Category: Google
Google to change how it prioritises news stories
Google is changing the way news stories appear on its search engine by boosting “original reporting” in the face of today’s fast-paced demand for information. News outlets that carry out investigations or exclusive interviews do not always stay in the spotlight for long as other places begin to pick it up from them, the tech…
US states target Google in monopoly probe
Chief prosecutors in 50 US states have announced an investigation into Google’s “potential monopolistic behaviour”. The announcement follows one from a separate group of states on Friday that disclosed an investigation into Facebook’s market dominance. The two probes widen the scrutiny of big tech companies beyond sweeping federal and congressional investigations and enforcement action by…
Huawei confirms Mate 30 launch despite questions over Google App use
Huawei has confirmed it will unveil its next flagship smartphone in Europe later this month, despite suggestions from Google that it won't be able to use its apps and services on the new device. The company has said it will reveal its new Mate 30 Series of phones at an event in Munich on September…
Huawei Mate 30 smartphones ‘cannot use Google apps’
Huawei’s next flagship smartphone will not be able to use Google apps and services under the current US trade ban, Google has said. The Chinese firm is expected to launch its new Mate 30 line of smartphones in the autumn. However, Google has told the Reuters news agency that, under the current US restrictions on…
Ex-Google engineer charged with trade secrets theft
A former Google engineer has been charged with stealing self-driving car technology from the company shortly before joining Uber. The indictment filed on Tuesday by the US Attorney’s office in San Jose, California, is an offshoot of a lawsuit filed in 2017 by Waymo, a self-driving car pioneer spun off from Google. Uber agreed to…
YouTube disables over 200 ‘disinformation videos’ over Hong Kong demos
YouTube has disabled more than 200 videos this week which it says appeared to be part of a co-ordinated effort to spread misinformation about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. The video removals come just days after Twitter said it had suspended more than 200,000 accounts it linked to a Chinese government influence campaign against…
Google ditches dessert names with Android 10 release
Google has confirmed the next version of its Android operating system will be called Android 10, ending a long-standing tradition of naming the releases after desserts or “tasty treats”. The technology firm said it had ended the naming sequence after receiving feedback that not everyone understood the names used. The next release of Android –…
Google Go app launches worldwide
A lightweight version of Google’s search app which has been designed to take up less space and work on slower internet connections has been released globally for the first time. Google Go had previously only been launched in some developing countries where data and higher-powered mobile phones are less readily available. The app has now…
Google pledges to include recycled materials in all own products by 2022
Google has vowed to use recycled materials in all products from its main hardware line by 2022. The pledge to sustainability will be enforced across its Made by Google range, which includes the likes of the Pixel smartphone, the Google Home speaker, and Pixelbook laptop. Starting in 2022, 100% of Made by Google products will…
Google to offer Android users choice of search engines
Google will allow users across Europe to choose their preferred search engine when setting up a new Android smartphone from next year, following last year’s record EU fine. In July 2018 the tech firm was told to pay £3.9 billion by the European Commission competition authorities for allegedly abusing its market position through the Android…
