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Microsoft is testing deeper Google apps integration on Outlook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that Microsoft is testing Gmail, Calendar and Google Drive integration on Outlook. First spotted by Twitter…

Google Earth lets you tell stories using its new creation tools

Google on Wednesday revealed new creation tools for Google Earth that allow users to tell stories about all the places they’ve visited. “With creation…

Microsoft Cortana on Windows 10 is about to become a lot more useful than before

Not too long ago Cortana was the character in a video game. Now, at the end of 2019, it’s a full-time office assistant only…

Google Assistant will now read out the latest news in the United States

Google on Tuesday revealed a new feature called “Your News Update” on the Assistant that will read users the latest news. This means that…

Google Pay expands its supported banks list, still not available in Africa

Google Pay’s global footprint just got a lot bigger, but it still doesn’t have so much as a toe in Africa. The company’s mobile…

Microsoft will end support for Cortana on iOS and Android next year

Microsoft on Friday announced that it will end support for the Cortana app on both iOS and Android as part of the virtual assistant’s…

Google Maps’ upcoming Local Guides feature turns it into a social network

Following the recent update to public profiles on Google Maps, Google on Friday announced a new Local Guides feature that will help users follow…

Google lets you pin live Cricket World Cup scores to your phone’s screen

Google on Wednesday debuted a new ICC Cricket World Cup information portal available from within the Google Search app. “Over the next six weeks,…

Support for Google Trips’ app will end in August 2019

Google’s sharpening the hatchet once again in 2019. In a year that has seen the demise of YouTube Gaming, automatic response app Reply and…

Is Apple about to kill iTunes? Company scrubs social media in preparation

Apple will discontinue iTunes as we know it in favour of separate apps catering for music, podcasts and movies, reports suggest. Last week Bloomberg claimed…

Google Cloud outage knocks a chunk of the internet offline in the US

A Google Cloud outage on Sunday plunged most of North America and some of Europe into the 1980s. Services like Gmail, Google’s G Suite,…

Google Maps now highlights restaurants’ popular dishes rated by users

Trying out a new restaurant but have no idea what to order? Google Maps will now highlight a restaurant’s most popular dishes enjoyed, photographed…

Google Maps’ speed limit, speed trap warnings now live in South Africa

You’d previously have to download Waze if you wanted traffic notifications and speed camera warnings in realtime. But now, you’ll be able to access…

25% of Google Duplex calls are made by human beings

A report by The New York Times on Wednesday revealed that some Google Duplex calls are actually made by real humans. Duplex is the…

Google gives Search a ‘visual refresh’ on mobile

Google on Wednesday revealed a new look for Search on mobile and the way that search results appear on the platform. The “visual refresh”…

Google stored some G Suite customers passwords in readable text

Google on Tuesday revealed that it stored some of its G Suite business customers’ passwords in a readable, unencrypted format. “We discovered that starting…

Google’s new Live Transcribe feature translates ‘sound events’

Google on Thursday revealed new updates to Live Transcribe aimed at expanding the capabilities of the accessibility feature. The feature, which aids the hearing…

Google reveals new Digital Wellbeing tools for Android Q

Google on Tuesday revealed some new additions to its Digital Wellbeing features for Android Q that will help users better control how much time…

BLF, ANC and EFF most popular parties on Google after 2019 elections

Google search trends have revealed what South Africans have been querying 48 hours since the 2019 election results were announced by the IEC. Along…

Everything you need to know from Google I/O 2019

This week Google revealed a range of new products and updates at its 2019 I/O conference in the US. Along with releasing the new…

Update: EFF remains a hot topic on Election Day, Google reveals

Update, 5pm: South Africans have gone from wondering where their voting stations are, to the results of the 2019 Elections. They’re jumping the gun…

Google gives Android for your car a brand new lick of paint

Google on Tuesday revealed an updated look for Android Auto, the company’s built-in smart system for cars. “The new interface is built to help you…

Google reveals South Africa’s mindset before 2019 elections

It’s election week, South Africa. Do you know who you’re crossing on your ballot? Well, if you don’t, you still have a few days…

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