Google exec seals the deal on “buy” button in mobile search

It official, Google search ads will soon feature a “buy” button. Omid Kordestani, SVP and Chief Business Officer, Google has confirmed that the “Buy” button will be soon integrated on mobile search results.

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Google Search on mobile to now surface iOS app content

Google has announced that it will now begin indexing content from iOS apps in mobile search results. The move comes from the company a month after it started suggesting users install Android apps right from its search results.

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Google and Apple said to give its mobile payment services an overhaul

Google is said to announce a new mobile payment service at the I/O conference scheduled on 28 an 29 May. Now a new report from New York Times states that the search giant will launch Android Pay and revamp Google Wallet with different featuers.

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Google slashes price of Project Tango Tablet to US$512 – Now available without invitation

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Google had initially sold the Project Tango Tablet Development Kit for US$ 1024 to people who received the invite back in April. But now they have slashed the price in half as it now costs just US$ 512 and is available without an invitation.

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Android M said to debut Granular Permission Control

Google is expected to introduce Android M at the I/O conference between 28th and 29th of May. Lots of speculations and reports have been swirling the online world about the next Android OS and today a report from Android Police claims another new feature.

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Google Hangouts for Chrome updated with refreshed UI and OSX support

Google has updated Hangouts for Chrome with a revamped UI that brings it in line with Hangouts version on Android and iOS. More importantly, the Hangout app now supports Mac OSX.

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Google Photos App to sort images by faces and objects automatically

Yesterday we saw a sneek peak at Google’s upcoming standalone Android app. Today, Android Police is offering more details about the Photo app and how it will categorize photos.

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Google might not release a Nexus Tablet this year – May launch two Nexus smartphones

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According to a new rumor that has surfaced, Google is not planning to launch a new Nexus tablet this year however it might go on to introduce two new Nexus smartphones. The devices will be made by LG and Huawei and are codenamed Angler and Bullhead respectively.

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Google’s upcoming Photo App for Android screenshots surface in new leak

Last week it was reported that Google is working on a standalone photo sharing and storage service that will be launched at upcoming I/O conference. Now, screenshots of the Photo app has been leaked by Android Police that gives us a sneak peek.

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Best Buy offering a US$100 gift card for those who preorder LG G4

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Earlier today, we told you that LG is giving a free spare battery, charging cradle and a 32GB microSD card for early adopters of the G4 in USA. Now it seems Best Buy is here to sweeten the deal even further by offering a 100$ gift card.

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LG G Watch R to receive WiFi support in Q3 2015

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The LG G Watch will not be getting an update in the future for Wi-Fi support because it doesn’t have the necessary hardware for it. But unlike the original G Watch, the Watch R does have Wi-Fi capable hardware but currently doesn’t support it as an update is needed to enable it.

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Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week

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Google is reportedly developing a new OS named ‘Brillo’ to power any electronic device that can connect to the Internet aka Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Continue reading “Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week”

Google Maps now adds live traffic updates and alternate route options

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Google has just introduced live traffic updates as well as alternate route suggestions for Google Maps. Live traffic alerts will allow you to avoid traffic jams and make sure that you reach your destination on time.

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Google releases Android 5.1.1 factory images for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 (3G), Nexus 7 2013 (LTE)

Google has released factory images of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 (3G), and Nexus 7 2013 (LTE) devices. The OTA update should also start to roll out for these devices now.

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Viber launches its calling and messaging app for Chromebooks

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Viber has just released its calling and messaging app for Chrome OS. Google is trying hard to push its Chrome OS and it is getting a lot of support from hardware manufacturers and now software companies too.

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