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Google Play slashes commissions, Apple sued over scammy apps, YouTube launches a TikTok clone in the US – TechCrunch

March 20, 2021 by admin

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices … Read more

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

March 18, 2021 by admin

Google’s new Seattle campus in Kirkland Urban is taking shape. This photo was taken in December. (Google image) The pandemic may have sent large sections of the Google workforce home. However, the search giant continues to expand its physical footprint, announcing Thursday that it plans to invest $ 7 billion in offices and data centers … Read more

‘Widespread failure to comply’: Why Washington state’s AG is suing Google, again

March 3, 2021 by admin

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson. (GeekWire File Photo / Dan DeLong) [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. Subscribe here.] Think how fast the Google search results come in. “Practically immediately” has long been a corporate goal. At this moment, Google often combines results … Read more

Google rolls out a slew of upgrades to improve virtual classrooms

February 17, 2021 by admin

Track student engagement in the Google for Education Classroom

School attendance has never been as dependent on technology as it is today. Classrooms have become virtual, parents have become more engaged, and teachers have become more familiar with video conferencing platforms than ever. Google today announced a range of educational tools designed to improve existing learning products and make it easier for students and … Read more

Google taps your phone cameras to measure your heart rate

February 4, 2021 by admin

Google Fit Respiratory Rate Measurement Process GIF

Like many of us, Google cares more about our health. The company today announced new features that will allow people without wearable sensors to read their breathing and heart rates. Starting next month, Pixel owners will be able to use their phone cameras to measure their heart rate and breathing rates through Google Fit. The … Read more

Google pulls Element’s Android chat app over content it doesn’t control

January 31, 2021 by admin

We asked Google for a comment. While the option to sideload the app will soften the blow, it won’t exactly excite the community. Several governments (including the US, UK, France and Germany) use Element and the Matrix network alongside universities and businesses. Losing easy access to the app can be a significant hassle. The move … Read more