Pop-up advertisements are the enemy of a smooth internet experience, but Google’s Chrome browser may soon have an in-built defence. The tech giant could announce a native ad-blocker for Chrome in the next few weeks, according to a new report from Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The feature will be available …
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There’s a new smartphone in the works by Andy Rubin, the father of Google‘s Android operating system. Rubin tweeted a teaser picture of the “Essential” phone back in March, but besides that not much is known about the device. However, Russian site Mobiletelefon recently dug up a Geekbench test dating back to late December with the code name Essential FIH-PM1. …
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Google and PayPal have teamed up to make mobile purchasing easier — well, at least that’s what they’re hoping. The two companies on Tuesday said they’re growing their existing partnership and will soon allow US customers to use PayPal as a payment option within Android Pay, Google’s mobile wallet. That way, someone with a PayPal account can connect it to …
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When most people think of Google Earth, they think of a desktop app or browser plug-in that you have to download to your computer and that can be a bit clunky to navigate. Google hopes to change that mindset. The search giant on Tuesday launched a re-envisioned Google Earth, which lets users explore satellite imagery and photographs of the planet …
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Mobile devices mean never having to memorize anyone’s phone number. If you’re an iPhone user, you can now feel free to forget where you’ve been too. A new Google Maps feature has finally arrived on Apple’s iOS that’ll help you remember your previous locations. Starting Tuesday, Your Timeline for Google Maps will enable iOS users to see a daily snapshot …
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Facebook Messenger wants to be your one-stop shop for… everything. Want to check on your flight or buy some Nikes? The social network hopes you’ll never leave its chat app. Facebook on Tuesday unveiled new features for Messenger that aim to give people more ways to communicate with businesses but cut out the tedium — like talking to customer service …
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Google and Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog agreed to settle a two-year-long disagreement over Google’s Android software. According to the settlement, which Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service announced Monday, Google will stop demanding phone makers give exclusivity and priority to its Google apps on Android-based devices in Russia. The company also can’t restrict competing search engines and applications from being preinstalled on Android …
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It’s not a new feature from the Windows 10 Creators Update, but you may have missed it if you use Google Maps for your geographical and navigational needs. Windows 10‘s stock Maps app has a drawing tool that’s quite useful, especially if you have a Windows 10 touchscreen PC. To start drawing on your map, tap or click the pen …
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Verily Life Sciences, formerly known as Google Life Sciences and owned by Google parent company Alphabet, has unveiled a new smartwatch — one you’ll probably never wear. The Study Watch features a simple circular e-ink display that only shows the date and time. It’s not intended to be a consumer product but instead passively records a person’s health data for …
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Learning a new language isn’t easy, but what if you could do it while watching your favorite Korean drama? Viki thinks it’s a winning combination. The video streaming service released this week a new Learn Mode designed to help viewers build language skills by enabling them to interact with subtitles of videos in foreign languages. On its support page, Viki …
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