Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 13, 2026 Google this week launched Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature powered by Gemini that lets people ask Google Maps complex questions for personalized answers. I cannot help but wonder whether Google’s map feature will soon integrate … Continue reading Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options?
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Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores Some of these changes were proposed as part of its settlement with Epic. Ian Carlos Campbell UpdatedWed, March 4, 2026 ASSOCIATED PRESS Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes … Continue reading Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Google’s Weather Ad-Choice Simulator
Google’s Weather Ad-Choice Simulator by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 24, 2024 A weather simulator enhanced with machine-learning technology has been found to match the accuracy of conventional forecasts and can also estimate how much the atmosphere has warmed with climate change. Data from the simulator, in my opinion, has the potential to improve … Continue reading Google’s Weather Ad-Choice Simulator
16 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Sheets could do
March 26, 2024 16 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Sheets could do There’s much more to Google Sheets than meets the eye. Unlock these advanced options–and watch your productivity soar. BY JR Raphael I’ll admit it: For the majority of my adult life, spreadsheets have remained shrouded in mystery. I’ve used them plenty, of course—to track income, … Continue reading 16 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Sheets could do
77 incredibly useful tips for Google apps: Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and beyond
By JR Raphael I’ll let you in on a little secret: Google’s apps and services are absolutely overflowing with buried treasures. More than any other tech company, Google loves tucking interesting options and features into out-of-the-way places. Some of the best elements of Gmail, Google Calendar, and other popular productivity tools are almost completely … Continue reading 77 incredibly useful tips for Google apps: Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and beyond
Google launches a beta Nearby Share app for Windows PCs
Cherlynn Low @cherlynnlow Google wants to do for Android and Chrome users what Apple does for people in its ecosystem. It’s announcing a set of news today at CES 2022 that are designed to help those using non-Apple devices easily set up, connect and share seamlessly across platforms. That involves expanding its existing Fast Pair … Continue reading Google launches a beta Nearby Share app for Windows PCs
Google Play rolling out app data collection labels
Users can find out what data is collected, if it is shared and the developer’s security policies. Constantine von Hoffman on April 27, 2022 Google Play is rolling out a new safety section aimed at giving users more detail about what data apps collect and how it’s used. What it does. It will show what … Continue reading Google Play rolling out app data collection labels