Category: search

This week in tech history: Google Assistant is born

Post author By Randall
Post date May 18, 2019
Categories In gear, Google, Google Assistant, google search, Internet, search, Tech, tech history, this week in, voice assistant

[ad_1] The Assistant has also been one of Google’s best-supported products from both a hardware and software perspective. There are now multiple smart speakers and smart displays that can run the Assistant (that’s from both Google and third-party hardware makers) and it also runs on basically any Android or iOS device. Google has added its […]

Twitter will direct vaccine-related searches to ‘a credible’ source

Post author By Randall
Post date May 14, 2019
Categories In anti-vax, business, Facebook, gear, Internet, medicine, misinformation, Mobile, Public Health, search, Security, Tech, Twitter, us department of health, vaccine, vaccines, vaccines.gov

[ad_1] “We’re committed to protecting the health of the public conversation on Twitter — ensuring individuals can find information from authoritative sources is a key part of that mission,” the company said. Twitter will also block auto-suggestions for queries that might lead to anti-vax commentary and information. For now, the new search prompt can be […]

Watch Google’s I/O 2019 keynote in 13 minutes

Post author By Randall
Post date May 7, 2019
Categories In Ai, Android, android q, av, gear, Google, google lens, googleio2019, Internet, Mobile, nest hub max, pixel 3a, pixel 3a xl, search, Tech, Video

[ad_1] To say that Google had a busy I/O keynote would be an understatement. There were new Pixel phones and a Nest smart display, but those were really just the start. Google also had an avalanche of AI and software updates, including a next-gen Assistant, AR search and of course Android Q. That’s a lot […]

Chrome OS unifies Google Assistant and device searches

Post author By Randall
Post date May 1, 2019
Categories In chrome os, gear, Google, Google Assistant, Internet, personal computing, personalcomputing, search, software, Tech

[ad_1] You don’t have to be quite so picky when you start a search on your Chromebook. Google has released Chrome OS 74, whose cornerstone is a reworked search experience that unifies Google Assistant, on-device and web search. Tap the search box and you just have to enter whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s an […]

Warrantless searches of Americans’ data spiked 28 percent in 2018

Post author By Randall
Post date April 30, 2019
Categories In data, foreign surveillance, gear, Internet, national security agency, nsa, office of the director of national intelligence, phone records, Politics, Privacy, search, Security, spying, surveillance, Tech, transparency report, Verizon, warrantless

[ad_1] While Americans are typically protected from unwarranted searches by the Fourth Amendment, some of their data gets caught when NSA collects intelligence on foreigners living overseas. This year’s report also reveals that the NSA monitored the communication of an estimated 164,770 foreign individuals or groups in 2018, compared to 129,080 in 2017. As TechCrunch […]

Action Launcher revamp comes with ad-supported searches

Post author By Randall
Post date April 28, 2019
Categories In action launcher, ads, Android, gear, launcher, Mobile, search, Smartphone, Tech, web

[ad_1] Developer Chris Lacy didn’t mince words when explaining why he’s using this model: revenue is down. While the situation isn’t dire, this could provide a “supplementary” source of income that doesn’t depend on sneaky behavior or asking fans to pay for Supporter Packs. Software like Action Launcher needs a steady stream of money to […]

Google Lens may add translation and restaurant ‘filters’

Post author By Randall
Post date April 21, 2019
Categories In Android, app, Ar, Augmented Reality, dining, gear, Google, google lens, Internet, Mobile, restaurant, search, shopping, Tech, translation, visual search

[ad_1] There are also references to a “dining” filter that would search nearby restaurants, including popular dishes. A “shopping” filter appears to focus on more generic goods. Combined with the translation feature, it appears as if Google wants to offer a range of specialized searches instead of a one-size-fits-all function. It’s not certain when the […]

Google Assistant offers livelier search results on Android

Post author By Randall
Post date April 7, 2019
Categories In Android, gear, Google, Google Assistant, Internet, Mobile, search, Smartphone, Tech, web
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[ad_1] Other upgraded searches include stocks (you’ll see a stock performance graph), financial calculators, color pickers and even a bubble level. Those searches that do revolve around basic web links will also show up in a mere elegant vertical format that’s better suited to your phone. You should already see the new results now. There’s […]