Google expands Pixel phone screens, undercuts Apple on price
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures.The Pixels have barely made a dent in the market since their debut two years ago, but Google is hoping to change that with the latest models unveiled Tuesday at an event in New York.Google uses the phones to highlight what it considers to be best features of its Android operating system, while challenging Apple and Samsung with a device tailored for affluent consumers.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures.The Pixels have barely made a dent in the market since their debut two years ago, but Google is hoping to change that with the latest models unveiled Tuesday at an event in New York.Google uses the phones to highlight what it considers to be best features of its Android operating system, while challenging Apple and Samsung with a device tailored for affluent consumers.
Google Plus to close after bug leaks personal information
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is shutting down its long-shunned Plus social network for consumers, following its disclosure of a flaw discovered in March that could have exposed some personal information of up to 500,000 people.The announcement came in a Monday blog post , which marked Google's first public description of the privacy bug.Google deliberately avoided disclosing the problem at the time, in part to avoid drawing regulatory scrutiny and damaging its reputation, according to a Wall Street Journal storythat cited anonymous individuals and documents.The Mountain View, California, company declined to comment on the Journal's report, and didn't fully explain in its blog post why it held off on revealing the bug until Monday.The Google Plus flaw could have allowed up to 438 external apps to scoop up user names, email addresses, occupations, genders and ages without authorization.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is shutting down its long-shunned Plus social network for consumers, following its disclosure of a flaw discovered in March that could have exposed some personal information of up to 500,000 people.The announcement came in a Monday blog post , which marked Google's first public description of the privacy bug.Google deliberately avoided disclosing the problem at the time, in part to avoid drawing regulatory scrutiny and damaging its reputation, according to a Wall Street Journal storythat cited anonymous individuals and documents.The Mountain View, California, company declined to comment on the Journal's report, and didn't fully explain in its blog post why it held off on revealing the bug until Monday.The Google Plus flaw could have allowed up to 438 external apps to scoop up user names, email addresses, occupations, genders and ages without authorization.
Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kids
NEW YORK — Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really.
NEW YORK — Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really.
Google tracks your movements, like it or not
SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used a privacy setting that says it will prevent Google from doing so.Computer-science researchers at Princeton confirmed these findings at the AP's request.For the most part, Google is upfront about asking permission to use your location information.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used a privacy setting that says it will prevent Google from doing so.Computer-science researchers at Princeton confirmed these findings at the AP's request.For the most part, Google is upfront about asking permission to use your location information.
Google announces new features to come at developers conference
Google held it's annual developers conference this week and made lots of big announcements.
Google held it's annual developers conference this week and made lots of big announcements.
Google to verify identity of US political ad buyers
SAN FRANCISCO — Google says it will do a better job of verifying the identity of political ad buyers in the U.S. by requiring a copy of a government-issued ID and other information.Google will also require the disclosure of who is paying for the ad.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google says it will do a better job of verifying the identity of political ad buyers in the U.S. by requiring a copy of a government-issued ID and other information.Google will also require the disclosure of who is paying for the ad.
Testing the Real Time Translation feature on Google Pixel Buds Headphones
We try out the neat real-time foreign language translation feature on Google's Pixel Buds headphones.
We try out the neat real-time foreign language translation feature on Google's Pixel Buds headphones.
Cameras compared: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X vs Pixel 2
Comparing the cameras on the top smartphones on the market including the Samsung Galaxy S9, Apple’s iPhone X and Google’s Pixel 2.We’ve moved past megapixels and now most of us just want to know if a smartphone takes good photos in a variety of conditions.
Comparing the cameras on the top smartphones on the market including the Samsung Galaxy S9, Apple’s iPhone X and Google’s Pixel 2.We’ve moved past megapixels and now most of us just want to know if a smartphone takes good photos in a variety of conditions.
Google’s new gadgets: Artificial intelligence everywhere
A look at Google's upcoming products including new Pixel smartphones, smart speakers and even headphones that offer real time translation.Google unveiled a bunch of new products at a recent event in San Francisco.
A look at Google's upcoming products including new Pixel smartphones, smart speakers and even headphones that offer real time translation.Google unveiled a bunch of new products at a recent event in San Francisco.
Google vies to make even smarter phones, speakers, cameras
SAN FRANCISCO — Google's upgrades to its Pixel smartphones and other gadgets are its latest steps toward turning its digital services into your backup brain.The products the company unveiled on Wednesday are packed with artificial intelligence that Google has accumulated from those very same services.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google's upgrades to its Pixel smartphones and other gadgets are its latest steps toward turning its digital services into your backup brain.The products the company unveiled on Wednesday are packed with artificial intelligence that Google has accumulated from those very same services.
Facebook, Google matching donations to Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund
HOUSTON, Texas -- Facebook and Google are matching donations to people affected by Hurricane Harvey, the tech giants announced on Tuesday, August 29th.Facebook says it will match every dollar raised through its platform, up to $1 million, for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy's Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund.The money will support local recovery and rebuilding efforts.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Facebook and Google are matching donations to people affected by Hurricane Harvey, the tech giants announced on Tuesday, August 29th.Facebook says it will match every dollar raised through its platform, up to $1 million, for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy's Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund.The money will support local recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Walmart joins forces with Google on voice-activated shopping
NEW YORK — Walmart is diving into voice-activated shopping.
NEW YORK — Walmart is diving into voice-activated shopping.
How to use Google’s new job search tool to find work
Google has a new search function called “Google for Jobs” – here’s how to use it to find your next gig.Google is working on organizing the world’s information and now the search giant has set their sights on jobs.
Google has a new search function called “Google for Jobs” – here’s how to use it to find your next gig.Google is working on organizing the world’s information and now the search giant has set their sights on jobs.
Apple unveils 'HomePod' speaker, first new product in years
SAN JOSE, California -- Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling a new "smart" home speaker and device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.The "HomePod" speaker unveiled Monday is similar to devices from rivals, some of which have been on the market for years.
SAN JOSE, California -- Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling a new "smart" home speaker and device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.The "HomePod" speaker unveiled Monday is similar to devices from rivals, some of which have been on the market for years.
Google Home's assistant can now recognize different voices
SAN FRANCISCO — Google's voice-activated assistant can now recognize who's talking to it on Google's Home speaker.An update released Thursday enables Home's built-in assistant to learn the different voices of up to six people, although they can't all be talking to the internet-connected speaker at the same time.Distinguishing voices will allow Home to be more personal in some of its responses, depending on who triggers the assistant with the phrase, "OK Google" or "Hey Google."
SAN FRANCISCO — Google's voice-activated assistant can now recognize who's talking to it on Google's Home speaker.An update released Thursday enables Home's built-in assistant to learn the different voices of up to six people, although they can't all be talking to the internet-connected speaker at the same time.Distinguishing voices will allow Home to be more personal in some of its responses, depending on who triggers the assistant with the phrase, "OK Google" or "Hey Google."
US regulators accuse Google of underpaying female workers
SAN FRANCISCO — Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees have accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.A U.S. Department of Labor official disclosed the agency's allegations during a Friday court hearing in San Francisco."We found systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce," Janette Wipper, a Labor Department regional director, testified, according to a report published by The Guardian.Google said it vehemently disagreed with the charges, which the Mountain View, California, company said it hadn't heard until Wipper's court appearance."Every year, we do a comprehensive and robust analysis of pay across genders and we have found no gender pay gap," Google said in its statement.Google and other technology companies have been trying to improve hiring practices that have historically doled out most of their technical jobs to white and Asian men.
SAN FRANCISCO — Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees have accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.A U.S. Department of Labor official disclosed the agency's allegations during a Friday court hearing in San Francisco."We found systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce," Janette Wipper, a Labor Department regional director, testified, according to a report published by The Guardian.Google said it vehemently disagreed with the charges, which the Mountain View, California, company said it hadn't heard until Wipper's court appearance."Every year, we do a comprehensive and robust analysis of pay across genders and we have found no gender pay gap," Google said in its statement.Google and other technology companies have been trying to improve hiring practices that have historically doled out most of their technical jobs to white and Asian men.
US regulators accuse Google of underpaying female workers
SAN FRANCISCO — Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.A U.S. Department of Labor official disclosed the agency's allegations during a Friday court hearing in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO — Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.A U.S. Department of Labor official disclosed the agency's allegations during a Friday court hearing in San Francisco.
Anchor's on-air doodle goes hilariously wrong
SEATTLE -- "It was a CANNON!"It started just like any other Wednesday morning for Q13 News This Morning anchor Kaci Aitchison.Kaci joined anchors Bill Wixey and Liz Dueweke in the studio and brought Q13 News viewers the latest news, weather, traffic, entertainment and sports.One of her favorite segments is Trending with Travis.
SEATTLE -- "It was a CANNON!"It started just like any other Wednesday morning for Q13 News This Morning anchor Kaci Aitchison.Kaci joined anchors Bill Wixey and Liz Dueweke in the studio and brought Q13 News viewers the latest news, weather, traffic, entertainment and sports.One of her favorite segments is Trending with Travis.
Facebook, Google to stop ads from appearing on fake news sites
Facebook and Google are taking steps to undermine the business model used by fake news publishers.The two tech giants will no longer allow fake news sites to use their ad-selling services, the latest reaction to accusations that a flood of misleading internet content influenced voters during the U.S. presidential campaign.Facebook says it will not place ads from fake news publishers on third party apps or websites, because the content falls under the broader category of “illegal, misleading or deceptive” content.“We have updated the to explicitly clarify that this applies to fake news,” a company spokesperson said.CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected allegations that Facebook allowed fake news to influence voters ahead of the election, and the company has not announced any major changes that would help filter out inaccurate content on its own site.“Personally, I think the idea that fake news on Facebook — of which it’s a small amount of content — influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy idea,” Zuckerberg said Thursday.Google, meanwhile, says it will also prohibit “misrepresentative content” from appearing on its advertising network.“Moving forward, we will restrict ad serving on pages that misrepresent, misstate, or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher’s content, or the primary purpose of the web property,” the company said in a statement.Google has also committed to tweaking its search algorithms.
Facebook and Google are taking steps to undermine the business model used by fake news publishers.The two tech giants will no longer allow fake news sites to use their ad-selling services, the latest reaction to accusations that a flood of misleading internet content influenced voters during the U.S. presidential campaign.Facebook says it will not place ads from fake news publishers on third party apps or websites, because the content falls under the broader category of “illegal, misleading or deceptive” content.“We have updated the to explicitly clarify that this applies to fake news,” a company spokesperson said.CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected allegations that Facebook allowed fake news to influence voters ahead of the election, and the company has not announced any major changes that would help filter out inaccurate content on its own site.“Personally, I think the idea that fake news on Facebook — of which it’s a small amount of content — influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy idea,” Zuckerberg said Thursday.Google, meanwhile, says it will also prohibit “misrepresentative content” from appearing on its advertising network.“Moving forward, we will restrict ad serving on pages that misrepresent, misstate, or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher’s content, or the primary purpose of the web property,” the company said in a statement.Google has also committed to tweaking its search algorithms.