Google revealed on Thursday that it would follow Apple’s lead in lowering the amount of money app developers must pay for mobile subscriptions processed through the company’s Play Store (via The Verge). Adoption of the subscription model by iOS developers has increased over recent months, causing …
Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones come with very impressive cameras, but the company revealed something about them today. Apparently, both Pixel 2 devices are hiding Google’s own image processing unit (IPU), which hasn’t enabled yet. Called the Pixel Visual Core, it’s Google’s first …
As part of a stream of new security initiatives launched for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google announced its Advanced Protection Program, which includes several new security options for users who are at a higher risk of being attacked online. The new program, which includes three enhanced defenses, …
Google has confirmed that it is aware of the SMS bug that’s preventing Pixel and Pixel XL users from receiving messages. It has also announced that a fix is in the works. On Tuesday, complaints of Pixel and Pixel XL owners have come into light. The …
Google recently unveiled the much-awaited Pixel 2 lineup. Both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are good smartphones, but they are not a substantial upgrade from the last year’s Pixel phones. On the software front, there are few exclusive offerings with the Pixel 2 phones, …
Microsoft’s new Outlook.com comes with some perks for users who use Facebook and Google Photos to share and store their photos. On the site, Microsoft is including new options for users integrate their Facebook account and Google accounts so that they can share their pictures directly …
Google Photos has been increasingly using AI-infused computer vision smarts for a while to help its 500 million-plus throng of users organize their snaps, including auto-rotating tools and self-curating features. Today, the company lifted the lid on yet another new feature from its bag of magic …
Earlier this week on October 11, we reviewed the new Google Home Mini—the company’s entry point into its voice-controlled home assistant ecosystem. After some early users noted the device recording more than it should, Google has officially disabled its center touch point forever (in what seems …
Google hosted its second Local Guides Summit for the people who contribute content about businesses in their local areas to Google Maps and Search earlier this week. It brought together 150 top contributors from 62 countries to the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2016, there were …