Tag Archives: Google

We’ve known for months that Google has been working to make its Messaging app properly display emoji reactions sent by iPhone users. Now Google is making the feature available to all as part of a host of new and updated features for its Messages app that are rolling out over the coming weeks. The beta already gave us a pretty good idea of how Google Messages translates emoji reactions sent by iOS users, properly formatting them on Android instead of appearing as a confusing text… Source link

If you’re interested in getting early access to Android features, then Google has a new beta program for Pixel owners. The search giant has just announced the release of the first beta for its upcoming Quarterly Platform Release (QPR), which are branded as Feature Drops when released to Pixel devices. 9to5Google reports that these features may end up being officially released as part of the Google Pixel’s June update. According to a new page on Android’s developer site, the beta is… Source link

Google is suspending billing on its mobile app store, Play, and pausing payment-based services for YouTube users in Russia — blaming “payment system disruption” related to Western sanctions on Russian banks. The development, which was reported earlier by Reuters, comes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions on Russian banks that swiftly followed as the West opted for an economic response to Putin’s war in Europe. In a support note on its Android… Source link

Youtube logo is placed on a Russian flag in this illustration picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 10 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube and Google Play store are suspending all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as Western sanctions start to pose banking challenges in the country. Google and YouTube had recently stopped selling online advertising in Russia following… Source link

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2022) — After cementing his passion for information technology during his undergraduate career, a University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and Gatton College of Business and Economics alumnus has secured a spot at one of the biggest names in tech — Google. Matthew Luce, a 2021 information communication technology (ICT) and marketing graduate, will be joining the Google Cloud Team as a cloud technical resident in June 2022. Following… Source link

A group of restaurants is suing Alphabet Inc’s Google for intellectual property right infringement in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the tech giant uses “deceptive online ordering practices” to list restaurants in digital storefronts without their consent. According to the lawsuit, the restaurants claim that Google is using the businesses’ names, logos and trademarked images to redirect users to these popup storefronts, which… Source link

Google Marketing Live is returning for another year, with Google today sharing its initial plans for the event. As per Google’s announcement, Google Marketing Live will be held on May 24th, and will feature a mixture of in-person and live-streamed content – though the actual mix is yet to be determined, pending COVID restrictions. Google’s annual marketing conference has become a key showcase of its latest ad tools, including YouTube ad changes, new ad formats, analytics offerings, and… Source link

Google appears to have built its own solution for running Windows games on Stadia. Google is planning to detail its Windows “emulator” for Linux next week at the company’s Google for Games Developer Summit on March 15th. Reddit users have spotted a session at the summit that will detail “how to write a Windows emulator for Linux from scratch.” The session will be led by Marcin Undak, on Google’s Stadia porting platform team, and promises a “detailed overview of the… Source link

As the demand for data analysts continues to grow, Google is stepping up to help build the talent pipeline. Last week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the launch of the $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund, which will allow 20,000 American workers to earn a certificate in fields including data analytics, IT support, project management, and user experience design. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of data analyst jobs will grow about 25% between 2020 and… Source link

Robot vacuums are great for getting the dirty work done for you (admit it, you never cleaned under the couch before you got one, right?). And while these busy little bots can be set on a schedule in their accompanying smartphone apps, or sent on a run with a push of their button, connecting them to Google Home gives you more ways to command them to do your bidding, including just with your voice. The majority of robot vacuums with smartphone apps will work with Google Home for voice… Source link