Fresh new Google Maps redesign puts useful info front and center
Google on Monday announced a new design update for the Google Maps app for Android that will put commuting information, as well as other “helpful …
Here’s the full list of 97 companies that just filed against Trump’s immigration ban
President Donald Trump’s first two weeks in office have been tumultuous, to say the least. The biggest question ahead of the president’s inauguration last month …
Google is killing one of the best Android launchers
Google’s Now Launcher has been a staple of the Google Play Store for years. But according to a leaked email obtained by Android Police, Google will …
Eric Schmidt tells Googlers that Trump’s government will do ‘evil things’
Donald Trump’s Muslim ban is the president’s most controversial measure to date. Trump may be keeping his word when it comes to campaign promises, but the …
Google Docs just got a whole lot more powerful on iOS and Android
With all of the products and services that exist under the Google umbrella, updates are a dime a dozen, but this week has been especially …
Does Google have a voice problem?
Google’s parent company Alphabet on Thursday reported its financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2016, and the news wasn’t good. Alphabet missed Wall Street’s …
Here are all the cities where Google Maps will help you find a parking spot
Earlier this month, Google began rolling out a new feature for its Maps service that shows how difficult it’s going to be to find parking …
Alphabet earnings show that it’s (very slowly) becoming more than just search
Alphabet released its earnings report for the recent December quarter and the results were largely impressive. While the company just barely missed Wall St. estimates with …
Google Pixel 2: Detailed report reveals potential specs, budget model
Google’s Pixel smartphone was one of the biggest Android releases of the year in 2016. In fact, the phone has proven to be so popular …
Gmail is about to get its best new security feature in a long time
Malware attacks often creep in via email, as attachments that unsuspecting users open on their work and personal computers. These malicious programs can potentially unleash …
New report offers first leaked details on Google’s Pixel 2 phone
Google’s new pair of Pixel phones are very popular with Android fans right now, and they’re probably the best iPhone 7 alternative you can buy. It’s very …
You can try Android’s best new feature right now
The best feature announced at Google I/O last year — and honestly, one of a few genuinely new improvements baked into Android in the last …
Google Voice: First major update in years brings new look, new features
Until a post popped up on Google’s blog earlier today, I had nearly forgotten that the Google Voice app existed. As it turns out, I …
You won’t believe how much Amazon is charging for Google’s Pixel XL
The Pixel phone series seems like a big success for Google, which still can’t seem to make enough of them to go around. Both the Pixel …
Google will soon fix the most annoying thing about the Pixel
Google’s Pixel phones and Apple’s iPhone 7 models are fairly similar when it comes to overall design, but they also share similarly annoying bugs that …
Report: Google wants to bring its dirt-cheap Android phones to the US
Google last year sacrificed the Nexus brand for an entirely new line of high-end smartphones. The Pixel phones became quick hits, especially following the Galaxy …
One of Google Maps’ coolest new features is finally rolling out
Google is slowly rolling out a brand new Google Maps feature that should further improve your real-time navigation experience: The app will now tell you …
Google’s Daydream View VR headset is only $49 right now
Google was one of the first companies to see the value in ultra-affordable VR, and the Google Cardboard sparked a whole subsection of virtual reality accessories …
An insidious new Gmail phishing attack is tricking even the most careful of users
A new phishing technique is fooling internet users into giving hackers access to their Gmail accounts. According to WordPress security plugin creator Wordfence, the way that the …
Google finally explained one of the most aggravating problems plaguing Pixel phones
Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are currently the hottest handsets in the world for Android fans. The sleek, iPhone-esque glass and aluminum design is easily …
Apple’s ‘boring’ iPhone 7 just stole a ton of market share from Android
Before, during and after launch, there was a narrative that existed on a handful of tech blogs. Because the new handsets used the same hardware …
Google may be forced to stop reading your Gmail for ads
The European Union is looking to take additional steps to guard the privacy of European internet users. The new initiative might limit the power of …
The simple and creepy reason Google Maps knows when there’s traffic
One of the great features of Google Maps is that it will warn you in real-time if there’s any traffic on your route, and suggest alternative …
The rise and fall of Google’s modular phone dream
Modular phones had a brief flirtation with popularity over the last few years. Between the Moto X, LG G5 and Google’s Project Ara, a couple …
Google just fixed a serious Android security vulnerability
Over the years, Android has become one of hackers’ favorite targets, and there are plenty of reports detailing various malware attacks against Android devices. One of …
Google’s self-driving cars will hit public roads this month
We weren’t sure how this year’s North American International Auto Show was going to fare considering all of the car news at CES 2017 last week, …
Google’s Pixel copied more than just the iPhone’s design
Some people like to dance around it, but let’s all just stop pretending for a moment, if we can. Google’s Pixel smartphone is practically a …
Growing number of Pixel owners are experiencing a wide range of issues
Released with a lot of fanfare, Google’s new Pixel smartphone is a unique Android device insofar as it was designed by Google from the ground …
Lawsuit claims that Google’s employees are forced to ignore serious product defects
A new and somewhat bizarre lawsuit filed against Google accuses the search giant of running an “internal spying program” and forcing employees to adhere to …
Google to address its ‘Holocaust search results’ problem
In 2011, acclaimed tech writer Steven Levy published In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives. The book not only chronicled Google’s rise …
