Google’s new mobile magazine format, AMP Stories, is available to the world, but rather than stealing Snapchat Discover’s limelight, they may bolster traffic for each other. Many creeks feed a river Google’s recent launch of AMP Stories was initially considered an attack on Snapchat’s feature, but the two seem to serendipitously be strengthening a burgeoning […]
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As of February 2018, the Google Pay app is set to continue its mission to simplify payments, both online and in shops. Yet another payment method Google Pay lets consumers register cards, so their device can be used as a secure tap-and-go payment option in shops, or to easily transact online. But payment methods abound.
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Google Lens is set to become more broadly available and will integrate more tightly with Google Assistant. Look at your images, smartly Google Lens uses visual analysis to get info from images. You can search visual content for recognised items/faces, or launch an action from anything that can be seen via a Lens-enabled camera. Still
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Following fixes in December and January, Google is further modifying the interfaces of Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. Switcheroos Regular users of G Suite will notice a re-ordering of items in the ‘File’, ‘Edit’ and ‘Tools’ menus. The reshuffle is meant to be more practical and intuitive, so let’s hope the change comes naturally. Also,
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Google is spearheading local news with a new app called Bulletin, letting any user post photos, videos, and messages straight to the web from mobile. Hyperlocal Without blogs or personal sites, Google is streamlining public stories that can be accessed directly through Google search and social networks, all thanks to Bulletin. Competing with Twitter and
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Flourish is a Google-endorsed visualisation generator that is now free for journalists. G Lab pays the premium A Google News Lab partnership with Flourish developers has resulted in newsrooms getting totally free Flourish premium accounts. As of February 2018, anyone can sign up for a free Flourish account. Flourish visualisations look good, but standard free
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Google is unveiling a slew of new features for the Google Flights search engine, including the ability to predict flight delays faster than airlines themselves. Taking flight with the future of air travel In an effort to provide users with more expedient and efficient travel, Google Flights will be utilising learning algorithms to navigate unforeseen
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Previously, you’ve been able to define who could edit a draft page in Google Sites. Now, Google’s added similar functionality to specify who can view a published site. How to publish for individual targets Site authors and editors can click the Share icon (a plus person icon). In the panel that opens up, change the
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Google is upping the assistance to app developers with a new method of tracking and measuring app installations. With a bit if technical work behind the scenes, it promises to make the whole process easier and more secure. New tools at the right price Recognising how important analytics are for app success, Google is distributing
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A fresh coat of paint on Google Maps may have knock-on effects for colour schemes and embeds that use the popular wayfinding service. As good as a holiday The official word from Google: they’re updating the look so it ‘better reflects your world, right now.’ In practice, this includes tweaked classifications, new icons, a new
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