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Google has officially rolled out the most useful addition to Docs weve seen in years: a word count. Or, to be more specific, a feature that allows you to get the live word count for whatever document youre working on. Its a lot more convenient than having to …

There are tons of music streaming services you can pick from right now (including a brand-new HD service from Amazon). They work on whatever smartphone you own, usually support streaming to speakers through Airplay or Google Cast, and typically come with prem…

Google Wifi, meet Google Home Mini Googles mesh Wi-Fi router Google Wifi is nearly three years old, but it may be getting a radically different design next month. 9to5Google is reporting that the company is prepping a new Nest Wifi that pairs a single new hu…

Google today announced an update to how it handles videos in search results. Instead of just listing relevant videos on the search results page, Google will now also highlight the most relevant parts of longer videos, based on timestamps provided by the video…

Including some limits on video streaming and 100GB of cloud storage Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is announcing a new plan for its MVNO Fi cell service: Unlimited. Like the big four carriers in the US, Google apparently feels the need to us…

What we know about the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Soli: Building on a technology Google announced in 2015, the Pixel 4 will feature a motion-sensing chip called Soli that will allow you to control the phone with hand gestures. The chip will also deliver Google's…

Decades-old missing person case solved with Google Earth photos

Google added some new features to Photos today that make it even easier to revisit your past photos, regardless of which version of Android or iOS youre on. And if you find nostalgia striking you especially hard, you can print pictures to local retailers dire…

The latest fine against the company Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google has agreed to pay a nearly $550 million fine to settle an investigation in France over its tax practices, Reuters reports. Google reaps tax benefits from operating in I…

Google’s failed online shopping service Google Express is closing in a few weeks, as its features will be merged into a revamped version of Google Shopping, Google says in an email sent to its customers this week. The company had already announced its plans t…