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Google buys branded content platform FameBit

Marketing and branded content platform FameBit has this week been acquired by Google. This is in an attempt to bring brands and creators, especially…

Google Pixel is a physical search bar, according to ad

Google doesn’t do subtle any more. Sure, Google Tricks weren’t exactly marks of elegance, nor are the coy names for its Google Pixel smartphones’…

Google Drive gets updated search with autocorrect

Google is the king of search and it’s now bringing its skills to Google Drive. In a new update, Google Drive is getting faster…

Google Photos gets update: so what’s new then?

It’s been a busy work for Google. The company launched Google Trips and announced the launch of Google Allo, its messaging app. And now…

Google Trips is Google’s nifty dedicated travel app

Google Now already delivers a bunch of features for travellers, but the Mountain View company is upping the ante in a big way with…

Update: Google Analytics’ real time updates down worldwide

Update: 9 September, 10.00am: Google Analytics’ real time web feature, at least for us, is still down. Although the workaround does in fact provide…

Google login pages aren’t safe at all, research finds

Those comforting Google login pages might not be safe at all, according to a security researcher’s latest findings. Taking a deeper look at Google’s…

Looking to recruit great talent? Google is your biggest ally

Google has become the definitive source for web search, handling 65.2% of all searches worldwide — more than four times the number of pages…

CPCs are falling for Google Ads: here are 5 reasons why

There’s been a ton of grumbling and conspiracy theories in the search engine marketing community about how new enhanced campaigns — the biggest and…

Explore the history, view from the Eiffel Tower with Google’s new collection

Okay, so it’s not the tallest building in the world (anymore), but the iconic Eiffel Tower is a major tourist destination which is visited…

Google gives users some tips on how to spend Ramadan

Google is big on celebration and helping users spend quality time with their families. That’s why it’s built this page for Ramadan 2013. Along…

Google Reader officially says adios

Google Reader is dead. Done and dusted. The internet giant has put yet another of its services, ala Wave, to bed, but at least…

Google Glass: assessing the promise and the threats

At this year’s Google I/O, the buzz was all about Google Glass. The device was on everyone’s mind, and even on some of the…

As Reader gets buried, who will it join in the Google Graveyard? [Infographic]

Google Reader dies 1 July. Even though we’ve known about its imminent demise for a while, it’s still going to be sad for fans…

Take a creepy Street View tour through abandoned Japanese island

Fans of James Bond’s most recent outing Skyfall might feel a creeping sense of familiarity if they decide to take a look at the…

Google needs to stop aping Apple if it wants its valuation to stay higher

The stock market has been very good to Apple over the past decade but does its business have a solid future? The Wall Street…

Check out Google’s rainbow-tastic gay easter egg

Google the word “gay” right now. Go on, don’t be afraid. Fine. If you’re going to be that weird about your search history, here’s…

Admire the view from the tallest building in the world on Street View

No, Google is not content with mapping Everest, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon — its got bigger plans. The tech company’s…

Project Loon: Google’s bid to connect the globe with high-altitude balloons

Google has confirmed the existence of Project Loon: its attempt to provide remote areas of the world with internet access using high-altitude balloons. The…

Google and Facebook dominate mobile advertising with 70% market share

You know you’re a boss when more than half of the world’s mobile advertising revenue goes in your pocket. According to a recent report…

Kiss your phone and share the love with Google’s new experiment

Sometimes, a smiley doesn’t cut it: which is why you may want to send someone you love a kiss instead. Not just any kiss,…

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