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Google Photos ‘bug’ lets iPhone users upload original quality photos for free

A report by Android Police on Sunday revealed that iPhone users have been able to upload original quality images to Google Photos for free….

Google Maps now features four new road incident report categories

Google on Monday revealed new tools for Google Maps that will help users report road accidents and other incidents more efficiently. “First, we’re adding…

Google’s Live Caption can officially caption Pixel 4 videos in real time

Google’s Live Caption feature is now available following the company’s recent release of its Pixel 4 range. The feature, which was first revealed by…

Is Datally dead? Google’s data saving app disappears from the Play Store

Has Google just killed yet another app? Datally, the company’s data-saving app, is no longer available on the Play Store. Android Police spotted its…

You can now choose Issa Rae to be your Google Assistant voice

Earlier this year Google users in the United States got to enjoy John Legend’s voice as their Google Assistant. Now, Google has once again…

Google Maps is now a lot easier to use for the visually impaired

Google on Thursday revealed an update for Google Maps that aims make the platform more accessible for the visually impaired. “Google Maps is rolling…

Google’s Grasshopper coding tool hits the desktop for free

Google just made it a lot easier for anyone to learn how to code online. On Tuesday, the company launched its free coding tool…

Google brings Home Alone back to life with new ad

Google has released an ad for its Google Assistant titled Home Alone Again, featuring the original star of the classic Christmas movie Home Alone….

Tips and tricks to make you Google account even more secure

I bet we all like to believe that your Google account is super secure, especially since we use such detailed and complicated passwords. But…

South Africa searched for the strangest things this year on Google

Google has released its 2018’s Year in Search report, a look at the most searched for terms, queries, and trends that took place around…

Google Maps’ For You tab is now live in South Africa

Google Maps’ For You tab is rolling out to a select number of iOS users, and almost all Android users around the world. “Today,…

Security bug brings Google+’s death forward by four months

Google+, the company’s social network, will be killed off sooner than initially planned, after a security-threatening bug reared its ugly head last month. “We’ve…

Google Allo will shut down in March 2019

Google has announced that it will be shutting down its smart-messaging service Allo which it launched just over two years ago. The decision comes…

Google’s Santa’s Village features Santa tracker, Elf Maker

Google’s educational “holiday hub” called Santa’s Village is back in swing for the 15th year and you can play more interactive games, learn about…

Microsoft Office is getting brand new icons

Microsoft has redesigned its Office program icons five years after its previous update. The company believes that with the fast paced and diversified digital…

Google Translate on web gets UI refresh

Google has refreshed the UI of Google Translate‘s web portal, giving it a brand new look and feel. “The site’s new look is now…

Google’s Smart Compose will now suggest genderless pronouns

According to a report, Google has removed gendered pronouns from Smart Compose. This means that words like him, her, he or she will no…

You can now view the messages sent to businesses in Google Maps

Google has revealed a new tool that will allow users to view messages in Google Maps. The feature will display conversations people have had…

Gboard now uses AI to suggest the perfect emoji

If all you ever wanted from a mobile keyboard is, well, a mobile keyboard, you’re going to hate Gboard’s latest update. Google’s keyboard, from…

Google Chrome 71 could ad block your entire website

Google has revealed a new plan further to protect Chrome users against abusive ad content. “Starting in December 2018, Chrome 71 will remove all…

This app shows kids where to get candy this Halloween

One of Google Maps’ third party partner apps Nextdoor is hosting its annual Halloween Treat Map for those in the US just in time…

If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood, it’s Google Maps’ new game

Earlier this year Google made it possible for game developers to design games that can be played in the real world using Google Maps….

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