[ad_1] As part of a protracted war against Huawei, the US placed the company on an entity list, banning any US business or person from working with the Chinese manufacturer. That meant that, while it could use the open source version of Android, which is common in China, Huawei couldn’t use Google’s services. And in […]
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Google starts rolling out Incognito mode for Maps
[ad_1] Coming soon to @googlemaps, when you turn on Incognito mode in Maps, your activity—like the places you search or get directions to—won’t be saved to your Google Account. Just tap from your profile picture to easily turn it on or off. #io19 pic.twitter.com/z7GRkkmDbn — Google (@Google) May 7, 2019 The tech giant promised Incognito […]
Google is fixing an ‘update loop bug’ on the Lenovo Smart Display (updated)
[ad_1] Some Smart Display owners have been able to successfully bypass the bug by resetting their device through the Google Home app and setting it up again with all the settings left to their defaults. Others have had luck by simply letting the Smart Display work through the update for a couple of days. For […]
Google begins testing Assistant movie ticket reservations in Chrome
[ad_1] As reported by Android Police, if you’re part of the test then when you look up show times for a movie in Chrome you’ll see the usual options to book tickets at different theaters plus a new addition. The “Buy Tickets” button with the Google Assistant logo indicates that Duplex is available. If you […]
Google is launching car crash detection for Pixel phones in the US
[ad_1] If it suspects that something’s wrong, it will sound an alarm at maximum volume and will ask if the user needs help. It will then call 911 with the user’s location if they don’t respond. They’ll also be given a way to alert the appropriate responders without speaking, simply by tapping any of the […]
Google used photogrammetry to create a detailed VR tour of Versailles
[ad_1] Google collected over 4TB of data and textured 15 billion pixels, it said. The app will give you a tour the King and Queen’s State Apartments, the Royal Opera House, Royal Chapel and Hall of Mirrors, just to name a few of the iconic rooms. “Tapestries, paintings, ceilings, sculptures and furniture, everything is within […]
YouTube is ‘really happy’ with viewership for its live MLB games
[ad_1] This won’t leave TV networks sweating bullets. Variety noted that Fox saw an average of just over 2.2 million viewers, and that’s just for the US. YouTube’s streams were available worldwide. However, the internet company doesn’t mind. It’s “really happy with the success of the entire partnership,” a spokesperson told Variety. And there may […]
Google faces scrutiny from Congress, DOJ over plans to encrypt DNS
[ad_1] The House sent a letter on September 13th asking if Google would use data handled through the process for commercial purposes. Google has maintained that its Chrome tweaks would give users control over who shares their info, and that it won’t force people to switch to encrypted DNS. That likely won’t allay telecoms’ fears. […]
The best USB-C cables and adapters
[ad_1] Name Ports USB-IF certified? Length Maximum charging rating Charges USB-C laptops Charges phones and tablets Can carry video? Maximum data rate Anker PowerLine II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable USB-C to USB-C ✅ 3 feet 100 W ✅ ✅ ✅ USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Anker PowerLine II USB-C to USB-C […]
Google Assistant is now available for most Chromebooks
[ad_1] In addition, the new version lets users control audio from one place, making it easy mute their device if, say, a video suddenly starts playing from one of their many, many tabs. They can easily access those controls by clicking on the bottom right corner of the screen. It’s now also easier for parents […]