[ad_1] VidAngel is paying the price for its “family friendly” business practice of editing out adult situations — sex, cursing and whathaveyou — from Hollywood films and renting out the results. This judgement is likely to put the company out of business given that the fine is $60.2 million more than what it has in […]
Category: Google
Google hints its smart speakers will be renamed ‘Nest Home’
[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. It’s not certain if an official renaming is right around the corner, especially when the Home Mini and Home Max aren’t affected yet. However, it seems like changes are at least underway. This also suggests that Google isn’t waiting for a hardware refresh to apply the Nest badge to […]
YouTube tests moving comments to a separate window on mobile
[ad_1] In YouTube’s current iOS and Android mobile apps, users have to scroll past the video, engagement buttons and recommended content to reach the comment section. As XDA Developers first reported, some Android users are now seeing a new button at the top of the page. To view comments, users must click that button, which […]
Google getting out of the tablet game was inevitable (and smart)
[ad_1] Probably the most common refrain regarding Google tablets was about app quality. Specifically, developers never got on board with building apps for larger screens the way they did for the iPad, and Google’s tablets have suffered for it. Perhaps the only tablet that wasn’t hurt by software quality was the Nexus 7, which arrived […]
Google Maps is flooded with ‘millions’ of fake business listings
[ad_1] Why would someone create a fake business listing? WSJ found out that there are a variety of motives behind such scams. Some businesses will create fake profiles for their competitors listing wrong phone numbers or addresses. Scam artists will also impersonate legitimate businesses and lure unsuspecting customers. One federal employee profiled in the story […]
Google had made its last tablet
[ad_1] This decision doesn’t affect Google’s own laptop hardware; in fact, it sounds like a successor to the Pixelbook might arrive before the end of the year. That timing would make sense, as the computer will be two years old this fall and could use an update on a few fronts (that giant screen bezel […]
Waymo is developing driverless services with Renault and Nissan
[ad_1] We’re partnering with @Groupe_Renault & @Nissan on behalf of The Alliance to explore driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries starting in France & Japan. More https://t.co/UZiOpAYScY pic.twitter.com/hIbmBurt89 — Waymo (@Waymo) June 20, 2019 Renault-Nissan Alliance business development chief Hadi Zablit said the companies will “develop a framework for deployment of mobility services at […]
FTC reportedly investigating YouTube over children’s privacy
[ad_1] While it’s not certain just what would happen, a truly late-stage investigation suggests that a fine, a settlement or both could be right around the corner. YouTube has declined to comment on the FTC investigation claims, but repeated an earlier statement that many of its product ideas “remain just that — ideas.” The FTC […]
Google thwarts shareholder challenge to its China search plans
[ad_1] The company had opposed the move, claiming that it had looked into a “variety of options” for expanding access in China that would stay “consistent with our mission.” There was also discontent over the company’s handling of sexual assault and harassment claims. CNBC noted that one worker at Verily asked Alphabet why it didn’t […]
Google ditches Nest.com in favor of its online store
[ad_1] Google hasn’t been shy about phasing out what’s left of Nest as an independent entity, and that now includes Nest’s website. Droid-Life has noticed that Google has largely gutted Nest.com — now, it just asks you to visit the Google Store if you’re looking for products. You can still sign into your Nest Account, […]