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Alphabet reports Q2 2018 net income of $3B even after factoring $5B EU Android fine

Abner Li Jul 23 2018 - 1:11 pm PT

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With the year well underway, Alphabet has just reported its Q2 2018 results, with earnings of $32.65 billion — up 26% from the same quarter last year. These numbers range from April to June and beat analyst expectations, with the stock up nearly 5% in after-hour trading.

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YouTube TV adds two new networks w/ CuriosityStream and AMC Premiere add-ons

Ben Schoon Jul 23 2018 - 12:05 pm PT

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Since its debut, YouTube TV has added a handful of new networks to its catalog. Today, the service is adding two new premium channels for subscribers.

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Google rumored to launch a new Pixelbook alongside Pixel 3 this fall w/ thinner bezels

Ben Schoon Jul 22 2018 - 5:16 am PT

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Last year’s Pixel launch delivered a lot of new products, and the Pixelbook was one of the most interesting. Today, we’re getting word that a second-generation is incoming for this fall.

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Google, Microsoft, Facebook, & Twitter’s Data Transfer Project simplifies switching services

Abner Li Jul 20 2018 - 8:27 am PT

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With “Download Your Data,” Google allows users to get a copy of their data if they ever want to switch to a different service. Google, along with Twitter, Facebook, and Microsoft, is now taking this a step further by directly transferring data between different products to make switching seamless.

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Google hit with $5 billion EU anti-trust fine over Android, company set to appeal

Damien Wilde Jul 18 2018 - 5:17 am PT

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Google has been ordered to pay a record-breaking fine by the EU regulators over anti-trust violations relating to the pre-installation of the Chrome browser and associated Google Play Services on devices running Android. The fine may not even be the biggest punishment doled out by the EU today however…

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Google’s handy job search tool is now available in the UK

Ben Schoon Jul 17 2018 - 6:46 am PT

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Over the past couple of years, Google has been massively expanding its efforts to help job seekers, and today the company’s powerful job search tool is expanding to the UK.

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Following yesterday’s YouTube TV outage, subscribers will receive a week of free service

Justin Duino Jul 12 2018 - 8:35 pm PT

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Yesterday, in the midst of one of the most anticipated World Cup games, YouTube TV went down for almost an hour. As an apology, YouTube TV is giving subscribers a free week of service.

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Google Maps on Android Auto now has a satellite view

Justin Duino Jul 11 2018 - 10:40 pm PT

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Do you ever get tired of seeing the same old gray and dull Google Maps while driving around using Android Auto in your car? Well, you’re in luck as it appears as though satellite view has become available for the infotainment system.

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Android Auto is now available on several new cars from Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Volvo, & soon Dacia

Justin Duino Jul 11 2018 - 3:49 pm PT

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With studies like the one done by AAA showing that Android Auto is a less-distracting option for drivers, it should be no surprise that car manufacturers like Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Volvo, and soon Dacia are including Google’s software in more of their vehicles.

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The Android P engineering team will be hosting a Reddit AMA on July 19

Justin Duino Jul 10 2018 - 5:38 pm PT

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Just like last year, the engineering team behind Android P will be hosting a developer-focused Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on July 19th.

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WPS is no longer available in Android P, Google may be ditching support for it entirely

Ben Schoon Jul 10 2018 - 8:00 am PT

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Android P isn’t a major overhaul to Google’s mobile OS, but it has a whole lot of tweaks built in. One change that flew under the radar, though, has been the option to use WPS. Apparently, that feature may not stick around in Android.

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Developer hacks together wireless support for an Android Auto receiver [Video]

Justin Duino Jul 9 2018 - 4:07 pm PT

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Back at CES, we got to check out some of the first wireless Android Auto infotainment systems. Unfortunately, we learned at the time that wireless support would most likely never make its way to older units. But fortunately, a developer has found a way to hack wireless support onto existing systems.

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Google Search ‘Speed Update’ now rolling out, impacts mobile search rankings of the ‘slowest sites’

Ben Schoon Jul 9 2018 - 10:48 am PT

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Early this year Google announced that it would be adjusting how it ranks sites on mobile search with a new focus on page speed. Today, the company has revealed that this new “Speed Update” is officially rolling out.

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Google Duo now works on a handful of Chromebooks

Justin Duino Jul 9 2018 - 9:53 am PT

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When version 36 of Google Duo began to roll out, we confirmed in an APK Insight post that the app would soon get multi-device and tablet support. Both of those new features are live, and now some have found that Duo works on some Chromebooks as well.
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You can now use Google Assistant to control Dish Hopper DVRs

Justin Duino Jul 9 2018 - 6:59 am PT

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Amazon Echo owners have been able to control their Dish Hopper DVRs over a year now using Alexa voice commands. If you’ve been living in envy, the wait is now over as the Google Assistant can now help you watch your favorite shows all without picking up a remote.

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How to change the Google Assistant voice

Justin Duino Jul 8 2018 - 11:11 pm PT

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Google is always working on improving the Assistant and occasionally adds new voices for users to choose from. With eight currently available as of this writing, here’s how to pick the right one for you.

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This week’s top stories: Android P DP4, Google’s RCS involvement, 5 reasons to buy Galaxy Note 8, more

Justin Duino Jul 7 2018 - 11:15 am PT

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In this week’s top stories: Google officially released the fourth Android P Developer Preview for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, a detailed explanation of RCS and Google’s involvement, five reasons why the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is still a worthwhile purchase, and much more.
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Google Duo’s multi-device support is rolling out now

Justin Duino Jul 3 2018 - 9:04 pm PT

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In a recent APK Insight of the latest build of Google Duo, we found confirmation for multi-device support. While this feature hasn’t been officially announced yet, it is rolling out to users right now.

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Google testing Gboard ‘Smart Replies’ for Android Messages, WhatsApp, Facebook, more

Ben Schoon Jul 2 2018 - 6:20 am PT

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Google has been testing smart replies in a lot of different ways recently, and now after some teardowns revealed the functionality coming to Gboard, the company is testing it out with some popular messaging apps…

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Balloons fly in publisher dashboards as Google AdSense celebrates 15 years [Video]

Stephen Hall Jul 2 2018 - 5:20 am PT

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If you’re an AdSense publisher, you’ve probably noticed some celebratory balloons flying through your dashboard this morning. That’s because Google is celebrating AdSense’s 15th birthday.
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How to set a default web browser on Android

Justin Duino Jul 1 2018 - 4:45 pm PT

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Just because Google makes Android and Chrome doesn’t mean you have to use the browser on your smartphone. If you’d instead like to use something like Firefox or a different browser by default, you can. Here’s how.

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This week’s top stories: New Pixel 3/3XL renders, 30 new clockfaces for Samsung devices, more

Justin Duino Jun 30 2018 - 12:00 pm PT

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In this week’s top stories: CAD-based renders of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, nearly 30 new clockfaces for the ‘Always-On Display’ on the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy Note 8 devices, OnePlus commits to Pixel-like update policy, and much more.
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PSA: It’s not just you, YouTube TV is down [Update: It’s back]

Justin Duino Jun 29 2018 - 1:22 pm PT

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If you’ve recently tried to visit the YouTube TV website or stream your favorite show, you’ve probably found yourself logged out and unable to watch anything. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. YouTube TV is currently down and has been for over 30 minutes.

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Google is adding favicons to Chrome’s omnibox URL suggestions

Ben Schoon Jun 29 2018 - 7:02 am PT

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Google is always working to make Chrome the best it can be, and recently the company has been giving the omnibox some attention. This week, an update to Chrome has brought favicons to search suggestions.

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