and more to be done from the top portion of your browser with each update. We've recently seen the addition of tab groups and expect tab search and the new reading list to hit the stable channel in the next few updates. It seems Google has kept yet another productivity...

YOU CAN NOW SCHEDULE YOUR LIGHTS TO TURN ON AND OFF WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT

You can now schedule your lights to turn on and off with Google AssistantAssistant has long been able to toggle lights on and off by voice, but until now those actions have been carried out immediately. Now, you can set up what are called 'Scheduled Actions' which will allow you to conveniently schedule smart home commands to trigger at a later time. Some examples of this include "Hey...

Kakao, Google in talks over mobility partnerships

Kakao, Google in talks over mobility partnerships Kakao T-branded taxi, Kakao Blue Taxi Kakao Mobility Corp., the transportation arm of South Korea's No. 1 messaging operator Kakao Corp., is in talks with glob

STADIA ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE ANY TIME SOON AND THEIR ROADMAP INCLUDES 400 GAMES FROM 200 DEVELOPERS

Stadia isn’t going anywhere any time soon and their roadmap includes 400 games from 200 developersIn a recent interview with Mobilesyrup, Stadia Director of Games, Jack Buser, laid down several interesting details regarding the company's commitment to its cloud gaming platform. Stadia's first anniversary was just a few days ago and the interview was meant to reflect on the success that had been achieved this past year and what fans...

THE CHROMEBOOK CAMERA APP WILL SOON BE FULLY WEB-BASED, SHOWING WHAT’S POSSIBLE WITH WEB APPS

The Chromebook camera app will soon be fully web-based, showing what’s possible with web appsYou read that right. In the coming months, it seems Google is ready to transition one of the more complex core applications on a Chromebook over to what is commonly referred to in Chrome OS as a System Web App (or SWA for short). Other apps have previously gone this route with little in the...

GOOGLE MEET NOW SUPPORTS 100 BREAKOUT ROOMS PER CALL TO HELP WITH DISTANCE LEARNING

Google Meet now supports 100 breakout rooms per call to help with distance learningHaving been teased back in August, Google Meet is now rolling out its highly anticipated breakout rooms feature to help with distance learning. Given the nature of its usage, it was only available to Enterprise for Education customers at launch, but it's now rolling out to most of the other Workspace tiers. This excludes Business...

A TESTAMENT OF CHANGE – STADIA AND GEFORCE NOW BOTH BYPASS APPLE’S STORE WITH WEB APPS

A testament of change – Stadia and GeForce NOW both bypass Apple’s store with web appsHaving been restricted from launching their apps on Apple's store and being cited for breaking the rules of the platform, Stadia and GeForce NOW are both circumventing the tech giant by launching their services on iOS devices via web applications instead! In their recent talk with Business Insider, Apple says that the reason Stadia and...

GOOGLE STADIA SURVIVED A YEAR, BUT ITS FUTURE DEPENDS ON GAMES LIKE CYBERPUNK 2077

Google Stadia survived a year, but its future depends on games like Cyberpunk 2077Stadia’s first year was a bumpy one, but its future is bright — so long as it can land the Cyberpunk 2077 launch.

Google launches new tool to help cities stay cool

Google launches new tool to help cities stay coolIt wants to help cities plant trees

Google brings new Adaptive Protection technology to its Cloud Armor network security service

Google brings new Adaptive Protection technology to its Cloud Armor network security service | ZDNetGoogle said its new Cloud Armor Adaptive Protection networking security technology leverages machine learning to protect against Layer 7 DDoS attacks.

GOOGLE PAY’S MASSIVE RELAUNCH MAKES IT AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING MONEY APP

Google Pay’s massive relaunch makes it an all-encompassing money appGoogle says all of this data won’t be used for ads, but it’s still a lot of data to give to Google.

Starting next year, Chrome extensions will show what data they collect from users

Starting next year, Chrome extensions will show what data they collect from users | ZDNetGoogle will add a "Privacy practices" section on each Chrome extension's Web Store page listing what data they collect from users and what the developer plans to do with it.

Mastercard enables Google Pay rollout across Europe

Mastercard enables Google Pay rollout across Europe | Europe HubMastercard enables Google Pay rollout across Europe

Those New G-Suite Logos Everyone Hates? They’re Actually a Smart Idea

Those New G-Suite Logos Everyone Hates? They’re Actually a Smart IdeaA contrarian take on Google’s unpopular rebrand

Turbocharge your software supply chain with Artifact Registry, now GA

Artifact Registry is GA | Google Cloud BlogArtifact Registry is now GA and lets you store OS and language packages as well as container images for your software supply chain.

Securing Containers in Google Cloud Artifact Registry with Qualys

Securing Containers in Google Cloud Artifact Registry with Qualys | Qualys Security BlogContainer software supply chain is an area of concern for security teams in large and small enterprises because developers often make use of container images from a variety of public repositories.

Google adds a new health hub and sleep tracking metrics to its Fit mobile apps

Google adds a new health hub and sleep tracking metrics to its Fit mobile appsAn improved health hub for seeing all of your important information at a glance.

Total: Leading the charge in renewable energy through machine learning and data science

Total Case Study | Google CloudTotal developed the Solar Mapper tool, driving the adoption of solar power globally by using machine learning to model estimates in low-data areas.

5 ways to celebrate TensorFlow's 5th birthday

5 ways to celebrate TensorFlow's 5th birthdayWe're celebrating TensorFlow's fifth birthday way five ways you can use and learn about our machine learning framework.

How Globe Telecom is driving digital innovation with no-code development

PC shipments: Google Chromebook sales fly high but desktops plummet

PC shipments: Google Chromebook sales fly high but desktops plummet | ZDNetAnd Apple's iPad still rules the tablet market, but Samsung is catching up.

Google Launches New Artificial Intelligence Tools for Healthcare

Google Launches New Artificial Intelligence Tools for HealthcareGoogle launches artificial intelligence tools for healthcare, including natural language processing and machine learning, which Google says can help analyze medical texts.

Why Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are all building AI notetakers for doctors

Why Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are all building AI notetakers for doctorsAutomated medical transcription that’s actually accurate could save doctors a huge amount of time, and the tech giants are getting in on the action.

Avaloq's partnership with Google Cloud will supercharge its digital banking services

Avaloq's partnership with Google Cloud will supercharge its digital banking servicesAvaloq's new partnership with Google Cloud will position it to capitalize on financial institutions' rising planned investment in cloud strategies.

CHROMEBOOKS MAY SOON SYNC PART OF YOUR VIRTUAL DESKS SETUP TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT

Chromebooks may soon sync part of your virtual desks setup to your Google accountFor the better part of two years, I've obsessively watched the virtual desks feature for Chromebooks begin, develop and arrive for Chrome OS. Virtual desks are a part of Chromebooks I use every single day at this point, even when I'm attached to my second monitor at my desk. For organizational purposes and general cleanliness...

STADIA BEGINS ROLLING OUT ITS LONG-AWAITED MESSAGING FEATURE

Stadia begins rolling out its long-awaited messaging featureThe closer we get to Stadia's first birthday, the more they seem to be layering the icing on their cake. Having recently breached a hundred games on their store, given away free Stadia Premiere Edition bundles, launched Family game sharing, and added several other new features to the service, they're now rolling out their long-awaited...

GOOGLE ONE REACHES 100 MILLION DOWNLOADS AS SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TRIES TO PROVE ITSELF

Google One reaches 100 million downloads as subscription service tries to prove itselfWith the recent news that Google Photos and Drive files would no longer be unlimited at no cost, users have been pretty angry and shaken by the news for the past 24 hours. It's understandable that Google needs to make changes to continue providing for everyone, but it's still sad nonetheless. While over 80% of...

Google Cloud launches Data Migration Service to land database workloads

Google Cloud launches Data Migration Service to land database workloads | ZDNetThe Database Migration Service is a serverless tool to migrate MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases to Cloud SQL with a few clicks.

DeepMind would have ‘probably failed’ without Google, says early investor

DeepMind would have 'probably failed' without Google, says early investorFounding DeepMind investor Humayun Sheikh told CNBC that the London AI lab would have "probably failed" if Google hadn't bought it.

Google, OVHcloud team up to create new European cloud solutions

Google, OVHcloud team up to create new European cloud solutions | ZDNetGoogle Cloud’s CEO says the partnership is the “first of its kind.”

Google wants you to help train its AI by labeling images in Google Photos

Google wants you to help train its AI by labeling images in Google PhotosMachine learning requires human training

India approves Google’s $4.5 billion deal with Reliance’s Jio Platforms

India approves Google’s $4.5 billion deal with Reliance’s Jio Platforms – TechCrunchIndia’s antitrust watchdog has approved Google’s proposed investment of $4.5 billion in the nation’s largest telecom platform Jio Platforms, it said in a tweet on Wednesday. Google announced in July that it would be investing $4.5 billion for a 7.73% stake in the top Indian telecom network. As part…

GOOGLE TESTS LETTING ANYONE CONTRIBUTE TO STREET VIEW USING ONLY THEIR PHONE

Google tests letting anyone contribute to Street View using only their phoneStreet View is an incredible tool built into Google Maps and also standalone. It allows you to plop down at almost any location in the world and look around with a 360° view to feel as though you're really there. It was even better when viewed through Google's ill-fated Daydream View headset. A new tip...

Alphabet will use beams of light to deliver internet in Kenya

Alphabet will use beams of light to deliver internet in KenyaIt’s been a while since we’ve heard about Alphabet’s Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) project. If you’ve forgotten all about it, we don’t blame you: the acronym doesn’t stick in the mind quite like Google Fiber or Project Loon. To solve the problem, Alphabet’s ‘X’ division has renamed the initiative Project Taara.

Google Cloud’s Big Win: the Remarkable 2-Year Journey of CEO Thomas Kurian

Google Cloud’s Big Win: the Remarkable 2-Year Journey of CEO Thomas Kurian

Google launches Document AI suite of parsing and processing tools in preview

Google launches Document AI suite of parsing and processing tools in previewGoogle's new Document AI (DocAI) platform is a unified suite of tools for AI and machine learning-powered document processing.

Google Announces Eventarc in Preview

Google Announces Eventarc in Preview In a recent blog post, Google announced Eventarc, a new events functionality that allows customers to trigger Cloud Run from more than 60 Google Cloud sources. With Eventarc, customers can build event-driven applications and take care of event ingestion, delivery, security, authorization, observability, and error handling.

FAMILY SHARING FINALLY ARRIVES FOR GOOGLE STADIA AND IT’S A REALLY BIG DEAL

Family Sharing finally arrives for Google Stadia and it’s a really big dealAt long last, Google Stadia is getting Family Sharing! Coming up on their first birthday on November 19, 2020, Google's cloud gaming platform has faced many doubters, but they've done a lot to keep their promises. They said that they would have 124 games before the end of the year and while they had a...

GOOGLE MESSAGES TO BRING MESSAGE SCHEDULING FEATURE TO THE MASSES

[Update: Rolling out] Google Messages to bring message scheduling feature to the massesUpdate: Message scheduling is rolling out more widely! Conversation categories have recently started to show up for a select few users of Google's popular Messages app. The feature will soon allow messages to be automatically sorted into labels using AI and machine learning to keep things tidy. According to XDA Developers, we can also expect...

Google to use AV1 codec to improve bandwidth for Stadia, Photos, Meet, and TV

Google to use AV1 codec to improve bandwidth for Stadia, Photos, Meet, and TVAfter deploying AV1 codec support in Chrome, Android, YouTube, and Duo, Google plans to bring AV1 support to Photos, Meet, TV, and Stadia.

CHROMEBOOKS GAIN CLASSIFICATIONS FROM GOOGLE TO HELP YOU PICK THE PERFECT ONE

Chromebooks gain classifications from Google to help you pick the perfect oneAround the time Google rolled out the "Switch to Chromebook" campaign, the landing page for Chrome OS devices underwent a major overhaul, and users were presented with a beautiful Material Design selector that aided in finding the right device for your personal needs and budget. In its initial iteration, the Chromebook landing page was little...

The Unsinkable Maddie Stone, Google’s Bug-Hunting Badass

The Unsinkable Maddie Stone, Google’s Bug-Hunting BadassThe Project Zero reverse engineer shuts down some of the world's most dangerous exploits—along with antiquated hacker stereotypes.

NOAA Partners with Google to Boost Weather Forecasts with AI

NOAA Partners with Google to Boost Weather Forecasts with AIThe roughly $10 million deal will also incorporate new hands-on training opportunities for both entities’ personnel.

Waymo and Daimler are teaming up to build fully driverless semi trucks

Waymo and Daimler are teaming up to build fully driverless semi trucksWaymo and Daimler have inked "a broad, global, strategic partnership."

AR is finally infiltrating everyday tasks such as Google search

AR is finally infiltrating everyday tasks such as Google searchAugmented reality may have struggled to live up to its initial hype, but it’s quietly working its way into our lives—no fancy headset required.

Google’s new AI automatically turns webpages into videos

Google’s new AI automatically turns webpages into videosIf you have a product webpage, you’d wish that you could create a handy video to show to clients with all the info. However, you might not have the budget to hire someone to make it. To solve that, Google’s AI team is working on a future solution that automatically converts webpages into videos. Google’s URL2Video […]

WAYMO PULLS BACK THE CURTAIN ON 6.1 MILLION MILES OF SELF-DRIVING CAR DATA IN PHOENIX

Waymo pulls back the curtain on 6.1 million miles of self-driving car data in PhoenixWaymo was involved in 18 collisions and 29 near-misses during the last two years in Phoenix.

Google AI executive sees a world of trillions of devices untethered from human care

Google AI executive sees a world of trillions of devices untethered from human care | ZDNetGoogle says hardware in embedded devices needs to improve to make possible a world of peel-and-stick sensors free of wall power and human maintenance.

Google is taking a new step to show investors how serious it is about the cloud

Google is taking a new step to show investors how serious it is about the cloudAlphabet will begin reporting operating income for its cloud business, showing the scale of its expenditure.

Google Meet will now let you use custom backgrounds on video calls

Google Meet will now let you use custom backgrounds on video callsGoogle says the feature is "coming soon" to mobile users

Strong YouTube ad growth powers Alphabet to better-than-expected Q3

Strong YouTube ad growth powers Alphabet to better-than-expected Q3 – TechCrunchToday after the bell, Alphabet announced its Q3 performance. The Google parent company generated revenues of $46.2 billion and per-share profit of $16.40 off the back of net income of $11.2 billion. Analysts had expected Alphabet to earn $11.21 per share, from revenues of $42.88 billion according t…

Firebase Summit 2020: Google announces new capabilities to aid developers

Firebase Summit 2020: Google announces new capabilities to aid developersThe event featured a number of new features to enhance app development, organize data, assess user engagement, and more.

Loon sets stratospheric sustained flight record with 312-day balloon trip

Loon sets stratospheric sustained flight record with 312-day balloon trip – TechCrunchAlphabet’s Loon, the company focused on creating new networking capabilities using stratosphere-based infrastructure, has set a new world record for a continuous stratospheric flight. One of Loon’s ultra high-altitude balloons flew for 312 days straight, beating the existing record of 2…

AT LONG LAST, GOOGLE IS FIXING THE BIGGEST REASON PEOPLE RETURN THEIR CHROMEBOOKS

At long last, Google is fixing the biggest reason people return their ChromebooksWithin the next two weeks, Google will begin rolling out a feature that is long overdue - Office files will now automatically open in 'Office Editing Mode' by default on the web! Office Editing Mode allows you to work on Microsoft Office files directly in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drawings without converting them...

Google commits to using recycled materials in all new products by 2022

Google commits to using recycled materials in all new products by 2022 | ZDNetAll of the company's new Pixel and Nest products were designed with some sort of recycled material this year.

Google open-sources MT5, a multilingual model trained on over 101 languages

Google open-sources MT5, a multilingual model trained on over 101 languagesGoogle open-sourced MT5, a model trained on over 100 languages that the company says achieves state-of-the-art benchmark results.

The state of Google’s hardware program in 2020

The state of Google's hardware program in 2020Following the Pixel 5 launch, we take a look back at Google's most recent successful and failed hardware ventures.

CHROME IS READYING A NEW FEATURE THAT WILL HELP YOU SORT PRICES ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES AT ONCE

Chrome is readying a new feature that will help you sort prices on multiple websites at onceOne of Chrome's newer features on mobile is the addition of the tab grid switcher. Most of the phones I've had lately (yeah, I go through quite a few devices) have all had the newer tab grid view that presents your open tabs in a grid versus the older style card stack that Chrome used...

ARE YOU CHROME OS READY? GOOGLE LAUNCHES TESTING TOOL FOR ENTERPRISE MIGRATION

Are you Chrome OS ready? Google launches testing tool for Enterprise migrationGoogle is ramping up its efforts to help companies effectively move to Chrome OS and life in the cloud. The recent announcement of Parallels Desktop for Chromebooks will allow enterprise customers to make the shift to the security and flexibility of Chrome OS while still having access to legacy Windows applications needed to keep things...

Google Chromecast with Google TV review: The new best streaming dongle

Google Chromecast with Google TV review: The new best streaming dongleThe Chromecast with Google TV is a fantastic streaming stick that congregates nearly all streamable content into one place.

Google Maps launches a new developer solution for on-demand ride and delivery companies

Google Maps launches a new developer solution for on-demand ride and delivery companies – TechCrunchThe Google Maps Platform, the developer side of Google Maps, is launching a new service for on-demand rides and delivery companies today that ties together some of the platform’s existing capabilities with new features for finding nearby drivers and sharing trip and order progress information…

Google tests smart displays that activate without a wake word

Google tests smart displays that activate without a wake wordThe feature is currently being tested internally.

Create time-saving apps using AppSheet, no coding required

Create time-saving apps using AppSheet, no coding requiredHow Google Cloud’s AppSheet lets you build powerful apps and automations without coding.

GMAIL UPDATE LETS YOU MANAGE GOOGLE DRIVE FILE ACCESS REQUESTS WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR INBOX

Gmail update lets you manage Google Drive file access requests without leaving your inboxEmail has always been a static, read-only tool for delivering information back and forth between parties. If you wanted to perform an action in any capacity outside of the email program's capabilities, you would have to click a link to be redirected, perform that action and then return to your inbox to continue processing information....

Google, FinTech group Unifiedpost team up on AI data capture

Google, FinTech group Unifiedpost team up on AI data capture | ZDNetGoogle’s AI solution may be utilized to handle document processing linked to over 400,000 European businesses.

Google announces slew of Chrome OS features to help extend enterprise usage

Google announces slew of Chrome OS features to help extend enterprise usage – TechCrunchAs companies have moved to work from home this year, working on the internet has become the norm, and it turns out that Chrome OS was an operating system built for cloud-based applications. But most enterprise use cases are a bit more complex, and Google introduced some new features today to make i…

Google launches free Stadia game demos to entice people into cloud gaming

Google launches free Stadia game demos to entice people into cloud gamingThese free game demos might make more people try cloud gaming.

Windows apps now run on Chromebooks with Parallels Desktop

Windows apps now run on Chromebooks with Parallels DesktopParallels Desktop comes to Chrome OS today.

HP ANNOUNCES PARALLELS DESKTOP TO BRING WINDOWS TO ENTERPRISE CHROMEBOOKS

HP announces Parallels Desktop to bring Windows to Enterprise ChromebooksBack in June, news came out that Google and Parallels were partnering to bring a Windows desktop environment to Chrome OS. For the average consumer, this probably isn't exciting news. However, for companies trying to make the move to Google's cloud-based services and hardware, accessing legacy Windows applications is a must to keep things moving...

Rémy Cointreau drives customer centricity with SAP on Google Cloud

Why Rémy Cointreau migrated its SAP systems to Google Cloud | Google Cloud BlogRémy Cointreau moved to Google Cloud to gain flexibility in its SAP systems and gain easy access to valuable data for business decision making and innovative customer approaches.

Democratizing Zero Trust with an expanded BeyondCorp Alliance

Google Cloud announces new partners in its BeyondCorp Alliance | Google Cloud BlogLast year, we announced our BeyondCorp Alliance with partners that share our Zero Trust vision and seamlessly extend our platforms by adding key functionality and intelligence. Today we’re announcing new partners to this alliance.

Announcing Google Cloud buildpacks—container images made easy

Google Cloud now supports buildpacks | Google Cloud BlogGoogle Cloud buildpacks make it much easier and faster to build applications on top of containers.

IDC’s research findings on the end-user experience running Windows applications on Google Cloud

IDC evaluates Windows Server on Google Cloud | Google Cloud BlogGoogle Cloud Platform includes several features which make it a cost-effective and performant platform for Windows Server applications.

Security-at-scale: 10 new security and management controls

10 new security and management controls for GCP and G Suite | Google Cloud BlogWe’re announcing new updates that provide robust controls, enable automation, and simplify managing security-at-scale with both G Suite and GCP.

SAP on Google Cloud: 2 analyst studies reveal quantifiable business benefits

2 analytics reports examine the business value of running SAP on Google Cloud | Google Cloud BlogFrom uptime and infrastructure to efficiency and productivity—both Forrester and IDC identified major benefits to companies that have made the move to Google Cloud.

IDC confirms bright future for Google Cloud partners in EMEA

Google Cloud partner opportunity to triple by 2025 | Google Cloud BlogThe research shows that the opportunity for Western European partners will more than triple by 2025.

GOOGLE BRINGS THE CAR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO YOUR PHONE WITH AR SHOWROOMS

Google brings the car shopping experience to your phone with AR showroomsBefore my days as a prestigious technology journalist (I almost wrote that with a straight face), I spent a few relatively successful years in the automobile industry. I wasn't just a run of the mill, local car lot vulture, mind you. As a matter of fact, the CEO of the auto group where I was...

GOOGLE IS ABOUT TO START OFFERING STYLING ADVICE TO GO WITH THAT HAIRCUT THEY BOOKED FOR YOU

Google is about to start offering styling advice to go with that haircut they booked for youGoogle really seems to care about your post-pandemic look. First, they have their Sci-Fi Duplex service call and book a haircut on your behalf and now they're gearing up to begin offering styling advice on your clothing using Google Lens. It's 2020 folks - right when you think you've heard it all, right? Google Lens...

Google Assistant Driving Mode appears to be coming to Android at last

Google Assistant Driving Mode appears to be coming to Android at lastUsers had started seeing a new navigation interface in Google Maps

Google Assistant smart displays are getting dark mode and multiple account support

Google Assistant smart displays are getting dark mode and multiple account supportA new look for your smart display

Google's $100 Linux Coral Dev Board mini quietly launches – but sells out fast

Google's $100 Linux Coral Dev Board mini quietly launches – but sells out fast | ZDNetGoogle's Coral Dev Board mini briefly goes on sale before selling out but Google still says the board is coming soon.

Google’s Lending DocAI streamlines mortgage applications with artificial intelligence

Google’s Lending DocAI streamlines mortgage applications with artificial intelligence | ZDNetThe new solution is geared towards cutting through red tape and paperwork for borrowers and lenders.

Energy Department, West Virginia sign on to Google Cloud

Energy Department, West Virginia sign on to Google Cloud -- GCNThe Department of Energy and the state of West Virginia have both signed on with Google Cloud to take advantage of its Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace productivity and collaboration solution.

UBISOFT IS BRINGING A BACK CATALOG OF THEIR GAMES TO STADIA, LIKELY TO MAKE A UPLAY+ ANNOUNCEMENT DURING UPCOMING EVENT

Ubisoft is bringing a back catalog of their games to Stadia, likely to make a UPlay+ announcement during upcoming eventUbisoft is taking a hold of the cloud gaming model and riding with its wave. Just hours ago, the Stadia team announced that they will be bringing eight more Ubisoft titles to their service. Now, 15 Ubisoft games are slated to release between now and the first half of next year! Here is a full...

WHY ARM PROCESSORS ARE SO IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF CHROMEBOOKS

Why ARM processors are so important to the future of ChromebooksIn the event that you are unaware, let's begin this post by making it clear what ARM actually is while using some pretty basic language. Compared with its primary competitor - x86 - ARM is a type of processor architecture used primarily in phones and tablets just like the one you likely have in your...

Gov. Justice: State to save projected $11.5 million with transition to Google Workspace

Gov. Justice: State to save projected $11.5 million with transition to Google WorkspaceAgreement with Google Cloud will also improve operational effectiveness, innovation, security, and resiliency CHARLESTON, WV & WASHINGTON, DC – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the State of West Virginia has reached a multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to transition 22,000 State employees in the Executive Branch to the digital productivity suite Google Workspace at a […]

Duplex, Google’s conversational AI, has updated 3M+ business listings since pandemic

Duplex, Google’s conversational AI, has updated 3M+ business listings since pandemic – TechCrunchGoogle today offered an update on the status of Duplex, its AI technology that uses natural conversations to get things done — like making restaurant reservations, booking appointments or updating a Google Business listing, for example. When the pandemic began, Google expanded its use of Dupl…

Google launches a slew of Search updates

Google launches a slew of Search updates – TechCrunchGoogle today announced a number of improvements to its core search engine, with a strong focus on how the company is using AI to help its users. These include the ability to better answer questions with very specific answers, very broad questions and a new algorithm to better handle the typos in yo…

Nokia signs multiyear deal to migrate its data center infrastructure to Google Cloud

Nokia signs multiyear deal to migrate its data center infrastructure to Google Cloud | ZDNetNokia said the deal reflects the company's operational shift to a cloud-first IT strategy.

Google Glass is adding Meet so remote supervisors can see through field workers’ eyes

Google Glass is adding Meet so remote supervisors can see through field workers’ eyesAnother outlet for Google’s Skype and Zoom competitor.

Google Analytics update uses machine learning to surface more critical customer data

Google Analytics update uses machine learning to surface more critical customer data – TechCrunchIf you ever doubted the hunger brands have for more and better information about consumers, you only need to look at Twilio buying customer data startup Segment this week for $3.2 billion. Google sees this the same as everyone else, and today it introduced updates to Google Analytics to help compan…

Google launches a suite of tech-powered tools for reporters, Journalist Studio

Google launches a suite of tech-powered tools for reporters, Journalist Studio – TechCrunchGoogle is putting AI and machine learning technologies into the hands of journalists. The company this morning announced a suite of new tools, Journalist Studio, that will allow reporters to do their work more easily. At launch, the suite includes a host of existing tools as well as two new product…

THESE NEXT-GEN CHROMEBOOKS WILL GET NEARLY 9 YEARS OF UPDATES

These next-gen Chromebooks will get nearly 9 years of updatesGoogle has been steadily pushing OEMs and developers to extend the life of new and existing Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices. Over the past year, more than 150 aging machines had a year or more added to their respective "end of life" dates and many of the Chromebooks launched in 2020 will be getting no...

STADIA FINALLY ‘HAS WHAT IT TAKES’ TO PROPERLY MARKET THEIR CLOUD GAMING CONSOLE THE WAY IT DESERVES

Stadia finally ‘has what it takes’ to properly market their cloud gaming console the way it deservesHot on the heels of their 'Get to Know Stadia' marketing video which actually explains the service the way it should have been from its inception, the Stadia team has now doubled down on their strategy by releasing a new video titled 'You Have What It Takes'. The short one and a half minute clip...

Google starts rolling out Duplex feature that can call salons to book a haircut for you

Google starts rolling out Duplex feature that can call salons to book a haircut for youMore than two years after it was first demoed.

Google boosts BI chops with new Looker features, roadmap

Google boosts BI chops with new Looker features, roadmap | ZDNetAt its JOIN@Home online event, BI player Looker, now well-established within the Google Cloud organization, beefs up its feature set and developer-friendliness.

CHROME OS 86 IS ROLLING OUT WITH A BIG FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

Chrome OS 86 is rolling out with a big focus on accessibility featuresAs October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, it seems fitting that this latest build of Chrome OS focuses in on improving accessibility features across the board on Chromebooks. The update is set to begin rolling out later today, but Google has already shared some of the new features we expect to...

IN Q3 OF 2020, LAPTOP SALES WERE STRONG AND CHROMEBOOK SALES BOOMED

In Q3 of 2020, laptop sales were strong and Chromebook sales boomedWhile the statistics we're going to talk about should come as no surprise to anyone amidst a global pandemic that has forced working and learning from home, they are still interesting to watch unfold here in 2020. It doesn't seem like that long ago we were all talking about the death of the laptop and...

Nest launches its $129 thermostat with a new design, swipe and touch interface on the side

Nest launches its $129 thermostat with a new design, swipe and touch interface on the side – TechCrunchGoogle’s Nest unit today launched its newest thermostat. At $129, the Nest Thermostat is the company’s most affordable one yet, but it’s also the first to feature a new swipe and tap interface on its side, as well as Google’s Soli radar technology to sense room occupancy and…

Alphabet’s latest X project is a crop-sniffing plant buggy

Alphabet’s latest X project is a crop-sniffing plant buggyMineral is tackling sustainable food production.

Google will give up direct control of the Knative open-source project

Google will give up direct control of the Knative open-source projectUnder an agreement recently approved by the Knative leadership team, the project will transition to a governance structure in which no single vendor will be able to occupy a controlling number of seats, Protocol has learned.

Chrome changes how its cache system works to improve privacy

Chrome changes how its cache system works to improve privacy | ZDNetChrome 86, launched this week, introduces new privacy-focused "cache partitioning" mechanism.

GOOGLE ASSISTANT IS RECEIVING MORE NATURAL SOUNDING VOICE MODELS AGAIN

Google Assistant is receiving more natural sounding voice models againGoogle just added two new natural language Assistant voices to their platform so that developers can deliver higher quality experiences to their users. The two new English-speaking voices come as an updated to their prosody model. You can listen to one of them below to get a sense for how different it sounds from the...

GOOGLE WANTS TO TURN YOUTUBE INTO A MORE SUCCESSFUL SHOPPING DESTINATION

Google wants to turn Youtube into a more successful shopping destinationAccording to a Bloomberg report, Youtube could be gearing up to double up its service as a shopping juggernaut. Being the second largest search engine in the world with about 5 billion hours of videos watched per day, the popular video platform is home to product reviews, unboxing videos and so much more. Youtube creators...

GOOGLE ACCOUNT SECURITY ALERTS FIND A NEW SPOOF-PROOF HOME AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK

Google account security alerts find a new spoof-proof home and all you have to do is askYour Google account is about to get more secure now that account security alerts will be shown in-app under your profile picture. Normally, these alerts are housed in your account settings and Google sends out an email and a notification to your device, but some users unfamiliar with manually authenticating an email's sender may fear...

Waymo will allow more people to ride in its fully driverless vehicles in Phoenix

Waymo will allow more people to ride in its fully driverless vehicles in PhoenixThe cars won’t have a human safety driver in the front seat.

Announcing the launch of the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative

Announcing the launch of the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative Posted by Kylie McRoberts, Program Manager and Alec Guertin, Security Engineer Google’s Android Security & Privacy team has lau...

Google Assistant gets custom shortcuts for directly interacting with third-party Android apps

Google Assistant gets custom shortcuts for directly interacting with third-party Android appsGoogle Assistant gets more useful.

G Suite is now Google Workspace

G Suite is now Google Workspace – TechCrunchGoogle is rebranding G Suite, its set of online productivity and collaboration tools for businesses that include the likes of Gmail, Drive, Docs and Meet. The new name is Google Workspace, a name the company already hinted at when it first introduced a set of new collaboration tools and Google Meet…

Gmail’s new logo is just a taste of Google’s plan to rethink productivity

Gmail’s new logo is just a taste of Google’s plan to rethink productivityGoogle’s productivity apps have a new name: Google Workspace. But there’s far more to this latest pivot than the death of the iconic Gmail envelope.

Google Assistant comes to gaze-powered accessible devices

Google Assistant comes to gaze-powered accessible devices – TechCrunchPeople who rely on gaze-tracking to interact with their devices on an everyday basis now have a powerful new tool in their arsenal: Google Assistant. Substituting gaze for its original voice-based interface, the Assistant’s multiple integrations and communication tools should improve the capa…

Chrome 86 released with password-related security improvements

Chrome 86 released with password-related security improvements | ZDNetThe new Native File System API now also lets websites to interact with any file or folder stored on the user's local disk.

Samsonite’s Konnect-i is the most affordable backpack with Google’s Jacquard tech

Samsonite’s Konnect-i is the most affordable backpack with Google’s Jacquard techAvailable now in a slim or standard size, starting at $199.99

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE UPCOMING DIAGNOSTIC APP FOR CHROMEBOOKS

An early look at the upcoming diagnostic app for ChromebooksIn late August, we discovered a new project that will soon bring a diagnostic app to Chrome OS. Presumably, this new system application would give users a quick look at basic system information such as CPU and RAM usage. According to the initial commits, the Diagnostic app would also allow users to perform diagnostic tests...

Google research lets sign language switch ‘active speaker’ in video calls

Google research lets sign language switch ‘active speaker’ in video calls – TechCrunchAn aspect of video calls that many of us take for granted is the way they can switch between feeds to highlight whoever’s speaking. Great — if speaking is how you communicate. Silent speech like sign language doesn’t trigger those algorithms, unfortunately, but this research from Google…

Google Maps gets improved Live View AR directions

Google Maps gets improved Live View AR directions – TechCrunchGoogle today announced a few updates to Live View, the augmented reality walking directions in its Google Maps app that officially launched last year. Live View uses your phone’s camera and GPS to tell you exactly where to go, making it a nice addition to the standard map-centric directions i…

Google to pay out $1B to publishers to license content for new Google News Showcase

Google to pay out $1B to publishers to license content for new Google News Showcase – TechCrunchGoogle has long had a frenemy position with regards to the world of news: It can direct a lot of traffic to online publishers, but that’s only if people bother to click on links after getting the gist of the story from Google itself (and that’s before considering Google’s AMP appr…

Bed Bath & Beyond's digital transformation: Turnaround plan features heavy dose of Google Cloud

Bed Bath & Beyond's digital transformation: Turnaround plan features heavy dose of Google Cloud | ZDNetBed Bath & Beyond is racing to develop its digital efforts and is looking to Google Cloud's analytics and data services to give it a boost.

GOOGLE PHOTOS EDITOR UPDATED WITH NEW DESIGN AND POWERFUL FEATURES, ROLLING OUT NOW

Google Photos editor updated with new design and powerful features, rolling out nowDuring Google's 'Launch Night In' event, they revealed two new Pixel phones and in the process, unveiled a refreshed suite of editing tools in Google Photos. Along with its much improved design comes a focus on machine learning and AI so that you can make more helpful edits to your photos. Goodbye Snapseed? The new...

Google’s new machine learning tool turns your awful humming into a beautiful violin solo

Google’s new machine learning tool turns your awful humming into a beautiful violin soloI often sit on my sofa and hum tunes that I made up in my head. While doing that, I also imagine that my automatically gets converted to a beautiful musical piece. Google‘s new machine learning algorithm experiment, Tone Transfer, makes that fantasy come true — at least to an extent. The idea is simple. […]

Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return

Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return"They’ll be used in the future."

Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface

Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interfaceIt runs Android TV, but that’s a layer beneath.

Google expands EMEA cloud business with new partners, cloud regions

Google expands EMEA cloud business with new partners, cloud regions | ZDNetThe tech giant has outlined its plans for the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions.

How Google will help end deforestation in our supply chain

How Google will help end deforestation in our supply chain A new partnership with Google Cloud will use satellite photos to help monitor the ecosystems connected to our raw materials, starting with palm oil.

Google Cloud Helps Power More Personalized Experience for Procter & Gamble Consumers

Google Cloud Helps Power More Personalized Experience for Procter & Gamble Consumers/PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud today announced that The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) has selected its data analytics and AI technology to enable more...

Google unveils new real-time threat detection tool from Chronicle

Google unveils new real-time threat detection tool from Chronicle | ZDNetThe tool is the culmination of Chronicle's efforts to build a rules engine that can handle complex analytic events, flesh out a new threat detection language tuned for modern attacks and take advantage of the security advantages offered by Google's scale.

CHROMEBOOKS ARE GETTING THIS POWERFUL FEATURE FOR DESKTOP PWAS

Chromebooks are getting this powerful feature for desktop PWAsChrome OS will soon be getting a new feature that will further blur the lines between local applications and web apps. Progressive Web Apps have become a powerful source for mobile and desktop users alike with the ability to look and act just like an application that you downloaded from an app store. In some...

Alphabet’s Wing division advances unmanned air traffic system

Alphabet’s Wing division advances unmanned air traffic systemVarious companies have in recent years been working to develop underlying air traffic technologies intended to support the expected rapid expansion of the commercial unmanned urban air mobility (UAM) industry.

HERE’S THE NEW CHROMECAST WITH GOOGLE TV IN ACTION

Here’s the new Chromecast with Google TV in actionAnd the leaks just keep coming. We now have a full-blown video from Reddit featuring the fluid and fast UI of the new Chromecast with Google TV. Jumping through the interface, it is quite clear that this little dongle isn't going to be stuck with slow speeds or laggy UI. Instead, moving through tabs and...

CHROME OS ‘LIGHT MODE’ SHOWS UP IN THE CANARY CHANNEL

Chrome OS ‘light mode’ shows up in the Canary ChannelWe've been so focused in on when we will finally see a proper dark mode on Chromebooks that we never really saw the need for a light mode. I found a commit for this weeks ago, but I wasn't completely sure what to make of it. Android Police published an article and made some mock-ups...

Google launches a work-tracking tool and Airtable rival, Tables

Google launches a work-tracking tool and Airtable rival, Tables – TechCrunchGoogle’s in-house incubator Area 120 is today introducing a new work-tracking tool, Tables, which aims to make tracking projects more efficient by investing in automation. Instead of simply tracking notes and tasks associated with a project in various documents that have to be manually update…

Anaplan to run on Google Cloud as two companies forge deeper partnership

Anaplan to run on Google Cloud as two companies forge deeper partnership | ZDNetThe two companies will combine efforts to offer analytics to industries such as retail and healthcare.

INTEL MAKES 11TH-GEN TIGER LAKE CHROMEBOOKS OFFICIAL, EXPECTS ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ PERFORMANCE

Intel makes 11th-gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks official, expects ‘breakthrough’ performanceIn a post over on Medium yesterday, Intel made official what we've known for quite some time: 11th-gen Tiger Lake Chromebooks are coming and they will be a big upgrade to the current generation of devices on the market. That's not to say the 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebooks we have right now are slouches, but...

HP UNVEILS THE FIRST-EVER CHROMEBOOK WITH AMD C-SERIES PROCESSORS

HP unveils the first-ever Chromebook with AMD C-Series processorsHard to believe but it has been nearly two years since the first AMD Chromebooks made their debut at CES in Las Vegas. It seems like only yesterday that we were talking about the fact that it was time for AMD to enter the Chromebook space but when they did, it was, unfortunately, underwhelming. Our...

Google’s Low-Code/No-Code Approach: What You Need to Know

Google’s Low-Code/No-Code Approach: What You Need to KnowMore cloud services companies are offering tools to let their users build applications for their business processes. In this continuing series, we appraise each of the low-code/no-code vendors and their offerings. Here, we take a closer look at Google's AppSheet.

Google's Chrome OS pivot matters more than you think

Google's Chrome OS pivot matters more than you thinkA colossal change is on the way for Chromebooks — and if you're only seeing what's on the surface, you're missing what's most important.

CHROMEBOOK GAMING USAGE EXPLODES AS GOOGLE PAVES THE WAY WITH NEW CERTIFIED GAMEPADS AND MORE

Chromebook Gaming usage explodes as Google paves the way with new certified gamepads and more"Chromebook" and "Gaming" in the same sentence? Not long ago, the idea of gaming on a Chromebook seemed like a completely foreign concept. Their approach to computing began as a way to simplify a user's access to and consumption of content. Because of this, they weren't really built with gaming in mind. Their graphics cards,...

Google announces its own Meet hardware bundle, but it’s only for conference rooms

Google announces its own Meet hardware bundle, but it’s only for conference roomsThe Google-designed hardware won’t come cheap.

Google can now scan malicious files for Advanced Protection users

Google can now scan malicious files for Advanced Protection usersAnother security feature for high-profile users enrolled in its Advanced Protection program.

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft take their clouds to the edge

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft take their clouds to the edgeAs enterprises ramp up edge computing deployments, the big three clouds are ponying up a surprising array of edge options for a broad range of needs.

GOOGLE MEET IS GETTING A ZOOM-LIKE 50-PERSON GRID VIEW AND BLURRED BACKGROUNDS

Google Meet is getting a Zoom-like 50-person grid view and blurred backgroundsAs the pandemic rages on and working from home is still top of mind for millions and millions of individuals, it feels like two services have bubbled to the top of the video chat heap: Zoom and Google Meet. Zoom's insane skyrocket to the most-used video conferencing platform came with a few early consequences and...

Google announced one of the biggest green pledges from tech yet

Google announced one of the biggest green pledges from tech yetThe tech giant will do more than offset its emissions

CHROME OS “PHONE HUB” APPEARS: ENABLE HOTSPOT, TASK CONTINUATION AND MORE

Chrome OS “Phone Hub” appears: Enable hotspot, task continuation and moreGoogle's new project that will create a "phone hub" on Chrome OS has only been in development for a couple of months but work is coming right along at a very steady pace. The latest update to the Canary channel has inserted another placeholder into the Phone Hub menu that gives us a slightly better...

CHROMEBOOKS ARE GETTING A REVAMPED SCREEN CAPTURE UI WITH NATIVE SCREEN RECORDING

Chromebooks are getting a revamped screen capture UI with native screen recordingAs it is right now, Chromebooks and screenshots are a pretty simple pair. Hitting CTRL + OVERVIEW will snag a full-screen grab and CTRL+SHIFT+OVERVIEW will allow the user to select a portion of the screen to capture. There's no UI, no real guidance, and little that can natively be done to the image once captured....

Google has a new plan to keep junk out of search

Google has a new plan to keep junk out of searchUnless you go looking for it.

DoD Taps Google Cloud for AI-Enabled Digital Pathology Solution

DoD Taps Google Cloud for AI-Enabled Digital Pathology SolutionDoD taps Google Cloud for AI-enabled digital pathology solution to help improve the accuracy of patient diagnoses and lower overall healthcare costs.

FIRST LOOK: LACROS SPLITS CHROME FROM CHROME OS TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR CHROMEBOOK

First Look: Lacros splits Chrome from Chrome OS to extend the life of your ChromebookI can not tell you how long I have been waiting for this day. Well, actually, it's been right at four months but who's counting? In late April, Kyle Bradshaw uncovered a new project in the Chromium repository dubbed 'lacros'. It wasn't entirely clear at that point what Google was up to but signs pointed...

BEST CHROMEBOOK 2020

Best Chromebook 2020It’s a close call.

Google Cloud adds slew of execs as it builds out its industry, vertical focus

Google Cloud adds slew of execs as it builds out its industry, vertical focus | ZDNetGoogle Cloud has been on a hiring spree as it adds executives from enterprise software vendors to target industries like manufacturing, logistics, financial services and healthcare.

THIS NEW CHROME OS 85 HANDWRITING-TO-TEXT FEATURE IS SHOCKINGLY GOOD

This new Chrome OS 85 handwriting-to-text feature is shockingly good [VIDEO]Sometimes I just can't figure Google out for the life of me. Every version of Chrome OS that ships is chock-full of feature updates, bug fixes, and security patches, but they only can highlight a few of those as the headline-worthy. That makes total sense, and I understand that the minutia of looking through the...

Google Cloud's Business Application Platform aims to court citizen, business developers with no-code approach

Google Cloud's Business Application Platform aims to court citizen, business developers with no-code approach | ZDNetThe end game for Google Cloud is to cultivate citizen and business line developers in enterprises.

Editing Word, Excel and Powerpoint files on Android just got a lot easier

Editing Word, Excel and Powerpoint files on Android just got a lot easier | ZDNetG Suite update makes it easier for Docs, Sheets and Slides users to work on Office documents from Android devices.

GLOBAL MEDIA CONTROLS COMING TO CHROMEBOOKS TO FREE YOUR NOTIFICATIONS AREA OF CLUTTER

Global Media Controls coming to Chromebooks to free your notifications area of clutterWhen Chrome OS added the rich notifications for media playback - borrowed from Android's implementation at the time - we were pretty excited because it was a nice way to see your current, active media in a graphic-forward way. This happened at a time when Chrome OS was beginning to adopt more and more of...

CHROMEBOOKS ARE GETTING A RADICAL UPDATE TO THE SETUP PROCESS

Chromebooks are getting a radical update to the setup process [VIDEO]In early August, we uncovered work being done to overhaul the OOBE (out of box experience) setup screen for Chrome OS. According to the changes, users will soon be presented with the option of logging in with their own account or a child's account. The big change here is the user flow. Instead of a...

MORE UPGRADES INCOMING FOR THE BUILT-IN CHROME PDF VIEWER

More upgrades incoming for the built-in Chrome PDF viewerA little over a month ago, the new Chrome OS PDF viewer was spotted with some nifty upgrades to its basic functionality. Mainly, the top toolbar was set to be overhauled, simplified, and cleaned up. This new look that we came across back in late July was a nice change, but it didn't do a...

Amazon, Apple, and Google’s open-source smart home standard is on track for a 2021 launch

Amazon, Apple, and Google’s open-source smart home standard is on track for a 2021 launchEasier smart home setup could be on the way.

Google Launches New Google Maps Parking Payments Feature

Google Launches New Google Maps Parking Payments FeatureGoogle is rolling out a new way to pay for parking in Google Maps.

Alphabet's Loon balloons are helping scientists study gravity waves

Alphabet's Loon balloons are helping scientists study gravity wavesTo compile their report, professor Sheshadri and her team used data that Alphabet's Loon balloons collected over 6,811 separate 48-hour periods between 2014 and 2018.

How Google Maps uses DeepMind’s AI tools to predict your arrival time

How Google Maps uses DeepMind’s AI tools to predict your arrival timeMachine learning to keep your wheels turning

Microscopes Powered by Google’s AI Could Change Cancer Diagnostics

Microscopes Powered by Google’s AI Could Change Cancer DiagnosticsA DoD pilot program could help make artificial intelligence useful not just to researchers but to physicians.

SURPRISE! CHROME OS 85 BRINGS “PRINT JOBS” MANAGEMENT APP

Surprise! Chrome OS 85 brings “Print Jobs” management appYesterday, Chrome OS 85 started rolling out to users right on schedule and with it, there were a number of updates that will make the user experience even more enjoyable. As we had hoped, there are some unannounced features that came along for the ride and one of them blind-sided me this morning. Developers have...

Google’s AI flood warnings now cover all of India and have expanded to Bangladesh

Google’s AI flood warnings now cover all of India and have expanded to BangladeshPart of Google’s wider efforts to alert users about natural disasters

MUCH-IMPROVED BENCHMARK SCORES HINT FLAGSHIP AMD CHROMEBOOKS COULD BE HERE SOON

Much-improved benchmark scores hint flagship AMD Chromebooks could be here soonIt's no secret that we've been waiting an awfully long time for AMD-powered Chromebooks to show up. Sure, we got a little nibble about a year and a half ago when the low-powered, cost-effective A4 and A6 devices showed up, but that's not what we're really after. We're way more excited by the far-more-powerful Ryzen...

Google expands its Cloud AI portfolio

Google expands its Cloud AI portfolio | ZDNetThe cloud provider unveiled new features for Contact Center AI, new versions of Document AI, and improvements to the AI platform for machine learning operations (MLOps) practitioners.

Federal contractor taps Google Cloud AI and ML to inspect US Navy vessels

Federal contractor taps Google Cloud AI and ML to inspect US Navy vessels | ZDNetSimple Technology Solutions will be working with Google Cloud to modernize the maintenance and repairs inspection process for Navy vessels and facilities.

Google conducts largest chemical simulation on a quantum computer to date

Google conducts largest chemical simulation on a quantum computer to dateA team of researchers with Google's AI Quantum team (working with unspecified collaborators) has conducted the largest chemical simulation on a quantum computer to date. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their work and why they believe it was a step forward in quantum computing. Xiao Yuan of Stanford University has written a Perspective piece outlining the potential benefits of quantum computer use to conduct chemical simulations and the work by the team at AI Quantum, published in the same journal issue.

Organize your tabs and stay productive in Chrome

Organize your tabs and stay productive in ChromeImprovements to Chrome to help you be more productive, including tabs that load faster and new features that let you organize and find them easily.

Google makes the saved places tab in Maps more useful

Google makes the saved places tab in Maps more usefulKeeping tabs on your favorite places

Verily, Google’s health-focused sister company, is getting into insurance

Verily, Google’s health-focused sister company, is getting into insuranceThe new initiative could help Verily generate income

Google is pushing to get the Nest Hub in more hotel rooms

Google is pushing to get the Nest Hub in more hotel rooms – TechCrunchGiven the number of rooms I’ve stayed in over the past couple of years that still sported a 30-pin iPod alarm clock, I think it’s a safe bet that refreshing a new technology isn’t high up on the list of priorities for most hotels. For those looking to offer a little tech hospitality beyond the [&he…

WHY GEFORCE NOW AS A CHROMEBOOK EXCLUSIVE ON THE WEB IS A BIG DEAL

Why GeForce NOW as a Chromebook exclusive on the web is a big dealWhen GeForce NOW became available on Chrome OS just over a week ago, I honestly thought it was as simple as NVIDIA deciding to launch a web-based player similar to Stadia's version of the same thing. After all, Stadia's been at it for a solid 9 months at this point, so NVIDIA likely learned a...

Google Cloud launches Anthos updates for identity, Kubernetes clusters, app modernization tools

Google Cloud launches Anthos updates for identity, Kubernetes clusters, app modernization tools | ZDNetThe updates highlight how Google Cloud is leveraging Anthos to win more enterprise accounts.

CHROME 85 UPDATE BRINGS TAB-FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY FEATURES AND MORE SPEED

Chrome 85 update brings tab-focused productivity features and more speedChrome 85 should be rolling out to Windows, Mac, Linux and Android users over the next few days and with it comes a cartload of productivity tools to help you navigate the web with ease. In addition to new and updated tools, the Chrome developer team has made some changes under the hood that will...

Google's Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Absolute Genius

Google's Career Certificates Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Absolute GeniusGoogle's new 'career certificate' program is just the right thing, at just the right time.

Google Cloud Anthos update brings support for on-prem, bare metal

Google Cloud Anthos update brings support for on-prem, bare metal – TechCrunchWhen Google announced Anthos last year at Google Cloud Next, it was a pretty big deal. Here was a cloud company releasing a product that purported to help you move your applications between cloud companies like AWS and Azure — GCP’s competitors — because it’s what customers …

Google wants to solve streaming. Microsoft did it 7 years ago

Google wants to solve streaming. Microsoft did it 7 years agoMicrosoft envisioned the Xbox One as a way to streamline TV. Then it backed off.

Samsung has raised the bar for Android updates

Samsung has raised the bar for Android updatesOther Android manufacturers need to sit up and take notice right now.

Here's what needs to happen next with Android upgrades

Here's what needs to happen next with Android upgradesFor once, we're seeing a positive change within the realm of Android upgrades — but we aren't out of the woods yet.

Google Cloud's Game Servers moves into GA

Google Cloud's Game Servers moves into GA | ZDNetThe managed service is designed to simplify the management of global, multi-cluster game server fleets.

Kormo app in India to help people find entry-level jobs

Google launches Kormo app in India to help people find entry-level jobs – TechCrunchGoogle said on Wednesday it has expanded its jobs app, called Kormo Jobs, to India as the search giant looks to offer a helping hand to millions looking for entry-level roles and further displace Microsoft’s LinkedIn relevance in the world’s second largest internet market. The company first launche…

Is Anthos the edge Google needs in enterprise cloud?

Is Anthos the edge Google needs in enterprise cloud? | ZDNetIn third place in the cloud wars for years, the emergence of Google's Anthos last year was a welcome move that makes a versatile multicloud future for businesses not just a possibility, but a practical option today. But is this what Google needs to truly succeed in the cloud industry?

Collibra Launches as a Managed Service on the Google Cloud Platform

Collibra Launches as a Managed Service on the Google Cloud Platform - CollibraCollibra, the Data Intelligence company, announced it has further expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, offering Collibra as a managed service on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Jim Cushman, Collibra’s chief product officer, and Evren Eryurek, director of product management for Google Cloud, shared news of the integrated offering in a presentation this week at...

Google Maps is getting a lot more detail

Google Maps is getting a lot more detailHelping show the difference between ice caps and greenery.

Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service is available on Chromebooks

Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service is available on ChromebooksAlong with Stadia, Chrome OS is becoming a great platform for cloud game streaming.

Google is trying to test a secret 6GHz network in 17 different states

Google is trying to test a secret 6GHz network in 17 different statesBut exactly what it wants to test is unclear.

Chrome for Android to label 'Fast page' sites as Google clamps down on mixed forms

Chrome for Android to label 'Fast page' sites as Google clamps down on mixed forms | ZDNetGoogle to hand out new label based on its own metrics.

Canalys: Google is top cloud infrastructure provider for online retailers

Canalys: Google is top cloud infrastructure provider for online retailers – TechCrunchWhile Google Cloud Platform has shown some momentum in the last year, it remains a distant third behind Amazon and Microsoft in the cloud infrastructure market. But Google got some good news from Canalys today when the firm reported that GCP is the No. 1 cloud platform provider for retailers. Canal…

Covestro and Google explore Quantum Computing for Chemistry

ANDROID EMULATOR NOW WORKS WITH SELECT CHROMEBOOKS

Android Emulator now works with select ChromebooksChromebooks have come a long way when it comes to versatility and developers, in particular, are the benefactors of many of the new features found in Chrome OS. Last year, Google brought a full-blown version of Android Studio to Chrome OS via the Linux container known as Crostini and now, developers using certain Chromebooks can...

GOOGLE’S NEW PHONE HUB FOR CHROMEBOOKS IS NOW A FEW STEPS CLOSER TO REALITY

Google’s new Phone Hub for Chromebooks is now a few steps closer to realityAt the end of last month, a new project by Google was unearthed in the form of Phone Hub - a project set to bring even deeper integration between Android phones and Chromebooks. With new features on the horizon like shared notifications, shared phone info, and continued tasks, it feels that this upcoming Phone Hub...

This update means Gmail is now these four things in one

Google: This update means Gmail is now these four things in one | ZDNetGoogle is rolling out a new version of Gmail that expands it from email to a platform to connect over video, chat and virtual rooms.

Google Meet is going to replace Google Duo

Report: Google Meet is going to replace Google DuoA new report suggests that Google Duo, Google's alternative to FaceTime, is going to be replaced by Google Meet, Google's alternative to Zoom.

‘CAST CONNECT’ WILL FUNDAMENTALLY IMPROVE THE CHROMECAST AND ANDROID TV EXPERIENCE

‘Cast Connect’ will fundamentally improve the Chromecast and Android TV experienceFor many years now, Chromecast has exsited as a simple, seamless way to get audio and video from a small-screen device up onto a larger screen. The basic premise is simple enough for many, but it leaves a few nagging issues for the end user to figure out on their own. With Chromecast as-is, you...

The Wear OS fall update promises better performance, simplified pairing and more

The Wear OS fall update promises better performance, simplified pairing and more – TechCrunchGoogle today announced a few new features for Wear OS we can expect from the next over-the-air update, which is slated to arrive this fall. The focus here, Google says, is on fundamentals, and that includes improved performance, with up to 20% speed improvements for app startup times, for example. …

Google releases Chrome.OS dev, an online hub for developers

Google releases Chrome.OS dev, an online hub for developers | ZDNetAs Chromebook sales climb, the Chrome OS team is encouraging developers to build more apps optimized for large-screen devices.

Google announces new tools to help with virtual education during the pandemic

Google announces new tools to help with virtual education during the pandemicYou’ll soon be able to see 49 people at once in a Meet call.

Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointment

Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointmentWelcome back, Android Auto Calendar app.

Google’s Lookout app update adds languages and a more accessible design

Google’s Lookout app update adds languages and a more accessible designThe app will run on any Android device with at least 2G of RAM running Android 6.0 or later

Google is turning Android Phones into seismometers

Google is turning Android Phones into seismometers – TechCrunchGoogle is launching a handful of new Android features today that don’t really have a lot in common but that are all interesting in their own right. There are updates to Android Auto and Android’s emergency location service, new accessibility features thanks to an updated Lookout app and…

Google tests new profile cards that let you add yourself to search results

Google tests new profile cards that let you add yourself to search resultsMake it even easier for people to find you on Google.

Cloud computing: AWS still dominates IaaS but Microsoft and Google growing faster

Cloud computing: AWS still dominates IaaS but Microsoft and Google growing fasterAmazon netted a 45% slice of the worldwide public cloud services market in 2019, which grew to $44.5bn.

Google Cloud partner ecosystem is thriving and valuable to partner companies, says IDC

Google Cloud partner ecosystem is thriving and valuable to partner companies, says IDCCompanies basing their cloud infrastructure on Google's services can expect to see $7.54 in revenue for every $1 spent by 2025.

Ramping up cloud migration discovery and assessment with StratoZone

Google Cloud has acquired StratoZone | Google Cloud BlogGoogle Cloud has acquired StratoZone, whose migration discovery and assessment capabilities are part of the new CAMP program.

Google Ups Its Ecommerce Game with Help of ‘Buy on Google’

Google Ups Its Ecommerce Game with Help of 'Buy on Google'Google launched several new features recently that show how focused it is on providing services for brands, retailers, and online merchants, and how it is going beyond the advertising services on which many already rely.

The perfect contrast of the Pixel 4a and the Galaxy Note 20

The perfect contrast of the Pixel 4a and the Galaxy Note 20This week's pair of Android phone launches reveals a lot more than what you see on the surface.

Google to roll out its digital learning platform to 23 million students and teachers in India’s Maharashtra state

Google to roll out its digital learning platform to 23 million students and teachers in India’s Maharashtra state – TechCrunchGoogle has partnered with one of the largest states in India to provide its digital classroom services to tens of millions of students and teachers, the search giant said today, as it makes a further education push in the world’s second largest internet market. The company, which recently announced…

Looker gets Google integration capabilities in post-acquisition release

Looker gets Google integration capabilities in post-acquisition release | ZDNetLooker's first release since its acquisition by Google Cloud sports bidirectional integration with Google Marketing Platform and tie-ins with Google Ads. The release also adds Slack integration, revamped dev tools, and important performance improvements.

Als het goed is, wordt de doelgroep vanzelf groter”

“Als het goed is, wordt de doelgroep vanzelf groter”Recent introduceerde Acer een tamelijk uniek product: een 14-inch Chromebook met ingebouwde 4G-support en een aantrekkelijke prijs. We spraken met Country Manager Bart Janssen over hoe deze laptop tot stand kwam, de stand van zaken rondom Chrome OS en zijn visie op de toekomst van de mobiele werkplek.

The Pixel 4a is the phone Google needed to make

The Pixel 4a is the phone Google needed to makeThe Pixel 4a might be Google rebooting the Pixel line, and I'm here for it.

Android’s ‘Nearby Share’ file sharing feature is finally launching

Android’s ‘Nearby Share’ file sharing feature is finally launchingFinally there’s a way to directly share files native to Android

Best Buy taps Google Cloud in latest digital transformation play

Best Buy taps Google Cloud in latest digital transformation play | ZDNetThe consumer electronics retailer said Tuesday that it will work with Google Cloud to unify its data sources across various legacy platforms.

The inherent irony of Chrome OS

The inherent irony of Chrome OSGoogle's Chromebooks have come a long way, but one specific part of their evolution is amusingly at odds with itself.

Why KeyBank turned to Google Cloud to lead its digital transformation

Google Cloud’s expanding enterprise footprint and the rise of the 10 year deal

Google Cloud’s expanding enterprise footprint and the rise of the 10 year dealLand and expand is the classic enterprise sales strategy. While normally used to describe the process of winning a customer and then expanding the scope of engagement over time, it can just as well…

HOW GOOGLE IS BRINGING WINDOWS APPS TO CHROMEBOOKS

How Google is bringing Windows apps to ChromebooksChrome OS will soon run Windows apps alongside Android ones

5 ways Google Home has stolen my heart from Alexa

5 ways Google Home has stolen my heart from AlexaGoogle Assistant knows what I need and listens to me -- plus it's great in the bedroom.

Google’s ‘trust tokens’ are here to take cookies down a peg

Google’s ‘trust tokens’ are here to take cookies down a pegIt’s adding more information to its ads

Google is making autofill on Chrome for mobile more secure

Google is making autofill on Chrome for mobile more secure – TechCrunchGoogle today announced a new autofill experience for Chrome on mobile that will use biometric authentication for credit card transactions, as well as an updated built-in password manager that will make signing in to a site a bit more straightforward. Chrome already uses the W3C WebAuthn standard fo…

Google's Q2 cloud revenue climbs over 43%

Google's Q2 cloud revenue climbs over 43% | ZDNetStrong growth in Google's cloud business helped buoy an otherwise challenging quarter for Alphabet, as ad revenues across Search and YouTube struggle to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

Nvidia and Google claim bragging rights in MLPerf benchmarks as AI computers get bigger and bigger

Nvidia and Google claim bragging rights in MLPerf benchmarks as AI computers get bigger and bigger | ZDNetNvidia and Google each had something to crow about in the latest benchmarks of giant AI computers. Some AI startups, though, continue to avoid the MLPerf bake-off.

Why Android and Chrome OS's next step could be colossal

Why Android and Chrome OS's next step could be colossalAfter years of tantalizing teases, Google's two primary platforms may finally be ready to take their relationship to the next level.

Wipro to run its business on SAP in Google’s cloud

Wipro to run its business on SAP in Google’s cloudThe Indian IT services giant is accelerating its move to S/4HANA as it prepares to migrate workloads to the cloud

France's Orange and Google partner on data, cloud computing

France's Orange and Google partner on data, cloud computingPARIS (Reuters) - Orange, France's biggest telecoms company, and Google on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership covering data, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing services. Google will provide its expertise in cloud technologies, analytics and artificial intelligence tools, while Orange plans to build a next-generation data analy…

Google is building a new private subsea cable between Europe and the US

Google is building a new private subsea cable between Europe and the US – TechCrunchGoogle today announced its plans to build a new subsea cable with landing points in New York in the U.S. and Bude, U.K. and Bilbao, Spain in Europe. The new cable, named after the pioneering computer scientist Grace Hopper, will join Google’s various other private subsea cables like Curie bet…

SAY HELLO TO THE LINUX TERMINAL 2.0 FOR CHROME OS

Say hello to the Linux Terminal 2.0 for Chrome OSBack in March, prior to the Chrome OS release calendar getting out of whack, the Linux terminal for Chrome OS was undergoing a major facelift that looked to be slated for the release of version 82. Since I generally live in the Canary channel, I was unaware that the update had not taken place. Instead,...

Google Reveals Massive Upgrade For Millions Of Gmail Users

Google Reveals Massive Upgrade For Millions Of Gmail UsersGmail is adding a game-changing feature just when it needs it most...

THE BIG WINNER IN SLACK’S MICROSOFT FIGHT COULD BE GOOGLE

The big winner in Slack’s Microsoft fight could be GoogleGoogle is setting the stage to truly compete with Teams and Slack.

Chrome OS 84: Easy split screening, more emoji & new ‘Explore’ app

Chrome OS 84: Easy split screen, new emoji & Explore app - 9to5GoogleAfter rolling out last week to Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android, Chrome OS 84 is now available. There are a number of usability improvements...

Google announce expanded cloud partnership

Box and Google announce expanded cloud partnership | ZDNetThe companies announced new and expanded integrations between Box, G Suite environments and Google Cloud services.

Google Cloud Booms: Thomas Kurian’s Vision for World’s Fastest-Growing Cloud

Google Cloud Booms: Thomas Kurian’s Vision for World’s Fastest-Growing Cloud

Google's Recommendations AI now in public beta

Google's Recommendations AI now in public beta | ZDNetThe fully-managed service enables retailers to use AI to give customers personalized product recommendations.

Waymo and Fiat Chrysler’s next big project is to develop self-driving Ram vans

Waymo and Fiat Chrysler’s next big project is to develop self-driving Ram vans – TechCrunchWaymo and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have inked a deal to develop and test autonomous cargo vans and other light commercial vehicles designed to shuttle goods. The agreement is an expansion of a partnership that kicked off four years ago with a focus on self-driving Pacifica hybrid minivans meant to…

Google Maps now shows cycling routes using docked bike-sharing schemes

Google Maps now shows cycling routes using docked bike-sharing schemesComing to New York, San Francisco, London, and more.

Kalman Tiboldi gaat voluit voor Gem One

Kalman Tiboldi gaat voluit voor Gem One Kalman Tiboldi, tot nu toe chief business innovation officer bij de TVH Group, gaat voortaan voluit voor Gem One, een digitaal iot-platform dat wereldwijd diensten ...

Google Cloud adds 11 security features to G Suite

Google Cloud adds 11 security features to G SuiteThe updates include BIMI in Gmail, better protection in Meet, phishing protections in Chat, and more.

Reliance-Google smartphone deal in India threatens Chinese firms

Reliance-Google smartphone deal in India threatens Chinese firmsA $4.5 billion deal under which Alphabet's Google will collaborate with India's Reliance Industries on a new smartphone likely heralds a big shake-up for the world's second-largest mobile market, industry executives and analysts say. Reliance boss Mukesh Ambani, announcing the partnership

Netflix is now available on Google’s Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max

Netflix is now available on Google’s Nest Hub and Nest Hub MaxYou can use your voice to start a show or movie or cast from your phone.

CHROMEBOOK USERS WILL LIKELY SEE MANY MORE PWAS IN THE PLAY STORE LATER THIS YEAR

Chromebook users will likely see many more PWAs in the Play Store later this yearWe've reported on a few occasions about Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) being available via Google Play for Chromebooks in the past. Seemingly out of nowhere, apps like Twitter began downloading and installing as a PWAs on Chrome OS right from the Play Store without warning, options, or a heads-up. For users unaware of this change,...

Google can now detect undersea earthquakes with its submarine fiber optic network

Google can now detect undersea earthquakes with its submarine fiber optic networkTwo researchers have developed a method of detecting undersea earthquakes and tsunamis using technology that already exists on Google's seafloor networking cables.

Google iHieroglyphs With Google's New AI-Powered Tool

Translate Ancient Hieroglyphs With Google's New AI-Powered ToolNew Arts & Culture tool Fabricius uses machine learning to translate 4,000-year-old symbols.

Google Cloud Goes More Vertical, Adds Security And Trust Capabilities To Its Digital Transformation Toolbox

Google Cloud Goes More Vertical, Adds Security And Trust Capabilities To Its Digital Transformation Toolbox#1 ranked industry analyst Patrick Moorhead dives deeper into the Google Cloud Next regarding the cloud: the future will be more digital, collaborative, and more flexible.

Google’s latest R&D project is Shoploop, a mobile video shopping platform

Google’s latest R&D project is Shoploop, a mobile video shopping platform – TechCrunchGoogle’s latest experiment is a video shopping platform designed to introduce consumers to new products in under 90 seconds. The company today is launching Shoploop, a project from Google’s internal R&D division, Area 120, where it tests out new ideas with a public user base. Shoplo…

Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and smart tattoo

Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and smart tattoosThe search giant has been working on or funding a new generation of wearable technology.

LIBRARIANS TURNED GOOGLE FORMS INTO THE UNLIKELY PLATFORM FOR VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOMS

Librarians turned Google Forms into the unlikely platform for virtual escape roomsAs people stay inside, escape rooms move online.

Updates to our Partner Advantage program help partners differentiate and grow their businesses

Differentiate yourself as a Google Cloud partner and grow your customer base | Google Cloud BlogWe’re showcasing our partners’ achievements and providing updates on our expanding ecosystem.

The growing case for Windows support of Google Play

The growing case for Windows support of Google Play | ZDNetThe growing collaboration between Microsoft and Google could finally solve Windows' paucity of touchscreen apps and is the best way for both companies to take on new Macs armed with the iPad app library.

Google spends $4.5b on Jio equity with pair to create entry-level phone

Google spends $4.5b on Jio equity with pair to create entry-level phone | ZDNetSearch giant takes 7.73% stake in Indian telco and agrees to develop low-cost phone for India.

Introducing your new home for work in G Suite

Updates in G Suite unify contacts, content, and tasks in Gmail so you can make the most of your time. | Google Cloud BlogToday we’re introducing a better home for work in Gmail that integrates core tools like video, chat, email, files, and tasks and makes them better together, so you can stay on top of things from anywhere.

GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT JOIN FORCES TO MAKE BETTER PWAS AVAILABLE IN THE PLAY STORE

Google and Microsoft join forces to make better PWAs available in the Play StoreWe've been excited to see the recent, rapid growth of PWAs in the past few months and, as this trend continues, the continuing expansion of PWAs in the Google Play Store. Google has had methods for developers to wrap their PWAs for insertion in the Play Store prior to now, but those methods still required...

Google Cloud wants to lift and shift your existing workloads

Google Cloud wants to lift and shift your existing workloads | ZDNetGoogle Cloud is the latest cloud provider to embrace the “if you can’t beat them, join them” strategy for drawing on-premise workloads to the cloud. It’s a logical extension of CEO Thomas Kurian’s strategy to make GCP more enterprise-friendly.

Helping ISVs leverage the power of Google Cloud

Introducing the Google Cloud ISV/SaaS Center of Excellence | Google Cloud BlogWe’re launching the Google Cloud ISV/SaaS Center of Excellence to help ISVs accelerate digital transformation in the cloud for their customers.

Announcing C2C, an independent community to serve, educate and connect Google Cloud customers

New community unites Google Cloud customers to share and learn from one another | Google Cloud BlogWe’re launching C2C, a new, independent community where our customers can learn, connect, and share knowledge. Together we can create an even better cloud to address customer needs.

Compliance without compromise: Introducing Assured Workloads for Government

Assured Workloads for Government: Compliance without compromise | Google Cloud BlogAssured Workloads for Government, currently in Private Beta, can help you serve your government workloads without the compromises of traditional “government clouds.”

Bringing multi-cloud analytics to your data with BigQuery Omni

BigQuery Omni for multi-cloud data analytics | Google Cloud BlogBigQuery Omni, powered by Anthos, lets you analyze data in Google Cloud, as well as AWS and Azure (coming soon). It’s multi-cloud data analytics for the modern age.

Introducing Google Cloud Confidential Computing with Confidential VMs

Introducing Google Cloud Confidential Computing with Confidential VMs | Google Cloud BlogGoogle Cloud will now offer the ability to encrypt data in use, while it’s being processed in a Google data center

Meet adds zoombombing protection for education customer

Google Meet adds zoombombing protection for education customers | ZDNetGoogle will block anonymous users from joining Google Meet video conferences organized by G Suite for Education customers.

Google’s Pixel Buds now available in more countries, including Australia, Canada, and the UK

Google’s Pixel Buds now available in more countries, including Australia, Canada, and the UKUp until now, they were only available in the US.

Google’s secretive ATAP lab is imagining the future of smart devices

Google’s secretive ATAP lab is imagining the future of smart devicesThe consumer-electronics research arm has been quiet for years—but it’s also been busy. Its new mission: Make Google hardware as smart as Google software.

Google signs up Verizon for its AI-powered contact center services

Google signs up Verizon for its AI-powered contact center services – TechCrunchGoogle today announced that it has signed up Verizon as the newest customer of its Google Cloud Contact Center AI service, which aims to bring natural language recognition to the often inscrutable phone menus that many companies still use today (disclaimer: TechCrunch is part of the Verizon Media G…

Google to invest $10 billion in India

Google to invest $10 billion in India – TechCrunchGoogle said on Monday that it plans to invest $10 billion in India over next five to seven years as the search giant looks to help accelerate adoption of digital services in the key overseas market. Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google, today unveiled Google for India Digitization Fund through …

Google makes education push in India

Google makes education push in India – TechCrunchGoogle said on Monday that it has partnered with CBSE, an Indian government body that oversees education in private and public schools in the country, to deliver by the end of this year a “blended learning experience” across 22,000 schools in the world’s second largest internet ma…

Microsoft and Google team up to bring more web apps to the Play Store

Microsoft and Google team up to bring more web apps to the Play StoreMicrosoft and Google are working together to improve web apps on Android devices.

AutoML-Zero: Evolving Code that Learns

AutoML-Zero: Evolving Code that LearnsPosted by Esteban Real, Staff Software Engineer, and Chen Liang, Software Engineer, Google Research, Brain Team Machine learning (ML) h...

Veneto Region: G Suite & GCP transforms municipal services for 5 million Italian citizens

Google Photos Great New Feature For People Who Love To Travel

Google Photos Great New Feature For People Who Love To TravelExplore a map that's covered with your photos.

Google expands its Swirl 3D ad format

Google expands its Swirl 3D ad format – TechCrunchGoogle is announcing the global availability of Swirl, an ad format the company unveiled in beta just over a year ago. The Swirl format involves banner ads that include interactive 3D product models. As the company put it in a blog post: Swirl lets consumers engage with a product like it’s ri…

Chrome and Firefox are getting support for the new AVIF image format

Chrome and Firefox are getting support for the new AVIF image format | ZDNetAfter Netflix, Windows 10, VLC, and a few image editors, the new AVIF image format is coming to web browsers.

Google confirms new Nest smart speaker with official photo and video

Google confirms new Nest smart speaker with official photo and videoThe same day it leaked

Google Cloud lands Renault as analytics, machine learning, AI customer

Google Cloud lands Renault as analytics, machine learning, AI customer | ZDNetGoogle Cloud's services will be used as part of the automaker's Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Android 10 had the fastest adoption rate of any version of Android yet

Android 10 had the fastest adoption rate of any version of Android yetiOS is still miles ahead when it comes to overall adoption rates, though.

Google Maps is Starting to Show Traffic Lights on Android

Google Maps is Starting to Show Traffic Lights on AndroidWith the launch of iOS 13 a year ago, Apple introduced a feature into Apple Maps that even Google Maps had yet to implement. Apple added traffic lights and stop signs, both of which would give drivers an extra bit of info as they navigate to their next location. Up until now, Google Maps has yet...

Google launches the Open Usage Commons, a new organization for managing open-source trademarks

Google launches the Open Usage Commons, a new organization for managing open-source trademarks – TechCrunchGoogle, in collaboration with a number of academic leaders and its consulting partner SADA Systems, today announced the launch of the Open Usage Commons, a new organization that aims to help open-source projects manage their trademarks. To be fair, at first glance, open-source trademarks may not so…

Google open-sources Tsunami vulnerability scanner

Google open-sources Tsunami vulnerability scanner | ZDNetGoogle says Tsunami is an extensible network scanner for detecting high-severity vulnerabilities with as little false-positives as possible.

Google Cloud Debuts 16-GPU Ampere A100 Instances

Google Cloud Debuts 16-GPU Ampere A100 InstancesOn the heels of the Nvidia’s Ampere A100 GPU launch in May, Google Cloud is announcing alpha availability of the A100 “Accelerator Optimized” VM A2 instance family on Google Compute Engine. The instances are powered by the HGX A100 16-GPU platform, which combines two HGX A100 8-GPU baseboards using...

Deutsche Bank and Google agree to multiyear, strategic partnership

Deutsche Bank and Google agree to multiyear, strategic partnershipDeutsche Bank said on Tuesday it has agreed a strategic, multiyear partnership with Google to give the German lender access to cloud services and drive innovation in technology-based financial products for clients.

Alphabet’s Loon launches its balloon-powered Kenyan internet service

Alphabet’s Loon launches its balloon-powered Kenyan internet service – TechCrunchAlphabet’s Loon has officially begun operating its commercial internet service in Kenya . This is the first large-scale commercial offering that makes use of Loon’s high-altitude balloons, which essentially work as cell service towers that drift on currents in the Earth’s upper at…

Amar Bank Launches Senyumku a “Digital-Only Bank” using Google Cloud

Amar Bank Launches Senyumku a "Digital-Only Bank" using Google Cloud - Fintech SingaporeAmar Bank Introduces Senyumku

11 best practices for operational efficiency and cost reduction with Google Cloud

11 solutions on Google Cloud for cutting costs, adding efficiency | Google Cloud BlogOur new eGuide examples how fundamental IT changes like migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud can reduce costs, increase agility, and pay ROI dividends down the line.

New IT Cost Assessment program: Unlock value to reinvest for growth

Unlocking value across your IT costs to reinvest for growth | Google Cloud BlogOur new IT Cost Assessment program lets you understand how your company’s IT spend compares to your industry peers, so you can quickly identify key areas of opportunity to unlock value to reinvest for growth.

How Quantum Computing can benefit chemistry

How Quantum Computing can benefit chemistryMilestone in digital research and development / Expand innovation leadership with quantum computing

GOOGLE CHROME FOR ANDROID RECEIVES MAJOR SPEED UPDATE BY GOING 64-BIT

Google Chrome for Android receives major speed update by going 64-bitThe latest update of Google Chrome, Chrome 85, finally introduces native 64-bit support, allowing for massive gains in performance.

Google is playing the long game with its hardware company acquisitions

Google is playing the long game with its hardware company acquisitionsWhy does Google keep buying companies that it doesn't always know what to do with?

Google makes Connected Sheets generally available for G Suite users

Google makes Connected Sheets generally available for G Suite users | ZDNetGoogle is also adding new, AI-driven features to Sheets to automate data preparation and analysis.

Google Stadia controller finally works wirelessly with Android phones

Google Stadia controller finally works wirelessly with Android phonesSlowly but surely, Google Stadia improves

Google Sheets will soon be able to autocomplete data for you

Google Sheets will soon be able to autocomplete data for you – TechCrunchGoogle today announced a couple of updates to Google Sheets that will make building spreadsheets and analyzing data in them a little bit easier. The most interesting feature here, surely, is the upcoming launch of Smart Fill. You can think of it as Smart Compose, the feature that automatically trie…

Google confirms that its AirDrop competitor is coming soon

Google confirms that its AirDrop competitor is coming soonMore information coming soon.

Hey Microsoft: Google Cloud Is Pushing You Out as SAP’s #1 Cloud Partner

Hey Microsoft: Google Cloud Is Pushing You Out as SAP’s #1 Cloud Partner

Google buys AR glasses company North

Google buys AR glasses company NorthThe Focals glasses will no longer work.

Google Confirms Launch For Massive Chrome Performance Upgrade

Google Confirms Launch For Massive Chrome Performance UpgradeGoogle Chrome is making its biggest change in years...

Google Cloud brings Bare Metal Solution to new regions

Google Cloud brings Bare Metal Solution to new regions | ZDNetThe Bare Metal Solution provides hardware for running specialized workloads, such as Oracle Database, close to Google Cloud.

Google brings free product listings to its main Google Search results

Google brings free product listings to its main Google Search results – TechCrunchEarlier this year, Google made a significant change to its Shopping search tab in the U.S. to allow the service to primarily feature free product listings selected by Google’s algorithms, instead of paid ads. Building on that change, Google is today introducing a shift to free product listing…

Google’s “Zoom Killer” Adds New Video Conferencing Features

Google’s “Zoom Killer” Adds New Video Conferencing FeaturesThis week, Google announced new features coming to its video conferencing service, Google Meet.

Randstad: Applying HR expertise through G Suite features

Randstad: Applying HR expertise through G Suite features: Customer Story - G SuiteMultinational recruitment company Randstad leverages G Suite tools worldwide to create game-changing efficiencies in everything from onboarding staff to producing annual assessments.

Google isn't bored with Android, it just can't ruin a good thing

Google isn't bored with Android, it just can't ruin a good thingAll Google needs to do is give us everything we ask for without screwing everything up. Sounds easy, right?

Google Meet adding blurred/custom backgrounds, Q&A, polling, more

Google Meet adding blurred and custom backgrounds - 9to5GoogleIn addition to group calls on the Nest Hub Max today, Google is previewing a number of upcoming Meet features. Google Meet backgrounds...

Waymo, Volvo partner to develop electric robotaxis

Waymo, Volvo partner to develop electric robotaxis – TechCrunchWaymo’s self-driving software footprint is expanding — this time in a partnership with Volvo Car Group. The two companies announced Thursday an “exclusive” partnership to integrate Waymo’s self-driving software into a new electric vehicle designed for ride-hailing. Volvo and…

Google product team rolls out API to advance AR

Google product team rolls out API to advance AR | ZDNetDepth a major hurdle for augmented reality. Did Google engineers just clear it for developers?

DeepMind and Google: the battle to control artificial intelligence

DeepMind and Google: the battle to control artificial intelligenceDemis Hassabis founded a company to build the world’s most powerful AI. Then Google bought him out. Hal Hodson asks who is in charge

Massive Google Photos Change Impacts One Billion Users

Massive Google Photos Change Impacts One Billion UsersGoogle has announced some big changes.

Google’s Phone app could soon tell you why a business is calling you

Google’s Phone app could soon tell you why a business is calling youAvailable when businesses provide calling info to Google

You can now make group calls in Google Meet or Duo from a smart display

You can now make group calls in Google Meet or Duo from a smart display"Hey Google, start a group call."

Google will start paying publishers to provide content for a ‘new news experience’

Google will start paying publishers to provide content for a ‘new news experience’ – TechCrunchGoogle announced today that it’s working on a “new news experience” that will launch later this year, for which it will pay publishers to license their content. Axios broke the news, with Google’s Brad Bender offering more details in a blog post, in which he said the project…

Google Suddenly Announces Game-Changing New Nest Hub Features

Google Suddenly Announces Game-Changing New Nest Hub FeaturesGoogle Assistant-enabled smart displays will be receiving some desperately needed new features this summer, according to Google.

bofrost*: Delivering new business opportunities with a system to support sales on the doorstep

bofrost* Case Study | Google Cloudbofrost*: Delivering new business opportunities with a system to support sales on the doorstep with Google Cloud

Istio service mesh security benefits microservices, developers

Istio service mesh security benefits microservices, developersThe Istio service mesh architecture enables application developers to better run, control and secure a distributed microservices architecture. Learn why this open source technology is gaining popularity, and explore the benefits of Istio service mesh security.

Google to invest up to $2 bn in Polish data centre, paper says

Google to invest up to $2 bn in Polish data centre, paper saysNews of the investment follows an announcement by Microsoft in May that it will invest $1 billion in a Polish data centre, as the largest economy in the European Union's eastern wing tries to position itself as a regional technology hub.

Forget Apple’s MacBook, Or Microsoft’s Surface, This Is My Perfect Laptop

Forget Apple’s MacBook, Or Microsoft’s Surface, This Is My Perfect LaptopOf all my laptops, there’s one device that I continually come back to, that has unintentionally become part of the furniture.

Google will now auto-delete location and search history by default for new users

Google will now auto-delete location and search history by default for new usersThis is one setting you will want to check out.

Google updates its analytics tools for newsrooms

Google updates its analytics tools for newsrooms – TechCrunchGoogle is introducing new tools for newsrooms looking to understand their online audiences and how those audiences feed into their overall business. These efforts fall under the umbrella of the broader Google News Initiative, introduced in 2018 as a way for the search giant to fund quality journali…

PwC enabled 275,000 people to work from home with Google Meet

Google’s 46-camera ‘light field videos’ let you change perspective and peek around corners

Google’s 46-camera ‘light field videos’ let you change perspective and peek around corners – TechCrunchGoogle is showing off one of the most impressive efforts yet turning traditional photography and video into something more immersive: 3D video that lets the viewer change their perspective and even look around objects in frame. Unfortunately, unless you have 46 spare cameras to sync together, you p…

Bayer Crop Science seeds the future with 15000-node GKE clusters

Google Kubernetes Engine clusters can have up to 15,000 nodes | Google Cloud BlogWe worked with Bayer Crop Science to create Google Kubernetes Engine clusters with up to 15,000 nodes.

Google Bolsters Advertisement Business With New Features

Google Bolsters Advertisement Business With New FeaturesAlphabet's (GOOGL) introduces new advertising features to aid small businesses, which have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

Google is on a mission to stop you from reusing passwords

Google is on a mission to stop you from reusing passwords"Passwords are one of the worst things on the internet."

Google Anthos Simplifies Synch For Multi-Cloud Implementations

Google Anthos Simplifies Synch For Multi-Cloud ImplementationsAs regulators are moving to requiring multi-cloud configurations, Temenos is working with Google to use Google Anthos to synch its software across multiple clouds or a cloud and an on-prem implementation.

Google’s grammar suggestions in Docs are now available in Spanish

Google’s grammar suggestions in Docs are now available in Spanish – TechCrunchIf you regularly write in Spanish, you’ll be happy to hear that Google today announced that its neural network-powered grammar suggestions in its Docs online text editor are now available in Spanish, too. Just like with grammar suggestions for English, though, this feature will only be availa…

Mambu forms global partnership with Google Cloud

Mambu forms global partnership with Google CloudToday Mambu announced its partnership with Google Cloud to continue to grow its reach and seamlessly deliver service around the world. Mambu customers can now launch and extend banking and lending operations in more countries on its cloud agnostic platform.

Google Data Center Security: 6 Layers Deep

Google adds contextual fact-checking for some image search results

Google adds contextual fact-checking for some image search results – TechCrunchAcknowledging the role that misleadingly edited or out-of-context images play in seeding the internet with misinformation, Google is introducing fact-checking labels for some Google image searches. The feature, available starting today, provides a few lines of context with select searches, drawing …

Radical Google Upgrade Gives Users A Reason To Quit Windows 10

Radical Google Upgrade Gives Users A Reason To Quit Windows 10Google has revealed the best reason to quit Windows in years...

Verily rolls out Healthy at Work testing program for companies seeking to reopen safely

Verily rolls out Healthy at Work testing program for companies seeking to reopen safelyThe Google sister company says it’s tested more than 220,000 people in 13 states.

Google’s Duplex is calling businesses to check the availability of ‘critical products’ like toilet paper

Google’s Duplex is calling businesses to check the availability of ‘critical products’ like toilet paperGoogle has begun using Duplex to contact convenience stores about the availability of certain items, including toilet paper and cleaning supplies.

Google Is Dialing Up its E-Commerce Efforts

Google Is Dialing Up its E-Commerce EffortsGoogle has gotten more seriously lately about launching new shopping and marketing options for online merchants.

Google’s cross-platform Airdrop alternative will soon work anywhere Chrome can be installed

Google’s cross-platform Airdrop alternative will soon work anywhere Chrome can be installedIf you aren't familiar, Apple users have a feature that persists throughout their hardware lineup called Airdrop that allows devices to move files quickly from one to another over the local Wi-Fi network. It is handy, easy to use, and is simply baked right into the firmware and ready to use when you need it....

Want to share your passion with the world? Get Keen

Want to share your passion with the world? Get KeenKeen, the latest experiment from Area 120, helps you curate and share the things you love related to your long-term interests.

The wild thing about Windows apps on Chrome OS

The wild thing about Windows apps on Chrome OSWith Google working to bring Windows software onto Chromebooks, things are about to get seriously weird.

Google Assistant enhancements promise fast, fluid, and more accurate interactions

Google Assistant enhancements promise fast, fluid, and more accurate interactionsPlus, more tools for developers.

Google to Microsoft: Help us bring Flutter apps to Windows 10, 10X and Surface Duo

Google to Microsoft: Help us bring Flutter apps to Windows 10, 10X and Surface Duo | ZDNetGoogle seeks "close collaboration" with Microsoft to improve Win32 and UWP support.

The future of computing showed up early

The remote work revolution—and how Chromebooks and Chrome OS help | Google Cloud BlogRemote work in the age of COVID-19 has accelerated the pace of digital transformation and made cloud-based devices a necessity, not a nice-to-have. Chrome OS VP John Solomon shares more on what this means.

Carrefour, Google to launch voice grocery shopping service in France

Carrefour, Google to launch voice grocery shopping service in FranceBy Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) - Carrefour and Google said on Tuesday they were launching a voice-based grocery shopping service in France as part of the French retailer's ambition to accelerate its expansion into food e-commerce. The service works via Google Assistant -- a digital voice assistance service on smart phones and other devices -…

Google Cloud launches Filestore High Scale, a new storage tier for high-performance computing workloads

Google Cloud launches Filestore High Scale, a new storage tier for high-performance computing workloads – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced the launch of Filestore High Scale, a new storage option — and tier of Google’s existing Filestore service — for workloads that can benefit from access to a distributed high-performance storage option. With Filestore High Scale, which is based on techn…

Rob Enslin, president sales Google discusses the SAP relationship

Rob Enslin, president sales Google discusses the SAP relationshipA year in and how does Rob Enslin view the relationship between Google and SAP? A conversation.

Google's Meet comes to Gmail on mobile

Google's Meet comes to Gmail on mobile | ZDNetMeet is now available through Gmail on Android and iOS.

Announcing Local Context beta from Google Maps Platform

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After expanding support, Stadia for Android hits 1 million downloads on Google Play

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Duo for the web now has group calling for up to 32 users and it Is Fabulous

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15 years of collaboration: new features and what’s next from Google Maps Platform

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SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE: Scaling at speed with Google Cloud to keep customers in good health

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Shopping-focused Google Pay revamp reportedly in the works

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Q2 2020: Chromebooks to set record by occupying 25% of notebook computer shipments for first time

After Buying Fitbit 7 Months Ago, Google Is Bringing The Assistant To The Versa 2

After buying Fitbit 7 months ago, Google is bringing the Assistant to the Versa 2A question I get on a very regular basis is, "What watch are you wearing in this video?" Most times that watch is mistaken for an Apple watch and opinions become divided between being appalled that I would wear an Apple-made product to wondering how well an Apple Watch works with a Chromebook. I've responded...

Google cloud march continues with Telefonica deal

Google cloud march continues with Telefonica deal - Mobile World LiveGoogle partnered with Telefonica to expand its cloud footprint in Spain and collaborate on new ...

SAP and Google Cloud partnership: Our joint cloud journey continues

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Now all Google Assistant devices will be able to tell who’s talking to them

Now all Google Assistant devices will be able to tell who’s talking to themIf you say "Hey Google," your Assistant should be able to distinguish who’s speaking.

You can now play Google Stadia on practically any Android phone

Google Stadia cloud games will now run on any modern Android phoneThe gaming service still has a lot of limitations, but it’s free to try.

How Google Docs became the social media of the resistance

How Google Docs became the social media of the resistanceIn the week after George Floyd’s murder, hundreds of thousands of people joined protests across the US and around the globe, demanding education, attention, and justice. But one of the key tools for organizing these protests is a surprising one: it’s not encrypted, doesn’t rely on signing in to a social network, and wasn’t even…

Google’s Drone Delivery Service Now Dropping Library Books to Kids

Google’s Drone Delivery Service Now Dropping Library Books to KidsBook-loving kids in Christiansburg, Va., are about to get a special delivery to ease the boredom of summer quarantine (and months of being stuck at home). Google will soon start dropping books to kids via its drone delivery service, Wing, according to the Washington Post. Now they can get their hands on a copy of The One and Only Bob (if they don’t already own it).

Google updates its Android developer tools

Google updates its Android developer tools – TechCrunchLast week, Google postponed its Android 11 event, because, as the company rightly noted, “now is not the time to celebrate.” Today, however, it went ahead and launched both the first beta of Android 11 and provided updates about a slew of tools that should make developing for Android a …

Android 11: Conversations, Bubbles, And Making Sense Of Complexity

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Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook Review: The New Measuring Stick

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Why Google’s New Chromecast/Android TV Dongle Could Be A Massive Hit

Why Google’s new Chromecast/Android TV dongle could be a massive hitThere have been more than enough leaks, rumors and speculative thoughts around the upcoming media streaming dongle Google plans to release in the next few weeks that I'm not here to attempt to add to that. In fact, I'll link you to the latest XDA article about this mystery dongle that covers most of what...

Google Meet noise cancellation is rolling out now — here’s how it works

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CTL Launches Affordable “Work From Home” Video Conferencing Kits

CTL launches affordable “work from home” video conferencing kitsGoogle recently teamed up with ASUS and CTL to brings premium video conferencing hardware to enterprise users. While this hardware is top-of-the-line, it's overkill if you're looking for a home or classroom solution. With price tags pushing $5K, these powerful and versatile hardware kits will find themselves right at home in a boardroom. That said,...

Google: We're opening Code Search for Go, Angular, Dart, Flutter, TensorFlow and more

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HCL expands partnership with Google Cloud

HCL expands partnership with Google CloudBringing HCL Commerce to Google Cloud will enable businesses to maintain their investments in HCLs Commerce platform while also taking advantage of the global reach, security, and elasticity of Google Cloud.

Google rolling out Google Plus replacement Currents to G Suite users in July

Google rolling out Google Plus replacement Currents to GSuite users in JulyIt’s Google’s latest attempt at a workplace collaboration platform

Google now highlights search results directly on webpages

Google now highlights search results directly on webpagesIt doesn’t seem to be available everywhere just yet.

UK agrees to cloud deal with Google for public sector discounts

UK agrees to cloud deal with Google for public sector discountsGoogle has swiftly grown to take third place behind Amazon and Microsoft in the race to be a leader in the cloud computing industry.

Why the Lenovo’s Flex 5 and Duet Chromebooks are primed to disrupt the Chrome OS landscape

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Google Cloud Helps Drive Triple-Digit Online Growth at Lowe’s

Google Cloud Helps Drive Triple-Digit Online Growth at Lowe’s

Google adding Advanced Protection for Nest devices

Google adding Advanced Protection for Nest devicesYou’ll need two physical security keys to enroll in the added security

Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word: Which works better for business?

Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word: Which works better for business?Has Google Docs caught up to Microsoft Word as an enterprise productivity application? We compare the two word processors to see which wins in today's online environment.

Which Stock Should You Go For: Google Or Facebook?

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Top web browsers 2020: Chrome snaps up more share, new Edge again gains ground

Top web browsers 2020: Chrome snaps up more share, new Edge again gains groundGoogle's Chrome browser edged toward the 70% mark in user share in May. No one else in the browser wars is close.

Keep your teams working safely with BeyondCorp Remote Access

Keep your teams working safely with BeyondCorp Remote Access | Google Cloud BlogEnabling remote access to internal apps with a simpler and more secure approach without a remote-access VPN

Get to know Cloud TPUs

Introduction to Cloud TPUs Video Series | Google Cloud BlogLearn more about Cloud TPUs with this video series

Gmail’s new feature makes it easier to personalize your inbox

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G Suite Essentials: How to keep your current business email system and add access to G Suite apps

G Suite Essentials: How to keep your current business email system and add access to G Suite appsG Suite Essentials gives your team access to Google Meet, Drive, Docs, Forms, Sites, and more and works alongside your current business email system.

All the upcoming Chrome OS devices and boards we’re tracking right now

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G Suite customers will soon be able to make Google Voice calls right from Gmail

G Suite customers will soon be able to make Google Voice calls right from GmailMake calls and send emails from the same tab.

Google Maps makes it easier to share your location without an address

Google Maps makes it easier to share your location without an addressHelpful if you’re in a country where street names are uncommon.

YouTube’s new chapters feature is rolling out on desktop and mobile

YouTube’s new chapters feature is rolling out on desktop and mobileIt’s easier than ever to navigate to the perfect spot in a video

How people with Down syndrome are teaching Google

How people with Down syndrome are improving Google AssistantVoice assistants can be a life-changing technology for people with Down syndrome. Unfortunately, sometimes this technology can fall short.

Google Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCS

Google Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCSGoogle has been working on end-to-end encryption for RCS for a while

Google will make wheelchair accessibility info more prominent in Maps

Google will make wheelchair accessibility info more prominent in MapsGoogle says it built the feature off the crowdsourced efforts of its Local Guides volunteers.

Google Cloud earns defense contract win for Anthos multi-cloud management tool

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Dell Technologies, Google Cloud tighten up integration, storage links for data heavy workloads

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What Sundar Pichai’s ‘long-term’ hardware commitment means for the Pixel

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Google Cloud earns defense contract win for Anthos multi-cloud management tool – TechCrunchGoogle dropped out of the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract battle fairly early in the game, citing it was in conflict with its “AI principals.” However, today the company announced a new seven-figure contract with DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a big win for the cloud un…

How Google Brought One Of Its Best Cloud Services To Competing Cloud Platforms

How Google Brought One Of Its Best Cloud Services To Competing Cloud PlatformsWith Anthos, Google aims to bring one of its best cloud services - GKE - to on-premises and also to mainstream cloud platforms.

Google is piloting a simpler Nest Hub Max interface at retirement homes

Google is piloting a simpler Nest Hub Max interface at retirement homes – TechCrunchLast week, Mount Sinai showcased how it’s started using Nest devices to monitor patients remotely. Today, Google’s showing off how the Nest Hub Max is helping retirement home residents feel a little less isolated amid the COVID-19 lockdown. To help matters along, the company is currently testing a …

13 ways Google Cloud beats AWS

13 ways Google Cloud beats AWSFrom Firebase to sustained use discounts, let’s count the reasons Google Cloud might be a better choice

Privacy And Information Are The New Cloud Currency And Google Owns The Mint

Privacy And Information Are The New Cloud Currency And Google Owns The MintAnalyst Chris Wilder discusses Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) progress in assuaging privacy and security concerns.

Google announces new integrated first-party offering with VMware

Google announces new integrated first-party offering with VMware | ZDNetThe new Google Cloud VMware Engine delivers a fully-managed VMware Cloud Foundation stack in a dedicated environment on Google Cloud infrastructure

Now Google wants you to control devices with your hoodie

Now Google wants you to control devices with your hoodie | ZDNetEverything can be smarter, and fashion is no exception.

Loon signs deal to expand commercial internet service to Mozambique

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Google: Try our free digital skills workshops on remote working, resumes, e-commerce

Google: Try our free digital skills workshops on remote working, resumes, e-commerce | ZDNetThe free workshops offer skills for job hunters and small businesses navigating the coronavirus pandemic.

Lenovo’s new Duet Chromebook starts at just $279

Lenovo’s new Duet Chromebook starts at just $279Made for students and on-the-go workers

Google Turns Demand Management On Its Head To Cut Data Center Emissions

Google Turns Demand Management On Its Head To Cut Data Center EmissionsGoogle inverts demand management to transform the way companies consume power in future, particularly those that operate data centres. “Rather than responding to high demand by shutting things off, Google will respond to high supply by turning things on,” says Bloomberg's Nathaniel Bullard.

Google: The Next Big Fintech Vendor

Google: The Next Big Fintech VendorThree recent stories regarding Google signal that it--like Amazon--is on its way to becoming a technology vendor for banks.

Google Duo will soon let you make group calls in Chrome

Google Duo will soon let you make group calls in ChromeThe app is also getting Snapchat-like AR masks.

Google's next streaming device could swap Android TV for Google TV

Google's next streaming device could swap Android TV for Google TVAndroid TV gets its old name back

Developers say Google's Go is 'most sought after' programming language of 2020

Developers say Google's Go is 'most sought after' programming language of 2020 | ZDNetBut they are over having meetings, and most of them working for large enterprise aren't happy with their job.

Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more

Best cloud storage services in 2020: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more | ZDNetFree and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But, which one is best for you? Let's look at the top cloud storage options.

Google launches ‘Read Along,’ a free app that helps young children practice reading

Google launches ‘Read Along,’ a free app that helps young children practice reading – TechCrunchGoogle today is launching a new app, Read Along, that aims to help elementary school students practice their reading skills and stay educationally engaged amid school closures due to coronavirus. The new Android app is based on Google’s existing application, Bolo, which launched in India last…

Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer

Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computerYou can now transfer your handwritten notes and to-do lists to your computer with Google Lens.

Google unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single team

Google unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single teamCleaning it all up is a big job

Google Authenticator’s first Android update in years lets you move your account between devices

Google Authenticator’s first Android update in years lets you move your account between devicesThe account transfer feature arrives as part of the first update in three years.

Alphabet’s Loon partners with AT&T to extend coverage globally in case of disasters

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A Closer Look At The Recent Flurry Of Google Meet News

A Closer Look At The Recent Flurry Of Google Meet News#1- ranked tech industry analyst Patrick Moorhead digs a little deeper on some new features announced for Meet, along with some customer stories of utilizing G Suite and Meet in the time of COVID-19.

Splunk forges integration pact with Google Cloud

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Has Expanded Its Presence In The Restaurant Space. Here’s Why

Google Has Expanded Its Presence In The Restaurant Space. Here’s WhyGoogle has recently added ratings and the ability to recommend the most popular meals at restaurants to its Maps site, a food ordering function, a deliver function and more.

Google rolls out new AI-powered product for banks processing PPP loans

Google rolls out new AI-powered product for banks processing PPP loans | ZDNetThe PPP Lending AI solution is designed for lending institutions that have been overwhelmed by loan applications from small businesses seeking COVID-19 pandemic relief.

Google's Cloud revenue will take center stage as the company prepares for economic downturn

Google's Cloud revenue will take center stage as the company prepares for economic downturnGoogle has taken an aggressive approach to grow its Cloud business segments to counter the anticipated downturn in its core advertising business.

How Google got too big to shrink

How Google got too big to shrinkThis week in Trending we take a look at Google's efforts to cut costs amid the economic slowdown, and we reveal the results of BI's first VC panel.

Google services are built with containers; now it’s sharing expertise on securing them

Google services are built with containers; now it’s sharing expertise on securing themChecking out a new Google white paper on containers and microservices.

Review: 5 top videoconferencing services put to the test

Review: 5 top videoconferencing services put to the testWe compared Zoom, Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, and Google Meet in real-world tests to see which videoconferencing platforms perform best for business users. Here’s how they stack up.

Google is updating the Drive and Docs share window to make it less confusing

Google is updating the Drive and Docs share window to make it less confusingGoogle wants to make it easier to avoid sharing mistakes.

Google Meet goes free as it guns for Zoom, aims to fend off Microsoft Teams

Google Meet goes free as it guns for Zoom, aims to fend off Microsoft Teams | ZDNetGoogle is making Meets, a video conferencing service via G Suite, free and available to everyone.

Google Cloud revenue climbs in Q1, ad sales sink due to pandemic

Google Cloud revenue climbs in Q1, ad sales sink due to pandemic | ZDNetGoogle's cloud business was a bright spot in an otherwise mixed quarter for Alphabet.

You can now manage Windows 10 devices through G Suite

You can now manage Windows 10 devices through G Suite | ZDNetG Suite gets a long-awaited feature -- Windows 10 device management.

Multicloud deployments become go-to strategy as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud grab wallet share

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Google’s medical AI was super accurate in a lab. Real life was a different story.

Google’s medical AI was super accurate in a lab. Real life was a different story.If AI is really going to make a difference to patients we need to know how it works when real humans get their hands on it, in real situations.

How open source changed Google - and how Google changed open source

How open source changed Google - and how Google changed open sourceWe chat to Google's head of open source software

Cisco and Google announce joint SD-WAN cloud hub

Cisco and Google announce joint SD-WAN cloud hubThe multicloud network fabric helps facilitate application use across the enterprise and improve customer experience.

Google Classroom took Italy’s school system online after ‘several sleepless days’

Google Classroom grows amid coronavirus in new regions - 9to5GoogleIn the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and these unprecedented times, tools like Google Classroom have seen explosive growth in new regions.

How Google is trying to woo sellers away from Amazon

How Google is trying to woo sellers away from Amazon | Modern RetailAmazon’s decision in March to temporarily stop accepting shipments of non-essential goods to its warehouses left many sellers in limbo. That presents a new opportunity for other marketplaces like eBay…

Google's Flutter: 2 million developers, uptick in enterprise use, new release model revealed

Google's Flutter: 2 million developers, uptick in enterprise use, new release model revealed | ZDNetGoogle adopts new update model for its Flutter user-interface framework to improve stability.

Our data centers now work harder when the sun shines and wind blows

Our data centers now work harder when the sun shines and wind blowsToday we’re announcing a carbon-intelligent computing platform, which can shift tasks to hours of the day when energy from cleaner power sources is plentiful.

Google Cloud Anthos now available for AWS, with Azure to follow

Google Cloud Anthos now available for AWS, with Azure to followGoogle Cloud’s software for managing Kubernetes workloads across multiple on-prem and cloud environments reaches out to its biggest rivals

Alphabet’s Loon deploys internet connectivity balloons to Kenya for first commercial service launch

Alphabet’s Loon deploys internet connectivity balloons to Kenya for first commercial service launch – TechCrunchAlphabet-owned Loon, the high-altitude broadband connectivity company for hard-to-reach places, has launched the first balloons that will provide its first ever commercial connectivity services to Kenyans following the approval of its service deployment by the government of Kenya a couple of weeks …

Google switches its Shopping search service to mostly free listings

Google switches its Shopping search service to mostly free listings – TechCrunchGoogle is making a change to its product search offering, meaning that unpaid listings picked by algorithm will dominate results displayed on the Google Shopping tab instead of mostly paid product listings. In a blog post announcing the move, Bill Ready, president of Google’s commerce divisio…

Cisco expands Google Cloud partnership with new SD-WAN cloud hub

Cisco expands Google Cloud partnership with new SD-WAN cloud hub | ZDNetThe companies will integrate Cisco's SD-WAN with Google Cloud's global network and Anthos, offering joint customers full WAN application integration with cloud workloads.

Google rolls out BeyondCorp Remote Access for browser-based apps

Google rolls out BeyondCorp Remote Access for browser-based apps | ZDNetGoogle is rolling out the product now as organizations figure out how to accommodate remote workforces through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s

Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s – TechCrunchWould you pay with a “Google Card?” TechCrunch has obtained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards. The Google card and associated checking account will allow users to buy things with a card, mobile phone or online. It connects to a Google app w…

Google will add Zoom-like gallery view to Meet and will let Meet users take calls from Gmail

Google will add Zoom-like gallery view to Meet and will let Meet users take calls from GmailThe gallery view is coming later this month.

Google's grand Chrome OS plan is finally coming into focus

Google's grand Chrome OS plan is finally coming into focusA seemingly small switch gives us a monumental clue about the future of Chrome OS — and maybe beyond.

Breaking: rumor has it Google is developing its own Chromebook and Pixel processors

Breaking: Rumor has it Google is developing its own Chromebook and Pixel processorsGoogle's hardware game has been unsteady at best as it pertains to phones and Chromebooks. Early iterations of the Nexus line and the OG Pixel Chromebooks were always considered developmental products that we never truly targeted at consumers despite their cult-like popularity. As of late, Google has taken major strides in the smart-home arena but...

Google Is Adding Two Million New Meet Users Each Day And I’m Not Surprised

Google Is Adding Two Million New Meet Users Each Day And I’m Not Surprised#1 ranked industry analyst Patrick Moorhead discusses how Google made it possible for more than 2 million new users connecting on Google Meet every day and the progress that Google has made with Meet to make it one of the most secure and reliable video call solutions for enterprise and consumers.

Google is replacing some Android apps in Chrome OS with web apps

Google is replacing some Android apps in Chrome OS with web appsProgressive Web Apps are coming instead.

Google fit’s fresh new design makes it easier to track your steps

Google Fit’s fresh new design makes it easier to track your stepsIn a time when most of us are stuck at home and gyms are closed, it can be hard to stay active and healthy. Many companies are trying to lend a helping hand - like Peloton extending their free trial to 90 days - and now Google has entered the conversation with a fresh new...

Alphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is booming

Alphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is boomingOver 1,000 deliveries were made in the last two weeks.

Google now offers a Braille keyboard for Android

Google now offers a Braille keyboard for AndroidIt works with all Android apps.

How Thomas Kurian’s ‘Quite Simple’ Strategy Is Transforming Google Cloud

How Thomas Kurian’s ‘Quite Simple’ Strategy Is Transforming Google CloudGoogle Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian has upped Google’s cloud game with hot new technology, a razor-sharp vertical market focus and big partner investments.

Google Cloud makes it cheaper to run smaller workloads on Bigtable

Google Cloud makes it cheaper to run smaller workloads on Bigtable – TechCrunchCloud Bigtable has long been Google Cloud’s fully managed NoSQL database for massive, petabyte-sized analytical and operational workloads. At $0.65 per hour and node, it was never a cheap service to run, especially because Google Cloud enforced a minimum of three nodes per cluster for product…

A Google Plan To Wipe Out Mosquitoes Appears to Be Working

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Google braved one recession, and Alphabet is more diversified as coronavirus roils rivals

Google braved one recession, and Alphabet is more diversified as coronavirus roils rivalsAlphabet Inc.’s Google lords over the online-advertising market, which is both a blessing and a curse in the age of coronavirus.

Google's Alpha Bet: Why Google Cloud Is The Real Deal

COLUMN: Google's Alpha Bet: Why Google Cloud Is The Real DealCRN's Steve Burke says Thomas Kurian has brought order to what was a less-than-partner-friendly approach to the cloud market by Google Cloud.

Google's G Suite now has 6 million paying business customers, as it ramps up competition with Microsoft and Zoom

Google's G Suite now has 6 million paying business customers, as it ramps up competition with Microsoft and ZoomGoogle's bundle of productivity tools for businesses and schools now has 6 million paying customers, up from the 5 million it had in February 2019.

Murata and Google team to develop world’s smallest AI module with Coral intelligence

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Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thing

Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thingImagine you had a robotic dog, and you wanted to try to program it to just do something basic, like walking.

Google and USCF collaborate on machine learning tool to help prevent harmful prescription errors

Google and USCF collaborate on machine learning tool to help prevent harmful prescription errors – TechCrunchMachine learning experts working at Google Health have published a new study in tandem with the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) computational health sciences department that describes a machine learning model the researchers built that can anticipate normal physician drug pres…

Art Transfer by Google lets you apply famous artists’ styles to your own photos

Art Transfer by Google lets you apply famous artists’ styles to your own photosUse artworks by Monet, van Gogh, and da Vinci to style your own pictures.

Google is using machine learning to improve the quality of Duo calls

Google is using machine learning to improve the quality of Duo callsWaveNetEQ to the rescue.

Google rolls out Memorystore for Memcached in beta

Google rolls out Memorystore for Memcached in beta | ZDNetThe fully-managed service gives a new caching layer option to customers using Google's Cloud Memorystore, its in-memory data store.

He helped overhaul Microsoft Office — now he’s at Google trying to beat it

He helped overhaul Microsoft Office — now he’s at Google trying to beat itJavier Soltero used to be in charge of Office products at Microsoft. Now he's at Google, heading G Suite and trying to challenge his former employer as the productivity suite of the future.

We're opening Code Search for Go, Angular, Dart, Flutter, TensorFlow and more

Google: We're opening Code Search for Go, Angular, Dart, Flutter, TensorFlow and more | ZDNetDevelopers can now search through some of Google's major open-source projects.

Achieving identity and access governance on Google Cloud

Identity and security: Identity and access governance | Google Cloud BlogHow you can achieve identity and access governance when using Google Cloud

Next frontier in Microsoft, Google, Amazon cloud battle is over a world without code

Next frontier in Microsoft, Google, Amazon cloud battle is over a world without codeNo code? No problem. Apps can now be created without it. The tech revolution, which is playing a major role in the coronavirus crisis, is an intense area of competition between cloud giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon.

DeepMind’s AI can now play all 57 Atari games—but it’s still not versatile enough

DeepMind’s AI can now play all 57 Atari games—but it’s still not versatile enoughThe news: An artificial intelligence called Agent57 has learned to play all 57 Atari video games in the Arcade Learning environment, a collection of classic games that researchers use to test the limits of their deep-learning models. Developed by DeepMind, Agent57 uses the same deep reinforcement learning algorithm to achieve superhuman levels of play even…

MariaDB SkySQL managed cloud goes live on Google Cloud

MariaDB SkySQL managed cloud goes live on Google Cloud | ZDNetA year in the making, MariaDB unveiled its managed DBaaS service on GCP and is differentiating with the familiar script of richer features and most up to date versions.

Google is no. 1 in mobile apps advertising

Google is no. 1 in mobile apps advertisingAppsFlyer's 10th Performance Index attributes Google's success to its domination on Android, cites Facebook as an iOS standout, notes developers' greater awareness about app install fraud, and more.

I played around with Google Cloud, expecting it to be terrible. It wasn’t.

I played around with Google Cloud, expecting it to be terrible. It wasn’t. - Last Week in AWSThere are few things less satisfying than when you set up to dunk on a Google product, but discover it's unexpectedly awesome.

Google is using AI to design chips that will accelerate AI

Google is using AI to design chips that will accelerate AIA new reinforcement-learning algorithm has learned to optimize the placement of components on a computer chip to make it more efficient and less power-hungry. 3D Tetris: Chip placement, also known as chip floor planning, is a complex three-dimensional design problem. It requires the careful configuration of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of components across multiple layers in…

Google ups Duo group calling limit from eight to twelve

Google ups Duo group calling limit from eight to twelveVideo calling is particularly important right now.

Google’s nifty podcast app finally arrives on iOS, and it’s great for new listeners

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City of Antwerp and Google to digitize 100,000 books

City of Antwerp and Google to digitize 100,000 booksGoogle Books will digitize 80,000 books held by the City of Antwerp

After a year-long ride, the virtual desks feature for Chrome OS 80 is finally complete

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Google and YouTube launch new resources to help teachers and families educate students at home

Google and YouTube launch new resources to help teachers and families educate students at homeGoogle is also giving a $1 million grant to Khan Academy.

Google reveals Pigweed, open source modules for embedded development, not an OS

Google reveals Pigweed tools for embedded development - 9to5GoogleGoogle is unveiling Pigweed, a collection of open source libraries or "modules" for developers who work on embedded devices — not an operating system.

Kensington announces “Works with Chromebook” certified peripherals

Kensington announces “Works with Chromebook” certified peripheralsEarlier this week, Google made its "Works with Chromebook" initiative official and there are already quite a few big-name peripheral manufacturers on board. Among them is Kensington who is known for a wide variety of PC accessories and of course, the patented computer hardware lock that bears the companies name. The company has wasted no...

Google Translate’s real time transcription feature is out now for Android

Google Translate’s real time transcription feature is out now for AndroidIt will support eight languages at launch

Google's DeepMind just shared AI-generated predictions about the coronavirus that could help researchers stem the global outbreak

Google's DeepMind just shared AI-generated predictions about the coronavirus that could help researchers stem the global outbreakThese predictions were drawn from DeepMind's new deep learning system but have yet to be experimentally verified, DeepMind noted.

Forrester names Google Cloud a Leader in the New Wave for Computer Vision Platforms

Google Cloud a Leader in Forrester’s New Wave for Computer Vision Platforms | Google Cloud BlogForrester has named Google Cloud as a Leader in its report, The Forrester New Wave™: Computer Vision (CV) Platforms Q4, 2019

Google: G Suite now has 2 billion users

Google: G Suite now has 2 billion users | ZDNetG Suite users can also expect Smart Compose to reach more apps beyond Gmail and Google Docs.

Chromebooks getting a full refresh to the out of box experience

Chromebooks getting a full refresh to the out of box experienceWith the upcoming Chromebooks we expect in the coming few weeks (Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet), it feels a lot like Chrome OS is getting cleaned up and prepared a bit more for mass consumption. What, with the tablet-based changes on the way, the updated Files app and...

Get an early peek at the Adidas insoles powered by Google Jacquard

Get an early peek at the Adidas insoles powered by Google JacquardFor tracking soccer skills

Easier access to web pages: Ask Google Assistant to read it aloud

Easier access to web pages: Ask Google Assistant to read it aloudJust say "Hey Google, read it" to ask Google Assistant to help read aloud a web page from your mobile browser.

Inside the next-gen tech on Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-Pace

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Google Lens will make Sunday’s NY Times Magazine interactive

Google Lens will make Sunday’s NY Times Magazine interactiveBillie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Megan Thee Stallion all are featured in the issue and extra content.

Google Cloud launches new tools for deploying ML pipelines

Google Cloud launches new tools for deploying ML pipelines – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced the beta launch of Cloud AI Platform Pipelines, a new enterprise-grade service that is meant to give developers a single tool to deploy their machine learning pipelines, together with tools for monitoring and auditing them. “When you’re just prototyping a ma…

Chrome tool helps developers make websites more color blind friendly

Google now allows devs to view visual limitations in its Chrome dev tools.Google Chrome’s new dev tool lets developers detect visual issues on their site.

Google’s TensorFlow is ready for quantum, but is AI ready for quantum?

Google’s TensorFlow is ready for quantum, but is AI ready for quantum? | ZDNetGoogle this week unveiled a new version of its TensorFlow toolkit for AI that will make circuits to run on quantum computing hardware. But there are some caveats for deep learning scientists before they jump into the quantum realm.

Easier access to web pages: Ask Adobe Acrobat DC integrates PDF tools inside Google Drive

Adobe Acrobat DC integrates PDF tools inside Google DriveAdobe integrates Acrobat DC features into the Google Drive document interface in an effort to save clicks for front-line office workers and to woo more subscribers from free to paid versions of its flagship cloud PDF application.

Google Maps is now more useful with Google Lens integration

Google Maps is now more useful with Google Lens integrationGoogle's AI-powered camera app has now been integrated into Google Maps to help make local data even more useful.

New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio book

New Google Assistant feature turns the entire internet into your personal audio bookI'll be the first to tell anyone that I don't use virtual assistants all the time. I don't rely on the Google Assistant or Alexa to do simple tasks I can routinely do for myself and it isn't because I don't like them or think they don't work: I simply don't want to get in...

With Amazon, Apple and Google onboard, this new alliance aims to make your smart home work properly

With Amazon, Apple and Google onboard, this new alliance aims to make your smart home work properly | ZDNetProject Connected Home over IP (CHIP) is working on a new connectivity standard to deliver better compatibility among smart home products. Alexa, meet Siri and Google Assistant.

Google Cloud announces Anthos for Telecom, bringing Anthos to the network edge

Google Cloud announces Anthos for Telecom, bringing Anthos to the network edge | ZDNetThe new service is part of Google's new, broad strategy to help the telecommunications industry harness the potential of 5G and the cloud.

Waymo’s next-generation self-driving system can ‘see’ a stop sign 500 meters away

Waymo’s next-generation self-driving system can ‘see’ a stop sign 500 meters awayIt will be rolled out as part of its fleet of Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs

Google Cloud announces new cloud regions, including first in Middle East

Google Cloud announces new cloud regions, including first in Middle East | ZDNetThe new regions in India, Australia and Canada represent Google's second in those markets, while Google is adding its first in Qatar.

Google Assistant can now read webpages aloud in 42 different languages

Google Assistant can now read webpages aloud in 42 different languagesGoogle begins rolling out its assistive screen reading feature globally.

Google and Microsoft are giving away enterprise conferencing tools due to coronavirus

Google and Microsoft are giving away enterprise conferencing tools due to coronavirusThe coronavirus outbreak has forced people to work remotely.

This cheerful Waymo ad highlights all the ways we’ll use self-driving cars in our daily lives

This cheerful Waymo ad highlights all the ways we’ll use self-driving cars in our daily livesWaymo wants to remind you that autonomous vehicles are more than just a futuristic concept.

Google scientists built an adorable four-legged robot called 'Rainbow Dash' that taught itself to walk without human help

Google scientists built an adorable four-legged robot called 'Rainbow Dash' that taught itself to walk without human helpThe little robot learned to walk in just 1.5 hours — eat your heart out, Bambi.

Alphabet’s Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish to help sustainably feed humanity

Alphabet’s Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish to help sustainably feed humanityA new moonshot from Division X that uses cameras and AI to help fish farmer make smarter decisions.

Catching up with Google BigQuery

Catching up with Google BigQuery | ZDNetOne of Google Cloud’s fastest growing services, BigQuery has differentiated itself by the ability to scale querying of large sets of data with ability to support high concurrency. We’re awaiting what’s in store when Google announces its roadmap with the recently acquired Looker.

Data centers are more energy efficient than ever

Data centers are more energy efficient than everEfficiency improvements have kept energy usage almost flat across the globe’s data centers—even as demand for cloud computing has skyrocketed.

Cambridge nonprofit partnership with Google helps give ALS patients their voice back

Cambridge nonprofit partnership with Google helps give ALS patients their voice backALS patients who lose their voice can soon get it back in a new way thanks to a partnership between Google and Cambridge-based ALS Therapy Development Institute.

Burberry merges Google Search with AR for shopping inspiration

Burberry merges Google Search with AR for shopping inspirationA new tool lets luxury shoppers see an augmented reality version of products found through Google Search.

CHROME TABS ARE GETTING A HUGE OVERHAUL FOR CHROMEBOOKS IN TABLET MODE

Chrome tabs are getting a huge overhaul for Chromebooks in tablet modeIt's been a little while since I poked around in the Developer Channel of Chrome OS in tablet mode. After all, things have been mostly iterative from a change standpoint for the past year or more, so it becomes easy to forget to dig in and look around for changes that occur under the hood....

Techreuzen investeren steeds meer in financiële technologie

Techreuzen investeren steeds meer in financiële technologieGrote technologiebedrijven als Alibaba, Amazon en Apple investeren steeds geld meer in financiële technologie. Alphabet, het moederbedrijf van Google, is de grootste investeerder onder de techreuzen. Dat meldt het accountantsbureau KPMG op basis van eigen onderzoek.

Google to introduce new info badges to image search

Google to introduce new info badges to image search | ZDNetUsers will be able to understand if images lead to pages with products for sale, recipes, or video content.

Android Studio 3.6 is out: Time-saving Google Maps UI and dual-screen support

Android Studio 3.6 is out: Time-saving Google Maps UI and dual-screen support | ZDNetGoogle has released Android Studio 3.6 with better support for location and dual-screen requirements.

How to deploy interpretable models on Google Cloud Platform

How to deploy interpretable models on Google Cloud PlatformPosted by Chris Rawles, Michael Munn, and Michael Abel.

Google programming language scorecard: How C, C++, Dart, Rust, Go rate for Fuchsia

Google programming language scorecard: How C, C++, Dart, Rust, Go rate for Fuchsia | ZDNetGoogle sets out the pros and cons of programming languages for the new Fuchsia OS: Go is out, Rust restricted.

GKE Application Manager does GitOps for Kubernetes config

GKE Application Manager does GitOps for Kubernetes configGKE Application Manager uses a declarative GitOps approach and integrates an open source Kubernetes configuration management tool to application release workflows. Industry watchers say it's part of a bid to make Google Cloud more accessible to DevOps shops and keep up with AWS and Azure.

New Google Docs features: Now web Docs gets autocorrect, Smart Compose rolls out

New Google Docs features: Now web Docs gets autocorrect, Smart Compose rolls out | ZDNetSmart Compose for Google Docs in G Suite is now generally available and autocorrect is open to all Docs users.

Google acquires Cornerstone Technology for mainframe migration

Google acquires Cornerstone Technology for mainframe migration | ZDNetThe Dutch Company helps companies migrate mainframe data through a highly-automated process, and it helps them convert languages and databases to prepare applications for modern environments.

SiteGround Moves to Google Cloud Platform

SiteGround Moves to Google Cloud PlatformSiteGround, the largest independent web hosting platform trusted by the owners of more than two million domains, announced today that it will be moving a big part of its infrastructure to Google Cloud.

Google reveals new cloud security features at RSA 2020Compose rolls out

Google reveals new cloud security features at RSA 2020Google's reCAPTCHA Enterprise and Web Risk API get a general release; Chronicle Security gets boosts from new threat detection and timelining features.

LINUX APPS ON CHROMEBOOKS MAY BE REASON ENOUGH FOR EXTERNAL GPU SUPPORT

Linux apps on Chromebooks may be reason enough for external GPU supportWe've been tracking a device known only as 'Mushu' for about a month at this point, and it brings with it a very specific and interesting addition to the Chrome OS ecosystem: a discrete GPU (or dGPU for short). When we first reported on this device being in development, I suggested that I don't see...

Gmail’s new filters make it easier to search your email

Gmail’s new filters make it easier to search your email – TechCrunchGmail’s search is getting a significant update that will allow users to more easily narrow results to help them find a specific email. Before today, users could type in search filters by hand (e.g. label:work, has:attachment, from:marketing@company.com, etc.) or use the drop-down box to perfo…

CHROME 81 BRINGS AR TO THE BROWSER WITH WEBXR AND IT’S BLOWING MY MIND

Chrome 81 brings AR to the browser with WebXR and it’s blowing my mindAR and VR (augmented reality and virtual reality) are not new technologies, but delivering them to end users has always been a bit of a difficult task. With VR, you need specialized headsets, unique software, and a way to get both up and running without a ton of cables and mess. Sure, there are decent...

Google adds single-tenant cloud options to court enterprises

Google adds single-tenant cloud options to court enterprisesThe public cloud market's roots lie in pools of shared infrastructure for scalability and elasticity. But some critical enterprise workloads demand single-tenant cloud deployment options due to security and performance concerns. Three new Google Cloud features bolster its single-tenant offering.

How Spotify ran the largest Google Dataflow job ever for Wrapped 2019

How Spotify ran the largest Google Dataflow job ever for Wrapped 2019 – TechCrunchIn early December, Spotify launched its annual personalized Wrapped playlist with its users’ most-streamed sounds of 2019. That has become a bit of a tradition and isn’t necessarily anything new, but for 2019, it also gave users a look back at how they used Spotify over the last decade.…

Google Cloud rolls out new qualification for "Anthos Ready" storage

Google Cloud rolls out new qualification for "Anthos Ready" storage | ZDNetThe first set of partners to meet the new qualifications for Anthos on-premise are Dell EMC, HP Enterprise, NetApp, Portworx, Pure Storage and Robin.io.

Google experiments with AI to design its in-house computer chips

Google experiments with AI to design its in-house computer chips | ZDNetJeff Dean, head of Google’s AI efforts, describes how the company is experimenting with designing its chips using machine learning algorithms in place of some of the human design effort. The process may help Google shave costs and produce more efficient designs.

Android facial recognition is more secure than you think

Android facial recognition is more secure than you thinkAfter running real-world tests of Android's facial recognition on a Pixel 4, Jack Wallen shares his theory of why some people are so concerned about facial recognition.

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian is taking a page from the enterprise sales handbook against Amazon and Microsoft

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian is taking a page from the enterprise sales handbook against Amazon and MicrosoftThe company is betting targeting individual industries as one of the ways its going to stay ahead of Amazon and Microsoft.

Google Health, the company’s newest product area, has ballooned to more than 500 employees

Google Health, the company's newest product area, has ballooned to more than 500 employeesGoogle and its parent company, Alphabet, are counting on new businesses as growth slows in its core digital advertising business.

What's in the latest Chrome update? First step in cookies lockdown

What's in the latest Chrome update? First step in cookies lockdownChrome 80, which arrived this week, begins the process of locking down cookies and includes patches for 56 vulnerabilities.

Is Flutter the Future of Mobile Development?—Flutter vs React Native in 2020

Is Flutter the Future of Mobile Development?—Flutter vs React Native in 2020Flutter vs React Native? It's an extremely popular question in the mobile development field. See what what Flutter offers and why it has all it takes to become the future of mobile.

CHROME OS STORAGE MANAGEMENT TO GET A BIG UPGRADE

Chrome OS storage management to get a big upgradeIf you have an Android phone, you are used to being able to look in your settings and get a decent overview of what is taking up local storage space on your device. As you can see in the included image below, Android does quite a good job of parsing out all the ways your...

Google’s Oscars Ad Shows How It Can Help You Find Your Favorite Movie Locations

Google's Oscars Ad Creates a Silver-Screen Scavenger Hunt"Find Your Scene" with Google Maps.

How Google Got Its Employees to Eat Their Vegetables

How Google Got Its Employees to Eat Their VegetablesThe tech giant is engineering a way to encourage its employees to eat healthier — and it might just help the rest of the country

Alphabet’s Loon and SoftBank’s HAPSMobile turn solar-powered drones into flying cell towers

Alphabet’s Loon and SoftBank’s HAPSMobile turn solar-powered drones into flying cell towers – TechCrunchAlphabet-owned Loon, the company that had been focused on delivering internet communications to remote areas via stratospheric balloons, has completed development work on a new payload for partner HAPSMobile, a subsidiary of SoftBank that’s building high-altitude solar-powered uncrewed aircra…

How AI has helped improve Google Maps

How AI has helped improve Google Maps | ZDNetUsing AI and other tools, Google has transformed Maps from a tool to help you find your destination to a destination in and of itself.

Google makes Glass Enterprise Edition 2 available for direct purchase

Google makes Glass Enterprise Edition 2 available for direct purchase | ZDNetGoogle is also sharing new open source applications and code samples to help developers build applications for the glasses.

Google to play the long game, will start playing nice with Microsoft Office

Google to play the long game, will start playing nice with Microsoft OfficeGoogle Cloud is going to start integrating better with the Office suite, as the Mountain View giant changes tact and looks to slowly bleed users away from Microsoft's reigning productivity suite.

Google cuts Chrome 'patch gap' in half, from 33 to 15 days

Google cuts Chrome 'patch gap' in half, from 33 to 15 days | ZDNetFuture plans include cutting the patch gap further, which might mean that Google will have to release Chrome security fixes on a weekly basis.

Google Maps is getting a ton of new features for its 15th birthday

Google Maps is getting a ton of new features for its 15th birthdayGoogle Maps is getting a big update for its 15th birthday, including a new icon, transit attributes, and much more.

Microsoft’s Xbox boss says Amazon and Google are ‘the main competitors going forward’

Microsoft’s Xbox boss says Amazon and Google are "the main competitors going forward"Future console wars could be held in cloud servers.

Alphabet’s Jigsaw unveils a tool to help journalists spot deepfakes and manipulated images

Alphabet’s Jigsaw unveils a tool to help journalists spot deepfakes and manipulated imagesThe tool is called Assembler.

Programming languages: Go and Python are what developers most want to learn

Programming languages: Go and Python are what developers most want to learn | ZDNetA huge developer survey reveals trends in developer education, job prospects, skills acquisition, and salaries.

Google Assistant now works with Tile to find your lost stuff

Google Assistant now works with Tile to find your lost stuff – TechCrunchGoogle Assistant is today rolling out support for Tile’s Bluetooth tracker, designed to help you keep up with your often misplaced items — like your keys, purse, wallet, remote and more. The new integration will allow Google Assistant users on any Nest device to ask questions like, &#82…

YouTube is a $15 billion-a-year business, Google reveals for the first time

YouTube is a $15 billion-a-year business, Google reveals for the first timeTurns out YouTube is a big moneymaker for Google.

Can AlphaZero Leap From Go & Chess to Quantum Computing?

Can AlphaZero Leap From Go & Chess to Quantum Computing?A new study suggests DeepMind’s amazing game-playing algorithm AlphaZero could help unlock the power and potential of quantum computing.

Alphabet Has a Second, Secretive Quantum Computing Team

Alphabet Has a Second, Secretive Quantum Computing TeamGoogle's parent touted its quantum supremacy achievement last year. It doesn't talk about a group at X working on software.

Google open-sources the firmware needed to build hardware security keys

Google open-sources the firmware needed to build hardware security keys | ZDNetGoogle open-sourced today OpenSK, a Rust-based project to aid hardware vendors build hardware security keys.

GOOGLE SAYS ITS CHATBOT IS CAPABLE OF NEAR-HUMAN CONVERSATION

Google says its chatbot is capable of near-human conversationIt designed Meena to be able to talk about, well, anything you want.

Temenos and Google Cloud Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Banks’ Digital Transformation in the Cloud

Temenos and Google Cloud Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Banks’ Digital Transformation in the Cloud - TemenosTemenos showcases leadership in the cloud delivering its software across hybrid and multi-cloud environments; will be the first global banking software provider to run on Google Cloud Anthos.

Google aims to unify its workplace tools and messaging apps into one service

Google goes for the Slack and Microsoft Teams market

Google aims to unify its workplace tools and messaging apps into one serviceCombining Gmail, Drive, and Hangouts products into one

Google Translate will transcribe translations in real time on Android

Google Translate will transcribe translations in real time on AndroidListen in one language, read in another.

IBM Power-based cloud instances available… from Google

IBM Power-based cloud instances available… from GoogleIBM’s high-performance RISC processors are now available to Google Cloud Platform users as a service.

AlphaFold: Using AI for scientific discovery

Producten van Deepmind krijgen steeds meer impact

AlphaFold: Using AI for scientific discoveryWe research and build safe AI systems that learn how to solve problems and advance scientific discovery for all. Explore our work: deepmind.com/research

GOOGLE’S CHROMEBOOK SITE GETS GORGEOUS LANDING PAGES FOR LENOVO AND SAMSUNG’S LATEST CHROMEBOOKS

Google’s Chromebook site gets gorgeous landing pages for Lenovo and Samsung’s latest ChromebooksIt already feels like it's been a little while since we had our hands-on time with all the new Chromebooks announced at CES 2020. In reality, it has only been about 3 weeks, but if absence makes the heart grow fonder, these three weeks have only increased my excitement level for all the new devices...

Google Cloud gets a Secret Manager

Google Cloud gets a Secret Manager – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced Secret Manager, a new tool that helps its users securely store their API keys, passwords, certificates and other data. With this, Google Cloud is giving its users a single tool to manage this kind of data and a centralized source of truth, something that even sophistica…

Google’s Collections feature now pushes people to save recipes & products, using AI

Google’s Collections feature now pushes people to save recipes & products, using AI – TechCrunchGoogle is giving an AI upgrade to its Collections feature — basically, Google’s own take on Pinterest, but built into Google Search. Originally a name given to organizing images, the Collections feature that launched in 2018 let you save for later perusal any type of search result &#821…

Waymo is bringing its self-driving minivans and trucks to Texas and New Mexico

Waymo is bringing its self-driving minivans and trucks to Texas and New MexicoWaymo didn’t specify in which cities it will start testing its vehicles.

Google’s search engine for scientists upgraded for better data scouring

Google’s search engine for scientists upgraded for better data scouringFind data on everything from skiing injuries to penguin populations.

Google DeepMind’s ‘Sideways’ takes a page from computer architecture

Google DeepMind’s ‘Sideways’ takes a page from computer architecture | ZDNetTo get greater efficiency, Google DeepMind's researchers did what chip designers have long done, built a pipeline so that the learning rule for machine learning -- backpropagation -- is more efficient.

Google Cloud lands Lufthansa Group and Sabre as new customers

Google Cloud lands Lufthansa Group and Sabre as new customers – TechCrunchGoogle’s strategy for bringing new customers to its cloud is to focus on the enterprise and specific verticals like healthcare, energy, financial service and retail, among others. Its healthcare efforts recently experienced a bit of a setback, with Epic now telling its customers that it is no…

GOOGLE EXTENDS CHROMEBOOK AUTO UPDATE POLICY TO 8 YEARS FOR ALL NEW DEVICES

BETT 2020: Google extends Chromebook Auto Update Policy to 8 years for new devicesBETT 2020 doesn't officially kick off until tomorrow but we're already getting exciting tidbits of news from the global technology in education conference in London. We've already seen the release of Acer's latest Chromebook for EDU and now, Google has dropped a major bombshell that's front-page newsworthy. As you may now, Chrome developers have been...

Belgische Google Assistent kan voortaan berichten voorlezen en beantwoorden via spraakopdracht

Belgische Google Assistent kan voortaan berichten voorlezen en beantwoorden via spraakopdrachtBelgische gebruikers van een Android-smartphone kunnen de Google Assistent voortaan vragen om inkomende berichten luidop voor te lezen. Bovendien is het mogelijk om de berichten handenvrij te beantwoorden, via een spraakopdracht.

An algorithm that learns through rewards may show how our brain does too

An algorithm that learns through rewards may show how our brain does tooBy optimizing reinforcement-learning algorithms, DeepMind uncovered new details about how dopamine helps the brain learn.

GOOGLE ANNOUNCES MORE GAMES AND FEATURES ON THE WAY FOR STADIA IN 2020

Google announces more games and features on the way for Stadia in 2020In the short time that Stadia has been officially available, there have been many announcements and new features added. As a matter of fact, in thier first community post of the year, the folks behind Google's streaming game platform took a moment to reflect on all that has been delivered in the last couple months...

Investors like Sundar Pichai; they just pushed Alphabet into the trillion-dollar club for the first time

Investors like Sundar Pichai; they just pushed Alphabet into the trillion-dollar club for the first time – TechCrunchAlphabet this afternoon became the fourth tech giant to join the highly exclusive trillion-dollar club, one whose original member, Apple, saw its market cap soar past $1 trillion for the first time in August 2018 and which has since welcomed — and pushed back out — Amazon, which passed …

AlphaZero learns to rule the quantum world

AlphaZero learns to rule the quantum worldThe chess world was amazed when the computer algorithm AlphaZero learned, after just four hours on its own, to beat the best chess programs built on human expertise. Now a research group at Aarhus University in Denmark has used the very same algorithm to control a quantum computer.

How Intel’s Project Athena is powering the future of Chromebooks

How Intel’s Project Athena is powering the future of ChromebooksAt CES 2020 during Intel's keynote, the chip maker spent a great deal of time discussing and outlining the progress made on the Project Athena front with 25 devices already in the market and at least 25 more planned for 2020. They took the time to not only outline exactly what the Project Athena effort...

Google Cloud launches Archive cold storage service

Google Cloud launches Archive cold storage serviceArchive will focus on long-term data retention and compete against AWS Glacier, Microsoft Cool Blob Storage, and IBM Cloud Storage.

Lenovo launches second Chrome OS tablet alongside refreshed EDU Chromebooks

Lenovo launches second Chrome OS Tablet alongside refreshed EDU ChromebooksCES 2020 is a wrap but we've barely scratched the surface of all the Chrome OS devices that will land this year. In a little under a week, educators and tech companies will converge on London for the annual BETT conference where the latest classroom technology will be on display for the world to see....

Google’s new feature makes it easier to shop from search results

Google’s new feature makes it easier to shop from search results – TechCrunchFollowing the big revamp of Google Shopping last fall, Google today is updating the shopping experience on Google Search, on mobile. Now, when you do a web search for clothing, shoes and accessories, you won’t just get a set of links to different products and stores. Instead, Google will pres…

Google Cloud gets a premium support plan with 15-minute response times

Google Cloud gets a premium support plan with 15-minute response times – TechCrunchGoogle Cloud today announced the launch of its premium support plans for enterprise and mission-critical needs. This new plan brings Google’s support offerings for the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in line with its premium G Suite support options. “Premium Support has been designed to bet…

Google Google Phone app could add support for call recording, code suggests

Google Phone app could add support for call recording, code suggestsLaws about recording conversations differ between countries and states.

Google acquires AppSheet, a no-code app development platform

Google acquires AppSheet, a no-code app development platform | ZDNetGoogle expects to integrate AppSheet's ability to power workplace applications into Google Cloud's focus on key verticals.

Google finally brings its security key feature to iPhones

Google finally brings its security key feature to iPhones – TechCrunchMore than half a year after Google said Android phones could be used as a security key, the feature is coming to iPhones. Google said it’ll bring the feature to iPhones in an effort to give at-risk users, like journalists and politicians, access to additional account and security safeguards, …

Google's Third Era.

What's next now that Sundar Pichai is CEO of Alphabet

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How Google researchers used neural networks to make weather forecasts

How Google researchers used neural networks to make weather forecastsGoogle says its forecasts are better than existing methods—but only for 6 hours.

Google announces new privacy requirements for Chrome extensions

Google announces new privacy requirements for Chrome extensions – TechCrunchGoogle today announced two major changes to how it expects Chrome extension developers to protect their users’ privacy. Starting this summer, extension developers are required to only request access to the data they need to implement their features — and nothing more. In addition, the c…

Google Chrome's privacy changes will hit the web later this year

Chrome's privacy protections start arriving later this yearGoogle's online ad business benefits from harvesting your personal data, but its browser team is pushing to make the web private by default.

Google wants to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within two years

Google wants to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within two years – TechCrunchGoogle today announced its plans to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within the next two years. The fact that Google will drop support for these cookies, which are typically used to track users across the web, doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise, given Google’s ann…

Google acquires Pointy, a startup to help brick-and-mortar retailers list products online, for $163M

Google acquires Pointy, a startup to help brick-and-mortar retailers list products online, for $163M – TechCrunchGoogle has been on a long-term mission to build inroads into the world of e-commerce by working more closely with brick-and-mortar retailers, and now it looks like it plans to extend that work a little further. The search giant is acquiring Pointy, a startup out of Dublin, Ireland, which has built …

The most important thing to check before buying a Chromebook

The most important thing to check before buying a ChromebookSave yourself from buyer's remorse by thinking through what a Chrome OS device-maker won't tell you.

Google's worst kills of 2019

Google's worst kills of 2019Saying goodbye to Google services has become a bit of an annual tradition, but this year's farewell seems particularly poignant.

Google joins BIMI initiative to combat email fraud

Google joins BIMI initiative to combat email fraud - Marketing LandGoogle joins a growing list of email technology companies working on Brand Indicators for Messaging Identification.

Google Is Helping Design an Open Source, Ultra-Secure Chip

Google Is Helping Design an Open Source, Ultra-Secure ChipOpenTitan is a so-called secure enclave based on open source that could shake up hardware security.

How to switch from Windows 7 to Chrome OS CloudReady

How to switch from Windows 7 to Chrome OS CloudReady | ZDNetIf all you're doing with your Windows 7 PC runs off the web or the cloud, you can move it to CloudyReady, the Chromium OS-based operating system.

Google to phase out user-agent strings in Chrome

Google to phase out user-agent strings in Chrome | ZDNetChrome will move to a new technology called Client Hints, part of the newer Privacy Sandbox project.

LENOVO CHROMEBOOK FLEX 5 PRICING, SPECS AND RELEASE DATE

Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 pricing, specs and release dateLast week, at CES 2020, we had the unique opportunity to spend some hands-on time with Lenovo's latest convertible Chromebook. The Chromebook Flex 5 joined the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 as the first official devices to feature 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake processors. This is a big deal for the...

4 SAMSUNG GALAXY CHROMEBOOK MODELS PASS THROUGH BLUETOOTH CERTIFICATION

4 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook models pass through Bluetooth certificationYou should probably go ahead and assume that for the next 6 weeks or so, we'll be discussing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook in every way, shape and form that we can. The newest Chromebook on offer from Samsung is simply the best overall Chrome OS device we've ever seen and we're clearly excited about...

SAMSUNG GALAXY CHROMEBOOK GETS DEDICATED BEST BUY & SAMSUNG LANDING PAGES

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook gets dedicated Best Buy & Samsung landing pagesNow that we've made it to the other side of CES 2020, Samsung is already beginning the process of getting the word out about its beautiful, powerful new Chromebook. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is, by all measures, the new gold standard for Chromebooks. With powerful internals, jaw-dropping looks, every feature you could want, and a...

Google's pitch to retailers: We'll help you, from search to supply chain

Google to phase out user-agent strings in Chrome | ZDNetChrome will move to a new technology called Client Hints, part of the newer Privacy Sandbox project.

Google garners support from tech industry in Supreme Court API copyright fight

Google garners support from tech industry in Supreme Court API copyright fight | ZDNetTech industry believes that if Google loses its fight against Oracle, it will open the door for a complete overhaul of many status quo software engineering practices and stall innovation.

Google brings IBM Power Systems to its cloud

Google brings IBM Power Systems to its cloud – TechCrunchAs Google Cloud looks to convince more enterprises to move to its platform, it needs to be able to give businesses an onramp for their existing legacy infrastructure and workloads that they can’t easily replace or move to the cloud. A lot of those workloads run on IBM Power Systems with their…

Google Cloud launches new solutions for retailers

Google Cloud launches new solutions for retailers – TechCrunchIt’s no secret that the Google Cloud management team has decided to focus its efforts on a select number of enterprise verticals like healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, energy and life sciences. Retail, too, has long been a growth market for the company, especially as Amazon&#8217…

Google 101: how to add more calendars to your Google Calendar app

Google 101: how to add more calendars to your Google Calendar appYou can view several calendars simultaneously.

5 vragen om te zien of Chrome OS iets voor jou is

5 vragen om te zien of Chrome OS iets voor jou isNu Windows 7 aan z'n einde komt is het tijd om te kijken naar een ander besturingssysteem. We hebben al gekeken naar het upgraden naar Windows 10, Linux en zelfs eventjes macOS, maar er is nog niks gezegd over Google's besturingssysteem Chrome OS. Chromebooks zijn niet zoals normale laptops en daarom ook niet voor iedereen geschikt. Ze bieden voor- en nadelen, maar hoe bepaal je of de goedkopere apparaten iets voor jou zijn? Wij vertellen het je.

COMPLETELY NEW TABLET GESTURE UI COMING IN CHROME OS 80

Completely new tablet gesture UI coming in Chrome OS 80 [VIDEO]The timing for a big tablet UI overhaul like the one we're showing you today makes perfect sense if you've been following along with us during our time in Las Vegas for CES 2020 last week. At the show, we saw some insanely compelling new Chromebooks in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, ASUS...

Coral is Google’s quiet initiative to enable AI without the cloud

Coral is Google’s quiet initiative to enable AI without the cloudWant faster and more secure AI? Try running it on the edge.

CTL DEBUTS NEW LINEUP OF RUGGED AND POWERFUL GEMINI LAKE-R CHROMEBOOKS

CTL debuts new lineup of rugged and powerful Gemini Lake-R ChromebooksCES 2020 saw the debut of four new Chromebooks that are all exciting for their own, unique reasons but these weren't the only devices announced this week. While not there as an official exhibitor, Oregon-based CTL revealed an entirely new lineup of rugged EDU devices that feature an industry-first for any Chromebook on the market....

Google Duo 69 brings streamlined settings page on Android

Google Duo 69 brings streamlined settings page on Android - 9to5GoogleDuo in recent weeks has seen a number of new features from Portrait Mode to emoji reactions. The latest streamlines Google Duo settings...

Google to Windows 7 users: Chrome support will run until at least July 2021

Google to Windows 7 users: Chrome support will run until at least July 2021 | ZDNetGoogle offers extended Chrome support for Windows 7 to cater to businesses that haven't finished migrating.

Wayfair expands Google Cloud deal for hybrid cloud strategy

Wayfair expands Google Cloud deal for hybrid cloud strategy | ZDNetAhead of NRF, Google Cloud announced a win with Wayfair to expand its hybrid cloud efforts.

THE CHROME CAST 43: CHROMEBOOK INVASION AT CES 2020

The Chrome Cast 43: Chromebook invasion at CES 2020This week, we're excited to bring you a very special episode of The Chrome Cast from CES 2020 in Las Vegas. We had the chance to check out some incredible new products and we'll be bringing you more CES news in the coming days but in this episode, it's all about the Chromebooks. This year's...

POWERFUL NEW 15-INCH HP CHROMEBOOK SHOWS UP AT BEST BUY

Powerful new 15-inch HP Chromebook shows up at Best BuyWhile we were off to Las Vegas for the entirety of last week for CES 2020, most people didn't find themselves fully engrossed in the yearly tech show the way we were. Instead, the world kept moving on and it was business as usual for everyone other than the 175,000 CES attendees hunting around Sin...

Nokia 7.1 & 6.1 Plus official Android 10 changes demo & hands-on impressions

Nokia 7.1 & 6.1 Plus official Android 10 changes/new features demo & hands-on impressionsThe official Android 10 update build for Nokia 7.1 and 6.1 Plus is now available. The time now for our hands-on video of Nokia 7.1 and 6.1 Plus running the official update. In this video, we have d…

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