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Google’s own iOS apps were begging for updates that don’t exist, but the company says it was because of a bug

Google hasn’t updated many of its iOS apps in weeks, perhaps to avoid potential criticism from what might be revealed from Apple’s new mandatory App Store privacy labels. But for a little while on Wednesday, some of Google’s own iOS apps seemed to be complaining about the wait: we were seeing confusing notices inside Gmail, Google Maps and Google Photos saying that the apps were out of date — even though there aren’t newer versions of the apps available (via Techmeme editor… Source link

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Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search

Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search, Google confirmed to The Verge. If the test has rolled out to you and your system is set to dark mode, the background of Google’s search pages will be a very dark gray. Here’s an example of what the dark mode looks like: It’s unclear how widely the test has been rolled out. A couple of Verge staffers had their search pages automatically switch to dark mode, and

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Google Signs News Licensing Deals In U.K. In Latest Effort To Satisfy Publishers

Google, led by CEO Sundar Pichai, pictured, is facing increasing pressure by regulators worldwide to reach licensing deals with news publishers. ASSOCIATED PRESS Google says it will begin paying news publishers in the United Kingdom to feature articles on one of its platforms, a move that comes as the Silicon Valley giant is trying to prove to global antitrust regulators that it is willing to support the media industry. Under its Google News Showcase initiative, the company Source link

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‘We need scale…to be profitable’

Thomas Kurian, chief executive officer of cloud services at Google LLC, speaks during the Google Cloud Next ’19 event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The conference brings together industry experts to discuss the future of cloud computing. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google cloud chief Thomas Kurian said Wednesday that he’s focused on growth for now, with an eye toward profitability later on. “We’re working closely with Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat to… Source link

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Google now pays 450 sites to bring you free news, including some paywalled stories

Google’s News Showcase, a program wherein the search giant pays to curate news content from publishers, has launched in the UK and Argentina. In the UK, the service covers over 120 publications, while 40 Argentinian publications have signed up. For readers, the service includes the ability to access select paywalled content for free. News Showcase launched in Germany and Brazil last year, and Australia last week, and now includes content from over 450 publications worldwide. In the UK,… Source link

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Google touts housing, local businesses in new campus proposal 

Google has submitted its preliminary proposal for its North Bayshore campus in Mountain View. Source: SITELAB urban studio Google released preliminary plans late last week for its future campus in northern Mountain View, CA, which emphasizes several thousand new homes and space for local shops amid pandemic recovery. For the project, Google and development partner Lendlease propose adding 7,000 residential units in the new Mountain View campus, which is an increase from the 5,760 homes it… Source link

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Google Launches Paid News Showcase Platform In UK: CNBC

TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Cannabis Stocks Showing Monster Growth Investors have been fixated on growth companies over the past year, and one segment which has been on the rise is the fledgling cannabis industry. The sector offers a unique proposition and the prospect of further growth, as there is still a major catalyst on the horizon which will completely alter the industry. As expected, a Democrat led senate has been good news for those banking on marijuana reform at the federal level; And… Source link

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You’re Doing It Wrong (And 3 Quick Tips For Doing Things Right)

STEVE WASTERVAL While solopreneurs and big businesses have a lot of differences, there’s one thing they have in common: in today’s day and age, they have to rely on Google. If you’re going to use Google, you’re going to need to learn to use Google Analytics. When used properly, this valuable resource will give you insights to improve your marketing, web content and more. The problem, though? Most freelancers and solopreneurs don’t have any idea how to… Source link

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5 Reasons Why Google Cloud’s $5.6-Billion Loss Is Excellent News

While Google Cloud lost $5.6 billion on revenue of $13.1 billion for 2020, a deeper look both into the numbers and at current and future marketplace dynamics shows that the $5.6-billion loss actually reflects excellent performance. On my weekly Cloud Wars Top 10 rankings, Google Cloud is #3, following its recent ascension over Salesforce, which has taken Google Cloud’s old spot at #4. (For the full story on that, please see Google Cloud Jumps to #3 on Cloud Wars Top 10; Trails only #1… Source link

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