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Google's putting all of its core services into an Essentials app for your Windows PC

By Cesar Cadenas published

Coming out to HP laptops first, Google Essentials offers quick access to Google Photos, Docs, and thousands of games.

Spotify and parts of Google were down – here's everything we know about the outage that hit major services

By Jacob Krol last updated

If you couldn't stream your favorite song or had issues accessing one of Google's services, you weren't alone

Google Cloud saw a huge rise in 2023 — with Google One a particular success

By Craig Hale published

Google had a good year in FY 2023, with much of its growth being attributed to cloud and subscriptions.

Google may soon switch to AI Mode for search – and you’ll just have to deal with it

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google appears poised to replace classic search with AI Mode, a move that could transform how users access information.

Google denies it offered hundreds of millions of dollars support to continue Microsoft cloud probes

By Craig Hale published

Google hasn’t denied offering CISPE over €100 million in financial support, but says it’s nothing to do with the Microsoft complaint.

Want a new Google Calendar feature rolled out straight away? It's simple - just be a tech CEO

By Craig Hale published

Google Calendar gets a new feature following a public request from Stripe co-founder John Collison on X.

Google Bard could soon become Gemini, and appear inside more apps

By David Nield published

It looks like it's going to be a big week for Bard, with a name change, a new app, and Google Messages integration.

The end of Google Tasks? Google starts folding app into Calendar on Android

By David Nield published

Google has announced that Google Tasks is now part of Google Calendar on Android, so we're fearing for its future.

The end of Nest? Google’s mysterious speaker stars in new leak that hints at smart home shakeup

By David Nield published

Courtesy of the latest Google Home app for Android, we have some hints about Google's smart home plans.

Google Cloud unveils major infrastructure investment across Southeast Asia

By Luke Hughes published

Google is taking on the responsibility for its Thailand cloud region, but partnering with local IT firm DNeX to air-gap its services for an unspecified period.

The most popular Google searches of 2023 – including the songs we hummed the most

By Darren Allan published

What was the most searched for song? And indeed, what was the most popular song when it came to a hum-based search?

Google News was down for many earlier: here's what you need to know

By Jacob Krol last updated

Google News was down for many users at 8 AM ET on May 31, 2024, but has since returned. The search giant did eventually confirm a "service interruption."

Google "could face breakup" after being found guilty of having illegal ad tech monopolies

By Craig Hale published

Google has been found guilty of antitrust law violation with regards to its ads market monopolization – and the consequences could be major.

Google One has a cheaper, larger storage option — but you probably won't get it just yet

By Craig Hale published

Some Indian customers are seeing a new 30GB Google One Lite option – could a wider rollout be around the corner?

Dark mode for Google Photos is no longer exclusive to phones, as Google finally brings it to its web version

By Rowan Davies published

No more strained eyes - Google finally brings its dark mode feature to the web version of Google Photos.

Google Search ads are being hacked to steal account info

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google Ads accounts are in high demand these days, and hackers are taking notice.

Satya Nadella claims Google "makes more money on Windows than all of Microsoft"

By Craig Hale published

Even though it sells Windows, Microsoft says Google is better off from the platform, simply because it’s everywhere.

Google reveals powerful NotebookLM app for Android and iOS with release date – here's what it looks like

By David Nield published

The promised NotebookLM apps are showing up on the Play Store and App Store, with pre-orders now open.

Google Search could soon charge you for AI-powered results – and search engines might never be the same

By Darren Allan published

This is all about balancing the benefits of AI against the revenue stream from adverts for Google.

Google I/O 2024 live blog: all the Gemini AI news as it happened

By Matt Hanson last updated

Google's I/O keynote presentation is over, and it was predictably AI-heavy. Here’s everything that was annnounced.

Should you upgrade to Google One AI Premium? Its AI features and pricing explained

By David Nield published

Google's new Gemini Advanced AI tools are part of a new Google One AI premium tier. But is it worth the cost?

Chrome could revolutionize search on PC with a big Google Lens upgrade that lets you Circle to Search images

By Darren Allan published

Incoming Chrome feature is a major one that might change the way you search on a Windows 11 PC, Mac or Chromebook.

Circle to Search for the iPhone could arrive via Google Chrome

By David Nield published

You might soon be able to circle to search on an iPhone, as long as you're inside Google's web browser.

Google Lens just got a powerful AI upgrade – here's how to use it

By David Nield published

The multisearch capabilities of Google Lens are now better than ever, and updates are rolling out this week.

Google wants to make it easier than ever for your business to use AI

By Mike Moore published

Google is making its Gemini Pro AI model available for developers and enterprises of all sizes.

Google sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over federal supervision order for Google Pay

By Craig Hale published

Google is unhappy with its federal supervision order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Google Maps just got some big travel upgrades – including much-improved lists

By David Nield published

Google is giving the lists feature in Google Maps a boost, as well as introducing more AI-powered features.

Meta clinches mega $10 billion cloud deal with Google

By Craig Hale published

Meta needs Google’s help to support it with even more AI and cloud computing infrastructure.

Hide your wallet – Google Shopping is now using AI to help you keep spending

By Alex Blake published

A new version of Google Shopping uses AI to show you better results and discounted prices.

Microsoft calls out Google dominance in generative AI as another EU probe nears

By Lewis Maddison published

Microsoft complains about Google's data advantage in report to EU antitrust regulators, while defending itself from similar accusations.