Tag: Google
Core Web Vitals- How to Boost their Score
Do you know the criteria Google uses to evaluate your site's user experience score? Well, it uses Core Web Vitals. These are factors that help in determining a web page's overall user experience. Core Web Vitals comprises three user interaction measurements and page loading speed. They include; Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) First Input Delay (FID)…
Google to Allow Gambling Apps in Play Store
For anybody wanting to find game apps to enjoy on their Android device, the Play Store has everything you could ever want. Well, that is the case unless you want to enjoy gambling. But the good news is that times are changing and so is the future of the Play Store. Now, Google has announced…
Tech Digest daily round up: Google fires head of AI ethics unit
Google has fired the founder and co-head of its artificial intelligence ethics unit, claiming she violated the company's code of conduct. In a statement, Google said an investigation found Margaret Mitchell had moved files outside the company. The ethics unit has been under scrutiny since December, following the departure of another senior figure, Timnit Gebru.…
Chromebook sales up 74% in 2020, driven by distance learning
As remote, or distance, learning became the new normal in 2020, demand for Google Chromebook rose to a record high. According to the research data analyzed and published by Finaria, Chromebook shipments grew by 74% to 29.6 million units in 2020. Growth is expected to carry into 2021, with total shipments estimated at 40 million, up…
Tech Digest daily round up: Nissan ‘quits talks’ with Apple over driverless car
Nissan has quit talks with Apple over its secretive Project Titan electric autonomous vehicle project. Discussions didn't reach an advanced stage, the Financial Times reports, with the two companies apparently disagreeing about branding. Nissan said today (Monday 15th February) it wasn't in talks with Apple about developing self-driving cars, after Hyundai also denied reports it was…
Today’s Tech Digest: Biological battery, Google to go dark
A new wearable device that claims to turn your body into a biological battery has been developed by scientists at Colorado University, according to a story in The Daily Mail. The stretchy device attaches to the skin like a ring sits on a finger and taps into the user's natural heat to convert the body's…
TikTok now available on your TV screen
TikTok has today (February 4th, 2021) announced a new app on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices, bringing TikTok's trending content into the home of people across the UK, France and Germany. Building on the Samsung TV partnership announced in December, the new app follows a similar approach and is specially designed for a…
Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia
Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make tech giants share their royalties with news publishers. Australia is due to pass laws that would force both Google and Facebook to negotiate payments with local publishers and broadcasters for content. If they can't strike a deal, a government-appointed arbitrator…
The Ultimate 2021 Digital Marketing Guide for Businesses Struggling Due to COVID-19
There are no new ways to express the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses. But these effects are far from over. Most companies had to shift the sale of their products and services online. They also had to make several adjustments to their operations and workforce management. However, many businesses are still struggling to…
Google survey reveals trend for local Christmas shopping
Research from Google and YouGov reveals 71% of Brits who celebrate Christmas are willing to embrace different festivities this year, including shopping more locally. While two thirds (66%) of Brits acknowledge that Christmas is likely to be different this year, the research reveals that we’re a resilient nation and are ready to embrace change by…
