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Google Tracker: Smart Move In Smart Speaker Race
Google Tracker: Smart Move In Smart Speaker Race
September 05, 2017  |  Retail

The Google Assistant finds a home away from the Home as third parties integrate it into their smart speakers using Google’s open software development kit....

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Google Tracker: Doing Gooooooood
Google Tracker: Doing Gooooooood
August 22, 2017  |  Google

While America was busy watching the solar eclipse (hopefully with the appropriate protective eyewear), Google rolled out its new Android OS and created the world’s...

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Google Launches Swipeable Carousel In Latest Move In eCommerce Race With Amazon
Google Launches Swipeable Carousel In Latest Move In eCommerce Race With Amazon
August 08, 2017  |  Google

When it comes to finding information, consumers “Google” it. When it comes to finding products, customers “Amazon” it. Though the eCommerce giant has yet to...

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Google Tests Out New Version Of Mobile Product Card Units
Google Tests Out New Version Of Mobile Product Card Units
August 04, 2017  |  Google

Alphabet-owned Google has started testing a different variation of mobile product card ad units, the Google Shopping format of a knowledge panel, to improve user...

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Uber Informs Investors That Bookings Will Rise As Losses Decline
Uber Informs Investors That Bookings Will Rise As Losses Decline
July 13, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber told investors to expect bookings to increase and losses to narrow during its first presentation to shareholders since Travis Kalanick was pushed out as...

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Larry Page Can Be Deposed In Uber Suit, Court Rules
Larry Page Can Be Deposed In Uber Suit, Court Rules
July 11, 2017  |  Legal

Larry Page, the chief executive of Alphabet and co-founder of Google, has to answer questions by ridesharing app company Uber in its lawsuit over self-driving...

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Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
July 10, 2017  |  Innovation

Waymo’s lawsuit against Uber is heating up. The Alphabet Inc.-owned self-driving car startup is suing the ride-hailing giant alleging theft of trade secrets and unfair...

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Car Rental Company Enters Self-Driving Arena
Car Rental Company Enters Self-Driving Arena
June 27, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Self-driving cars can be a scary concept to come to grips with, but with advances in technology, it may be here in the mainstream before...

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WorldRemit Now Supports Android Pay From Google
WorldRemit Now Supports Android Pay From Google
June 14, 2017  |  Payment Methods

WorldRemit, the remittance startup that has roughly 120 million mobile money accounts around the globe, announced Tuesday (June 13) it will now let people make...

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