Google aims to speed up the mobile web with AMP for all websites
Google is hoping to speed up the mobile web on a larger scale, and has announced that it will be bringing Accelerated Mobile Pages to all websites.
Google and GSK just had a baby company — Galvani Bioelectronics
Google's having another child company, and this time, it's co-parent is GalaxoSmithKline. Meet Galvani Bioelectronics.
Immerse yourself in Rio (minus the Zika) with Google’s new Olympics features
Google is introducing a slew of features across its various properties in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Alphabet's 'Other Bets' post operating loss of $859M as Google drives revenue jump
Alphabet Inc., the parent company that oversees Google and "Other Bets" like Nest, just beat analysts' expectations with its second-quarter performance.
Google raises 5 safety concerns for the future of artificial intelligence
Google collaborated with two universities and OpenAI to produce a paper on AI safety concerns.
Enable caller ID on these Android phones and get Google’s call spam detection
An update to the Phone app for Google's Nexus and Android One devices adds call spam detection.
Google launches Emergency Location Service for Android
Google's Emergency Location Service, a new feature for Android, automatically sends your location to emergency services when you dial an emergency number.
Google's new and improved Maps does away with the clutter to make finding places easier
Google is rolling out an update to Maps that makes it easier to spot areas of interest. Other new features include a Wi-Fi mode and transit notifications.
Can't tell Monet from Manet? Let Google's latest app be your tour guide
Google's latest Arts & Culture update allows users to tour a museum virtually, or head out on a self guided tour thanks to artwork recognition software.
Google's Bubble Zoom uses AI to enlarge the text of comic book speech bubbles
Google's new Play Books feature, Bubble Zoom, uses machine learning to intelligently enlarge the text of digital comic book speech bubbles.
Google is crowdsourcing information to help make Maps more accurate
Google wants you! Why? To help edit all the information on Maps, of course. The company has announced new features aimed at making maps more accurate.
Google's DeepMind is helping the company save money on its electricity bill
Much of Google's power usage is due to its vast data centers. Now its DeepMind AI is looking for ways to cut power bills while maintaining efficiency.
You gotta cat-ch 'em all in Android Nougat Preview 5's Easter egg
Android Nougat's final developer preview is here, and this version's Easter egg is all about cats.
Latest version of Camera MX app brings live photos to Android for the first time
The latest version of the popular, all-in-one Camera MX app adds Apple Live Photos-style image capture, a first for the Android platform.
Google got more government data requests than ever at the end of 2015
According to Google's latest transparency report, the government asked the company for more data than ever in the second half of 2015.
Google wants to make ads more useful by showing prices for services within them
Google is making looking for prices of services a little easier. The company today announced a change to search ads that will show prices for some services.
Android 7.0 Nougat is coming soon as the final developer preview rolls out
The final Android Nougat developer preview should be rolling out to your compatible device Monday if you have signed up for the Android Beta Program.
Google's standalone headset may feature augmented, virtual reality
Google said it's working on a mobile virtual reality headset for its upcoming Daydream VR platform. We now have more details.
Google just made it easier to find travel deals and book them on your phone
Google enhances its mobile search to increase travel and retail search functions to accommodate mobile users who make purchases and book travel on phones.
Google reportedly killed off an Oculus Rift competitor project to focus on mobile VR
According to recent reports, Google was working on a high-powered virtual reality headset but ended up canning the project in favor of focusing on mobile.
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Google have waived fees to France
Following the horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, mobile carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and Google have waived fees temporarily.
Girl power: Unicode greenlights new emoji of professional women
Eleven of Google's 13 proposed women at work emojis have been approved by the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee.
Two more Chromebooks have Google Play support thanks to an update in the developer channel
As promised, Google has unleashed an update in the developer channel enabling Google Play apps to run on the Chromebook Pixel 2015 and Acer Chromebook R11.
You can now choose a photo for your keyboard thanks to Google Keyboard 5.1
Google has started rolling out version 5.1 of its Keyboard app, boasting a number of changes, including customizable themes and new emojis.
Travel cheap thanks to Google's hotel and flight-finding search update
Google has launched an update to its search engine designed to help users find deals on both hotels and flights, making traveling cheaper.
Google’s Hands Free app lets you keep your phone in the pocket at the cashier
Google has started looking past Android Pay with the launch of Hands Free, an app that lets you keep your phone in your pocket at the cashier.
Google’s new Fiber plans are a perfect (and cheap) fit for enterprise
As Google Fiber expands its reach to Charlotte, there are also a new selection of business plans for enterprise customers to choose from three price points.
Android Marshmallow’s adoption rate rises to 13.3 percent
Google's latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow release has been on over 10 percent of devices since June, but now you can add an additional 3.2 percent.
Niantic responds to concerns of Pokemon Go’s request for full Google account access
Pokemon Go is quickly becoming one of the most popular mobiles games on the market, but a security issue may slow growth unless Niantic can plug the leak
Google Cloud Platform gains video software company Anvato after acquisition
In an effort to expand its offerings in cloud-based video processing, Google announced this week it had bought Anvato, a video software platform.
Google Self-Driving Car Project could become a company under Alphabet
With recent hirings of key personnel the Google Self-Driving Car Project may be positioning to become an independent company in the Alphabet group.
