“Google is ingrained in all of our lives, whether we like it or not, and it’s nowhere more apparent than with Google Maps.”
Google introduces “Continuous Scrolling” on desktop for Search
“Google is introducing a “Continuous Scrolling” feature on the desktop so users don’t have to navigate across pages to find the relevant search results for English-language queries in the U.S., expanding a feature the company has offered on mobile for some time.”
Google Messages has started letting some users react with any emoji
“Google has started letting some users of its Messages app react to text messages with any emoji, instead of limiting them to the standard set of seven that have been available in the app for a while now (via 9to5Google).”
Google Messages tests letting you react with any emoji
“After testing new delivered/read indicators and a photo picker redesign, Google Messages is beginning to roll out full emoji reactions for some users.”
Google Maps’ new Live View feature finally gives you a real reason to use AR
“Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more. A couple of months ago, Google introduced new features that would be coming to Maps.”
YouTube’s ‘dislike’ and ‘not interested’ buttons barely work, study finds
“Even when users tell YouTube they aren’t interested in certain types of videos, similar recommendations keep coming, a new study by Mozilla found.”
Brave is bypassing Google AMP pages because they’re ‘harmful to users’
“Brave announced a new feature for its browser on Tuesday: De-AMP, which automatically jumps past any page rendered with Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages framework and instead takes users straight to the original website.”
A hands-on with the ‘new Gmail view’ web redesign: Sidebar woes [Gallery]
“At the start of last week, Google began rolling out the “new view” redesign of Gmail on the web. It has now hit our accounts, and here’s a look at how it works, as well as other details we’ve found while using it this afternoon.”
Google survey teases a happy ending for free legacy G Suite customers
“Google may be looking for a way out of its Legacy G Suite shutdown issues. According to a survey the company has posted to its Workspace documentation, “more options” might be coming for some customers using the soon-to-be-dead free plans.”
It’s time to delete the scary amount of data Google has on you
“Google may be collecting far more personal data and information than you might realize. Every search you perform and every YouTube video you watch, Google is keeping tabs on you.”