If you've been hankering for a chance to play with Google Assistant but don't own an Android phone, Google Home or hate the Allo messaging app, we have good news: Google announced today that the standalone Assistant app has begun rolling out for iOS...
Read More »Google search uses a medical quiz to help diagnose depression
Only half of Americans who face depression get help for it, and Google is determined to increase that percentage. As of today, it's offering a medically validated, anonymous screening questionnaire for clinical depression if you search for informati...
Read More »Google tests tools that encourage you to pay for news
It's no secret that Google and conventional news outlets have a fraught relationship, and that's in no small part due to the problems publishers have turning Google searchers into paying customers. Why subscribe when you just read an article for free...
Read More »Google tests tools that encourage you to pay for news (updated)
It's no secret that Google and conventional news outlets have a fraught relationship, and that's in no small part due to the problems publishers have turning Google searchers into paying customers. Why subscribe when you just read an article for free...
Read More »Google mobile search shows 6-second video previews
If you've searched for videos often enough on Google, you've probably had that moment where you tapped the wrong video because you weren't quite sure it was what you were looking for. No more: Google has added 6-second video previews to its mobile s...
Read More »Google mobile search shows 6-second video previews
If you've searched for videos often enough on Google, you've probably had that moment where you tapped the wrong video because you weren't quite sure it was what you were looking for. No more: Google has added 6-second video previews to its mobile s...
Read More »Google Maps Q&A section is going live around the globe
If you're looking up a new place you've never been to before, look for Google's new feature -- it could give you a better idea of what it's like. The big G has started rolling out a Q&A section for both Maps on Android and Search for mobile. It w...
Read More »Google Maps just added a Q&A feature for Android users – Mashable
Mashable Google Maps just added a Q&A feature for Android users Mashable So make sure you're running the latest version of Google Maps and keep your eyes peeled for the update. And start enjoying your adventures with a little more information. Editor's note: Google confirmed to Mashable that there aren't currently any plans ... and more »
Read More »Google cuts up to $200 off its Pixel phones
Google's Pixel phone has been on the market for a while now, but it's still one of the best handsets money can buy. If it's something you'd like to own, but are put off by the price-tag, today is your lucky day. As 9to5Google reports, the search gian...
Read More »New computer models could direct scientists to epic cosmic events
Now that they're spotting gravitational waves more often, scientists are expanding their search for cosmic events. Specifically, they're using new computer models to depict the cataclysmic collision that occurs when a black hole joins a neutron star...
Read More »Google tests your tolerance for autoplaying video
Google is testing the scourge of Facebook and Twitter, autoplaying videos, in its searches. The SEM Post noticed some result pages started included them, specifically when searching for upcoming films. Trailers for the respective movies appeared in t...
Read More »eBay will let you shop using photos from your phone – CNET
Two new tools called "Image Search" and "Find It On eBay" are coming this fall.
Read More »Google’s new feed uses your searches for a more personal homepage
Last December, Google made a change to its mobile search app: the addition of a news feed. Based on your search history and location, it started showing you news, sports and weather that it thought were relevant to you. Today, Google is taking the fe...
Read More »Google highlights pirate sites in search results
Google may have redoubled its efforts to downplay pirate sites in its search results, but it's clear that there are some bugs to work out in its strategy. TorrentFreak discovered that the internet firm's search results in the US are explicitly highli...
Read More »Flying across the country could save you money on a car purchase – Roadshow
Expand your search beyond your local area, and you could save a decent chunk of change, but you'll have to work for it.
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