September 14, 2017
Google’s Pixel 2 is launching on October 4
Google is launching the successor to its Pixel smartphone on October 4, as confirmed by a new advertising campaign and official landing page citing the date, and suggesting…
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September 7, 2017
Google launches Drive File Stream to replace the Google Drive desktop app for G Suite users
Google today announced the launch of new desktop application for Google Drive users, called Drive File Stream, which is now available to G Suite customers. The app will…
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Xiaomi’s first phone running stock Android looks impressive and costs less than $250
Xiaomi’s newest flagship smartphone will launch the day before the next iPhone, but Chinese firm has offered another new arrival before that date — and it marks a…
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Google’s Search app on iOS gets a Twitter-like Trends feature, faster Instant Answers
Google’s search app on iOS is adding a Trending Searches feature, similar to Twitter or Facebook’s Trends, with an update that rolled out later in the day on…
Read articleAugust 31, 2017
Google Maps now makes it easier to find parking
Google announced an update to Google Maps today that will make it easier for its users to find parking when they drive into town. For a while now,…
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Google’s App Engine gets a firewall
Google’s App Engine service, one of its longest-running public cloud computing platforms, is finally getting a fully featured firewall. Until now, developers couldn’t easily restrict access to their applications on…
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Google launches Chrome Enterprise subscription service for Chrome OS
Google is launching a new enterprise service for large businesses that want to adopt Chrome OS devices. The new Chrome Enterprise subscription essentially is a rebrand of Chromebooks…
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So, when will your device actually get Android Oreo?
Google officially just took the wraps off of Android Oreo, but there are still some questions left to be answered — most notably, precisely when each device will…
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Meet Android Oreo’s all-new emoji
The newest version of Android (Oreo, officially) doesn’t bring a ton of new stuff to the mobile operating system, but it does overhaul something near and dear to…
Read articleAugust 21, 2017
Android O is officially called Android Oreo
The latest version of Android is officially here, and it’s called Android Oreo, as most people suspected. Google made the interesting decision to reveal the final name and…
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