Unsure if your Android phone is certified or not? Google Play Store will now tell you
Google has long struggled with manufacturers who don't go through the usual channels to use Android -- but now it seems to be cracking down.
Newly released patent shows the Google Chromecast that could have been
Coulda, woulda, shoulda, but Google didn't do that -- "that" is electing a sleeker, sexier design for its second-generation Chromecast.
Chrome browser will be able to handle FLAC lossless audio in next release
Google will add support for FLAC audio files to the next version of its Chrome browser, which is scheduled to release later this month.
Google’s Toontastic 3D app teaches kids the basics of animation
Google's new Toontastic 3D app lets kids create animations with the help of themes, backdrops, narration, and other tools.
Gmail to get handy new features that should be familiar to Google Inbox users
Google is currently rolling out an update to the Android version of Gmail, bringing some handy new features from Inbox.
Let Smart Reply answer that email for you — it's already doing it quite a bit
Google has revealed that its Smart Reply feature is responsible for an impressive 10 percent of mobile responses sent in the app.
Google is rolling out a new version of AMP optimized for low-memory devices
Google has announced AMP Cache and AMP Lite, two speed-focused additions to the search giant's Accelerated Mobile Pages platform.
Google confirms major Google Voice update in the works
It looks like Google jumped the gun on announcing what looks like will be a major update to Google Voice. Google apologized for the misstep.
Google’s Waymo shows off entirely homegrown sensor suite at Automobili-D
Waymo actually built the entire sensor suite used by its most recent test vehicles, the self-driving Pacifica minivans.
You can't connect to LinkedIn anymore in Russia
Making connections in Russia is about to get a lot harder. That is, if you're looking to connect via LinkedIn.
Google acquires voice communications firm Limes Audio to bolster videoconferencing
Google understands the importance of audio quality to video conferencing, which is why it's acquired voice communications company Limes Audio.
Google CEO: Emerging markets like India need smartphones that cost just $30
Google and other tech giants are working hard to help connect the rest of the world to the internet, and one step that could help is cheap smartphones.
Nvidia Shield and other Android TV devices to get Google Assistant integration
Google's AI Assistant is available on messaging app Allo, Google Pixel smartphones, and Google Home. What's next? Android TV.
Google is helping artists work in virtual reality with new Tilt Brush tool
Google has developed both the Tilt Brush application and a residency program aimed at helping 2D artists make the transition to 3D spaces.
Google app digs deeper into the iOS ecosystem with Gboard preinstalled
The Google app on iOS has been updated with the popular keyboard Gboard preloaded. No longer will you have to download the keyboard separately.
Google Pixel's onboard camera could be giving apps data to track individuals
Google recently identified a security issue for Pixel phones -- third-party apps could track users by accessing the serial number of the camera.
Google and Fiat-Chrysler team up to stuff Nougat into your car’s dashboard
Linking Google's Android tech and Fiat-Chrysler's Uconnect software creates an infotainment system easily compatible with smartphone apps.
Google search on mobile now shows you recipe options when you're looking for food
Google has updated search on mobile once again, this time to show you recipe options when you search for food. The feature has yet to come to desktop.
Time for a replacement? Google Nexus 6P bootloop caused by hardware issue
The Nexus 6P has been subject of a few issues of late. Most recently, users are finding themselves stuck in a bootloop.
The best Nexus 5X cases and covers
The right Nexus 5X cases will net you both style and protection, allowing you to protect your phone with sacrificing its looks. Here are of our favorites.
Looking for a bathroom? Google will take you there — if you're in India
Sometimes, the only directions you need are to the nearest bathroom. And now, Google is providing you with just that.
New Google algorithm lowers search rankings for Holocaust denial sites
Google's facing some backlash with its most popular product -- Search.
Want a Google Pixel phone? Take it to Sprint for a discount
Sprint sent out an email to certain customers offering a rather hefty account credit if they bring their Pixel to Sprint.
A tax loophole allowed Google to avoid paying $3.6 billion last year
Thanks to a tax loophole, Google decreased its effective tax rate to a measly 6.4 percent last year, translating to a savings of $3.6 billion worldwide.
Twitter, Facebook, Google being sued by families of Orlando nightclub victims
A lawsuit filed by the families of victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting claims Twitter, Facebook, and Google provided “material support” to IS.
Google makes cryptography more secure with open-sourced Project Wycheproof
Google launched Project Wycheproof on Monday, a huge set of tests for developers and software vendors to test their cryptographic software libraries.
Google’s Waymo self-driving cars will debut as Chrysler minivans
Also today: Self-learning site Lynda.com says they got hacked, Elon Musk doesn't like traffic jams so a new business is born - maybe.
Augmented reality, anyone? Lenovo is releasing another Tango phone in 2017
Lenovo is set to follow the Phab 2 Pro, which was the first consumer-facing Tango phone, with another Tango phone, according to a Lenovo general manager.
Researchers design new test to detect discrimination in AI programs
The Equality of Opportunity in Supervised Learning approach analyzes the decisions that machine-learning programs make to detect discrimination.
Google Keep for Chrome adds doodle functionality
A new update for the Chrome app version of Google Keep adds drawing and sketching functionality.
Google Home (formerly Google Cast) now offers 35 third-party actions
Google Home (previously Google Cast) has long been a popular way to bring content from your smartphone to your home. Now, it's open to developers.
You could get a free Pixel — and a sweater to keep it warm — at Google’s NYC pop-up
With temperatures dropping into the single digits, your snot isn't the only thing freezing -- so is your smartphone. Google wants to help.
Google now lets users add moving text to GIFs in its Motion Stills app
Google has updated its Motion Stills app for iOS once again, this time allowing users to add moving text to their images.
Google Maps will now tell you if a location is wheelchair accessible or not
Google is updating Maps with a new feature that could be very helpful to may people -- telling them whether or not a location is wheelchair accessible.