Google, the Internet search giant, announced Monday (Dec. 17) that it is stepping up its commitment to New York City by investing more than $1 billion to create a new Google campus dubbed Google Hudson Square. In a blog post, Google Chief Financial Officer Ruth...
Google has vowed not to sell its facial recognition products until it can make sure the technology will not be abused. “Like many technologies with multiple uses, facial recognition merits careful consideration to ensure its use is aligned with our principles and values, and avoids...
Google has released Google Shopping in India to aid customers with a streamlined online shopping experience. According to a report, Google Shopping will allow customers to sift through offers and review costs between multiple merchants. It’s being released on three different platforms. First, there’s the...
Google announced Monday (Dec. 10) that it has transferred its “For You” tab to Google Maps in more than 40 countries on iOS and more than 130 new countries on Android. In a blog post, Google said the “For You” tab helps users find fun new places to discover. It aims...
Google announced Thursday (Dec. 6) that it is shutting down Allo, its messaging app, which was aimed at helping people get more done in their chats and express themselves more easily. In a company blog post, Matt Klainer, vice president of consumer communication products, said...
Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive is preparing to testify before the U.S. Congress next week in what is expected to be a wide-ranging hearing with U.S. Senators. According to a report in the Financial Times, with Google facing backlash from the news that it’s working on...
Google Assistant has launched support for Siri Shortcuts with the release of its latest update. Launched in 2017, iOS for Assistant can perform all the same functions as the Google Home smart speaker, including answering questions, ordering takeout, controlling smart devices in one’s home and...
Shopping comparison website operators sent a letter to the European Union’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager late last week contending that Google isn’t complying with a ruling by the EU in regards to how it should display shopping services. According to a report in CNET citing...
A “link tax” might mean the end of Google News in the EU. Richard Gingras, the search engine’s vice-president of news, said while “it’s not desirable to shut down services,” the company isn’t happy with Brussels’ current proposal to charge a link tax for using...
