Google is killing off yet another thing that nobody knew existed

Google isn’t afraid to experiment, and as a result, the company ends up having to kill off a lot of products and services that didn’t end up being as successful as it had hoped. Chrome apps aren’t really experimental so much as outdated, but they fall into the same category as Google’s experimental stuff because most people don’t even… Continue reading Google is killing off yet another thing that nobody knew existed

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The next version of Android will be called Android Nougat

A little more than a month after asking Android users to suggest names for the next version of Android, codenamed Android N, Google announced the official name through Snapchat on Thursday morning. Staying true to the dessert motif that it’s been using for the last seven years, Google has decided to us the name Nougat… Continue reading The next version of Android will be called Android Nougat

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Google Search might soon have a built-in speed-testing tool

Speedtest.com has been the go-to place to test out your Internet speed for years, but last month, Netflix launched its own speed-testing website, known as Test.com, that’s even easier and faster than Ookla’s website. However, rumor has it that Google is working on its own speed-testing tool that will surpass even Netflix’s tool in terms of easiness,… Continue reading Google Search might soon have a built-in speed-testing tool

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What does Google Search tell us about Brexit?

Close to 72% of the voters in the United Kingdom took part in yesterday’s historical referendum, with 52% of them voting to leave the European Union. The consequences of this decision will be enormous and far-reaching, which is why it’s a bit worrisome that Google Search queries like “what happens if we leave the EU” and “what is the… Continue reading What does Google Search tell us about Brexit?

Google might be altering search results to favor Hillary Clinton

Last month, Gizmodo published a report claiming that Facebook workers are routinely suppressing conservative news stories, and have been doing so for a while. As if that accusation wasn’t frightening enough, SourceFed posted a video on Thursday claiming that Google is also altering the news that we see to push its own agenda, which the video claims… Continue reading Google might be altering search results to favor Hillary Clinton

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YouTube is finally starting to add some real social features

There are many who believe that YouTube could’ve become one of the largest social networks on the planet if the people who run it had played their cards right, but they didn’t. The only real social features that YouTube has are its Google Plus integration, which is universally loathed, and its video comment sections, which are… Continue reading YouTube is finally starting to add some real social features

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YouTube might be working on an online television service

With the release of its ad-free subscription service and the exclusive content that comes with it, YouTube has turned itself into an emerging Netflix competitor, and it doesn’t plan on stopping there. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the company is working on yet another subscription service, known as Unplugged, which will take it into unfamiliar territory by offering bundled television channels… Continue reading YouTube might be working on an online television service

Fiat Chrysler and Google are creating a fleet of autonomous minivans

Fiat Chrysler is lagging behind the rest of the automotive industry when it comes to autonomous vehicle development, and CEO Sergio Marchionne is hoping that the company’s new partnership with Google will help it close the gap. First announced on Tuesday, this partnership will see Google’s self-driving technology integrated into 100 Chrysler Pacifica minivans in order to… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and Google are creating a fleet of autonomous minivans

Telegram denies rumors that it’s being acquired by Google

Google was in a perfect position to dominate the mobile messaging and social networking markets while they were still in their infancy, but because it was too slow to act, it missed both of those opportunities and has been struggling to establish a significant foothold in those markets ever since. Fortunately, if a company as large… Continue reading Telegram denies rumors that it’s being acquired by Google

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