Sony announces its smart speaker, the LF-S50G, which comes powered by Google Assistant at IFA 2017.
Google launches SDK for AR apps on Android
Looking to mix physical and digital spaces, Google has released a beta SDK for augmented reality, dubbed ARCore, that is focused …
Google’s ARCore set to bring augmented reality to 100m Android devices
ARCore will be made available to at least 100 million Android users, but Google have not yet set a date for its general release.
Google to pay $3bn to remain default iOS search engine: Bernstein
The firm believes that Google will pay Apple about $3 billion this year, up from $1 billion just three years ago, and that Google’s licensing fees make up a large bulk of Apple’s services business.
Google fires engineer behind gender inequality memo
The engineer, James Damore, confirmed his dismissal, saying in an email to Reuters that he had been fired for “perpetuating gender stereotypes”.
Google testing tech similar to Snap’s ‘Discover’ platform
Tech firms including Google, Snap and Facebook are competing against each other to develop publishing tools for media companies, hoping to fill their own apps with news, entertainment, sports and other content.
Dubai Chamber, Google help boost members’ online presence
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI, has recently hosted a workshop in partnership with Google in a bid to boost members’ digital literacy and online reach.
Google launches SOS Alerts feature for Search and Maps
During a crisis, you may see an SOS Alert at the top of search results when searching for the incident or location. You’ll see maps, top stories and – when available – authoritative local information such as emergency phone numbers, websites, and translations of useful phrases.
Google discovers new Android spyware
Google’s Android Security team announced the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be …
Google previews 360-imagery of the International Space Station
Google has recently released Street View’s first gravity-free collection, which lets viewers virtually explore the International Space Station (ISS) in 360-degree imagery from Google Maps and Earth.
Juniper Networks names Google veteran Bikash Koley as CTO
Juniper Networks has recently announced that Bikash Koley will be named chief technology officer, reporting to chief executive officer Rami Rahim.
Google redesigns mobile app, launches personalised ‘Feed’
Google has announced it is revamping its mobile app to include a personalised feed of links about hobbies, travel, sports and other topics – a move that puts the search company into more direct competition with social networks such as Facebook.
Google Glass returns for the enterprise
Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly giving Google Glass another chance. According to reports, the company has revived the controversial …
D-Link Smart Plugs now support Google Assistant
D-Link has announced that its mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plugs (DSP-W215 and DSP-W110) are compatible with Google Assistant on Google Home, …
French court tosses Google’s $1.3 billion tax case
A Paris court has recently ruled that Google is not liable to pay the $1.3 billion in back taxes demanded by the French authorities.
Google Earth to enable users to post own photos in 2-3 years
Regular Google users will be able to upload their own stories, photos and videos onto the Google Earth platform in …
Google hit with record EU fine over shopping service feud
Google has been fined €2.42 billion ($2.7bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had distorted the market by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
Google to stop scanning Gmail accounts for ad purposes
In a blog post on Friday, Google Cloud SVP, Diane Greene, said G Suite’s Gmeila is already not used as input for ads personalisation, and Google will follow suit later this year with the free Gmail service.
Google outlines new policies to curb online terror
Alphabet Inc’s Google has announced that it will implement additional measures to identify and remove terrorist or violent extremist content on its video sharing platform YouTube.
Sandooq Al Watan aims to cultivate ‘Emirati Google’ by 2071
A new startup funding project launched by a group of local businessmen, has announced its three-point plan to develop an …