The company's messaging app isn't coming to an end, but Google is putting a hold on its development. FULL STORY >

When it comes to privacy, it seems like most tech companies still have to put in more effort than just a casual nod. Case in point, the Google Play Store, where The Guardian reports that apps and games aimed at children might be... FULL STORY >

The latest version of Android could include a swipe gesture to bring up a new navigation bar. FULL STORY >

Google has launched Google Go, a new app offering a lighter and faster way to search, according to the company. The app congregates things such as search, voice search, image, gifs, weather and YouTube in one small app. FULL STORY >

The redesign includes a new logo, as well as adding Google Calendar and Messages to the sidebar. FULL STORY >

The rumoured device is codenamed Atlas and could be revealed at Google I/O in May. FULL STORY >

It’s fairly unusual for a scientist’s death to top South Africa’s search trends, but when that scientist has the profile of Stephen Hawking, the usual rules don’t apply. Much of the rest of the week was, however, on trend with... FULL STORY >

Remember those carefree days of Pokémon Go? Expect more of these augmented reality games in future thanks to Google Maps. The company has announced that the Google Maps APIs are now available for game developers to help build virtual worlds. FULL STORY >

The company's war on bad advertising saw them remove more than 3.2 billion ads from the web last year, nearly doubling what it managed in 2016. FULL STORY >

Google is taking steps to restrict Cryptocurrencies and related content on its network. FULL STORY >

Google’s recent announcement that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning courses will be made available to the general public free of charge highlights the rapid pace at which machine learning is becoming a part of everyday... FULL STORY >

The company's wearable platform could be getting a rebrand, along with a new name and open operating system. FULL STORY >

Set to be revealed in full at Google I/O later this year, developers get a look at what Android P will feature. FULL STORY >

First mentioned by Google a little over a year ago, the company is making its Slack competitor, Hangouts Chat, available to users in the coming days. FULL STORY >

After a couple of weeks of uncertainty, followed by jubilation, South Africans this week saw their government get back to work. FULL STORY >