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Android Marshmallow adoption rate grows, but still doesn't crack 10 percent

Google's Android is known for its fragmented update system, and the latest figures on Android adoption rates once again prove that to be true.
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Google pledges $250,000 to help Flint battle back

As the city of Flint continues to feel the effects of its ongoing water crisis, Google pledges $250K to help deal with the situation.
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Google and FCA confirm plans for a fleet of autonomous minivans

Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will partner on further development of self-driving cars, including a fleet of 100 Chrysler Pacifica prototypes.
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Google Search now automatically translates (some) foreign words into English

As of this month, "If you search for a word in a foreign language, Google now automatically shows the translation."
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Attack of the robot minivans: Chrysler Pacifica could be Google’s next self-driver

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan could form the basis for Google's next autonomous-car prototype, as part of an alliance between Google and Chrysler.
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Put your hands together for one-handed typing mode in Google Keyboard update

Google Keyboard is a great keyboard app, but it has long been missing one thing -- one-handed mode. Not anymore!
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The end of child pornography? Google’s new web crawler could help

Google has created a web crawler that finds and identifies child pornography, helping the police remove images of abuse from the internet.
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Google’s search finds a future where devices don’t matter: It’s all AI

In Google CEO Sundar Pichai's annual shareholder letter he described a future in which AI and machine learning matter more than devices.
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This may sting: Google's new patent describes a smart lens injected right into your eyeball

Smart lenses may be making headlines, but Google wants to take things further. The company just filed a patent for a lens that is injected in your eyeball.
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Google may soon face a penalty for anti-competitive practices in the EU

Google may soon receive an antitrust sanction from the European Union soon, over alleged anti-competitive practices in its search results.
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Google finally dumped its $1,000 Chromebook Pixel

The $999 version of Google's Pixel Chromebook is now listed as "no longer available for sale" on the company's web storefront.
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NY Times to send out 300,000 Cardboard VR viewers in second giveaway

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Google testing Trips app as a smart assistant for your vacations

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Google is building a hardware division under former Motorola CEO

Rick Osterloh, former president of Motorola, is now senior vice president at Googleand will report directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Google and Fiat Chrysler in ‘late stages’ of technical partnership talks

A new report claims that Google is in the late stages of technical partnership negotiations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
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Hands on: HP Chromebook 13

HP's Chromebook 13 is a high-end, all-metal cloud-based laptop running Chrome OS for $500. Here are all the specs, price info, and hands-on impressions.
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¡Felicidades! Glückwünsche! Congrats! Google Translate turns 10 years old

Today, Google Translate celebrates 10 years of helping you pretend to be a polyglot, and boy, aren't we thankful they did?
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Google exhibit lets you explore the Sydney Opera House from your couch

You can experience the Sydney Opera House from home thanks to the Google Cultural Institute, whose online exhibit explores the iconic building.
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EU’s antitrust charges against Google followed by similar claim by Getty Images

Getty Images has filed a complaint with the European Union's antitrust committee against Google -- citing that Image Search stifles competition.
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FTC is continuing its probe into Google’s dominant Android OS

Weeks before its developer conference, things are not going well for Google. The FTC is extending its probe, after claims of stifled competition.
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Self-driving car and ride-hailing companies form alliance to advise the NHSTA and help cities

In a joined effort to advise on the rules and regulations that will govern self-driving cars, Ford, Google, Volvo, Uber, and Lyft have formed a coalition.
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The new YouTube app uses AI to learn just what you want to watch

An update to the YouTube app has been launched, offering a refined design and better video recommendations, thanks to AI.
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10 Google Maps tips and tricks to get you from point A to B, or even add a C

Here are 10 of our favorite Google Maps tips and tricks, from adding pit stops to road trips, to the one-handed nav trick you won't believe you didn't know.
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Swap bands in a flash with Google’s Mode for Android Wear

Google is out with new bands for Android Wear watches. The bands, from Hadley Roma, use a snap-and-go technology that make switching them easy and quick.
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Gmail for Android now supports Exchange accounts for everyone

Now, adding Microsoft Exchange accounts in Gmail isn't restricted to a handful of devices. Google has enabled support for all Android devices.
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Open-source code leaks indicate arrival of Google Play Store on Chromebooks

There's new evidence that Chromebooks will soon be able to download apps via the Google Play Store.
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Google has a plan to stop its top talent jumping ship

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USB’s latest change is the long-overdue solution to preventable disaster

Last week, the USB-IF issued an authentication specification for its USB Type-C interface, but is this a long-overdue solution to a much too common issue?
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Where is sensitive cloud data physically stored? Many EU companies have no idea

A recent survey revealed that nearly half of the EU companies queried had no idea where their cloud data is physically stored on a geographical level.
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Microsoft and Google call a truce with an agreement to end regulatory disputes

Microsoft and Google have decided to compete with their products, rather than regulatory complaints. They'll no longer look to regulators for solutions.
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Google parent Alphabet misses estimates; news not all bad

Alphabet, Google's parent company, missed first-quarter 2016 revenue expectations with earnings of $7.50. Its ad business and "moonshots," though, are doing fine.
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Android N Developer Preview lands on Sony's Xperia Z3

Google's expanded the Android N Developer Preview to a non-Nexus device: Sony's Xperia Z3. It's probably not a sign of things to come, though.
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Supreme Court green-lights Google despite claim of “infringement on a massive scale”

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a lower court ruling in favor of Google's scanning all books. Google Books will enable people to search all books.
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Google begins highlighting speedy, AMP-enabled news articles in Search

The open-source AMP framework, which seeks to speed up articles on the web, is getting a boost: Google will begin featuring AMP-enabled stories in search.