10k views now a minimum for YouTube Partner Program
By Staff Writer 7 April 2017YouTube has announced a major change to its Partner Program, noting that ads will only be served through partners that have at least 10 000 lifetime views. FULL STORY >
The best (and worst) of April Fools' Day 2017
By Staff Writer 3 April 2017Often a hit and miss affair, this year's April Fools' had a few noteworthy pranks. FULL STORY >
Google begins sharing Android O with developers
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 March 2017Despite Nougat not being ubiquitously available on Android devices, Google has already released a developer preview of Android O. FULL STORY >
Google Home spouts ad, Google says it’s not an ad
By Staff Writer 17 March 2017Get used to some marketing messages hence forth if you want to build your life around’s Google’s voice-activated speaker, powered by Google Assistant. Popping up yesterday was an ad for the latest Disney movie – Beauty and the Beast. FULL STORY >
Google is making its search algorithm better at spotting offensive results
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 March 2017By using its human "quality raters". FULL STORY >
Alphabet has used machine learning to improve Project Loon
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 February 2017The team behind Project Loon have developed a smarter way to beam down bandwidth to areas in need of it. FULL STORY >
Google adds landmarks from three African countries to Street View
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 February 2017Tourist attractions and natural wonders from Ghana, Senegal and Uganda added to Google Street View. FULL STORY >
Now you can control smart home devices with Google Assistant on Pixel phones
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 February 2017Soon the Google Assistant will be able to control more than its own smart home devices thanks to latest update. It is however, limited to the Pixel phones for now. FULL STORY >
Google makes Daydream VR content readily available via the Chrome app
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 February 2017The latest update for the Chrome mobile app now allows users with certain devices to access websites with VR content. FULL STORY >
Google has new Android betas for Pixel phones
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 31 January 2017Google plans to release version 7.1.2 of its Android Nougat OS, but Pixel owners can test it out early via the company's Beta Program. FULL STORY >
Google opens the Daydream VR platform to all developers
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 January 2017Google's developer site says anyone can now create apps for its Daydream VR. FULL STORY >
This year's Google I/O is happening from 17-19 May
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 January 2017Attention devs! This year's iteration of Google I/O is on from 17-19 May. FULL STORY >
Facebook, Twitter and others are creating database of terrorist content
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 December 2016The end goal for this database is to pool together photos and videos used by terrorist organisations to recruit people via social media. FULL STORY >
New Google Earth Timelapse showcases 32 years of change across the globe
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 November 2016Initially released in 2013, Google Earth has updated its Timelapse tool to show the changes for any location across the globe over the past 32 years. FULL STORY >
Google bringing double-tap and raise-to-wake for Pixel in pending update
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 November 2016A forthcoming update will bring two Nexus-specific features to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. FULL STORY >
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