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YouTube has been testing a Pause ads format for over a year now, and it's starting to show up for some users.

The Google Home app on Android is adding overdue features with support for both Material You themes and a search bar.

Through an updated Google API, Android app developers can now effectively block sideloading and force downloads from the Play Store.

Rolling out starting today, Google Search results will now directly link to The Internet Archive to add historical context for the links in your results.

After 7 years, Google has lost its antitrust fight in the EU over Search, with a $2.7 billion fine on the table.

Ad tech monopoly trial may hurt Google more than DOJ’s search case, experts say.

Here's a video preview of how the upcoming Files by Google ZIP creation tool will operate once the feature's available.

Google has blessed the Pixel Watch 3 with more smart home control features through Google Home. Check all of the new control features out!

At the end of May, Google Messages officially announced  the ability to edit RCS messages, and editing is now seeing wider availability.

Google is changing up the look of the account switcher on its apps. We have now managed to activate this new UI.

Always been this way for months. ~~IIRC, the lock screen mute button is nonfunctional.~~ Mute functionality detailed here.

Latest Versions: iOS 17.6.1, Google Meet 260.0

I should report this bug to Google and not Apple, right?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19509681

Google has rolled out cross-device instant hotspot and call transfers to Android, but they have to be manually enabled. Here's how you do it.

Google is working on a redesign of Quick Settings that might launch with Android 16.

Google Drive introduced a new homepage on the web, and the latest design lets you simultaneously see suggested folders and files.

Google is rolling out ChromeOS 128 starting today with a number of more sizable updates for Chromebooks, starting with snap groups...

In 2020, Google announced the Android Earthquake Alerts system that basically turns your phone into a seismometer. This seconds-long warning will soon be available in all 50 US states and six territories.

Plus, one of Android's most essential accessibility features is also getting an update with Gemini infusion.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19387473

The software at the center of the controversy is now gone.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19365294

The next budget phone from Google will feature with the same Tensor G4 processor as the Pixel 9 but an older modem.

I love Google Messages, but I think it has room to grow. Here are five features it should steal from Apple and Samsung.

While phones are at 7 seven years, the Pixel Watch 3 is still set to get three years of updates after launch...

The email said: "Technology updates, such as Google Chrome's plans to deprecate third-party cookies in 2024, are changing the ways you reach audiences and measure results. Build a strong foundation for measuring your ads with the Google tag. Delaying could impact the performance of your ads and features, such as remarketing and conversion measurement."

Now I see that they've changed their minds[1] and so I wonder if I need to do anything with my website.

1: https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/tech-general/news/google-makes-a-u-turn-wont-deprecate-third-party-cookies/

I tried switching to Gemini on my Samsung phone. Then I found out the Gemini can't open apps on my Android phone. This is kind of a deal breaker because it doesn't actually replace assistant. And it looks like Google is about to replace assistant with Gemini since it laid off most of his assistant workers. I don't see how this helps.

Ahead of the Pixel Watch 3 launching next month, the Google Store is adding new third-party accessories...