Inserting emojis in Google Docs is now much more streamlined thanks to a new update that allows people immediately search and insert the popular smileys when typing, Google said in a blog post Monday. Inserting an emoji requires typing the “@” followed by relevant text, such as “smile” or “dog.” A dropdown menu will appear, …

A complaint against Google for sending unsolicited ad emails in Gmail has been filed by a European data privacy advocacy nonprofit claiming the company violated a European Court of Justice ruling, as reported earlier Wednesday by Reuters.  The complaint, filed by Noyb (None Of Your Business), was sent to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) claiming Google is sending Gmail …

Apple will skip iPadOS 16 for 16.1 and has pushed the update for later this fall, after the release of iOS 16, the company confirmed to TechCrunch Tuesday.  “This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule,” said Apple in …

Google Search is getting a new update that will elevate original content and push back clickbait, according to a blog post Thursday. In the coming weeks, updates to search will target content created by spam websites or bots meant to manipulate SEO, or search engine optimization. Instead, Google will aim to bring forward original content and reporting “made by and …

Apple continues to remain quiet on its rumored AR/VR headset, but the iPhone maker is looking to ship 1.5 million units of the face-mounted device in 2023 at a price of up to $2,000, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as reported earlier Sunday MacRumors. Apple will announce its headset during a January 2023 event and that the company has …

Google Search is getting a slight improvement for people who type double quotes when placing queries. The tech giant said after evaluating user feedback, it’s bolding text within Google Search with words or phrases that a person places within quotes, according to a blog post Thursday.  Specifically, snippets, the lines of text that appear under a search result, will now …

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 phones could be getting price increases, if information posted on Twitter is to be believed.  Samsung’s next line of foldables are set to be revealed on Aug. 10 at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked showcase. Both foldable phones may see a price bump, according to word Wednesday from Steve Hemmerstoffer, whose …

Amazon says it’s not going to shutter in-house brands. The statement comes in response to a report from the Wall Street Journal Friday that the e-commerce giant ordered its private label business to cut back on the number of goods it sells, potentially by as much as half. The e-commerce giant has already reduced the number of items it sells …

A Google Search glitch that was preventing new website content from filtering into Google has seemingly been resolved.  Earlier on Friday, Google said that it was experiencing ongoing indexing issues preventing new content and articles from appearing in Search. Indexing is when Google takes new content published from websites and feeds it into search results. The glitch meant that recently …

What’s happening Google is updating its Chrome Password Manager so that it syncs more easily with its Android mobile operating system. Why it matters The updated functions will streamline juggling multiple passwords and improve security. Google is updating Password Manager for its Chrome browser and Android mobile operating system so that it works more cohesively across apps and devices. In a blog post Thursday, …