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Google to launch new Google Drive for desktop app

Google has announced it is launching a new Google Drive desktop app that will act as a single cloud storage app for syncing files…

YouTube algorithm boosts videos that users regret watching – research

Research by Mozilla has found that the YouTube algorithm is recommending and boosting videos that many users regret watching due to misinformation or hateful…

Google adding label to rapidly changing search results

Google is adding a label to users’ search results that tells them when the results are changing rapidly due to ongoing events. The update…

Google launches programmes for African women and startups

Google has announced it is launching multi-million Dollar grant programmes to support women and black-owned startups on the African continent. The programmes include the…

Google makes Workspace available to all account users

Google has revealed several changes to its Workspace app suite, including making it available to anyone who has a Google account. The tech giant…

Google Photos unlimited free storage comes to an end: What to know about the new quota

From 1 June, 2021, the end of Google Photos unlimited free storage has officially begun. Previously, the company allowed users to store high-quality images…

Google releases Android 12 beta: Here are the highlights

Google has taken the wraps off of its first beta of Android 12, the next generation of the company’s mobile OS, highlighting several new…

Google announces new features to manage your Chrome tabs

Google has announced several improvements to tab organisation in Chrome, including faster tabs and collapsible tab groups. These improvements should make it easier for…

Gmail outage: Google services experiencing disruptions

If you’ve noticed your Gmail or other Google services acting up today, it’s likely due to the service disruptions that the company is experiencing….

Fortnite launches #FreeFortnite after removal from app stores

After rolling out direct payments that bypass the app stores, both Google and Apple have removed Fortnite Mobile from Google Play and the App…

Google rolls out more home schooling and online teaching tools

Google has rounded up over 50 new products and enhancements as part of its The Anywhere School online teaching event, highlighting tools that teachers,…

Google launches new tool to map COVID-19 data

Google has announced the launch of a new tool to help visualise COVID-19 data in global and regional maps — making it easier to…

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Google has announced the phase-out plan for Google Play Music — with South Africa being one of the first countries that to lose access…

Google shows off .new domain shortcuts for web services

After introducing its .new domain extension last year, Google has showcased the different apps and services that you can access with the .new shortcut….

US tech antitrust hearing: Roundup of the biggest tech company reveals

In a historic antitrust hearing, tech company CEOs testified before US Congress about anti-competitive behaviour. The hearing lasted over five hours on 29 July,…

Google provides emergency grants to 25 South African publications

After announcing the global Google News Initiative Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) earlier this year, Google South Africa has detailed the 25 local publications…

Google announces new data privacy improvements

In the wake of more consumer awareness around the importance of privacy controls, Google has announced improvements to user controls and data retention practices….

Google brings fact check info to image searches

While Google has included fact check labels on its search engine and Google News for some time, the company is now bringing these to…

Lockdown: Google report shows big uptick in movement in SA

The latest Google Community Mobility report has shown a significant uptick in movement in South Africa following the introduction of level 3 lockdown regulations….

Remember plus codes? Google’s now making them easier to use

Google Maps is now making it a lot easier to use a feature it gained nearly half a decade ago. Instead of explaining to…

Google Duo is increasing its participant limit yet again

Google Duo, one of the company’s maaaany video and chat apps, is increasing its maximum participant limit yet again to 32 people. It’s best…

Google’s letting users fine tune Assistant sensitivity to stop random activations

Google’s latest tweaks to Assistant will likely help cut down on over-eager smart speakers and smart displays when using the “Hey Google” command. On…

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