Google says that it won’t pull Absher, a controversial government app from Saudi Arabia, from its app store, telling California representative Jackie Speier that it did not violate its policies, and that it would remain up, according to Business Insider. The app allows Saudi users to access government services, letting them apply for jobs or...Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Forgetting your password is annoying. Getting locked out of your account because of it can bring major frustration. It happened to Thomas Fahey of San Francisco, who found himself trying to persuade a Google computer to give him back his Google account. And he was losing. “What do I have to...Read More
Google gave its Home app a substantial redesign back in the fall, morphing it into a command center of sorts for all smart home gadgets that are compatible with Google Assistant. Instead of opening separate apps to operate those devices (or relying on voice commands), Google moved many useful toggles and controls right into the...Read More
At MWC 2019, Google announced Assistant for Messages on Android, expanded availability in Google Maps, and more languages for bilingual support. The next feature for Google Home speakers and Smart Displays appears to be Apple Music integration. This evening (via MacRumors), Apple Music began appearing as a supported service for Google Assistant. The Apple streaming service...Read More
At MWC 2019, Google announced Assistant for Messages on Android, expanded availability in Google Maps, and more languages for bilingual support. The next feature for Google Home speakers and Smart Displays appears to be Apple Music integration. This evening (via MacRumors), Apple Music began appearing as a supported service for Google Assistant. The Apple streaming service...Read More
After Google employees around the world walked out in protest last November, the company changed its forced-arbitration policy for sexual-harassment and sexual-assault disputes only. On Thursday, Google announced it would end forced arbitration for all internal matters moving forward. The policy change will go into effect on March 21 and will not be applied to...Read More
Before products can be sold to consumers, most countries require that electronic devices get approved by the national regulatory agency. Late this evening, A4R-1701AA1 passed through the FCC as a possible new Google Wifi router. On February 8th, Google filed a “Change of Identification Request” to “establish a new FCC ID, A4R-1701AA1, for purpose of marketing.” In...Read More
<!– –> MENUSEARCH QUOTES Powering the Future Google unveiled an ambitious plan eight years ago to build a wind energy project in the Atlantic Ocean running all the way from New York to Virginia. That massive “underwater spine” has been slow to progress, but Google is moving ahead with its first water-based renewable energy project...Read More
The past week in big tech criticism has been centered around Amazon’s pull out of New York for its HQ2 after local complaints over tax breaks. A new report today looks at Google’s use of non-disclosure agreements when building out data centers around the U.S. As a services company that offers everything from search to...Read More
Want a job at Google? Google plans to hire tens of thousands of employees across the U.S. this year, through investments in new data centers and offices. CEO Sundar Pichai announced Google’s plans in a blog post Wednesday. According to Pichai, Google’s investment of more than $13 billion in 2019 will lead to major expansion...Read More
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