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How users are engaging with Inbox, a look at the stats from Google
In late October Google introduces Inbox, a new way of dealing with; well... your Inbox.
For the purists, it's quite a change from the traditional "keep your email separate" and dealing with all of your...
Google by the numbers – Q4 2014 earnings report
It's been three months since Google announced their last financial reports, so let's gather round and see what's been happening in the world of Google.
Patrick Pichette, Chief Financial Officer for Google again led...
Google+ App Update
It's update Wednesday, or as the time-zones would have it Thursday! That means we're seeing various updates to Google apps, and today Google+ is getting an update. For those of you using the social...
Google Docs, Slides and Sheets receive updates – iOS users get TouchID integration
Google's update Wednesday has begun again after the Christmas/New Year break and is updating a number of their apps, including Docs, Slides and Sheets for Android.
The three apps get a couple of handy...
Google to end sales of Glass this month – Glass group leaving Google X...
The end of the Glass Explorer program is nigh, with Google today announcing on Google+ that sales of the headset will halt on the 19th of January. Furthermore, the Glass program is leaving their...
Automatic private browsing patent granted to Google
Conspiracy theorists and adult content watchers deep web users, grab your tinfoil hats and rejoice; Google has been granted a patent for automatic private web browsing on desktop and mobile devices.
The Next Web are...
Google Maps updated with shareable directions
Google Maps is apparently in the process of receiving an update - to version 9.3.0 for those playing at home - which includes a nifty new feature: Shareable directions.
The new feature allows you to...
Google stops developing updates for WebView opening up potential for security issues for over...
A large portion of Android devices could be open to attack, according to security a new report from security research team Rapid7, and it's all thanks to Google.
According to a report in Forbes,...
Google Translate is about to begin live translations
Google Translate, is almost considered black magic when it comes to areas of communicating between different languages. But recently Microsoft appeared to jump ahead at least in one area: Live Translation. Microsoft introduced live...
Google introduces Google Cast for audio
We all know that Chromecast has been one of the success stories of 2014; millions of users worldwide have bought the sub-$50 device to get their content from their phones, tablets and computers into...
Google shows off first real build of their self-driving vehicle prototype
Google does some cool stuff. Self-Driving cars rank right up there among some of the moon-shot projects we've seen come out of Mountain View in the companies history. We saw an early prototype back...
Video enhancements come to Google+
Those people who've switched on the Auto-backup feature in Google+ will have all experienced Auto-Awesome photos, and they're by and large fairly impressive. Now Google has turned their efforts towards Auto-Awesoming videos as well.
To...
Google removes High-Quality voices from Text to Speech app because they’re no longer needed
Back in March, Google rolled out several high-quality voice add-ons in their version 3.0 update, but Google has now removed these additions advising they're no longer needed.
According to the What's New comments on the...
Google Fit update finally brings more activities
Google has finally released an update to the Google Fit app, which adds a lot more functionality for those people who keep fit by doing more than just walking, cycling or running.
The update to...
Google updates hangouts with stickers, improved location sharing and more
Google Hangouts is getting some new features today, although it's not quite the Material Design makeover we've all been expecting. There's quite a few new features included which you can check out while waiting...