This dearly missed feature is now back and rolling out progressively. [more]
The Google Play Store is probably the most trusted repository for Android apps. [more]
Some Android smartphones have been found to contain a hidden security vulnerability that could allow remote access to user data, alarming cybersecurity experts and leading to a halt in the use of these devices by a major intelligence contractor, The Washington Post reports. [more]
Google is testing a new feature that redacts your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when sharing or recording your screen on Android. [more]
Google has more than doubled payouts for Google Chrome security flaws reported through its Vulnerability Reward Program, with the maximum possible reward for a single bug now exceeding $250,000. [more]
Big Tech companies are not just creators of your smartphone or the platform you're using. [more]
A clever disinformation campaign engages several Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains as well as Google search to promote malware and spam sites. [more]
"Google is a monopolist and has acted as one to maintain the monopoly." [more]
As already leaked: Google's new streaming box is called "Google TV Streamer." [more]
Google has confirmed plans to implement Web Monetization in Chrome, allowing website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards for their content as an additional way to generate revenue. [more]
The company is also bringing Google Lens to Chrome on the desktop for the first time. [more]
Earlier this year Reddit announced it was making changes to its API that prohibited any scraping of its data without payment. [more]
Google has fixed a bug in Chrome's Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours. [more]
Samsung has chosen to drop its own messaging app, Samsung Messages, starting with the Z Fold6 and Flip6. Instead, Google's messaging app is the default. [more]
Google will showcase the Pixel 9 series on August 13. They may launch the new mobiles on the same day. [more]
Google's parent company Alphabet is reportedly in talks for an acquisition that, if it goes through, will be the company's biggest purchase ever. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, claims that Google is in negotiations to purchase the cybersecurity company Wiz for $23... [more]
Vivaldi reveals they have started beta testing an ARM version starting with version 3329.7. [more]
Three years ago, Apple and Google, under the "Data Transfer Initiative" platform, agreed to make it easier to move data between their services. [more]
Speedometers and speed limits are finally on their way to Google Maps for iPhone and CarPlay. [more]
Remember the “Pixie” rumor from December 2023? To be revealed on August 13 [more]
Google is working on a new Unrestricted WebUSB feature, which allows trusted isolated web apps to bypass security restrictions in the WebUSB API. [more]
Back in October 2021, Google revealed that it would enable continuous scrolling for its Search feature for mobile users. In December 2022, it added that same feature for desktop users of Search. At the time, Google stated this switch from the old pagination system would allow users to... [more]
Google appears to be cracking down and canceling cheap YouTube Premium memberships obtained via a VPN service. [more]
Google's Dave Burke, "VP of engineering for Android," is leaving Android after years of top-level responsibilities. [more]
Starting today, some Chrome users will receive a warning that older browser extensions will soon stop working, writes The Register website. [more]
Google's own Chrome and Android password manager, "Password Manager", has gained an important new function. [more]
A new function for Photos has been discovered in recent Google code. [more]
Since Google enabled its AI-powered search feature, many people have tried and failed to disable the often incorrect AI Overviews feature in regular search results. Unfortunately, you can't. However, there are ways to turn it off using a new "Web" search mode, which we explain below. [more]
Retro games were the pinnacle of fun 20 years ago. Does anyone remember, Miniclip Games? [more]
Google has spent the past year dealing with two of the biggest threats in its 25-year history [more]
There isn't much time left on the clock for Google Podcasts. [more]
An update to the YouTube app for Apple TV annoys. [more]
Sundar Pichai, head of Google, has announced a major reorganization of the company with the creation of the "Platforms and Devices" group with AI as the guiding star. [more]
“The podcast app is just one of many great Google products that are dying. And if Google ever wants us to believe their promises again, this has to stop,” stated a critical and fed-up David Pierce, editor at The Verge. [more]
The warning comes after OpenAI couldn't confirm if Sora learned from the platform. [more]
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens a new tab on Tuesday revealed the details of a new version of its data center artificial intelligence chips and announced an Arm-based (O9Ty.F), opening a new tab-based central processor. [more]
Google's new AI-powered 'Search Generative Experience' algorithms recommend scam sites that redirect visitors to unwanted Chrome extensions, fake iPhone giveaways, browser spam subscriptions, and tech support scams. [more]
Google has released beta 2 of Android 15 and there are some interesting revelations. [more]
A lot of services are struggling right now, including YouTube and Meta's platforms like Facebook. [more]
Google stops the Gemini AI image feature due to wrong historical pictures. Users don't like how it shows historical people. Google promises a better version later. [more]
Have you used Google's AI service Bard? [more]
Google is finally updating Maps with AI, and this sounds genuinely useful. [more]
"Semafor reveals that "hundreds" who worked with Google Assistant must leave the company." We wrote that earlier in January after it was first known that Google was eliminating positions in the Pixel, Nest and Fitbit divisions. [more]
In August we reported that Google risked a fine of NOK 51 billion in connection with Chrome's incognito mode. [more]
Several Google Drive customers have experienced the nightmare: they opened their cloud drive and found that all content saved after May of this year is gone. [more]
Those leaving Apple have been spotted joining Google more than other companies, according to the analysis of several LinkedIn profiles. [more]
According to Bloomberg, Google pays Apple 36 percent of all advertising revenue generated via Apple's Safari browser. [more]
Android apps have improved a lot over the years, and Google deserves most of the credit for it. The company has maintained the Play Store for well over a decade and constantly brought new rules and regulations to improve the quality and safety of apps. Now, Google wants to improve the... [more]
Why have the URL field at the bottom of mobile browsers? [more]
We're almost done with our Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 review. [more]
The "Federal Trade Commission" has given Apple and the other majors permission to use 6GHz bandwidth for near-field communication. Microsoft, Google, Apple and Meta asked for permission to use the web in this way already in 2019. [more]
Create your own emoji combinations. [more]
Google's Pixel mobiles are doing better in the market than before, but are still very small compared to Apple and Samsung who sell hundreds of millions of mobiles a year. [more]
The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. [more]
Google is challenging Microsoft and ChatGPT for the top spot in generative AI technology with an assistant designed to handle any number of business and consumer tasks. [more]
The biggest antitrust trial of the century has kicked off, targeting Google's search business, and a second trial against the tech giant, focusing on advertising, is scheduled for next year. Here's an updated, play-by-play account of major milestones in the cases. [more]
Google continues its campaign against the iPhone. [more]
Google's Pixel press conference isn't until October 4, but the company can't wait. [more]
For almost every year, Google has removed pirate links from searches when they have received requests from rights holders to do so under the DMCA legislation. [more]
There are several smart improvements on the way to Android 14. We just wish Google would talk more loudly about them. [more]
Google announced this week that starting with Chrome 116, there will be security updates every single week. [more]
The feature is available for both Android and iOS devices and will help users communicate more easily across language barriers. [more]
Ever wanted to pay to be closer to work? [more]
Morphing a functional settings strip into nested drop-downs isn’t a bright idea [more]
Finally, Android 6.0 and newer have notification support if an unknown tracking chip is following the user. We announced the functionality in March 2022. [more]
Five months after Google announced it was launching its own generative AI chatbot, the company has addressed the data privacy issues that had previously made it inaccessible to EU residents. [more]
Google was hit with a wide-ranging lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the tech giant scraped data from millions of users without their consent and violated copyright laws in order to train and develop its artificial intelligence products. [more]
Google Messages is a fun place to chat with friends, and the coming animated emojis will make it more fun. [more]
A Google Pixel 8 Pro test unit ended up in the hands of a leaker long before its launch this fall. [more]
Manufacturers such as Realme, OnePlus, and Oppo should be on the way with Android mobiles with 24GB of RAM. [more]
The unexpected acquisition of $180 million will make Squarespace one of the biggest domain name registrars in the world. [more]
A search startup that revolved around providing an ad-free, privacy-centric alternative to Google is calling it quits — and it's well worth our while to contemplate why. [more]
ARM has revealed its new chip designs for Android. [more]
Google says that for security reasons they will delete Google accounts that have been inactive for two years. [more]
You must soon know what this is [more]
Apple and Google are not always competitors. Sometimes they want to make everyday life better for everyone. [more]
Now, whenever you upgrade to a new phone, your one-time codes will be readily available once you’ve signed in to your Google account. IT employees must be crying tears of joy. [more]
"The big improvement everyone with passwords has been waiting for," Now we are not so sure anymore whether it pays to activate cloud storage in "Google Authenticator." [more]
Google has greatly updated "Authenticator" for iPhone and Android. [more]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirms to The Wall Street Journal that the company will bake its Bard chat AI into the search engine. Bard is not available as a beta test in Norway yet. [more]
You might not have to worry about leaving sensitive info at risk. [more]
Early in January during CES 2022, Google talked up "Nearby Share". Now the feature is in beta. [more]
Google and Microsoft coded their screenshot apps wrong. [more]
YouTube TV started in 2017 as a cable-cutter alternative at a low price. [more]
It was early last December that we talked about improved Chrome with RAM and battery-saving mode. [more]
The AI will act as an "experimental conversational AI service" for its users. [more]
New monthly reporting, new mobiles? [more]
According to Windows Central sources, Microsoft has given up on the Surface Duo series. [more]
Android Authority got a bit of a Christmas present from a leaker this year. [more]
Finally, Chrome supports passkeys. [more]
Google has introduced two new modes in Chrome, “Memory Saver” and “Energy Saver.” [more]
Google is actually introducing something new in its search engine, but only in the US and on the English language desktop. [more]
When asked what Elon Musk will do if Apple and Google throw Twitter out of their app stores, the answer is interesting to say the least. [more]
Apple and Google are being investigated again in the UK. [more]
Update R8xxXXU1GVI3 for Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic must be avoided at all costs. [more]
The Pixel 7 series are the first Android mobiles to only support 64-bit apps. [more]
It's a good thing that Twitter notifies which device is used to send tweets. [more]
After nine years, Google has finally chosen to launch its Pixel mobiles in Norway. [more]
In Google's "Insight report", the company has removed six billion pirate links over the past ten years. [more]
From January 2023, the Google expansion platform launches the Manifest V3 to Chrome 112. [more]
A Reddit user has revealed something scary: YouTube may charge for 4K videos. [more]
It is now known that Google has canceled its new Pixelbook. [more]
In January this year, Google lost a court case against Sonos. [more]
The Consumer Council believes that "Google is manipulating users to choose the least privacy-friendly options through cunning design and misleading information." [more]
Google has updated its "Switch to Android" app to all Android 12 mobiles. [more]
Again, Google is said to have had to discontinue its "Pixel Fold" tablet. It reports Korean The Elec without reservation. [more]
Google's IO trade show starts today, and the first day is always most important. [more]
Nothing launches its first mobile during the summer, which we reported in March. [more]
As with the iPhone 4, an employee again forgot an unreleased product. [more]
Opaque ad rules turn out costly. [more]
Old apps will no longer be available for new Android devices. [more]
Statcounter can reveal that Microsoft Edge is larger than Apple Safari, and therefore the second-most used in the world. When omitting mobiles. [more]
Apple has built-in functionality that tells you if you are carrying an AirTag that is not yours. [more]
Russia has developed an app store that will run on Android phones. [more]
In the coming months (within the second quarter) it will be much easier to find the phone you have messed up if you have one with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 888, but that is not all the new technology will help you with. [more]
Google says they will now stop the possibility of apps on Android, and where they can on the web, to cross-share personal information, which is part of the reason, besides TikTok, that Facebook is having such a hard time at the moment. [more]
Windows 11 can be run as a virtual machine in Android 13, Google's recently announced upgrade of the mobile OS that was launched in the form of the first developer test. [more]
Deliberately removed [more]
The Swedish website Teknivecka reports that Apple has been testing the HomePod mini in Sweden. [more]
Today, a new version of Google's browser is launched in the so-called Stable channel. Chrome 97 brings several new features, and among them is a new feature to the keyboard API with controversial publicity that several browser competitors have made a conscious choice not to implement. [more]
Over alleged tracking of internet use while browsing "incognito". [more]