Google’s Trips app for travel planning was discontinued in favor of its reworked Search and Maps, noted reporters on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
In its newest effort to fend off fresh antitrust penalties in the European Union, Google will let rivals buy the chance to gain default search engine status on new European Android devices. New Android tablets, as well as smartphones, will come with four options for...
Google has announced a new addition to Google Maps in Nigeria that will speak in a local voice and also introduced new features specifically for the region, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The news that Google hired contractors to listen to voice recordings from users has prompted a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Google is reviewing its privacy policies after a report showed that contractors were given sensitive audio information, including private conversations and personal information that could identify users, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Google’s Area 120 incubator, which handles the company’s more experimental offerings, has launched a new hyperlocal social networking app called Shoelace, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Google Maps has partnered with India-based table reservation platform EazyDiner to display discounts via the popular navigation app, according to a report in TechCrunch. The New Dehli-based startup has been in business for five years and has raised over $13 million in funding. Get the Full...
A new report has found that Google is still keeping a record of a user’s purchase history indefinitely. Back in May, CNBC writer Todd Haselton revealed that he noticed the tech giant was using Gmail to store a list of everything a user has purchased,...
Scrutiny of big tech — specifically firms such as Facebook and Google — seems likely to heat up in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
