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Google apologises for not disclosing microphone in Nest Guard security device
Google has apologised to users of its Nest Guard home alarm system after admitting the presence of a microphone in the security device had not been disclosed. The technology giant said an “error” meant the microphone was not included in the specifications for the device, but it was “never intended to be a secret”. The…
Google Play steps up effort against malicious apps
Efforts to detect and remove malicious apps from the Google Play Store have improved, Google said, after it increased the number of rejected app submissions by more than 50% in 2018. The tech giant, which runs the Google Play Store for its Android operating system on smartphones and tablets, claims it now scans more than…
Tech giants need to ensure ‘quality news’, says government review
Tech giants like Google and Facebook should have a “news quality obligation” – overseen by a regulator – to improve trust in the content they host, a Government-commissioned review has found. In a wide-ranging report, the Cairncross Review into the future of the UK news industry called for ministers to look at new tax breaks…
Google parent Alphabet reports continued revenue and profit growth
Revenue and profit at Google parent company Alphabet has continued to rise, driven by its core Google products and digital advertising arm. The company reported revenue of 39.2 billion US dollars (£30.1 billion) in the three months up to December 31, an increase of 22% on the previous year. For the full year, revenue stood…
Google brings hard of hearing apps to Play Store and Pixel 3 smartphone
Google is introducing two new smartphone apps to Android that aim to help people with hearing difficulties. The tech giant has begun rolling out its Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier apps to users worldwide through the Play Store and pre-installed on Pixel 3 smartphones. Users of the Live Transcribe app, which is still in beta,…
Google to start dismantling Google+ from next week
(Jonathan Brady/PA) Google’s outgoing social network Google+ will start to disappear from next week, as the company prepares for the site’s eventual closure in April. The tech giant will start by no longer accepting new Google+ account creations “as early as February 4”, Google announced, before closing the doors on the…
5 Things You Should Know About Google and SEO
In this digital era, you cannot afford to miss out on the global market potential out there. It is only a click away. Businesses are now embracing technology and using it as a marketing platform to promote their products and ensure that they reach more customers. This online platform requires proper strategies and plans that,…
Google’s Jigsaw offers free anti-meddling tools ahead of EU elections
Google is giving political organisations in Europe free access to tools that tackle online attacks and disruption ahead of upcoming EU elections in May. The company’s cybersecurity incubator Jigsaw is making its Project Shield system available to campaigns and candidates, amid fears of election meddling. From today, the defence technology is being rolled out to…
Google design quiz to help people spot phishing emails
Google has created a quiz designed to teach internet users how to identify phishing emails created to trick users into giving up personal information or downloading viruses to their devices. Created by Google subsidiary Jigsaw, the eight-question quiz shows users a range of different email scenarios and asks people to identify if the message is…
Martin Lewis settles lawsuit with Facebook over scam adverts
Image: Press Association Money saving expert Martin Lewis, pictured right, has dropped a campaign lawsuit against Facebook after the social network agreed to donate £3 million to Citizens Advice and set up a new scam advert prevention project. The consumer champion previously announced his intention to sue Facebook for defamation…