Google is developing a mobile payment service, according to a latest report from The Information. Dubbed as ‘Plaso’, the service will allow users to make payments from your Android phone by simply saying your initials at the payment counter.
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Google’s much anticipated I/O developer conference will take place on May 28 and 29 in San Fransisco. The company’s head of Chrome and Android, Sundar Pichai posted the official dates on Google+.
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Google Search’s Knowledge Graph that powers the Google Now search cards that pop up when you search for certain things will now offer details about common health conditions when you search for them. One in 20 Google searches are for health-related information, says Google. Continue reading “Google Search gets Knowledge Graph for health-related info”
Google has acquired photo sharing service Odysee for an undisclosed sum. Present on Android and iOS, the Odysee app allows users to backup and share photos and videos offline.
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Google has updated Maps for Android with new features. The company is adding integration for Local Guides service that has users reviewing local businesses and share them with others.
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Google has acquired Launchpad Toys, a kids storytelling app maker for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Launchpad Toys makes popular mobile apps for children including an augmented reality app called TeleStory.
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Twitter and Google have signed a deal to ensure that tweets now appear in Google search, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. The deal has been signed but is still not officially announced by both the companies, added the report.
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Google Play Music has been updated with a couple of features and redesigned UI. The latest revamp comes months after it first received Material Design features in October.
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Google today released three new Android One smartphones with three new partners in Indonesia running Android 5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box when users in India with Android One smartphones are eagerly waiting for the Lollipop update. Today Google India announced that it will be rolling out the Lollipop update for the Android One smartphones in the next few weeks. Google already promised to offer software updates for Android One devices for two years after its release. Continue reading “Android One smartphones in India will get Lollipop update in the “next few weeks”: Google”
Google just announced that it will launch Android One smartphones in Indonesia later this month. Google launched Android One smartphones in India back in September last year and it expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last month. Indonesia becomes the fifth country to get Android One smartphones officially. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Indonesia, releases three new smartphones running Android 5.1 Lollipop”
Google is said to be working on its own ride sharing service, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report adds that Google is willing to take on Uber with its self driving cars.
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Android 5.0 Lollipop has finally made its debut on this month’s Android distribution chart. The latest OS from Android is present on 1.6% of all current android devices, as per the latest Android distribution figures.
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3D-tracking tablet Project Tango is graduating from the Advanced Technology and Projects division (ATAP). The project will now be an integral part of the company.
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Google Now has been updated with support for third party apps. The company is allowing a total of 40 third party apps to generate Google Now cards.
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Google has announced earnings for Q4 of 2014. The company’s revenue for Q4 was $18.1 billion, up from $16.86 billion one year ago, and net income of $4.76 billion was up 40 percent over a year ago, when the company pulled in $3.38 billion in profits.
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