Google loses a Senior Director due to 'unstable commitment' in AR

Google is notorious for launching new efforts and then shuttering them relatively soon after, and apparently, the company's lack of commitment may have led to one Senior Director's departure.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 5

Ban on sales of cellular location data could break important privacy precedent in US

Buying and selling mobile phone location data is rampant, and it has spawned a billion-dollar industry, but legislatures in Massachusetts are looking for a near-total ban on the practice.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 6

What Android's AirTag tracker app will look like

Following Apple and Google's joining forces to combat stalking via tracking devices, screenshots from a forthcoming Android app show how it will alert users to nearby AirTags.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 5

Bizarre Google 'Best Phones Forever' ads poke fun at iPhone

Google's new Best Phones Forever ads hearken back to the Mac versus PC ads of yesteryear, with Google arguing that Apple no longer tries to innovate with the iPhone.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 11

Google's web ad choke-hold prompts lawsuit from largest publisher in US

Ad middleman Google kept six times the amount of money that it paid to every publisher in the world combined for hosting the ads — and the largest publisher in the US is suing over it.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 6

Apple is better at converting people to iPhone than Google for Android

While there is a small number of iPhone users who switch to Android, iPhone owners have a greater level of brand loyalty compared to Android users.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 3

EU proposes breaking up Google over anti-competition concerns

In a preliminary report into Google's alleged anti-competitive practices, the European Union says it believes breaking up the company could be essential.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 20

AI could lead humanity to extinction if not controlled, claims experts

Experts including the "godfather of AI" claim artificial intelligence will be as dangerous as pandemics and nuclear war, and that it must be strictly controlled.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 20

Google to pay $32.5M as jury sides with Sonos on patent lawsuit

Google has to pay Sonos $32.5 million after a jury sided with the smart speaker producer over claims of patent infringement.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 4

iPad 10 and iPad 9 versus Google Pixel Tablet — compared

Google's new Pixel Tablet is its best attempt to promote large-format Android experience yet, but it still has to take on the well-loved iPad in the market. Here's how the two sets of specs compare.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 7

Samsung abandons plans to switch default search engine to Microsoft's Bing

Samsung has decided to stop its internal assessment that explored the possibility of switching the default search engine on its smartphones to Microsoft's Bing.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 2

Compared: Google Pixel 7a vs iPhone SE 2023

Google recently revealed the budget Pixel 7a that competes price-wise with the affordable iPhone SE. Here's how their features stack up.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 1

Google may delete your Gmail account if it's been inactive for too long

Google is altering its policy regarding inactive accounts, with a new time limit on idle accounts aiming to bring even more safety and security to its digital offerings.

Evan Selleck 3 years ago 6

Beats Studio Buds+ are Apple's worst kept tech secret

There is a preponderance of evidence that Beats Studio Buds+ are coming soon, and the latest sign is Google featuring an image of the earbuds in its Google I/O keynote.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 0

Google unveils $1799 Pixel Fold, the latest Android folding smartphone

Google's new Pixel Fold smartphone merges the utility of its Pixel line with a folding design that expands into a sleek tablet — for $1799.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 23

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