Google revealed that it has several updates planned for the near future at its I/O 2019 event. First, the tech giant announced that Duplex, its AI chat agent, will soon expand to help users get things done on the web, such as booking a restaurant. “We want...
Google is planning an add-on to its Chrome browser that would limit companies’ use of tracking cookies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move could further bolster the company’s digital ad business, which is the largest in the world. As early...
It’s only spring, but in a digital commerce and payments sense, it’s also the early version of Christmas. Google’s latest I/O conference is scheduled to run from Tuesday to Thursday this week (May 7 through May 9), offering a solid preview of what’s to come....
Google is testing a new feature that has shopping links placed underneath YouTube videos, according to reports. The company displays a recommended product along with its price, and clinking on the link will take a user to Google Express, a marketplace where they can complete...
Google has announced the launch of CallJoy, a cloud-based phone agent that allows small business owners to measure, improve and automate customer service. “With CallJoy, small businesses have access to the same customer service options that have historically only been available to larger corporations. If you’re...
Wing, Google’s drone delivery unit, received approval to use drones to deliver packages by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday (April 24). The New York Times, citing the FAA, reported Wing was given the nod to deliver packages commercially. The company has been testing delivery...
Google is overhauling Lens, its image search technology, reportedly adding so-called filters to the technology. According to a report in 9To5Google, the publication was able to decompile the latest version of Google Lens uploaded to the PlayStore, showing lines of code that hint at what...
A senior Google executive said the company is responding to concerns from EU antitrust regulators by allowing Android users the option to download competing browsers and search engines. The company will begin the new policy on Thursday (April 18), as it tries to avoid additional...
Google is helping Google Play users manage their in-app purchases, adding a budgeting feature on the app. First spotted by VentureBeat, the feature gives users the ability to track expenses and set a limit in terms of how much can be spent on in-app purchases....
