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Google Challenges iMessage, Upgrades Android Messages

Google is not ready to give up on its standard messaging application and is gearing up to compete against Apple’s iMessaging feature. And in doing so, the company hopes to restart the use of text messaging.

Uber Faces Lawsuit From Google's Sister Waymo Over Stolen Self-Driving Tech

Google's Waymo sues Uber And child-company Otto for stealing trade secrets.

CloudFlare Leaks Passwords And Messages From Dating Sites

The recent Cloudflare leak was spotted by a Google employee and was resolved in a few hours.

RCS Is Google's Response To iOS' iMessage, Expands To 27 More Carriers And Manufacturers

Android is getting its very own native messaging app that resembles the iMessage.

'Quick Unlock' Fingerprint Scanning Is Coming To Chromebooks

It is not yet clear if the "Quick Unlock" feature in Chromebook would also support USB scanners or users would have to wait for a new lineup that comes equipped with a biometric scanner.

Google Gboard Adds Doodles, Voice Typing And 15 New Languages

Google's new Gboard update comes with the voice typing feature, Google Doodles, new emojis, and 15 additional languages.

Google Gives Charitable Groups $11.5 Million To Fight For Racial Inequality

One of the groups that will receive Google's funds is the Center for Policing Equity, a research center that partners with police departments and communities around the country to track important statistics.

New Bug Discovered By Google Pixel And Pixel XL Users, Devices' Bluetooth Shut Down

After the series of bugs found in the Google Pixel series, a new problem has been discovered, and this time, it has something to do with the phones' Bluetooth.

Google Tilt Brush Brings VR Painting To Oculus Rift

The Oculus Rift VR headset is getting the Tilt Brush virtual painting app from Google.

Google's Project Fi Rolled Out Voice Over LTE Service

Google did not announce a time frame as to when VoLTE would roll out to all Project Fi users but said it would update as the testing progresses.

Google Launches 'Really Blue' Variant For Pixel And Pixel XL

The "Really Blue" color of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL have already begun pre-orders on Feb. 17 but the general sales of the variant will happen a week later on Feb. 24.

How Google Devices Stay Safe: Constant Updates And Security Fixes

In the world of technology, there is always the threat of a breach in consumer's security. Google, one of the industry’s leading players, has made it a priority to ensure its customers’ rights are not being violated.

Google And Microsoft Agree To Stop Showing Piracy Sites

Google and Microsoft have pledged to tweak their algorithms specifically to demote infringing content in search results, meaning that sites such as The Pirate Bay and KickAss Torrents should be that bit harder to find.

The Apple iPhone 4s Is Released Worldwide

Siri, Google Assistant & Alexa AI Battle: Why Apple Refuses To Join Smartspeaker Trend

The Cupertino-based tech giant is not making the production of a smart speaker its priority, unlike some of its biggest competitions, namely Google and Amazon. Apple has another plan in place.

Microsoft Calls For A Digital Geneva Convention To Figth Cyberattacks

Brad Smith's idea for a Digital Geneva Convention is for Trump to “sit across the table” with Putin, the president of Russia, to address the challenges of protecting the digital rights of citizens.