Google’s virus-scanning Verify Apps feature for Android now reveals its secrets
Verify Apps, the Android tool that checks new and installed software against a list of known malware, is now a little more transparent.
Got an Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch? You can finally use it to hail an Uber ride
Attention, Android Wear smartwatch owners: You can finally hail an Uber from your wrist if you have Android Wear 2.0.
No, you don't need to provide Body Sensor info to send an email from Gmail
A bizarre bug in some Android users' Gmail apps demanded that they give the application access to "Body Sensors" in order to send an email.
Some Pixel and Nexus owners can begin using Android Instant Apps now
Google's Instant Apps allow users to run software without installation, and the feature has made its way to some Nexus and Pixel phones.
Google fooled by fake Amazon site that showed up as an ad in search results
Last week, a fake Amazon advertisement was served up to users among Google search results, redirecting them to a scam site.
Google is undergoing yet another antitrust investigation
Google is being investigated for anti-competitive practices once again -- this time by South Korean regulators.
Yet another chatbot may be on its way to Google’s Allo
Google Allo, the messaging app that doesn't seem to have taken off the way the company hoped, is about to get its third chatbot.
Help an endangered pangolin find his soulmate in Google's Valentine's Day Doodle
Ahead of Valentine's Day, Google has an adorable Doodle game that also doubles as an awareness campaign to save the vulnerable pangolin.
Google Maps now lets users create and share lists of favorite places
Read about a restaurant you want to check out? You can now add it to a list straight from Google Maps.
Augment your reality with the best Project Tango apps and games
Project Tango, Google's augmented reality platform, may be in its infancy, but there are already some great Project Tango apps and games.
Google might be working on a security system that knows when you’re not home
Google may be creating a home security system that can arm and disarm itself using inputs it collects from the environment.
Android Wear is back in business with two new watches from LG
Android Wear 2.0 is officially here, and you can experience it as soon as February 10 with LG's all-new Watch Style and Watch Sport.
Google’s Instant Tethering makes it easier to tether from an Android device
Google is set to make it a whole lot easier to tether Android devices -- the company is currently rolling out "Instant Tethering."
How do you teach AI to play nice? Give them some games to play together
Cooperation is key, especially if you're an AI of the future. That's why Google's DeepMind has been learning to make them place nice.
Google is working to provide virtual reality content on any device via Chrome
The latest blog from Google talks about viewing virtual reality content based on WebVR through Chrome for Android and Daydream View headsets.
Google may soon delete millions of apps from the Play Store
It looks like Google wants to clean up the Play Store a little. The company may soon delete apps that don't have a privacy policy.
Google Brain brings ‘zoom and enhance’ method one step closer to reality
"Zoom and enhance" has long been used in crime shows to catch bad guys, but so far that tech has evaded reality.
The Google Pixel audio bug has been fixed with the February security patch
Pixel and Pixel XL users have been reporting static at high volumes since late last year, and it seems Google has delivered a solution.
BT says it supports Google in EU antitrust case against Android
BT, a telecom provider in the U.K., has sent a letter to the European Commission announcing its support for Google in a case against Android.
Google’s use of ‘OK Google’ in its Super Bowl ad sends Home devices into a frenzy
A one-minute ad for Google Home shown during the Super Bowl reportedly made Home units act strangely after hearing its wake word.
Waiting on a Google Pixel? Verizon may treat you to a free Daydream View
Big Red is offering a free Daydream View headset to Pixel customers that have not received a device yet due to shipment delays.
Google is fighting fake news in France with a new project called CrossCheck
Falling victim to fake news isn't in the game plan for Google. On Monday, Google announced a new endeavor it's calling CrossCheck
Google’s all-knowing app will design you a dress based on your daily habits
Fashion retailer Ivyrevel partnered with Google to make the Data Dress, a bespoke gown with a design that reflects your daily activity.
Google struggles for spot in voice tech, as revealed in call from CEO Sundar Pichai
Google CEO insists the company has relevancy in voice-based computing, despite Amazon's lead in sales, and Google's dependency on screen ads.
Google wants you to have remote meetings via a drone
As per a new Google patent, the tech giant has plans for a small, screen-equipped quadcopter to help out with teleconferences.
Google’s latest Live Case designs inspired by a NYC Ballet performance
Google's latest Live Case collaboration is with the firm behind the costumes of "The Times are Racing," a New York City Ballet performance.
Web apps are about to integrate a whole lot more deeply in Android
Google has announced that it's taking steps to integrate web apps much more deeply into Android -- in fact, you may not be able to tell.
Discover new recipes and fine-tune your search results via the Google app
Searching Google for recipes before the Super Bowl? Google has added a carousel gallery that can help you find what you want faster.
There is still use for QR codes yet: Chrome for iOS gains a QR scanner
QR codes are still a thing, apparently. Google has added a QR code scanner to the Chrome browser on iOS.
Google shutters Hands Free payment service, but hints it will live again
Google's experimental new mobile payment system, which launched in March exclusively in California, will be shut down on February 8.
Everything you need to know about Android 7.0 Nougat
Google has released Android 7.1.2 Nougat for eligible devices. It brings fingerprint gestures to the Nexus 5X. Here's what you need to know.
Google makes Chrome for iOS open source
Google has opened the development floodgates for Chrome on mobile. It has made the mobile browser completely open source.
T-Mobile may be following Sprint and Rogers to offer RCS in Google Messenger
T-Mobile may be joining the ranks of carriers like Sprint and Rogers by rolling out support for RCS messaging, an evolution of SMS and MMS.
Google secures appeal victories in Japanese ‘right to be forgotten’ cases
Google won a number of ‘right to be forgotten’ cases this week in Japan preventing businesses and individuals from censoring damaging details.