Everyone is obsessed with a new Google app that uses selfies to find your fine art look-alike
If you had told us last week that Google would find a way to get people interested in fine art en masse, we would’ve laughed …
Google claims to have a Spectre fix that doesn’t slow down PCs
Since the Spectre and Meltdown processor flaws were first made public last week, tech firms have been scrambling to get updates pushed out to users’ …
Google deleted 60 games from the Play Store that showed porn ads to users
Following an investigation by security firm Check Point, Google has deleted 60 games from the Play Store that were infected with a malicious bug, which …
Google just acquired a startup that transforms screens into speakers
Remember when Apple ditched the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone and it said the reason was “courage”? Yeah, that wasn’t the reason. The …
It’s 2018, but the world’s most popular version of Android is from 2015
Android Oreo is far and away the best version yet of Google’s wildly popular mobile operating system. It takes everything great about earlier Android builds …
Google announces Google Assistant-powered smart displays from LG, Sony, more
When Amazon announced the Echo Show countertop Alexa device, consumers were skeptical at best. Apart from the lackluster design that looks like a gadget from …
Google announces Google Pay to replace Android Pay and Google Wallet
Looking to simplify the mobile payment process, Google earlier today introduced a re-branded service it calls Google Pay. At the core, Google Pay is simply …
Now Google is spamming Android phones from other companies, too
A report a few days ago revealed that Google targeted some Pixel 2 owners with an unexpected survey. It came in the Settings app of …
Google has turned Las Vegas into a Google ad for CES 2018
If you live and/or work in the Las Vegas area you’re probably accustomed to seeing plenty of strange things. When CES rolls around, that means …
Google just gave its fans a good reason not to buy a Pixel 2
Wow, Google, not you too! Remember back in July when OnePlus decided it was perfectly okay to spam buyers with surveys directly on the OnePlus …
Here’s everything you can do to protect yourself against Meltdown and Spectre
The recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre processor security flaws are two of the worst security threats we’ve ever witnessed. If exploited, they’d let hackers use …
Google has great news about fixing the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws
Google on Thursday explained that fixing the severe security issues that affect computers of all sizes out there, with special emphasis on Intel-powered devices, won’t …
Google is going to force you to update to its new web Calendar soon
Last October, Google announced a new user interface and new features for Google Calendar on the web. It takes the modern look and feel of …
Google just released a developer version of its mysterious new ‘Fuchsia’ operating system
Google has released two main operating systems out into the world, and both of them have found success. The first is obviously Android, which is …
How to play YouTube videos on Amazon devices now that Google blocks them
It’s January 2018, which means you already need to fix a major tech problem, one that you knew was coming. Google announced about a month …
YouTube has been deactivated on the Fire TV, but Amazon already has a fix
Amazon has deactivated the YouTube app on the company’s Fire TV sticks four days ahead of schedule. According to FastCompany, Amazon pulled a “you can’t fire …
A Christmas miracle: Google Pixel 2 activations surpassed iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8
The iPhone X may be a highly coveted device, but its price is still prohibitive. Even if there are plenty of deals to take advantage …
Google’s 12 Days of Play sale is now live
You know what many people are about to get from Santa? A smartphone or a tablet, and plenty of those will run Android, which is …
Google’s first CEO Eric Schmidt is stepping down as Alphabet’s executive chairman
Eric Schmidt, Google’s first CEO and longtime executive at the company, is stepping down from his current role as executive chairman of Google parent company …
Amazon is reportedly working on a YouTube service of its own
Google and Amazon are fighting a silly battle right now. Or it seems ridiculous to us, the consumers, who are affected the most. Amazon has …
Google Chrome’s built-in ad blocker goes to work on February 15th
Earlier this year, Google revealed that its popular Chrome browser will block ads automatically in the future. That seemed to be a counterintuitive move from …
Even the Pixel 2’s dongles don’t work right
Riddled with issues, the Pixel 2 phones were huge disappointments this year. Google’s iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8 rivals aren’t the Pixels we were …
Google will use lasers instead of fiber to deploy high-speed internet
There are two main components to getting an entire nation online: the last mile, and the backbone. The often-talked-about “last mile” is the final piece …
You can finally change the Google Assistant hotword on your Android phone
If you like talking to Google on your Android phone, you should know the feature now supports a different type of hotword, in addition to …
Google Flights gets a major upgrade right before the holiday season
You’re playing with fire if you still haven’t booked a flight for Christmas or New Years yet, but in its latest incarnation, Google Flights will …
Watch NASA’s exciting, mysterious new exoplanet news and Google partnership announcement live right here
NASA regularly rolls out news about its discoveries, theories, and studies, and most of the time they do so with very little fanfare. When the …
After all this time, millions of Android phones are finally getting Google Assistant
You might not know it, but Google’s Android platform kinda sorta has a teeny-weeny little problem: at any given time, almost no one has access …
Google announces top searches of 2017
It’s not quite 2018 yet, but Google already released its rankings for the top Google searches of the year, which is an annual tradition for …
Google’s new photography apps for iOS and Android use AI to do things other apps can’t
It’s difficult for some people to imagine at this point, but dedicated point and shoot cameras used to be a big part of our lives. …
A new Google Maps feature will make sure you never miss your bus or train stop
As any recent transplant to New York City can tell you, smartphone apps are vital for finding your way around the city until you get …
