Volvo Cars has announced it will embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system. The next generation of Sensus will run on Android, so new apps and software updates will be available in real time...
Spring is here, and so is the time for the big developer updates. Today in the hopper, Google will be rolling out all of its best and brightest. The highlight feature on tap will be the release of the Android P, which is expected to...
Google has announced a partnership with Fandango that allows users to purchase tickets through Google Assistant. “We worked with Fandango so you can buy tickets to the movies using your voice — just say ‘buy tickets’ once you’ve decided which movie to see,” Lilian Rincon,...
Google announced news on Thursday (May 3) that its Google Assistant is now connected to more than 5,000 devices in the home. In a blog post, Michele Turner, director of Smart Home Ecosystem at Google, said that number is up from 1,500 in January. The connected...
Google has announced it is launching a new investment program for early-stage startups that can help the company improve its digital assistant. The company is looking to build Google Home’s skills so it can compete with Amazon’s Alexa. This program is a way to entice...
Private jet company Skyjet has announced that it is the first in the industry to offer Google Pay. Skyjet became the first private aviation company to introduce Apple Pay to its mobile application in 2015. Now customers have another way to instantly book and pay...
Google expands the market for its voice-activated smart speakers by rolling out its Google Home devices in India. According to news from BGR, the Google Assistant-powered Google Home will sell for 9,999 rupees, while the Home Mini will go for 4,499 rupees. The devices will be...
Google is planning to expand its mobile payments platform Tez beyond India in the near future. Diana Layfield, head of Tez and vice-president of Google’s Next Billion Users initiative, told the Financial Times that there is a shortlist of three Asian markets and one other...
Google has announced that Google Assistant can now be used to pay people back with Google Pay. “When the weekend’s over, chances are someone owes you (or you owe someone) money for something – Friday night’s concert tickets, Saturday afternoon’s barbecue supplies, or Sunday’s matinee...
