Google introduced Plus Codes back in 2018 as an open-source version of typical street addresses, and now the company is ramping up that effort to make it useful to local communities that lack that structure. This will come in the form of a new app, “Address Maker,” which Google will make available for free. Address…
The latest Nest lineup brings new cameras and a doorbell, but these products don’t work with the original Nest app at all. The Google Home app is missing some key features, including the ability to get a manual clip from recordings or see live Nest Cam feeds through the web, but Google says both of…
In launching the new Nest Doorbell (battery) in early August, Google also rebranded the old Nest Hello and continued selling it. Google today told customers that it’s launching a second-generation Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2022. As part of “being more transparent with you on where we are taking the camera portfolio,” Google said it “will…
During its “Search On” event this afternoon, Google announced new changes and updates in an effort to better track climate change. Google Maps is adding a new “Fire” layer to its apps as Google’s “Tree Canopy” tool is set for expansion. Starting on Android this week and on iOS next month, Google Maps will show…
At Google Search On 2021, the company launched a redesign of the search results page that includes more images, suggested searches, and “Things to know” about a topic. One of the biggest focuses of the Google Search On event this year is the use of MUM — Multitask Unified Model — technology to better understand…
At I/O in May, Google announced Multitask Unified Model (MUM) as a big improvement to Search. MUM is now set to come to Google Lens “early next year.” After taking a picture in Lens or analyzing an existing image/screenshot, swiping up will continue to show “Visual matches.” There will soon be a new “Add questions”…
Earlier this year, Google Search started showing “About this result” to give people more context about a website before they click. At Search On 2021, the company announced three new sections that will appear in the panel. In addition to Wikipedia descriptions, index date, and an explanation for each link, Google will now show the…
Following I/O in May, Google’s next big developer events in 2021 will be Dev Summits for Android and Chrome. The 2021 Android Dev Summit, which was last hosted in 2019, skipping last year, will take place on October 27-28. It’s usually comprised of various “What’s new” sessions and other things that Google wants to encourage…
Google’s Nest doorbell lineup is about to take part in a yearly tradition of custom ringtones to celebrate the holidays. Alongside those yearly tones, though, Google has also confirmed that it will finally be expanding ringtone options on the Nest Doorbell. Starting on October 1, Nest Doorbell (battery) and Nest Doorbell (wired) will get a…