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Nougat Adoption Passes 10%

Fergus Halliday July 10, 2017 No Comments

According to the latest data from the Android Developers Dashboard, the latest iteration of Google’s mobile OS now accounts for over 10% of total Android devices. It marks another strong month…

Record Fine Tipped For Google

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

EU antitrust regulators are considering another record fine against Google over its Android mobile OS. The regulators have set up a panel of experts to give a second opinion on…

World Leaders Cool To Turnbull Plea On Data Decryption

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

Malcolm Turnbull appears to have picked a fight with major Silicon Valley companies, including Apple and Google, by announcing a plan to force such companies to unlock encrypted messages and…

Alibaba Takes On Amazon And Google With New Smart Speaker

Jon Bragg July 6, 2017 No Comments

Alibaba has unveiled a new smart speaker similar to the Amazon Echo and Google Home called the Tmall Genie. Powered by the company’s own voice assistant AliGenie, the device functions…

Google To Give Pixel-Style Overhaul To Chromebook

Fergus Halliday June 30, 2017 No Comments

Reports say that Google is preparing to launch a fresh bid for the notebook market with a new ultra-premium Chromebook. Supposedly code-named ‘Eva’, the new Chromebook is said to feature…

Big Tech Stocks Apple, Microsoft, Google Tumble, OZ Market Set To Fall

David Richards June 30, 2017 No Comments

Big tech stocks in particular Google, Microsoft and Apple have started to tank in the US and analysts are tipping that the Australian market will be affected by the move.…

Google To Showcase Pixel Photography On Chromecast

Jon Bragg June 27, 2017 No Comments

Google has put the call out to Pixel owners to submit their best photos for the chance to be featured as a background on Chromecast devices. A Google employee announced…

Google Home Rated 6x More Accurate Than Alexa

Fergus Halliday June 26, 2017 No Comments

New York digital agency 360i has issued a ringing endorsement for Google’s voice assistant after a comparative test saw it emerge with a clear advantage. The test, comprised of 3000 questions, found…

Google Ends Gmail Ad Scanning

Computer Daily News June 26, 2017 No Comments

Google says it will stop scanning Gmail content for personalised ads from later this year, bringing the consumer e-mail service in line with its enterprise offering, G Suite. Google’s practice…

YouTube Developing 180-Degree VR Format

Jon Bragg June 23, 2017 No Comments

YouTube is working on a new virtual reality format for creating content in 180-degrees rather than the 360-degrees typically associated with VR. Called ‘VR180’ and created in collaboration with Google’s Daydream…