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When it comes to the competition for developer mindshare in voice apps, Amazon is well ahead of Google. But new analysis from Voicebot reveals that Google is far behind with its own voice apps, called Google Assistant Actions, which come to 4,253 in the U.S. MORE
Google announced Thursday (October 25) that it is making Google Images more useful by bringing Lens, its image-recognition mobile app, to Google Images. Lens is a natural fit for Google Images,” wrote Broitman. MORE
Google has launched its cloud gaming platform, a service called Stadia , with the introduction coming as payments is commanding a bigger role in online and mobile games. Google is not the only large global tech firm that wants to do more with games and capture more of that market. MORE
But, will these companies such as Google and Facebook truly dominate blockchain Giants in retail, banking and the Web are rapidly adopting blockchain technologies. MORE
Google is introducing the Google Play Points rewards program in the United States, the company announced on Monday (Nov. The program has already been launched in Japan and Korea, and millions of people have already enrolled, Google said in a blog post. MORE
Google Assistant is now using historic flight status data and machine learning to predict whether a traveler’s flight will be delayed — before the airline even notifies customers. To access the feature, users can simply ask, “Hey Google, is my flight on time?” MORE
Google is getting ready to announce its own game streaming service. Google’s streaming service would allow users to stream games directly to devices they already own instead of having to spend money on an expensive gaming system and physical game discs. MORE
Cloud-based finding platform Tile has announced it is teaming up with Google for Google Assistant voice integration, according to a report. Google Assistant users will be able to use voice commands to activate the tile that is attached to a missing item. MORE
Google is stepping up its vacation rental business with enhanced listings that will include reviews, photos and more, and appearing before competitors on search, Skift reported on Saturday (Oct. Search results for vacation rentals previously were part of Google Hotels or Google Trips. MORE
Google Payment Lithuania, a unit of Alphabet’s Google, was granted an electronic money institution license by The Board of the Bank of Lithuania. Finextra , citing Google, reported that with the license Google can issue and redeem electronic money and provide payment services. MORE
Google ‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. “I’m On November 1, Google revealed that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Fitbit for $2.1 MORE
High-interest consumer loans — often known as payday advances — are now banned from having apps on the Google Play store, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday (Oct. Google App Store google play mobile apps News PayDay lending payday loans What's Hot MORE
Google Pay is getting an overhaul with a new user design being launched on Monday (July 9), reported BGR. According to BGR, Google Pay is the new name for Android Pay, Google’s digital payment service. With the new interface, users of Google will be able to check out a Hub page to see the latest announcements and trending games on its Play Games app. Google Pay, Bhat said, is different. MORE
To enhance user experiences by bringing additional features to a navigation engine, dining technology platfrom Dineout has collaborated with Google. Retail Dineout Google Google Maps india News Restaurants What's Hot MORE
Waze , the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, announced that it is launching a new Carpool feature that allows users to invite multiple riders to join a carpool. Last month it was announced that Waze got an upgrade by being integrated into Google Assistant. MORE
Small- and medium-sized businesses are getting more attention from digital players, and the latest example of that comes from Google. On Thursday (June 27), International Small Business Day, Google launched Google for Small Business. MORE
Google has announced via its blog that some big updates are coming to make it easier for consumers to pay easily and quickly online, care of Chrome, no matter what device they happen to be using at the time. Therefore, going forward, consumers will be able to use payment methods previously saved to their Google Account to fill in checkout forms when signed into Chrome — across their devices and wherever Google Pay is accepted. MORE
The Justice Department is gearing up to launch an investigation into Google to find out if it engaged in antitrust practices. Department of Justice joins other regulators in going after Google for anti-competitive behaviors. Google has already settled with the FTC back in 2013. MORE
Olo has announced that it is integrating its rails platform with Google so that customers can order directly from restaurant brands across Google Search, Maps and Google Assistant. Users can also ask the Google Assistant for help on both Android and iOS phones. MORE
Google has reached a definitive agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit, Google said in a press release on Friday (Nov. Google is paying $7.35 Google aspires to create tools that help people enhance their knowledge, success, health and happiness. MORE
Mostly when people refer to “chatting” with an AI, they mean they are talking to Alexa, the Google Assistant, Siri or maybe even Bixby. Since then, the Google Assistant has literally found its voice, moving on to Google Home and other connected devices. MORE
The latest such examples come courtesy of Google Maps. Indeed, news broke this week that dining technology platform Dineout has collaborated with Google. One of the latest examples of that comes from General Motors, which plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021. MORE
Google is introducing a new service that will tell users how crowded a train or bus will be, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Google said that it might take some users a few days to see the feature in their phone. . Google Google Maps News Trains transit What's Hot MORE
Google has a new solution for those feeling particularly charitable, according to reports. Google Assistant , Google’s proprietary voice-activated AI helper, has added a feature that lets users donate to charities via voice from any smart device using the company’s software. MORE
Google for India recently launched new features and updates to several products, including enhancements to Google Assistant, Pay, Lens and Search, Android Central reported on Thursday (Sept. Google said it handles 918 million transactions a month in India. MORE
The antitrust investigation into Google will be expanded to include the tech giant’s search and Android businesses. In September, 50 attorneys general announced that they were launching an investigation into whether Google has abused its position in the online advertising market. MORE
… The post Google versus Government appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I’ve been noticing that there are more and more issues arising with the big internet giants. MORE
I wouldn’t be buying Google stock, and I don’t know anyone who would. Silicon ValleyEntrepreneur, Inventor and Futurist Jeffery Kaplan on Google’s 2004 IPO . However, Google’s winding history to its IPO 15 years ago had all kinds of places where it might have gone off the rails. MORE
Google’s Trips app for travel planning was discontinued in favor of its reworked Search and Maps, noted reporters on Tuesday, Aug. Users of Trips will still have access to their information, but they will find it on the new-and-improved Google Travel page. MORE
Over 300,000 people who were compromised online are still using logins that were hacked, according to a new Google study unveiled at the USENIX Security Symposium in Santa Clara, California this week. percent of sign-ins scanned by the extension,” Google said. “By MORE
Google is reportedly back in the robotics game , according to a The New York Times report. However, Google never made its ambitions for the company clear. Before Boston Dynamics was acquired by Google, it was largely funded by the U.S. If at first one doesn’t succeed …. MORE
and Google. Bloomberg Carousel Payments Product Design Alipay Google walmart WeChatA payments platform created by India’s largest retail banks surpassed a billion transactions in October, a milestone that affirms the tremendous growth of services offered by U.S. giants from Walmart Inc. MORE
Google is currently collecting and using millions of people’s healthcare data without informing them, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Google employees already have access to the data of tens of millions of patients. . MORE
After testing around the world since 2018, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S. . The new shopping experience launched by Alphabet’s Google focuses on personalization and browsing, 9to5 Google reports. In June 2017, Google was slapped with a record $2.7 MORE
Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. Shoppers who prefer to use Google Pay will be able to do so within the eBay app, mobile website and desktop site, regardless of operating system or device. MORE
A new report has found that Google is still keeping a record of a user’s purchase history indefinitely. If you have a confirmation for a prescription you picked up at a pharmacy that went into your Gmail account, Google logs it. If you have a receipt from Macy’s, Google keeps it. MORE
Google has partnered with Citigroup Inc. Carousel Payments Product Design Retail Banking Bloomberg Citi Citibank Googleand a local California credit union to offer consumer checking accounts, a person familiar with the matter said. MORE
General Motors (GM) plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021, according to a report. Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will have in-car voice, navigation and other Google-enabled capabilities. MORE
As smart speakers surge in popularity, Amazon Echo is the clear leader, outselling Google Home by a wide margin, SlashGear reported on Friday (Nov. Aside from Amazon and Google, smaller competitors like Apple, Xiaomi, and Alibaba are also notching sales. MORE
Google users can now place restaurant orders right from Google Maps, Google Assistant or Google Search. The function operates in Google Maps and Google Search through an “Order Online” button that shows up when consumers look for a supported restaurant. MORE
Waze, the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, just got an upgrade by being integrated into Google Assistant. According to a report citing Google, with the enhancement, customers will be able to use the smart voice companion within the Waze app. MORE
Amazon is getting a leg up over Google when it comes to advertising, with CNBC reporting that some advertisers are moving more than half of their budget earmarked for Google to the eCommerce giant. That, according to CNBC, represents 86 percent of all of Google’s revenue. MORE
With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. In separate news from July, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S. MORE
Google’s online shopping service, Google Express, is shuttering in a few weeks and its features are going to merge with a new version of Google Shopping, according to a report by TechCrunch. Google Express was available for years but never really caught on in a significant way. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Google for India recently launched new features and updates to several products, including enhancements to Google Assistant, Pay, Lens and Search, Android Central reported on Thursday (Sept. Google said it handles 918 million transactions a month in India.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Google’s online shopping service, Google Express, is shuttering in a few weeks and its features are going to merge with a new version of Google Shopping, according to a report by TechCrunch. Google Express was available for years but never really caught on in a significant way.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 19, 2019
I wouldn’t be buying Google stock, and I don’t know anyone who would. Silicon ValleyEntrepreneur, Inventor and Futurist Jeffery Kaplan on Google’s 2004 IPO . However, Google’s winding history to its IPO 15 years ago had all kinds of places where it might have gone off the rails.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 6, 2019
Google is stepping up its vacation rental business with enhanced listings that will include reviews, photos and more, and appearing before competitors on search, Skift reported on Saturday (Oct. Search results for vacation rentals previously were part of Google Hotels or Google Trips.
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 20, 2019
… The post Google versus Government appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I’ve been noticing that there are more and more issues arising with the big internet giants.
PYMNTS
JULY 22, 2019
After testing around the world since 2018, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S. . The new shopping experience launched by Alphabet’s Google focuses on personalization and browsing, 9to5 Google reports. In June 2017, Google was slapped with a record $2.7
PYMNTS
MAY 23, 2019
Google users can now place restaurant orders right from Google Maps, Google Assistant or Google Search. The function operates in Google Maps and Google Search through an “Order Online” button that shows up when consumers look for a supported restaurant.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Google announced Thursday (October 25) that it is making Google Images more useful by bringing Lens, its image-recognition mobile app, to Google Images. Lens is a natural fit for Google Images,” wrote Broitman.
PYMNTS
JUNE 27, 2019
Small- and medium-sized businesses are getting more attention from digital players, and the latest example of that comes from Google. On Thursday (June 27), International Small Business Day, Google launched Google for Small Business.
PYMNTS
JUNE 10, 2019
Waze, the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, just got an upgrade by being integrated into Google Assistant. According to a report citing Google, with the enhancement, customers will be able to use the smart voice companion within the Waze app.
PYMNTS
JULY 3, 2019
Google has announced via its blog that some big updates are coming to make it easier for consumers to pay easily and quickly online, care of Chrome, no matter what device they happen to be using at the time. Therefore, going forward, consumers will be able to use payment methods previously saved to their Google Account to fill in checkout forms when signed into Chrome — across their devices and wherever Google Pay is accepted.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Google Assistant is now using historic flight status data and machine learning to predict whether a traveler’s flight will be delayed — before the airline even notifies customers. To access the feature, users can simply ask, “Hey Google, is my flight on time?”
PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2019
A new report has found that Google is still keeping a record of a user’s purchase history indefinitely. If you have a confirmation for a prescription you picked up at a pharmacy that went into your Gmail account, Google logs it. If you have a receipt from Macy’s, Google keeps it.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
As smart speakers surge in popularity, Amazon Echo is the clear leader, outselling Google Home by a wide margin, SlashGear reported on Friday (Nov. Aside from Amazon and Google, smaller competitors like Apple, Xiaomi, and Alibaba are also notching sales.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Google Payment Lithuania, a unit of Alphabet’s Google, was granted an electronic money institution license by The Board of the Bank of Lithuania. Finextra , citing Google, reported that with the license Google can issue and redeem electronic money and provide payment services.
Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Google has partnered with Citigroup Inc. Carousel Payments Product Design Retail Banking Bloomberg Citi Citibank Googleand a local California credit union to offer consumer checking accounts, a person familiar with the matter said.
PYMNTS
MARCH 20, 2019
Google has launched its cloud gaming platform, a service called Stadia , with the introduction coming as payments is commanding a bigger role in online and mobile games. Google is not the only large global tech firm that wants to do more with games and capture more of that market.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 3, 2019
With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. In separate news from July, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 2, 2019
Google has a new solution for those feeling particularly charitable, according to reports. Google Assistant , Google’s proprietary voice-activated AI helper, has added a feature that lets users donate to charities via voice from any smart device using the company’s software.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 16, 2019
Over 300,000 people who were compromised online are still using logins that were hacked, according to a new Google study unveiled at the USENIX Security Symposium in Santa Clara, California this week. percent of sign-ins scanned by the extension,” Google said. “By
PYMNTS
JUNE 2, 2019
The Justice Department is gearing up to launch an investigation into Google to find out if it engaged in antitrust practices. Department of Justice joins other regulators in going after Google for anti-competitive behaviors. Google has already settled with the FTC back in 2013.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 1, 2019
To enhance user experiences by bringing additional features to a navigation engine, dining technology platfrom Dineout has collaborated with Google. Retail Dineout Google Google Maps india News Restaurants What's Hot
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The latest such examples come courtesy of Google Maps. Indeed, news broke this week that dining technology platform Dineout has collaborated with Google. One of the latest examples of that comes from General Motors, which plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Mostly when people refer to “chatting” with an AI, they mean they are talking to Alexa, the Google Assistant, Siri or maybe even Bixby. Since then, the Google Assistant has literally found its voice, moving on to Google Home and other connected devices.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Olo has announced that it is integrating its rails platform with Google so that customers can order directly from restaurant brands across Google Search, Maps and Google Assistant. Users can also ask the Google Assistant for help on both Android and iOS phones.
Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
and Google. Bloomberg Carousel Payments Product Design Alipay Google walmart WeChatA payments platform created by India’s largest retail banks surpassed a billion transactions in October, a milestone that affirms the tremendous growth of services offered by U.S. giants from Walmart Inc.
PYMNTS
MARCH 21, 2019
Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. Shoppers who prefer to use Google Pay will be able to do so within the eBay app, mobile website and desktop site, regardless of operating system or device.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Google is currently collecting and using millions of people’s healthcare data without informing them, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Google employees already have access to the data of tens of millions of patients. .
PYMNTS
MARCH 17, 2019
Google is getting ready to announce its own game streaming service. Google’s streaming service would allow users to stream games directly to devices they already own instead of having to spend money on an expensive gaming system and physical game discs.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Google is introducing the Google Play Points rewards program in the United States, the company announced on Monday (Nov. The program has already been launched in Japan and Korea, and millions of people have already enrolled, Google said in a blog post.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Amazon is getting a leg up over Google when it comes to advertising, with CNBC reporting that some advertisers are moving more than half of their budget earmarked for Google to the eCommerce giant. That, according to CNBC, represents 86 percent of all of Google’s revenue.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
General Motors (GM) plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021, according to a report. Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will have in-car voice, navigation and other Google-enabled capabilities.
PYMNTS
JUNE 27, 2019
Google is introducing a new service that will tell users how crowded a train or bus will be, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Google said that it might take some users a few days to see the feature in their phone. . Google Google Maps News Trains transit What's Hot
Mobile Payments Today
JUNE 11, 2019
But, will these companies such as Google and Facebook truly dominate blockchain Giants in retail, banking and the Web are rapidly adopting blockchain technologies.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Google has reached a definitive agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit, Google said in a press release on Friday (Nov. Google is paying $7.35 Google aspires to create tools that help people enhance their knowledge, success, health and happiness.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Cloud-based finding platform Tile has announced it is teaming up with Google for Google Assistant voice integration, according to a report. Google Assistant users will be able to use voice commands to activate the tile that is attached to a missing item.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The antitrust investigation into Google will be expanded to include the tech giant’s search and Android businesses. In September, 50 attorneys general announced that they were launching an investigation into whether Google has abused its position in the online advertising market.
PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
Google is reportedly back in the robotics game , according to a The New York Times report. However, Google never made its ambitions for the company clear. Before Boston Dynamics was acquired by Google, it was largely funded by the U.S. If at first one doesn’t succeed ….
PYMNTS
JULY 9, 2018
Google Pay is getting an overhaul with a new user design being launched on Monday (July 9), reported BGR. According to BGR, Google Pay is the new name for Android Pay, Google’s digital payment service. With the new interface, users of Google will be able to check out a Hub page to see the latest announcements and trending games on its Play Games app. Google Pay, Bhat said, is different.
PYMNTS
JULY 29, 2019
Waze , the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, announced that it is launching a new Carpool feature that allows users to invite multiple riders to join a carpool. Last month it was announced that Waze got an upgrade by being integrated into Google Assistant.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 6, 2019
Google’s Trips app for travel planning was discontinued in favor of its reworked Search and Maps, noted reporters on Tuesday, Aug. Users of Trips will still have access to their information, but they will find it on the new-and-improved Google Travel page.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Google ‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. “I’m On November 1, Google revealed that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Fitbit for $2.1
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
When it comes to the competition for developer mindshare in voice apps, Amazon is well ahead of Google. But new analysis from Voicebot reveals that Google is far behind with its own voice apps, called Google Assistant Actions, which come to 4,253 in the U.S.
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