Tag: Google
Google Chrome to shame sites that load slowly
A badge highlighting websites that typically load slowly could land within Google Chrome in the future (Google/PA) Google could soon call out websites that load slowly by displaying a badge of shame within its Chrome web browser. The tech giant said it believes the web “can do better” and is considering…
Gates: Windows Mobile would have beaten Android
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says we would all be using Windows Mobile today instead of Android if an antitrust case had not been lodged against it in the late 90s. The billionaire admitted he became distracted by the lawsuit brought up by the US Justice Department in 1998, allowing rivals to get ahead of the…
Google parent Alphabet agrees £1.6bn Fitbit deal
Fitbit is being acquired by Google’s parent company for about $2.1 billion dollars (£1.6 billion). The deal enables the internet company to step back into the hotly contested market for smartwatches and health and fitness trackers. A pioneer in wearable technology, Fibit’s market capitalisation soared to just under $10 billion after becoming a public company…
Google claims Quantum Computing breakthrough
Google claims to have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research. The technology giant said an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would've taken a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature, show that “quantum speed-up is achievable in a real-world system…
Google to add open eyes detection to Pixel 4 face unlocking ‘in coming months’
Google has said a requirement for eyes to be open when using face unlocking on its Pixel 4 smartphone will be added “in the coming months”. The move is in response to concern from early testers of the new handset, after it emerged that face unlock worked with eyes closed, raising fears that it could…
Google admits Pixel 4 Face Unlock works when eyes closed
Google has confirmed the Face Unlock system on its new Pixel 4 smartphone can allow access to the device even when the user has their eyes closed. Early testers of the phone, as well as security experts, have raised concerns it could lead to unauthorised access to the device. It has been suggested someone else…
Google Maps app adds more voice navigation for visually impaired
Google is adding more detailed voice navigation options to its Google Maps app in an effort to help those with visual impairments. The feature, which is only available in the US and Japan for the moment, is designed to give blind people greater confidence and reassurance when travelling around in unfamiliar areas alone. Those with…
Court of Appeal rules mass legal action against Google can go ahead
A mass legal action against Google over claims it collected sensitive personal data from 4.4 million iPhone users can go ahead following a Court of Appeal ruling. Senior judges concluded on Wednesday that consumer champion Richard Lloyd can bring legal proceedings on the US-based tech giant, overturning a previous court decision. Speaking after the ruling,…
Google creates deepfake videos to tackle misinformation
Google has created thousands of manipulated deepfake videos as it gears up to tackle the next level of misinformation online. Deepfakes commonly use artificial intelligence software to combine and superimpose existing images and videos of a person to make it look like they have said or done something they have not. While there have been…
Google wins case to keep ‘right to be forgotten’ EU-only
Europe’s top court has told Google it does not have to make the “right to be forgotten” available worldwide. The measure already allows citizens in EU countries to demand any results about them considered “inadequate, irrelevant or… excessive” to be removed, if the search is carried out in an EU country – even though the…
