Google denies reports Pixel 5a 5G is cancelled, says it'll be available this year in the US and Japan and announced in line with last year's a-series phone Techmeme · 1 day ago
Google announces a virtual I/O from May 18 to May 20, with registration opening soon; the date was hidden behind a puzzle Techmeme · 3 days ago
Internal documents show that Google is working on two Pixel phones powered by its own "Whitechapel" SoC, which is being developed in partnership with Samsung Techmeme · 1 week ago
Google will limit most apps on the Play Store from seeing which apps are installed on devices running Android 11 and newer beginning May 5, 2021 Techmeme · 1 week ago
Sources: Google plans to release "Pixel Buds A" in 2021, which will almost be visually indistinguishable from current Buds and offered in white and green colors Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Google launches Android Ready SE Alliance to drive adoption of features like digital car keys and mobile IDs in Android phones through tamper-resistant hardware Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
YouTube confirms it is testing a feature in the US that automatically detects products in videos and provides related content links Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Long time Google VP Caesar Sengupta, who was in charge of Next Billion Users, Google Pay, and oversaw Chrome OS, is leaving the company after 15 years Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Google announces second-generation Nest Hub with sleep tracking, powered by a Soli radar chip, for $100, shipping from March 30 Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Google debuts Sleep API which uses a phone's light and motion sensors and on-device AI to generate data which developers can use to build wellness apps Techmeme · 1 month ago
Smart TVs running Google TV will come with a Basic mode that strips smart features from the TV Techmeme · 1 month ago
LastPass Free users must choose between mobile or computers for unlimited device access starting March 16; email support limited to paid plans starting May 17 Techmeme · 2 months ago
UK filing: OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's new venture Nothing has acquired Essential, Andy Rubin's now-defunct smartphone brand Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google resumes updating its major iPhone and iPad apps, starting with YouTube; Google did not update the apps since before Apple's Dec. 8 privacy label change Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google starts rolling out Google News Showcase in Australia, paying local and regional publishers, amid an ongoing dispute over Australia's proposed media rules Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google delists the popular Chrome extension The Great Suspender for containing malware and is disabling the extension for those who installed it Techmeme · 2 months ago
Alphabet's "Other Bets", which includes Waymo, Verily, Fiber, and others, had a Q4 operating loss of $1.14B, a decrease from $2B YoY, on revenues of $196M Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google says it will remove the inadvertent ability for Chromium browsers to access Chrome bookmarks and other sync features when users are logged into Google Techmeme · 3 months ago
Sources: Google is planning to release a new Nest Hub in 2021 which will feature sleep tracking using Soli radar tech Techmeme · 3 months ago
Google says its multi-service outage on Monday was caused by updates to its account authentication system which resulted in a system usage reporting error Techmeme · 4 months ago
Neverware, which helps schools and enterprises resurrect old PCs with its Chromium-based CloudReady OS, gets acquired by Google, which invested in its Series B Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google says it is opening up its open source Fuchsia OS to outside developers, the first formal announcement about the project Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google Authenticator for iOS gets dark theme redesign and the ability to transfer 2FA accounts in bulk, useful when migrating to a new phone Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google debuts Android Enterprise Essentials device management service geared at SMBs, which can enforce policies like device encryption and ban app sideloading Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google Pay will no longer support send/receive money functionality from web app, starting January 2021, also adds 1.5% fee on instant transfers via debit card Techmeme · 5 months ago
Google says it has completed a global rollout of RCS and will start testing end-to-end encryption in Android Messages Techmeme · 5 months ago
Fitbit rolls out OS 5.1 for Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches, with Google Assistant, voice-to-text, phone calls, and automatic blood oxygen readings Techmeme · 5 months ago
Google says it has identified the problem that has caused an outage for Nest's mobile app and some devices for hours and is working on a fix Techmeme · 5 months ago
Google says it will end support for Expeditions, its education-focused VR app, on June 30, 2021, and fold most of the existing tours into its Arts & Culture app Techmeme · 5 months ago
Code in the Google Photos app reveals a test that locks some editing features and filters, like Color Pop, giving access only to Google One users Techmeme · 5 months ago
Google adds a free VPN service for users of its 2TB plan on Google One, rolling out first to US Android users, with more countries, iOS and web to follow Techmeme · 5 months ago
Alphabet's "Other Bets", which includes Waymo, Verily, Fiber, and others, had a Q3 operating loss of $1.1B, an increase from $941M YoY, on revenues of $178M Techmeme · 5 months ago
Google releases an Apple Watch app for YouTube Music, providing basic playback controls and library browsing but no offline access Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google integrates Assistant with dedicated assistive devices through a partnership with Tobii Dynavox and makes Action Blocks more accessible Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google says it will turn off face retouching by default and avoid references to "beauty" in its Camera app, starting with the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, and 5 Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google unveils Pixel 4a 5G with a 6.2" display, 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage, Qualcomm's 765G chipset, and 18W USB-C fast charging for $499 Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google announces Nest Audio, a revamp to its discontinued Google Home speaker, available today for $99 Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google extends free access to Meet's unlimited call times for Gmail accounts through March 2021 Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google Meet adds noise cancellation on Android and iOS for G Suite Enterprise and Enterprise for Education customers; also adds attendance reports for schools Techmeme · 6 months ago
Fitbit says its OS 5.0 has been developed exclusively for the new Versa 3 and Sense smartwatches, and older devices, including last year's Versa 2, won't get it Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google says developers can now use its open source UI framework Flutter to develop Windows apps, currently in alpha, with support for Windows 7 and newer Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google says it will pull the plug on paid Chrome extensions over the next year, after temporarily banning them due to fraudulent transactions Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google says its data portability tool Google Takeout averages more than 2M exports per month and 200B files were exported in 2019 Techmeme · 7 months ago
Apple Music's 3.4.0 beta APK contains the name Apple One, likely the name of the rumored Apple subscription bundle Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google redesigns Google Finance and adds a "Watchlists" feature to help users group stocks and find relevant news, stats and earnings details Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google's Area 120 launches Orion WiFi, a service that allows carriers in need of better service to rent public venue WiFi networks on an as needed basis Techmeme · 7 months ago
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 732G, a "follow-on" to the Pixel 4a's 730G chip that launched in April 2019, with a claimed 15% improvement in graphics rendering Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google rolls out Chrome 85 with 10% faster page load times, collapsible tab groups, a PDF editor, and more Techmeme · 8 months ago