[ad_1] If you have the Dunkin’ App on your Android phone, you can now place orders through Google Assistant. Alexa has been serving up Dunkin’ drinks and donuts for more than a year, so really, it’s about time that Google Assistant caught up. Google Assistant now works with Google Keep, Any.do, AnyList or Bring! too. […]
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EU investigates Google data collection practices
[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. In the past, it explained that it used data to improve its services and gave users controls to manage and delete their info. An investigation doesn’t necessarily guarantee the EU will file an antitrust case. However, officials have previously slapped Google with over €8 billion (about $8.8 billion) in […]
Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android
[ad_1] Tonight CNBC reports that an ongoing antitrust investigation of Google undertaken by 50 attorneys general is expanding. While it started by looking into Google’s advertising business, it has apparently, as expected, expanded its scope to include search and the Android platform. Over the years Google has reached into more services — next up: checking […]
Google will help you pronounce difficult words
[ad_1] According to Google, the feature uses speech recognition technology to break spoken words into individual soundbites. Then, it uses machine learning to tell if your pronunciation was correct, and it offers syllable-specific feedback. This feature rolls out in American English today, and a Spanish version will soon follow. Google is also adding images to […]
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 […]
Incognito Mode for Google Maps has arrived on Android
[ad_1] Open the Google Maps app Tap on your profile picture Tap on “Turn on Incognito mode” It’s not something you’ll want to use all the time as some features will be disabled, and it’s important to note that it doesn’t turn off all tracking. The places you go won’t be saved to your Location […]
Google wants to be your guide to Champions League soccer
[ad_1] The special search feature is available on Android, iOS and the web, and it’ll keep you updated all the way to the final on May 30th. It might be intimidating if you’re a newcomer — there’s a veritable sea of tables and player stats to wade through. It’s potentially more sophisticated than what some […]
FBI use of NSA’s electronic surveillance data was illegal
[ad_1] The NSA database included both “upstream” and “downstream” (better known as PRISM) surveillance of electronic communications collected without a warrant under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In some cases, the database swept up info about American citizens. The FISA court, under U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, found tens of thousands […]
Google removes news previews in France to avoid paying publishers
[ad_1] The “Copyright Directive” law makes large platforms like Google, Facebook and YouTube liable for content uploaded to their sites. They’ll be required to check for violations, and news aggregators must pay for snippets that go beyond “individual words or very short extracts,” according to the law. Google in many cases may not be able […]
Google search pays tribute to ‘Wizard of Oz’ with a dizzying Easter egg
[ad_1] The Easter egg is available in both desktop and mobile browsers, though you’ll definitely want to act fast if you want to see it without resorting to archives. It’s too soon to say if this is the start of a trend of movie-themed surprises, but we wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes the new […]