Editorial: Google's Pichai claims privacy is a focus, but reality shows work still needs to be done

Google CEO Sundar Pichai frames Google as a protector of its users' information, but until the search giant stops using identifiable data to power its advertising, it is far from being a bastion of privacy.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Hands on with the Google Pixel 3a XL - performance from 2016 with a 2019 camera

The Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are official, and pair iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 performance with a modern camera for a fairly solid mid-range smartphone.

Mark Linsangan 7 years ago 31

Google to phase out 'Works with Nest' program as it introduces stringent home device privacy policies

Google on Tuesday announced major changes to its handling of Nest, including an end-of-life for the "Works with Nest" program that allows app developers and hardware makers to interface with Nest devices.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 26

Google reveals Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones, Nest Hub Max with added camera

As to be expected, Google used its Google I/O developer conference to announce new hardware, with the additions for 2019 including the Pixel 3a and 3a XL and an updated Google Home Hub under the name Nest Hub Max.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 30

Android 10 Q will include dark theme, iOS-style location controls, Focus Mode & more

Google revealed more details about the next version of Android at its I/O developer keynote on Tuesday, promising features like a native dark theme and iPhone-style location controls for apps.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Google adding augmented reality results to search, expanding Google Lens

During its I/O developer keynote on Tuesday, Google announced that it's adding augmented reality to general search with the ability to drop a result into the surroundings on a mobile device, and is upgrading Google Lens as well.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Editorial: The new Services - How will Apple Arcade's exclusivity, privacy affect Android & Google Play?

Apple has built a very strong position in mobile gaming in its iOS App Store. With Apple Arcade, it is working to create a new pipeline of fun, original, attractive, exclusive games, without ads and where privacy is protected. How will this impact Android and Google Play?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 38

Google's iPhone-challenging Pixel 3a XL spotted in the wild with 6-inch display

One of Google's anticipated mid-range Pixel phones, the Pixel 3a XL, has reportedly already been spotted at a Best Buy in Springfield, Ohio, setting the stage for Apple's next wave of competition.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 38

Google adding automatic deletion option for Location Services and Web & App Activity data

Google is offering users a new way to try and safeguard their privacy, by providing an option to automatically delete logs of Web & App Activity as well as Location History data after a specific period of time, rather than requiring users to manually delete it.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 3

Eric Schmidt not seeking re-election to Alphabet's board of directors

Long-time Google board member, and three-year Apple board member Eric Schmidt won't be on Alphabet's board of directors after his term expires on June 19, 2019.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 5

Substantial, serious, professional and luxurious: Apple ditches candy-colored plastic for a new era of glass

In the same way that Apple introduced Bondi blue hardware and a lickable Aqua interface to distinguish its product lineup for the new Millennium, it also rapidly ushered in a fresh new era dominated by more substantial, serious, professional and luxurious materials, notably glass framed by metal, in both its hardware and in the virtual realm of its software.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 29

Editorial: Will Apple's 1990's 'Golden Age' collapse repeat itself?

Once, long ago, Apple Computer, Inc. commissioned a new headquarters in Northern California just as it began losing its position as a leader in personal computing tech in the early '90s. Could history repeat itself in our modern era?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 62

New report claims Apple spending less on Amazon Web Services, not more

Despite hints to the contrary earlier this week, Apple's spending on Amazon Web Services for cloud infrastructure is actually on a long-term decline, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

Editorial: Could Apple's lock on premium luxury be eclipsed by an era of good-enough gear?

Across decades, Apple has developed its reputation for selling luxurious electronics with both a premium price and elevated expectations. But Apple's attention to detail means it's not often a trailblazer. Could the profits that are currently driving Apple at some point shift to instead support vendors like Samsung and Huawei who offer cheaper access to new tech faster, in a sloppier but "good enough" beta technology form?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 147

Google Home speaker users offered ad-supported access to YouTube Music

Google is giving owners of its Google Home smart speaker range free access to YouTube Music, with the ad-supported music streaming service arriving at the same time as Amazon's free variant launched for the Echo device range, in a bid to keep users from subscribing to Apple Music or Spotify.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 1

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