Google wants to make it easier for you to find answers and recommendations on smartphones without having to think about what to ask its search engine.
Internet
Mar 21, 2017
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The University of California, Berkeley's worldwide network of smartphone earthquake detectors has recorded nearly 400 earthquakes since the MyShake app was made available for download in February, with one of the most active ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 14, 2016
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Nougat, Google's latest update of its Android smartphone software, isn't particularly flashy; you might not even notice what's different about it at first. But it offers a number of practical time-saving features, plus a ...
Software
Sep 28, 2016
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Three years ago, the Federal Trade Commission dimmed hopes for the Brightest Flashlight app for Android, slapping its developer with charges of consumer deception. Why? The app was transmitting users' locations and device ...
Security
Aug 8, 2016
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Apple and Android smartwatches are getting better as their makers sand off the rough edges that have frustrated many early adopters. But the improvements are just small steps in a long journey to convince people they need ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 15, 2016
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University of California, Berkeley, scientists are releasing a Japanese version of an Android app that crowdsources ground-shaking information from smartphones to detect quakes and eventually warn users of impending jolts ...
Earth Sciences
May 21, 2016
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The EU's top anti-trust chief Margrethe Vestager said Monday she was taking aim at Google's Android mobile phone platform in a potentially major setback for the Silicon Valley giant.
Business
Apr 18, 2016
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Google has made it tougher for people to hide behind excuses when it comes to finding time to hit the gym or learn new languages.
Software
Apr 14, 2016
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Hollywood studios, news outlets and consumer brands are all dabbling with virtual reality. Many everyday folks will soon join them using 360-degree cameras coming soon from Samsung and LG.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 15, 2016
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Google on Wednesday let developers have an early look at the next version of Android in a move that could get the software into a wider variety of devices.
Software
Mar 9, 2016
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