Latest Google app news

If you Google-search each of the main Friends characters' names, you’ll be served up cute animations that take over your screen and should make any lover of the show giggle for a minute. Just be sure to turn up your volume to get the full effect.... Read more

You need the Google Play Store if you want to install most apps on an Android device. But what if your Android device doesn't have access to Google Play Services by default?... Read more

Attorneys general for all 50 US states and territories on Monday announced a wide-ranging review into Google, to explore whether it threatens competition, consumers, and internet growth.... Read more

Google is well known for throwing easter eggs in to its software, particularly with Android versions... Read more

Google Maps is updating with a new feature that will help those of you who rideshare and bike to get around town.... Read more

Here's a run down of what Google Duo is and how it works, including how to get started and whether it's safe to use.... Read more

This feature is all about Google Play Music's Family Plan, including how much it is, what features it offers and where it is available.... Read more

Ever get a call from a random number, answer it, and then hear an automated message on the other end offering you a new car?... Read more

Google has been working on a new UI for Google Maps that uses augmented reality to show you which way to walk using arrows placed in the real world.... Read more

Google Fit is a fairly basic health and fitness-tracking app, but its latest update makes it much more compelling and useful.... Read more

Google is giving Pixel phone users another new, exclusive feature - but this one only comes in handy during emergencies.... Read more

Google and Apple are vying for dominance in in-car tech with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay - and Google is pushing a huge update... Read more

Google is testing various improvements to its Messages app that includes Snapchat-like filters and more.... Read more

Google loves data. It's just gobbling it up for no good reason, it's using it to let users of Google Maps know how busy somewhere will be at a particular... Read more

Google is giving users the ability to access any Google Drive files offline via a web browser, similar to the way the system works for Google Docs.... Read more

Ask an Android fan at any point over the past 10 years what they love about Android, and there's a good chance that customisation is a big part of the... Read more

How does Google Assistant work, what devices does it work on and what can Google Assistant do? Here's a complete rundown of Google's AI... Read more

Google has made the beta version of Android 10 Q available to download and install. Android Q's beta is here.  There are two different routes you can... Read more

Google is making some changes to the way Google Drive and Google Photos works together and how they sync in order to make things easier for users.... Read more

Waze has had its own voice controls for some time but now it gets Google Assistant... Read more

Google has developed new tools and visualisations within Maps to help identify and avoid natural disasters.... Read more

Google is finally rolling out the ability to see speed limits, stationary speed cameras and mobile speed traps in Google Maps.... Read more

Google I/O reveals the latest from Google, including software features, AI, and hardware.... Read more

Since Google demonstrated its Google Duplex capability, the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.... Read more

Google Maps AR navigation was first demoed at Google I/O in 2018, getting a tease in early 2019, but still without a launch date.Google has just announced... Read more

Google has shown off the next version of Google Assistant at Google I/O 2019, demonstrating what we can expect from the new experience.... Read more

Google described the new version of its smartphone-powered infotainment system as something that should be more seamless and actionable.... Read more

Google said this new web app is a collaboration between Google’s Arts & Culture Lab, a programmer named Ross Goodwin, and artist Es Devlin.... Read more

Google Location History is one of the more controversial pieces of data gathering that Google does on you. If you've enabled the collection of this... Read more

Google has teamed with Marvel Studios to celebrate the launch of the movie by offering you the chance to see search results turn to dust.... Read more

There are several fitness apps already available for the iPhone, but they often cost money to use. If you want a free one, try Google's new app.... Read more

Google Maps has added the ability to find electric car charging locations... Read more

Google Chrome on the desktop is finally getting a Reader mode -- and you can already start testing it. Here's how.... Read more

Google and Amazon have buried the hatchet and will be putting each other's key streaming apps on their devices.... Read more

Spark, one of the best email apps for iOS and Mac is finally here for Android... Read more

It allows you to compose a two measure melody, by simply dropping notes onto the bars. Then the Doodle uses AI to turn it into a Bach-like tune.... Read more

In response to antitrust concerns from the EU Commission, Google has decided to make it even clearer that there are alternatives to Chrome.... Read more

We love trying neat online tools. Last week, we told you about an AI-powered B&W photo colouriser. Now, we have a cool extension for you to try.... Read more

Augmented reality navigation will make it easier to find your way thanks to Google Maps... Read more

Google has said that it can now check the leaked information from third-party data breaches to make sure your passwords are secure. Today is Safer Internet... Read more

Google is stepping up to the plate, introducing two Android apps for the deaf and hearing impaired.... Read more

Google+ for consumers was already being killed off, but a late 2018 security issue meant that Google decided to move forward the date at which it was being... Read more

Google holds a developer conference every spring, and now thanks to a web sleuth, we know when this year's show will start.... Read more

Google+ will shut down in April 2019, instead of the original plan of August, and the API for the website will stop functioning in 90 days.... Read more

The app will still be available as part of the G Suite’s Hangouts Chat for workplaces. But the 2020 end-date has been assigned for consumers.... Read more

Google has a new feature for Pixel phone users. It's called Call Screen, and it's designed to help you better understand who is calling and why... Read more

Google has launched its cloud subscription services beyond the US. Here we explain what Google One is, what it offers and where it is available.... Read more

Google is renaming Files Go, its files app for Android phones with limited storage. It's now called “Files by Google".... Read more

Google will now allow you to review and delete recent search history within Google Search itself - rather than dig through settings.... Read more

Google is celebrating its 20th birthday today. You might be thinking "surely it's older than that", but it was founded in September 1998 and its first... Read more