August 21, 2017
Watch Google unveil the next version of Android live right here
Google is about to unveil Android O when the solar eclipse hits the East Coast. The live-streamed event should start at 2:40 PM in New York City, 11:40…
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August 21, 2017
As Android O debuts, Marshmallow still commands about a third of devices
The arrival of a new Android version isn’t nearly as rare as a total solar eclipse, but Google’s hoping the solar system will share the spotlight as it…
Read articleAugust 20, 2017
Google needs to pay Apple a small fortune to remain the default search engine on iOS
Apple and Google could be the biggest frenemies in tech. While they both compete like there’s no tomorrow, they also partner on some very specific deals. For instance,…
Read articleAugust 20, 2017
Let’s review some of tech’s big second quarter financial stories
Now that the second-quarter “earnings season” — when all of the biggest public tech companies spill their financial guts to the public — is over, and it was…
Read articleAugust 18, 2017
Google brings six-second video previews to mobile search
Google announced a major update to its mobile search results pages today. Whenever your query brings up a video, Google will now show you a silent six-second clip…
Read articleAugust 18, 2017
Google to livestream Android O launch event timed for total solar eclipse
Google is using a astronomical event to debut its newest Android operating system update: Android O is set to arrive on August 21, with a livestreamed unveiling event…
Read articleAugust 16, 2017
Google brings Q&As to Google Maps
Google is launching a new feature for Google Maps for Android and mobile search today: question and answers. I’m sure it won’t come as a surprise when I…
Read articleAugust 14, 2017
Google’s voice typing tech adds support for 30 more languages, reaching further into Africa, India
Google today is expanding its speech recognition capabilities to support dozens of new languages, particularly those in emerging markets in India and Africa, the company announced this morning.…
Read articleAugust 5, 2017
How Apple could become a $1 trillion company
Apple reported its earnings this week, and with a surprisingly positive report the shares spiked again as Apple signaled a potential huge iPhone release. With that jump, Apple’s…
Read articleAugust 4, 2017
Google and Facebook envision Stories for news, not social
Stories taught us the joy of dictating the pace of content consumption. We fast-forward in 10-second increments, with a quick trigger finger let loose the moment we get…
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