Tag: Google

  • The Google Pixel Buds Pro & The A-Series Are On Sale Starting at Just $79

    The Google Pixel Buds Pro & The A-Series Are On Sale Starting at Just $79

    Did you miss out on Google’s Prime Day sale? Right now, Google’s Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds A-Series are on sale for a limited time. These are some of the best wireless earbuds for the price, especially for Android users. You can get the Pixel Pro Buds wireless earbuds with noise canceling for just…

  • YouTube Music and Premium Now Has More Than 100 Million Subscribers

    YouTube Music and Premium Now Has More Than 100 Million Subscribers

    More than 100 million people have signed up for YouTube Music and Premium, the video platform said on Thursday. The service is now available in more than 100 countries, said Adam Smith, vice president of product management for YouTube, in a blog post. The milestone underscores the momentum of YouTube, which is the largest streaming…

  • Google Says Connected TVs Make Up YouTube’s Fastest Growing Audience

    Google Says Connected TVs Make Up YouTube’s Fastest Growing Audience

    Expect YouTube to give users who watch its user-generated videos on a smart TV a lot more love. The connected TV audience represents YouTube’s fastest growing viewership, according to Philipp Schindler, chief business officer of YouTube parent Alphabet, who spoke on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. YouTube is by far the most popular streaming service…

  • YouTube Ad Revenue Rose 16% to $9.2 Billion

    YouTube Ad Revenue Rose 16% to $9.2 Billion

    YouTube advertising continues to pay off for Google. Google’s parent, Alphabet, on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results, which saw YouTube ad revenue rising of $9.2 billion. That figure is up 15.9% from its year-earlier tally of $7.96 billion. The revenue comes amid a crackdown on ad-blocking software and a concerted effort to lure users onto its…

  • Google TV Will Now Reportedly Let You Send Phone Calls to Your TV

    Google TV Will Now Reportedly Let You Send Phone Calls to Your TV

    A new “call notifications” feature is rolling out to users in Google TV’s latest update. Google confirmed to Cord Cutters News that call notifications for Google Meet on Google TV and Android TV OS began rolling out at the end of 2023. This comes after Google announced in November that it would be redesigning Google…

  • Google Wants to Take On SpaceX and Starlink in Space

    Google Wants to Take On SpaceX and Starlink in Space

    Google is joining the space race. The tech giant has thrown its financial support behind Starlink competitor, AST SpaceMobile, to help the company with product development, testing, and implementation.  Google is the latest Big Tech player drawn into the area of delivering space-based internet and phone service. SpaceX’s Starlink is working with T-Mobile on tests…

  • Samsung and Google Are Pushing the Galaxy S24 as an AI-First Smartphone. But Will Customers Care?

    Samsung and Google Are Pushing the Galaxy S24 as an AI-First Smartphone. But Will Customers Care?

    Artificial intelligence was THE buzzword at CES 2024, so it’s no surprises that the AI momentum continues with Samsung’s unveiling of the Galaxy S24 family of smartphones. Front and center in the latest edition of the flagship phone is a partnership between Samsung and Google focused on generative AI. As with previous years, Samsung unveiled…

  • Google WiFi and Nest WiFi Gone From Google Store — is a Router Refresh Coming?

    Google WiFi and Nest WiFi Gone From Google Store — is a Router Refresh Coming?

    Google’s two older Wi-Fi routers, the Google WiFi and Nest WiFi, have vanished from the tech giant’s online store, according to 9to5Google. Clicking on the smart home section of the Google Store only brings up the Nest WiFi Pro, a model that first debuted in 2022 alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The…

  • Google Announces Chromecast Fast Pair & Chromecast For TikTok

    Google Announces Chromecast Fast Pair & Chromecast For TikTok

    Today at CES, Google announced that Fast Pair for Chromecast will soon be available on Chromecast with Google TV. Also, TikTok will soon add support for Chromecast in its app, letting you watch TikTok videos on your TV with Chromecast. With Fast Pair support, you will be able to connect compatible headphones or speakers directly…

  • CES 2024’s TV: Bigger and Smarter Displays Dominate the Show

    CES 2024’s TV: Bigger and Smarter Displays Dominate the Show

    CES has always been the showcase for the latest and greatest in televisions, and the 2024 show did not disappoint. The show, led by well-known players such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and TCL, saw an array of televisions that were both larger and thinner, and packed sharper displays.  Even as CES has expanded its…