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Google’s messaging app strategy is still a mess
The rumors were true. Google is killing Allo, its smart messaging app, for good. The platform will “continue to work through March 2019,” the company said in a blog post, and users can …
Google is using AI to curate personalized news for smart speakers
Every morning, without fail, I ask my closest smart speaker to play NPR. That’s convenient, but it’s only slightly better than turning on an old-school radio. Clearly, there’s muc…
Google’s minty Home Mini arrives after month-long delay
Now that the Home Hub is widely available, Google is releasing its other smart speaker update this year: namely, that Aqua Home Mini it was supposed to ship in late October (yes, roughly a month ag…
Google updates Fast Pair to sync Bluetooth headphones across Androids
Android’s Fast Pair technology launched October of last year, providing users of the Google-built operating system to quickly and easily pair compatible Bluetooth devices that are within rang…
LG to release its first Google Assistant smart display
It’s been nearly a year since we saw the LG WK9 at CES 2018, and now it seems that the company is finally ready to release the wireless smart display to the public in the US. With the rather …
Google Glass 2 is probably coming soon, but it’s still just for business
You might have thought Google Glass was dead, but in fact the company’s smart glasses have been back on the market since late 2017 – just aimed specifically at businesses. Presumably th…
Google launches free, browser-based image optimization tool
Google Chrome Labs, which develops experimental web apps, has released an advanced browser-based optimization tool to get your images ready for the web. There’s already a wealth of free onlin…
Google Home Mini now adds sound effects to your kid’s story time
Does your child’s nightly story time need some spicing up? Google is here to help with a new, genuinely adorable feature called Read Along with Disney that adds sound effects to a select hand…
Google may offer a subscription service for Android apps
Many people aren’t that fond of paying for mobile apps, but Google might have a simple solution: bundle it all in a subscription. XDA and Kieron Quinn have discovered both code references and…