[ad_1] The Compass Experiment, part of the Google News Initiative, aims to develop sustainable business models for local news organizations. It plans to launch digital platforms in three mid-sized communities, with the Youngstown site going live this fall. In addition to covering local news, Compass will test a variety of revenue models. The goal is […]
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Google pulls stalking apps from the Play Store
[ad_1] The apps were frequently pitched as employee and parental monitoring tools, but CNET found that some people weren’t using the app that way. Reviews for Spy Tracker, for instance, included numerous people using the app to stalk romantic partners. The clients were mildly popular — they had 130,000 total downloads. When asked for comment, […]
Google officially closes ‘Dragonfly,’ its controversial Chinese search project
[ad_1] Google has been vague about Project Dragonfly ever since it first came to light. Leaked documents indicated that the China-centric search app would automatically identify websites blocked by the country’s so-called Great Firewall, and simply remove them from search results. This would include information on free speech and political opposition, as well as any […]
Apple and Google show off their more inclusive emoji for 2019
[ad_1] You’ll see more characters for accessibility, such as guide dogs, wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs. Also, the well-known “holding hands” emote now includes many more combinations of skin colors and gender. You can also find India-focused emotes like a Hindu temple, a Diya lamp and a sari. On the silly side, you can expect animals […]
Google Maps now displays bike-sharing locations in 24 cities
[ad_1] In selected cities, Google Maps will now show bike-sharing stations and display how many bikes are available at each one. Or, if you’re using a bike and you need to return it, you can see whether there is an empty space at a nearby station. The system makes use of a feed of global […]
The best Prime Day 2019 deals so far
[ad_1] 1 Eero + 2 Beacons Street price: $400; deal price $200 This is a new low price by a significant margin and half off the street price for this mesh networking kit. This deal far exceeds our expectation. The Eero Home is the runner-up in our review of the best mesh networking kits. Jim […]
Niantic is shutting down Field Trip, its first app
[ad_1] The apps have already left their respective stores. Don’t despair if you’re still using Field Trip and don’t want to use the alternatives. While Niantic hasn’t committed to anything at this stage, it hinted that there could be a “reimagined version” of the app at some point in the future. This isn’t so much […]
YouTube Premium can automatically download your favorite videos
[ad_1] Just last month, YouTube made a similar change to YouTube Music. If you’re a YouTube Music Premium subscriber, you can opt to have the app automatically download up to 500 of your favorite songs, so you can listen to them even when service is spotty. To save on data, the downloads take place only […]
Google Voice for web update makes it much faster to place calls
[ad_1] You might not even need that keypad anyway if you’re calling contacts you get in touch with often. When you hover over a contact’s name in your call list, a phone icon will now show up — just click it to call that particular contact. Finally, a new audio icon in the main menu […]
YouTube offers tiered membership levels to boost creators’ revenue
[ad_1] Building off of Super Chat, which allows fans to pay for comments that appear at the top of a livestream, YouTube is adding Super Stickers. Users will be able to purchase animated stickers to share during live streams and premieres. YouTube is also adding more partners to its Merch shelf, so creators can now […]