New Google feature for deaf users identifies fire alarms, dog barking and other ‘critical’ sounds

Google introduces new feature for deaf users that notifies them about fire alarms and dogs barking by vibrating their smartphone or flashing the camera light Sound Notifications alert users to 10 different ‘critical’ sounds  Using machine learning, it recognizes door knocks, sirens and microwave bells Users can get a vibration, push notification  or flash from … Read more

New Google feature for deaf users identifies fire alarms, dog barking and other ‘critical’ sounds

Google introduces new feature for deaf users that notifies them about fire alarms and dogs barking by vibrating their smartphone or flashing the camera light Sound Notifications alert users to 10 different ‘critical’ sounds  Using machine learning, it recognizes door knocks, sirens and microwave bells Users can get a vibration, push notification  or flash from … Read more

NHS contact tracing app glitch that causes disappearing false notifications is STILL not fixed

Apple, Google and the UK Department for Health have still not fixed a glitch in the NHS Covid-19 app, which has resulted in thousands of users receiving phantom ‘exposure notifications’. The alerts have been popping up on both iOS and Android devices since last week, with the title: ‘Possible COVID-19 exposure’, ‘COVID-19 EXPOSURE LOGGING’ or ‘COVID-19 … Read more

French court backs media in landmark case against Google as they demand compensation for content

A Paris appeals court has backed the French competition regulator’s order that Google must pay news companies for use of their copyrighted content.  Google had argued that news companies benefit by having their articles listed on its search engine which drives millions of visitors, but the French press said this was dwarfed by the billions … Read more

French court backs media in landmark case against Google as they demand compensation for content

A Paris appeals court has backed the French competition regulator’s order that Google must pay news companies for the content it uses.  Google had argued that news companies benefit by having their content listed on its search engine which drives millions of visitors, but the French press said this was dwarfed by the billions the … Read more

Dog welfare: Lockdown sparks 650 per cent surge in number of people searching for puppies to buy

Lockdown sparks 650 per cent surge in number of people searching for puppies to buy online as RSPCA warns of looming dog welfare crisis Google searches for ‘puppies near me’ hit 15,000 at the height of lockdown  This compares to around 2,000 in January and 3,000 at the same time in 2019 The animal welfare charity … Read more

Apple Maps ‘2.0’ launches in the UK

Apple has released a redesigned Maps for UK users, featuring city guides, cycling directions and its Google Street view-style ‘Look Around’ feature. The US tech giant has worked with Ordinance Survey to bring a greater level of detail to British and Irish landmass and buildings for the new Maps interface.  Apple Maps ‘2.0’, which rolled out … Read more

Apple Maps ‘2.0’ launches in the UK

Apple has released a redesigned Maps for UK users. featuring city guides, cycling directions and its Google Street view-style ‘Look Around’ feature. The US tech giant has worked with Ordinance Survey to brings a greater level of detail to British and Irish landmass and buildings for the new Maps interface.  Apple Maps ‘2.0’, which rolled out … Read more

Google unveils its Pixel 5 for just $699, along with a new Nest Audio speaker and Chromecast

Google released its next generation Pixel smartphone that is an affordable ‘high end’ device that takes aim at Apple’s iPhone. The firm held its ‘Launch Night In’ online where it unveiled the Pixel 5 that starts at $699, along with a budget version, Pixel 4a 5G, for $499 – both are at least half the … Read more

Google worker, 33, has been in hospital for months after broken arm turned out to be lymphoma

‘Broken arm’ turned out to be blood cancer: Google worker, 33, has been in hospital for months and is fighting miracle recovery after being told he had 24 hours to live James McGill, 33, from Dublin sought medical attention for broken arm last year Injury, from two years ago, never healed properly and he had … Read more