Jason England

Google is adding visualizations to SOS alerts in Google Maps to show you hurricane paths, earthquake shakemaps, and areas affected by flooding.

Google Maps is adding branded location pins while navigating in time for the holiday shopping season. The branded pins will begin showing up in Maps while getting directions in the coming weeks.

A new lighting layer was recently discovered in an APK teardown of the Google Maps beta app. It revealed that Google is working on a feature that will show you which streets are well lit at night.

Last month, Google added ultrasonic sensing tech to its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Now, the company's explaining how this feature came to be.

Ultrasonic sensing is now rolling out to the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max, which allows them to dynamically change what is on the display as you get closer or further away.

Google has been rolling out a new quick-switch gesture to some of its apps over the past couple of weeks. So far, it has been added in Google Maps, Drive, and Contacts.

Speaking at an antitrust conference, the U.S. Assistant Attorney General detailed the ways the DOJ could investigate Google and Apple.

The Competition Commission of India has launched a full investigation into Google for antitrust violations within the country.

Google announced at I/O that it is looking to expand payment options in emerging markets, including a system which allows for cash transactions for apps.

After several years, Amazon is finally throwing in the towel on the Dash button. Beginning August 31, the service will be terminated and the button will cease to function.

Google is testing a new feature in India which will alert you when your tax driver goes more than 500m off course during your ride.

Philips is announcing a new lineup of products launching in the fall, including an updated Hue Go, smart plug, smart button, spotlight bulbs, E12 candle bulbs, and new Edison-style filament bulbs.

Today, The New York Times, Stranger Things, and Google have all teamed up to give you a 'stranger' experience using Google Lens.

Amazon has announced that Alexa can now help manage your health information, including scheduling appointments, checking blood sugar levels, and tracking your prescriptions.

In order to prevent breaking functionality many smart homeowners have come to rely on, Google has decided to delay the mandatory switchover from Works with Nest to Works with Google Assistant.

The Nest Hub Max has finally arrived with a strikingly similar design to the Nest Hub, but with a larger screen, a front-facing camera, and some new tricks.

A recent bill introduced is urging the U.S. to take a greater role in 5G networks to prevent it from being dominated by Chinese companies.

Stay Safer is another one of Google India-first initiatives that alerts riders if the auto-rickshaw or taxi goes off course.

The latest data from Strategy Analytics shows that Apple dominates the true wireless headphone market, with Xiaomi and Samsung coming in a distant second and third place.