Google Street View Gets Cute New Cameras and More

Google also revealed its new, more compact Street View camera. In the images released, the camera almost looks like a cute little robot. And the final anniversary gift is 15 new photo collections from around the world. Google Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Taylor Richardson

Google Sues Scammers Behind Thousands of Fake Business Listings on Maps

Google is suing a connection of scammers who manipulated Google Maps by faking or hijacking about 10,000 business listings to con people out of money. The main defendant named in thelawsuitis a Maryland man who allegedly played a central role in the scheme by helping coordinate teams of scammers around the world to carry it out. The lawsuit, firstreportedby CBS News, states the man for two years “abused Google services to create fake online listings for businesses that do not exist and to bolster them with fake reviews from people who do not exist....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Jennifer Mckay

Google Taps AI to Offer More Personalization While Shopping

The company also says that more than two billion listings are updated every hour. This feature works on mobile and desktop browsers as well as the Google app. Again, this applies to apparel, shows, or accessories. Google’s Shopping Style.Google FInd something you like? hit it and you’ll be able to see various buyable options. Google AI Shopping Screens.Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Mercedes Chan

Google to require vaccinations as Silicon Valley rethinks return-to-office policies

The policy will begin in the US and expand to other regions over the next few months. “I know that many of you continue to deal with very challenging circumstances related to the pandemic.” The announcement comes as regions around the world have seen coronavirus cases surge due to the delta variant. In California, Google’s home state, some counties have mandated masks again for people gathering indoors. Facebookalso said on Wednesday that it would require workers on its US campuses be vaccinated....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Sarah Williams

Google TV 'Continue Watching' Lists Soon to Be Adjustable

This opens a secondary menu with an option to hide the selected video. Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Steven Woods

Google TV Streamer 4K: A Game-Changer for Your Home Entertainment Setup?

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. When you think about it, it seems all TV streamers should be about the same, right? But that’s not strictly true. Google It’s no surprise that it’s an entirely different form factor. The new streaming box is larger than a Chromecast and can’t be hidden behind the TV. Lifewire / Jerri Ledford It looks like a high-tech gadget, sitting there all sleek and mysterious....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Phillip Ford

Google TV to Add Watchlists and Personalized Profiles

Google Googleoriginally announcedpersonalized profiles in early October. Google Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Lance Wood DDS

Google TV vs Android TV: What’s the Difference?

Weve reviewed both to help you better understand their various features, functions, and slightly different design aesthetics. Overall Findings Support for multiple adult and child user profiles. Massive selection of smart TV apps. Strong focus on personalized content. Manual and voice controls for smart home devices. Dedicated tab for live broadcasts. Strong choice of apps with very little missing. Good support for smart home devices. Multiple users need to enter with a separate Google account....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Melody Kelly

Google Updates Gmail App on Chrome OS

Latest update adds Material You design Google is finally bringing Material You to Gmail for Android on Chrome OS. According to9To5Google, version 2021.09.10.397347674 introduces the Material You design and the newest logo for the software. Theres not an option to enable these things in the options, either. Brooke Cagle / Unsplash Otherwise, youll need to wait for it to roll out to your particular machine.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Molly Hernandez

Google Updates In-App Billing Rules to Allow Rival Payment Services

Google is updating its rules to allow app developers to use rival payments systemsin place of the company’s homegrown Google Play billing systemin Europe. The change, announced Tuesday in a blog post, will help Google ensure it’s abiding by incoming EU tech laws, which will demand that tech giants operate on a fair and level playing field. Whereas in the past, app developers were bound to using Google Play’s billing system, now they can use an alternative system in the EU only....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jessica Pugh

Google Wants to Make it Easier to Send Tabs to Yourself

Reddit user Leopeva64 spotted the change tucked away in thelatest developer build of Canary. Once the notification bar appears, you’ll have a few seconds to tap in before it disappears. Unsplash

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 31 words · Manuel Rodriguez

Google Wireless Nest Doorbell: A Futuristic Design With Some Software Shortcomings

Best in class hardware, mediocre software Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. The equipment is futuristic-looking and designed to look good on the front porch. Looks great on the front door.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre It’s a stunning design that I’m proud to put on my house. A battery-powered smart doorbell is pretty fantastic, though, and the Wireless Nest Doorbell ticks all the boxes....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Rachel Hogan

Google Workers' Satisfaction with Pay and Promotions Falls, Surveys Show

That’s reportedly down 12 points from last year. The annual surveys were reportedly taken in January. Alphabet’s median employee compensation was $273,493 in 2020, according toS&P Global. This includes CEO and executive compensation. The median pay for Facebook employees in 2019 was $228,651 according to SEC filings analyzed byWired. Google employees seem to be happy with executive leadership and the company’s core mission. Nearly all respondents working under Raghavan, 96%, said that Google’s products are helpful to people....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Christopher Wang