[ad_1] Google isn’t shy about its sales pitch. The company says that 90 percent of online shoppers who use video to inform their purchases found new products on YouTube. It’s a way to make YouTube “more shoppable.” Like any good Google ad, the Shopping ads on YouTube will react to your interests. So if you […]
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Google workers demand the company achieves zero emissions by 2030
[ad_1] The workers are also calling for “zero contracts to enable or accelerate the extraction of fossil fuels,” linking to a Gizmodo piece pointing out that the tech giant provides automation, cloud and AI services to some of the biggest oil companies in the world. Next, the workers want a plan that provides “zero funding […]
Pixel 4 update lets Smooth Display kick in more often
[ad_1] The same update also brings unspecified “camera quality improvements” to Pixel 4 owners, while those with older models also see improvements for Google Assistant’s hotword, Xbox Bluetooth controller mapping and problems with getting stuck during the boot process. If you have a Pixel phone that still receives updates (sorry original Pixel owners), you’ll likely […]
Top Twitch streamer CouRage jumps to YouTube
[ad_1] CouRage will be a familiar face to streaming and esports fans. He has more than 2.1 million Twitch followers and already had a sizable presence on YouTube with almost 1.9 million subscribers. Along with streaming his own gameplay, Dunlop’s known for esports hosting and commentating, including at Call of Duty and Fortnite events. He’ll […]
Google’s Play Points program rewards you for downloading apps
[ad_1] To join the program, launch the Play Store app on your Android smartphone and then tap the three lines icon located inside the search bar at the top interface. You’ll then see a menu item called “Play Points.” The program is free to join, and you can earn points on everything you buy from […]
US will grant Huawei trade ban exemptions ‘very shortly’
[ad_1] Ross didn’t give hints as to which firms had applied for licenses. However, the trade ban has conspicuously affected Google more than some companies. Huawei can’t offer new phones with a version of Android using Google apps so long as the blacklisting remains in effect, and its ability to update existing phones will go […]
Google wants to give doctors web-like searches for medical records
[ad_1] An insider also claimed that Google is considering a Flights-style dedicated search experience for health. You could research conditions without wading through the regular web to find trustworthy info. It’s not certain how close either idea is to fruition, and CNBC‘s tipster warned that it wasn’t certain the Google search team would sign off […]
Here’s how Fitbit can help fix Wear OS
[ad_1] Earlier this week, we speculated on some of the ways in which Google’s purchase of Fitbit would be bad for wearables. However, there are a lot of things Google could learn from Fitbit to make Wear OS a compelling platform. The important thing here is that Google doesn’t do what it has seemingly done […]
How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?
[ad_1] If you’re a privacy and security nerd, or pay attention to headlines about hack attacks at all, the “eyes closed” issue with Pixel 4 tears at the already-frayed edges of your sanity. Imagining everything that could go wrong with your security and log-in tool should be everyone’s job on every team, everywhere, especially at […]
Google’s voice recorder app is heading to older Pixel phones
[ad_1] Google has often added features it debuts on its latest flagship handsets to its older devices and even its iOS apps, so the news it’d make Recorder more broadly available was somewhat expected from the jump. The app is useful for people who hate taking notes or need to quote speech accurately (such as […]