Google Fiber is one step closer to reality in Nashville, despite AT&T’s objections
Despite objections from the likes of Comcast and AT&T, Nashville's Metro Council has advanced its proposal to bring Google Fiber to the city.
Google Chrome will start getting aggressive with non-secure HTTP sites in January
Starting in January, Google Chrome will warn web surfers when HTTP sites don't secure form fields used for entering their credit card numbers and passwords.
Google will begin showing anti-Islamic State ads to counter terrorism in North America
Google has a new strategy to use its highly targeted advertising system in the battle against the Islamic State.
Google: Chrome browser battery usage on Mac laptops down a third, speeds up 15 percent
Thanks to Google's hard work, Mac laptop users now see a third more battery life, and platform-wide Chrome is 15 percent faster than a year ago.
Buying an outfit is as easy as googling an image with new Shop the Look feature
Google's new feature, known as "Shop the Look, lets users shop the exact product simply by tapping through on an image and exploring the relevant products shown.
Google Drive just got a whole lot better at managing duplicate files
Google Drive is getting a lot better at managing duplicate files. When you upload more than one file with the same name, Google will label them accordingly.
Warner Bros. erroneously flags its website for piracy, asks Google to remove links
Warner Bros inadvertently sent Google several takedown requests for links to its own website and to legitimate sites like Amazon and IMDB.
Google extends undersea cable to speed up service in Asia
Google has detailed an extension to the world's fastest fiber optic undersea cable, linking the project to a major data center in Taiwan.
Your self-driving Google car will know when the police are approaching
If Google's new patent is any indication, it may save you from traffic tickets, too. Or at least, it may understand when a police car is approaching.
Mozilla joins Apple and Google in support of lawsuit against Justice Department
Mozilla, Google, and Apple have officially offered support of Microsoft in its lawsuit against the Justice Department over data-request gag orders.
Google confirms the end of Project Ara, its attempt to build a modular smartphone
Google confirmed it has unceremoniously halted plans for a consumer Project Ara modular smartphone.
Google's Snapseed app beats Apple to the punch with RAW support
RAW is coming to iOS 10 -- but if you can't wait, it's already on Snapseed thanks to a new update. The latest version also adds new portrait editing tools.
Google may be bringing a photo book creation tool to Google Photos
According to a recent teardown of the Google Photos app, the company may be looking to bring a photo book creation tool to its Photos service.
Google is letting budding inventors search through patents in 11 more countries
Google has announced that it is bringing support for Google Patents, the patent search engine, to 11 more countries.
Watch out Uber and Lyft — Google's new Waze-based service is coming for you
If the enemy of your enemy is your friend, Uber and Lyft may finally be on the same side as they prepare to defend themselves from Google.
Google DeepMind wants to use machine learning to help treat head and neck cancer
Google DeepMind is embarking upon a research project that could make the treatment of head and neck cancer more efficient.
Google is building up its smart home division with Nest employees
Alphabet is restructuring Nest once again -- according to recent reports, dozens of Nest employees will be heading to Google.
Google is testing a new version of Inbox that may include Assistant integration
According to recent reports, Google may be working to integrate Assistant into Google Inbox, its email app aimed at making emails act like a to-do list.
Google finally bakes Cast directly into Chrome’s flaky crust
Google Cast is stepping out of the shadowy realm of browser extensions and getting fully integrated into Chrome with latest update.
Have a few seconds to spare? Help Google make the internet a better place
Crowdsource is a new app from Google that asks you to "do quick, simple tasks that have a huge impact."
Google’s Indie Games Festival reveals Android app finalists
Google announced a 30-game lineup for its first-ever Indie Games Festival, a free, Android-focused event that kicks off in San Francisco next month.
With new automatic transfers, Google Wallet users no longer have to ‘cash out’
As part of its attempt to make it easier to pay, Google has updated its Google Wallet mobile app to allow for automatic transfers to your bank account.
There goes another Google app: Device Assist is pulled from the Play Store
Another Google app bites the dust. You probably haven't heard of this one, though, as it targeted Android One, Nexus, and Google Play Edition devices.
Salt Lake City is Google Fiber's 7th (and possibly the last) city with fiber
In what could be its last city to get gigabit fiber, Google Fiber announced signups for Salt Lake City. Roughly 112 blocks are in the first deployment.
Google uses artificial intelligence to develop smart image compression
A new artificial intelligence program developed by Google could find the best compression method based on each individual image.
Bye-bye productivity: Google lets you play Solitaire, Tic-Tac-Toe with just a search
Bored? Need to kill some time? Search Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe on Google to play the games directly from the search results -- no need to download an app.
U.K. pols: Social networks are intentionally failing to tackle Islamic State
A panel of U.K. MPs have penned a scathing report claiming that Twitter, Facebook, and Google are “consciously” failing to tackle Islamic State activity.
Google may bring changes to Android's navigation bar in the form of more buttons
Google may be testing the option to customize Android's navigation bar to add a little more than what's currently available.
Allo and Duo news: what we know about Google’s all-new communication apps
Allo and Duo, new apps from Google, are edging near their release date. One Reddit user claims to be a beta tester for the apps.
Google cracking down on annoying mobile popup ads by penalizing search rankings
With more people using the mobile web, the bad practices of web advertisers are making it to your smartphone. Google is having none of it, though.
Android 7.0 Nougat aims for inclusivity with its 72 new emojis
Google has finally taken the wraps off of the newest version of Android, Android 7.0 Nougat. Here are the new emojis you'll get in the new operating system.
Oracle wants a new trial after accusing Google of ‘lying,’ now funding an anti-Google group
Lawyers for Oracle allege that Google wasn't entirely truthful about its Android operating system in court, and are requesting a retrial.