The NBN might seem like a far off dream, but Google Search isn't wasting any time in its quest for speed. Its latest update sees a significant boost to mobile loading times. Loaded question Google has recently been working on the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Project, an open source platform designed to streamline mobile loading […]

If there's one thing we can all agree on when it comes to Google, it's that their products are getting smarter. Announcing their latest upgrades at an event in New York, Google Search now includes multiple layers for flights and hotel discovery. Be specific Designed with phones in mind to cater for current user habits

With the latest update to their core iOS app, Google gives iPhone and iPad users the ability to go incognito with their searches and lock them using Touch ID. Hide your searches from prying eyes Many users will already be familiar with Google Chrome’s incognito mode. Activating the popular feature allows you to wander the

If we knew you were reading this on an Android device, this is where we'd type out an obscure word and ask you to tell us its meaning. Because with Google's latest Now on Tap update, definitions and other searches are only a click away, as is a new image search. What's that word? Introduced

Size doesn't always matter, but it can make a world of difference on mobile. This modern conundrum is something Google is looking to solve with a handy new update. More room to move Now when select users visit the Google Play store and download large apps, the store now provides you with a list of

One year ago Google launched My Account, a service designed as a hub for all your Google-related activity.  To celebrate turning one, My Account has received an update that lets iOS and Android users locate their lost phone.  Google Phone Home? Now you can type "Find my phone" into Search, and Google will aim to

Google has just released an update for its iOS app geared for speedier load-times and quicker keyboard shortcuts. Less is more Google’s iOS app now supports fast-loading Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), meaning news items will load instantly. Google Local Search also gets a boost. You can now see the busiest hours for local places and businesses

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….it’s a Google Ad? An update from Google sees new ad units that look suspiciously like the pins used in Google Maps. Pin the tail on the product Google announced the launch of Local Search ads in a blog post. “If you run a local business,

They say two hands are better than one. But how about two platforms? Google Play Music thinks so, and has teamed up with TripAdvisor to provide playlists for popular tourist destinations. Music to your ears? Music and travel lovers can now access a variety of playlists via TripAdvisor’s Android app. The feature is available in

Popular organisation platform Evernote has just got more handy, thanks to a new partnership with Google Drive. Happily ever after Evernote now features a Google Drive button, which allows files to be embedded directly into notes. Files feature rich notes, and multiple files can be embedded at once. Another bonus is that Evernote can now