Google One may soon let you ‘block internet if VPN disconnects’
A few months ago, Google rolled out a great perk to Google One subscribers on the cloud service’s most expensive tier. For $9.99 a month, …
You have to see the new 3D timelapse videos on Google Earth
When we think about Google’s apps and services, we often think about the ones that provide the most utility. Google Maps helps us get where …
Google Chrome 90 introduces the security feature we’ve been waiting for
Google Chrome has been at the center of a significant privacy controversy in recent weeks. Google wants to replace third-party cookies that advertisers employ to …
Google is testing a new feature on Chrome that we desperately need
There are many reasons that Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, but one of the reasons is that it simplifies the …
Google Assistant can now help you find your missing iPhone
iPhone and Android both have security measures in place to help you find a missing smartphone. They can help you locate a lost or stolen …
Here’s why the Brave browser is blocking Google’s new FLoC tracking
Google is in the final stages of releasing a new user data collection tool for Chrome to replace third-party cookies. Called FLoC (Federated Learning of …
Google is killing another one of its apps, but this one probably deserves to die
Google has become somewhat infamous for shutting down its apps and services as soon as they show any signs of slowing down, and that doesn’t …
This new Android feature reminds you to look up from your phone while you’re walking
We’ve all been there — staring at our smartphones while walking and running into a fellow pedestrian, a tree, or a stop sign. You get …
DuckDuckGo’s new tools can stop Google from tracking you in Chrome
Google promised to remove the third-party cookies from Chrome that are widely used to track users online for advertising purposes. But Google remains one of …
This site tells you if Google’s new ad tech is ‘spying’ on you
Google vowed a few weeks ago to stop allowing advertisers to track users online with third-party cookies, a move intended to improve user privacy. But …
Google just found the strangest way to announce a new phone
In recent years, Google has found increasingly abstract ways to confirm the existence of its upcoming phones. For example, last summer, the company accidentally published …
Pixel Watch revealed: Google’s Apple Watch rival has finally leaked
The Apple Watch is the undisputed champion of the smartwatch ecosystem. It’s the smartwatch most people want to buy and the watch that many companies …
Google might have just leaked an unannounced product in an email
Google might have accidentally leaked a new product in a marketing email this week. As spotted by 9to5Google, a seemingly innocuous email that was sent …
It’s your own fault that Facebook and Google spy on you so much
Here’s a hypothetical scenario. There’s a house on your street that, as bad luck would have it, keeps getting broken into by thieves. Over and …
Pixel 5 just got a major performance boost
The Pixel 5 rocks the mid-range Snapdragon 765G platform, a massive compromise Google made for its flagship series last year. Reports at the time said …
Google shows how easy it is to switch to Pixel, but that doesn’t mean you should
Google just released a short video ad that does a great job showing you how easy it is to switch from a different smartphone — …
YouTube TV will now let you watch movies you bought on YouTube
YouTube TV added a new feature on Friday that will allow users to find, watch, and buy new movies from YouTube without ever having to …
This is the most exciting Pixel 6 rumor of 2021 so far
The Pixel 5 is a fine 5G phone, but it can’t compete with flagships from Samsung or Apple. It features decent specs, an improved design …
Here’s what Google is doing to protect Android users from spying apps
Now that we know just how much of our data is being collected and sold every day, the conversation surrounding user privacy is never going …
How to opt out of Chrome’s user tracking tool that replaces cookies
Google promised a few weeks ago that it would not develop new user-tracking tools once it kills third-party cookies in the near future. Cookies are …
YouTube is testing a big user interface change – here’s what it looks like
YouTube isn’t just a source of free and paid entertainment; it’s also the go-to video service that can help out with most of your problems. …
Google’s new document scanner app for Android is worth checking out
We’ve been “scanning” documents ever since they put cameras on smartphones. Taking a quick photo of a bill, receipt, contract, or any other paperwork has …
Google finally revived a beloved Maps feature that it killed years ago
Google announced a few major changes for Google Maps this week, revealing that it will use AI to improve directions and navigation. Directions will now …
Google just said one of its hottest paid services is free through June 2021
Throughout this pandemic, video conferencing apps have helped friends, families, and coworkers stay in touch even while they are physically separated from one another. Twelves …
Researcher says Android collects 20x more data than iOS, but even Apple says that’s wrong
The smartphone is the primary computer most people use on a daily basis, an essential doorway to the internet that most of us couldn’t imagine …
The Google Maps feature you use most just got a few exciting updates
Google Maps is a feature-rich mapping app that lets you do more things than getting you to your destination as fast as possible. The app …
Here’s what the big T-Mobile-Google deal means for you
T-Mobile and Google announced a surprise partnership on Monday, with the carrier ready to support various Google software and hardware products better than ever. The …
What could this mysterious streaming device from Google be?
Google manufactures various smart home devices under the Nest brand that plenty of users are already familiar with. There’s the Nest smart speaker series, including …
A massive hack that Google thwarted was actually a counterterrorism operation
Security researchers regularly reveal software vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit, or even have exploited in the past. In some cases, they’re software issues that have …
Google wants your Android phone to be the key to everything in your life
Regardless of operating preferences or allegiances, the smartphone is the most important computing device for most people. We use phones for a lot more stuff …
