Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of July and Oreo adoption rate has climbed up to 12.1% which includes both Android 8.0 and 8.1. The Oreo adaption back in April was around 4.6%. With Android P right around the corner, the Oreo adaptions seem to be growing slower than expected. Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 12.1%, Nougat is now on 30.8% devices”
Alphabet today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company has recorded a total revenue of $32.657 billion with a YoY increase of 26% and an operating income of $2.807 billion with 9% margin, this is including the fines. Continue reading “Alphabet records $32.7 billion in revenue with 26% YoY growth in Q2 2018”
Google’s Save to functionality to bookmark images, links was first built into the Image Search and later was moved to Search app on Android, Google also maintained a Chrome extension to save pages. However, it looks like Google is all set to kill this next month. Continue reading “Google ‘Saved’ site feature gets Material Theme, “Save to Google” Chrome extension to be killed”
Back in May, we first heard that Google might introduce Pixel smartwatch alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year. Thanks to Evan Blass, we now have a new piece of information about one more hardware product that is going to be launched at the same stage. The product in question is the second-generation Pixelbook. Continue reading “Google said to introduce new Pixelbook alongside Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, new Pixel Buds later this year”
Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft today announced that they are joining hands for an initiative called the Data Transfer Project which is designed as a new way to move data between platforms. This open source initiative will enable consumers to transfer their data directly from one service to another, without needing to download and re-upload it. Continue reading “Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft join hands for Data Transfer Project (DTP)”
It is widely known that Google is working on called ‘Project Fuchsia,’ which is an experimental OS for tablets and phones. However, Bloomberg reports that Fuchsia could replace Android and Chrome OS within the next five years. It is being designed to accommodate voice interactions and frequent security updates. Continue reading “Google’s Project Fuchsia OS said to be successor to Android”
The EU has fined Google with a $5.04 billion for forcing its apps on Android manufacturers. To put it in simple words, EU wants Google to unbundle its Chrome and Search app from Android phones, but this might have implication in the future of free-Android business model. Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a response to EU’s $5 billion fine, claims that users install an average of 50 apps themselves and also gives the ability to remove the pre-installed app any time they wish. Continue reading “Google warns change in Android business model post $5.04 billion EU penalty”
The European Commission has fined Google €4.34 billion ($5.04 billion) for breaching EU antitrust rules. It claims that since 2011, Google has imposed illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile networks to cement its dominant position in general internet search.
Google recently announced a new look for the Google sign-in screen, but then again due to some unforeseen delays it pushed the launch. However, it is finally rolling out the new design this week including some minor changes. This new design takes advantage of the new Material Theme styling. Continue reading “Google rolls out new sign-in page with new Material design component”
It is often not that easy for webmasters to keep a track and understand the role Google Images plays in driving site traffic. With an aim to fix this, Google today announced that it will be rolling out a new referer URL specific to Google Images over the next few months.
Continue reading “Google adds new Referrer URL to help publishers keep track on image search traffic”
Google today announced that it is rolling out a new visual overview of your day the next when you open the Assistant app on your Android phone. It will fill it with proactive suggestions and personalized information to help you stay on top of your day. Continue reading “Google Assistant visual snapshot to offer you an overview of your day”
Google has pushed a new beta update to its Google app and this update details how the last remnant of Google Now will soon be killed. It also hints at some minor tweaks to Podcasts and Lens. It features a “deprecation_warning” for a widget. “Feed” is most likely to be removed since how it is the last piece linked to Google Now. Continue reading “Google app update hints at podcasts episode search, Google Lens intro text and more”
Facebook announced that it has hired Google’s head of chip development Shahriar Rabii to be the vice president and its head of silicon. With this announcement, the company once again hinted that it is serious about building its own semiconductors, joining Apple Inc. Continue reading “Facebook hires Google’s head of chip development Shahriar Rabii”
Google’s Gboard application is getting a new update which brings features like spell check, a mini mode for the morse code keyboard, and an adaptive icon. Though few of them are already available, few are still disabled. As for the stuff that is lying beneath, there are hints at the development of Minis; Allo type Selfie Stickers, a floating keyboard, more Make GIF effects, and more. Continue reading “Gboard V7.4 hints at floating keyboard, Minis selfie stickers, spell check and more”
Google Pay is getting a new update bringing features like the ability to pay friends, save tickets, manage information in one place. Google is now combining the Google Pay and Google Pay Send apps. Now, you can send or request money right from the Google Pay app. Continue reading “Google Pay update brings the ability to pay friends, save tickets and more”
