Alphabet’s Google is reportedly transforming its Google Shopping service into an independent unit within the company, according to news from CNBC. Citing a person familiar with the company’s plan, CNBC reported the standalone unit will have to bid against other websites for advertising placement when product...
The lines are blurring between competition and collaboration as Google reaches across enemy lines to partner with Apple. Or, if “partner” is too strong a word, then at least to cooperate for the greater good. The search engine giant extended not one, but three olive...
Apple’s decision to change its default web search browser to Google from Microsoft’s Bing when accessing Siri may seem like a blow to the Redmond, Washington-based software company, but it actually was expected. According to news from TechCrunch, Apple’s main motivation for switching search results...
HTC, the struggling Taiwanese smartphone maker, suspended trading of its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange starting Thursday (Sept. 21), which prompted renewed speculation that Alphabet’s Google intended to acquire the company. And, as it turns out, that speculation is correct — or at least...
In an early move to leverage its relationship with Google, Nest has announced its latest indoor security camera, the Nest Cam IQ, will integrate the Google Assistant. With the Nest Cam IQ’s microphones and speaker, users will be able to ask the camera anything they...
ExpensiveWall A massive malware campaign infiltrated Google Play last week, sending fraudulent text messages and charging up to 21 million people for fake services. The malware, dubbed “ExpensiveWall” after the fraudulent app “Lovely Wallpaper,” was loaded into 50 different mobile apps and downloaded as many...
Google has unveiled Tez, a new payment app for users in India that can transfer money between two people without requiring any special hardware. While many mobile payment apps use NFC chips, Tez uses ultrasonic audio to pair two devices together and transfer money, according...
An Israeli cybersecurity company said one of the largest malware campaigns infiltrated the Google Play store, affecting as many as 21 million people. According to news from Fortune, security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies announced in a blog post that the attack consisted of dozens...
Google announced that its Safe Browsing service now protects more than 3 billion desktop and mobile devices. According to a Tech Crunch news report, the new numbers are an increase from 1 billion in 2013 and 2 billion that was reported in May 2016. Launched...
