A new extension for Google Chrome will now highlight the types of user data being used to inform personalized advertising efforts. The Ads Transparency Spotlight extension is designed to shine a li…
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Google is releasing a free phone backup tool for iOS
Last year, Google added automatic Android phone backups to Google One, the company’s “membership” program that includes Drive storage, family sharing and a handful of other perks.…
Google Nest Hub is the first smart display to get Netflix support
In welcome news for anyone currently with a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max smart display on their home, support for the TV streaming service Netflix is finally rolling out to both devices. It’s a b…
Google Play Pass for Android is now available in the UK, Australia, NZ and more
In September last year, Google launched Play Pass in the US, a subscription app and game service for Android that’s similar to Apple Arcade, the iPhone and iPad service which launched at almo…
Google buys $4.5 billion stake in India’s biggest mobile network
Google is the latest big name to buy a stake in India’s largest mobile network, the company announced today. The search giant is buying a 7.7 percent stake in Jio Platforms worth $4.5 billion…
Microsoft and Google team up to bring more web apps to the Play Store
Microsoft’s support for Android is going beyond native apps and devices like the Surface Duo. Thurrot reports Microsoft is collaborating with Google to help bring more (and importantly, bette…
Google is shaking up the way videos and music play in Chrome
Google is changing the way videos and music play in Chrome, letting you control playback without switching between tabs. A new floating control panel will allow you to play, pause, stop and skip me…
Apple Search Engine Deal With Google Creates ‘Barrier to Entry’, Says UK Regulator
HIGHLIGHTS Apple and Google did not immediately return requests for comment Apple generates about $9 billion per year from licensing arrangements Apple told regulators that monetisation restriction…
Life found a way with Google’s ‘Jurassic World’ AR models
Who wouldn’t want a dinosaur in their living room? If you search for one of ten species on Google, you can tap “View in 3D” on your mobile device to open up an augmented reality v…
New Google Home and Chromecast could be announced at July smart home event
We could see the long-awaited Google Home 2 (or Google Nest Home, as it may be called) very soon, as the company announced that it would be holding a ‘Hey Google’ smart home event on Ju…