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Google Improves Search To Make Apparel Easier To Buy
January 15, 2020

Google has updated its search function to make searching for clothing items and accessories easier, the company said in a blog post. The company said it understands that no matter what type of clothing item you’re searching for, it can be helpful to see a...

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With Pointy Deal, Google Digs Deeper Into Brick-And-Mortar Retail
January 14, 2020

Listen closely to recent news — including news coming out of the ongoing National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City — and you’ll hear ample talk about omnichannel commerce. Now Google has added its own voice to that. Google is buying an...

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Google To Tighten Android Security For Password, Payment Autofills
January 12, 2020

Looking to tighten up security, Google is exploring adding biometric scans for password and payments to its Android Autofill options. The move, according to Android Central, will attempt to address concerns that Google’s password protection has often been less secure than it could be. For...

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Google Launches Enhanced Travel Search Features
January 09, 2020

Google has launched new features to help people searching for travel options, according to VentureBeat. The new features will help people find, compare and book trips and accommodations more easily.  Customers are now able to get personalized search results, and find places to stay —...

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Google Disables Links To Xiaomi Cameras Amid Security Scare
January 02, 2020

One user of a Google Xiaomi Mijia home security camera recently got a shock when they discovered their device projecting images from another person’s home. The images reportedly included shots of an infant in a cradle, a man sleeping and an enclosed porch. The user,...

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Google Search Debuts ‘Watchlist’ For TV, Movie Tracking
December 30, 2019

Those looking for a way to keep up with what movies they want to watch will have a new Google tool to do so, according to the website 9to5google. Google’s new tool will allow users to add TV shows and movies to categories for things...

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France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
December 20, 2019

The competition authority in France has fined search engine company Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for its anti-competitive actions, as well as its advertisement placement behavior on its Google Ads page, according to a report by CNBC. The latest fine comes in an environment...

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PayPal’s Bill Ready To Join Google As President Of Commerce
December 11, 2019

The former PayPal chief operating officer is the new president of commerce at Google, according to a report by TechCrunch. Bill Ready will take the new position in January and he’ll report to his direct superior, Prabhakar Raghavan, who is the SVP of ads, commerce...

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Google Bolsters Healthcare Cred With Chief Medical Officer Hire
December 11, 2019

Jacqueline Shreibati, M.D., the chief medical officer for medical device and artificial intelligence (AI) startup AliveCor, is joining the Google Health team, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Dec. 10). David Feinberg, M.D. is heading Google Health, along with chief health officer Karen DeSalvo, M.D., a former...