You’re probably aware that Google keeps tabs on what you’re up to on its devices, apps, and services—but you might not realize just how far its tracking reach extends, into the places you go, the purchases you make, and much more. It’s an extensive set of data, but you can take more control over what...Read More
Starting today, you can now order food directly from Google Search, Google Maps, or Google Assistant. The functionality works using partnerships with existing delivery companies like DoorDash, Postmates, and ChowNow, and means you can order from any of them without having to downloading an additional app, or even visiting their website. In Google Search and...Read More
There’s a rule of thumb that if an article poses a question in the headline then the answer is always no. I’m bucking that trend right now: yes you should give Google your phone number and here’s why. More often than not I am handing out advice regarding how to control the amount of data about...Read More
SAN JOSE — Google has quietly assembled what would be one of the largest office campuses in the Bay Area with a fresh purchase of several office buildings in north San Jose near the Alviso community. With its latest acquisition in the northernmost section of San Jose, Google now controls eight big buildings and has...Read More
Like its mobile counterpart, it gives you access to flights, hotels, tour packages and other relevant information in one place. The left-hand menu has tabs that give you access to each of those details. If you’re signed into your Google account, it can also give you trip suggestions based on your location and previous searches....Read More
“Alexa, say ‘Thanks’ to Google.” We won’t see any message like that in the near future, but Amazon executives should be very happy right now. And the massive ‘Works with Alexa‘ program should build on its dominant marketing position in smart home technology to grow even stronger. Why? Google just took a big step backward from...Read More
Things, specifically privacy things, appear to be moving fast at Google. Of course, we all know that appearances can be deceptive. I recently reported that Google had confirmed it was bringing controls to allow users to set time limits on how long it could save location, web and app activity data. Then my colleague Kate O’Flaherty...Read More
This week, Google announced that it would be integrating the Nest brand into its broader line of Home products, essentially making Nest the brand for every smart home gadget it sells. As part of this integration, Google’s Home speaker and smart display products will now carry Nest branding and have Nest features. But in addition...Read More
Later this morning, Google CEO Sundar Pichai will give us a glimpse of what’s new and what’s next for the tech giant at today’s annual I/O developer’s conference. It’s where the company reveals product updates for Android, Assistant, Gmail and a slew of other services; We’ll be on the ground in Mountain View, CA covering...Read More
More than most companies, Google might be well positioned to offer appealing phones without luxury-item price tags. Already, most of the most interesting things about its devices involve advances in software rather than hardware, such as the Pixel’s AI-infused Night Sight camera mode. “A lot of the future innovation, in our opinion, is going to...Read More
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