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Google To Announce “Significant Product Updates” In Three Weeks

Nathan Jolly April 29, 2021 No Comments

At Alphabet’s earnings report this week, CEO Sundar Pichai teased “significant product updates and announcements” would be made during Google IO 2021. The conference takes place between May 18 and May…

“Google Has Re-Engineered The Web” Argues Microsoft’s Brad Smith

Rose Daisley April 29, 2021 No Comments

The spat between Microsoft and Google rages on, with Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith maintaining the argument that Google is monopolising internet advertising. Smith has said that…

Chromecast, Roku and Paramount+ Now Support Samsung’s HDR10+

Rose Daisley April 28, 2021 No Comments

Google, Roku and Paramount+ have just made life easier (and more visually appealing) for users, having announced that their products will now support HDR10+, the HDR video format developed by…

Apple Executive Wanted iMessage To Be On Android To Become ‘Industry Standard’

Nathan Jolly April 28, 2021 No Comments

Epic’s lawsuit against Apple has seen numerous tasty titbits come to light. Today’s filings show that Apple executive Eddy Cue was worried enough about Google winning the messaging wars that…

ACCC Hammers Apple And Google Over App Store Practices

Jake Nelson April 28, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC has lashed Apple and Google over their respective app stores, which between them have a near-stranglehold on the mobile app market. In its second Digital Platform Services Inquiry…

Roku Locks Horns With Google; May Dump YouTube TV

Rose Daisley April 27, 2021 No Comments

As far as Roku is concerned, Google is stamping its massive foot a little too fiercely when it comes to making contractual demands. And it’s pushing Roku nearer and nearer…

Facebook And Google Take Slack Approach To Scam Ads

Rose Daisley April 27, 2021 No Comments

Scam adverts on Facebook and Google are, in fact, prohibited by both companies from appearing on their platforms. However, online scam ads are still slipping through very easily, and stay…

Google Meets Updates Aim To Make Meetings More “Immersive, Inclusive, and Productive”

Nathan Jolly April 26, 2021 No Comments

Google have announced significant new changes in their Google Meets offering, which aim to “deepen the meeting experience, regardless of how and where people participate.” The new interface will begin…

Google Streamlines Voice Commands To Skip ‘Hey, Google’

Nathan Jolly April 26, 2021 No Comments

A new Android update has inadvertently revealed a new feature called ‘Guacamole’ which will allow users to perform time-sensitive tasks without having to preface them with ‘Hey, Google’. Android Police…

Alibaba Almost Shipped As Many Smart Speakers As Amazon in Q1, 2021

Nathan Jolly April 22, 2021 No Comments

Amazon’s domination of the smart speaker market isn’t as assured as it may seem, with three Chinese manufacturers closing in on the company. Figures from market research firm Omdia show…