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Of course, the dongle’s final designation and pricing could be entirely different from what was found in Target’s system. We’ll know for sure once it’s been announced, though it is expected to come with a remote control, a Google Assistant button and a UI focused on apps and service based…

A new Google thermostat has been spotted at the FCC, with indications that it could include Google Soli gesture control using a new sensor. It’s been several years since Google last updated the Nest Thermostat, with competition in the smart HVAC space arriving in the intervening years to fill that…

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Google says it’s using AI and machine learning techniques to more quickly detect breaking news around crises like natural disasters. That’s according to Pandu Nayak, vice president of search at Google, who revealed that the company’s systems now take minutes to recognize breaking news as opposed to 40 minutes a…

In its announcement, Google also reminded us that most of its policies around Search that are designed to protect against hateful and inappropriate predictions are automatic. But it also admitted that these systems are not perfect or precise, and if certain predictions slip through it will manually enforce those policies.…

Last month, Google announced that Maps is coming back to watchOS after leaving the platform in 2017. Google Maps for Apple Watch is now available following the latest update. On the Apple Watch, Google Maps is focused on providing step-by-step directions, as well as estimated arrival times. The app’s primary…

After announcing Orion Wifi yesterday, Google’s Area 120 is back with Fundo — a “platform for virtual events and experiences.” This experimental project is “designed and built for creators” to replicate the experience of in-person encounters. Creators can host three different types of events using Fundo: 1:1 Chat + Photos,…

The Phone app is launching this week on select flagship Samsung and LG devices running Android 9 Pie and above via the Play Store In 2019, Google launched a feature called ‘Verified SMS’ in its Messages app for Android to reduce spam. Now, the Phone app is officially becoming available…

Traditionally, the Android Beta Program shuts down following the launch of the in-preview release. Google is doing something different this year and keeping the program open to “future pre-release versions of Android 11.” Google starts by thanking Android 11 beta testers for “collectively reporting over 25,000 issues.” For many this…

Updated / Tuesday, 8 Sep 2020 02:42 In July, Google extended its work-from-home policy until the summer of next year, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Google has abandoned plans to rent office space in Dublin's Docklands for 2,000 employees. The global tech company has confirmed reports that the…