Google to block ads related to the US Election after polls close

Google will block ads related to the US presidential election after polls close on November 3 in a bid to avoid confusion among the public Google emailed advertisers saying it will block political ads on November 3 The policy will go into effect after the polls close for the US presidential election The firm is … Read more

See the wonders of the world from Edinburgh to DC with Google’s new augmented reality Search tool 

See the wonders of the world without getting on a plane! Explore interactive 3D models of sites from Edinburgh Castle to the Easter Island statues using Google’s new Search tool Google Arts & Culture launched the new tool today ahead of World Tourism Day on September 27 Smartphone users will be able to view 37 … Read more

See the wonders of the world from Edinburgh to DC with Google’s new augmented reality Search tool 

See the wonders of the world without getting on a plane! Explore interactive 3D models of sites from Edinburgh Castle to the Easter Island statues using Google’s new Search tool Google Arts & Culture launched the new tool today ahead of World Tourism Day on September 27 Smartphone users can view 37 heritage sites in … Read more

Google Maps will show data on coronavirus outbreaks in your region

Google Maps will show data on coronavirus outbreaks in your region using a color-coded layer to highlight the number of cases A new layer on Google Maps gives information on reported cases in a region The seven-day average of new infections will appear with a label indicating if cases are trending up or down Country-level … Read more

Google Store is set to ban stalkerware apps but leaves a loophole for hackers to launch services

Google has officially banned stalkerware from the Play Store. Stalkerware apps allow users to spy on someone’s phone, tablet or other devices without their knowledge or consent, allowing hackers to track children, employees, spouses, or even complete strangers.  The tech giant announced the ban, which goes into effect on October 1, in an update Wednesday to … Read more

Online searches for Gi symptoms of COVID-19 spike for four weeks before an uptick in cases 

Could Google help predict coronavirus outbreaks? Online searches for nausea and other GI symptoms of COVID-19 spike for four weeks before an uptick in cases Researchers looked at Google searches for gastrointestinal symptoms of coronavirus in 15 states between January 20 and April 20  Search terms included loss of tase, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, … Read more

Google’s annual hardware event on September 30 will offer details on 5G-powered Pixel 5

Google announced today that its annual hardware event will take place September 30 at 11am PT. ‘Launch Night In,’ a virtual event which will be livestreamed to the public, is expected to include details about several new products, including two new Pixel phones, a smart speaker and the successor to Google Chromecast. In a blog … Read more

Google searches for gut symptoms such as diarrhoea predicts Covid-19 hotspots

Google searches for symptoms such as diarrhoea and abdominal pain could act as an early warning for a coronavirus outbreak, a study has revealed. Academics found there was a surge in coronavirus cases roughly three to four weeks after a spike in online searches for the symptoms. In New York, one of 15 regions examined … Read more

Google searches for gut symptoms such as diarrhoea predicts Covid-19 hotspots

Google searches for symptoms such as diarrhoea and abdominal pain could act as an early warning for a coronavirus outbreak, a study has revealed. Academics found there was a surge in coronavirus cases roughly three to four weeks after a spike in online searches for the symptoms. In New York, one of 15 regions examined … Read more

Siri or Google Assistant? Kyle and Jackie O use a clever test to decide

Siri or Google Assistant? Radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O put Apple and Google to the ultimate test during a live voice assist challenge By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:16 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 02:25 BST, 14 September 2020 Radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson isn’t exactly tech savvy. But the … Read more