English

Google / English

Stories published on Aug 1
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published on Aug 1

Thursday, Aug 1

00

Google Still at It, Props Up Kamala Harris in Searches for Trump

www.newsbusters.org

Google is redirecting users searching for former President Donald Trump’s name toward news about Vice President Kamala Harris in what appears to be another search term switcheroo, an MRC Free Speech America search found.

Google Makes It Easier to Remove Explicit AI-Generated Deepfakes From Search

www.cnet.com

A new Google update will also push explicit fake content further down in search results.

Google’s new Gemini AI model dominates benchmarks, beats GPT-4o and Claude-3

cointelegraph.com

This is the first time Google’s taken the top slot on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard.

Google's Introducing a Bunch of 'School Time' Parental Controls to Android Devices

lifehacker.com

Google will let parents lock down their kids' phones while they're at school.

23

Google's School time feature is coming to Android smartphones

www.engadget.com

Google is adding support for its School time feature to more hardware. School time allows parents to limit functionalities on a child's devices during predetermined hours. That might be the time they are in classes or for any period where…

Google introduces "School Time" feature to help students focus while in school or studying

www.phonearena.com

Google introduces "School Time" feature to help students focus while in school or studying

Google's 'school time' setting for kids coming to Android devices

mashable.com

School time, Google's parent control for Android phones and tablets, plus Samsung Galaxy watches, limits device functionality.

Google's code shows how its Spotify extension for Gemini might work

A dive into the Google app surfaced details surrounding Gemini's upcoming Spotify extension.

Google Adds Enhanced Product Discovery Options Powered by AI

The changes to how some information shows up could keep the search engine top of mind for consumers as competition intensifies.

Google rounds off Maps redesign with a new simplified bottom bar

The updated bottom bar design is now widely available on Android.

22

New Google Nest smart thermostat revealed in TikTok unboxing video — what's new

www.tomsguide.com

Google's 4th-generation Nest smart thermostat has been revealed in a TikTok unboxing video, and it looks a lot different.

Google bringing ‘School time’ to Android phones

9to5google.com

After introducing on the Fitbit Ace LTE earlier this year, Google is bringing “School time” to Android phones and tablets, as well as Samsung Wear OS devices.

Google is working on a Spotify extension for Gemini — here's how it works

www.tomsguide.com

A code breakdown revealed that Google is working on a Spotify extension for the Gemini AI assistant.

UK startup accuses Google of ‘predatory conduct’ over withdrawal of Gmail API

thenextweb.com

Google has been accused of exploiting a regulatory gap to terminate a startup’s access to the Gmail API. London-based Gener8 said the API is “critical” to its business. The company offers people control of the data that the likes of Gmail…

Walmart continues to be shockingly good at Android TV and Google TV updates

9to5google.com

TV sets, boxes, and dongles are very often forgotten when it comes to updates, including when Android is under the hood. Walmart, to its credit, continues to be incredibly, unexpectedly good at updating its Android TV and Google TV devices.

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be bigger, brighter, and thinner than Galaxy Z Fold 6

9to5google.com

The foldable wars are on, and Samsung continues to face tougher competition. And, according to leaks, one of its biggest competitors in the US will be Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which will be bigger, brighter, and much thinner…

Reddit Blocked Bing Because of AI, Not a Deal With Google

lifehacker.com

If you want to access Reddit's data, you're going to have to pay.

21

Google on why you should disable 2G on your Android phone

9to5google.com

SMS Blasters — which are also known as Stingrays, False Base Stations (FBS), and cell-site simulators — can be used by nefarious parties to “lure mobile devices to connect to them” and send fake text messages. One way to combat them is by…

Google is expanding ‘school time’ to phones and tablets

www.theverge.com

Google will soon let parents limit the functionality of their child’s phone or tablet while at school. The company announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its “School time” feature to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy…

Tech News | Google Maps, Waze Update: Improved Incident Reporting, Destination Guidance Rolled out

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Tech at LatestLY. Google has unveiled significant updates for its navigation platforms, Google Maps and Waze, aimed at enhancing user experience with improved incident reporting, navigation guidance, and…