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A Tiny Fraction Of Amazon Alexa Owners Reportedly Use It For Shopping
Internal figures from Amazon indicate very few Alexa owners use the virtual assistant for shopping.
Chinese State Media: Google Can Return As Long As It Follows Laws
A state-backed newspaper in China ran a piece saying Google can return to the country as long as it follows strict regulations.
Android Pie: Google Pixel 3 Will Have Gesture Control Navigation By Default
Android 9.0 Pie is here and Google wants its gesture-based navigation as the default system on its future Pixel smartphones.
Apple HomePod Estimated To Have 3 Million Sales, 6 Percent Market Share
A research firm estimates that there are around 50 million smart speakers sold in the U.S., with the Amazon Echo taking around 70 percent of the market share.
YouTube Music Will Soon Have Download To SD Card, Audio Quality Options
YouTube Music, which will replace Google Play Music entirely, will start receiving updates and improvements every two weeks.
China Keeping Google Out, Whether Search Engine Censored Or Not: Chinese Media
A report Wednesday by the Intercept said Google was working on a censored version of its search engine for China that would filter out results and terms the Chinese government wants blacklisted.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Specs, Price Accidentally Revealed By Best Buy
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 will be equipped with far-field microphones for Google Assistant.
LG V40 ThinQ To Arrive With POLED Display, Google Assistant Button
Firmware files may have also revealed that the LG V40 ThinQ could have dual cameras on its back and a single front-facing camera.
Facebook, Twitter, Google Executives To Testify Before Senate
Senior executives of Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc. Google will testify to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Sept. 5, Senator Mark Warner, the committee’s Democratic vice chairman, said on Wednesday.
Google Parent Gets Green Light To Start Designing High-Tech Neighborhood In Toronto
The board of Waterfront Toronto on Tuesday has greenlit construction of Sidewalk Lab's high-tech neighborhood.
'Fortnite' For Android Might Not Be Released On The Google Play Store
Epic Games has also updated its "Fortnite" Mobile website showing compatible Android devices.
Google Follows Apple’s App Store Cleanup In Updated Developer Policy
Google is following in Apple’s footsteps by cleaning up its Play Store service.
Third-Generation Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker Leaked In New Images
The third-generation Amazon Echo Dot features a rounder design and it has a fabric cover that's reminiscent of the Google Home Mini.
Walmart Experiments With Self-Driving Grocery Pickups Via Waymo
Walmart will partner with self-driving firm Waymo to bring grocery shoppers to and from one store in Arizona as part of a pilot program.
Google Parent Company Alphabet Had More Contractors Than Employees This Year
A report from Bloomberg indicated Google's parent company had more contractors than employees for the first time ever earlier this year.
Did Amazon's Alexa Just Get A Lot Smarter? New Feature May Help Provide Boost To Businesses
Amazon will partner with Yext to add accurate business hours, contact information and other data to Alexa.
Facebook To Open Innovation, Startup Hub In China
Facebook's flagship product is illegal in China, but the company will open an innovation hub in the country anyway.
Alphabet Trounces Profit Estimates As Google Reins In Costs
Google's dominance in online advertising has been challenged this year by the antitrust battle over its Android mobile software, which led to a $5 billion fine for the quarter, and other regulatory actions, including new European privacy rules.
Report Finds iPhone X Internet Speed Lags Behind Samsung, Google Phones
A new report from Ookla found that the iPhone X came in third behind Samsung and Google's premium phones in internet speed.
Google Could Replace Android With Fuchsia OS By 2023
A new report claims Google is thinking of replacing its Android operating system with a new mobile OS in the near future.
Donald Trump Criticizes EU's Google Fine In Tweet
The European Union hit Google with a massive antitrust fine, and President Donald Trump responded on Twitter.
European Union Hits Google With Record-Breaking Anti-Trust Fine
The European Commission asked Google to pay a huge fine for forcing its search engine and browser on smartphone users.
Kurt Masur Facts, Quotes: Google Doodle Celebrates Legendary Conductor
Masur not only inspired the world of music with his work, he also was an influential figure in the political scene of East Germany.
Google Clips Software Update Adds Timelapse Feature, Improves Facial Expression Recognition
Version 1.6 of Google Clips is available to download now and it includes a new Timelapse feature.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Debuting At IFA 2018, LG Releasing Two Wear OS Smartwatches
Samsung's successor to the Gear S3 will reportedly be unveiled at IFA 2018 in Berlin, while LG might announce two new Wear OS smartwatches as early as this month.
YouTube Announces New Copyright Match Tool To Protect Creators Against Re-Uploads
When a creator uploads a new video, the Copyright Match tool will scan YouTube to check if other users have re-uploaded the same content.
Google Leans More On Algorithms For Ads As Critics Highlight Risks
Google introduced new ad-buying tools on Tuesday that showcase its growing push to allow machines instead of humans to fine-tune ads and determine where they should run.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Will Have Bixby Voice Assistant Support
A new report claims Samsung's Bixby digital assistant will replace S Voice on the Gear S4, the company's next smartwatch that is believed to debut as the Galaxy Watch.
YouTube App For Android Gets Incognito Mode Feature
When Incognito mode is turned on, the YouTube app won't save the user's search and viewing history.
Snapchat Might Be Partnering With Amazon For New Visual Search Feature
The new Snapchat feature is codenamed "eagle" and it uses visual search to identify products and barcodes to bring up more product information from Amazon.