YouTube introduced the Premium service as the way you are supposed to watch videos without the ads while content creators still earn from their works. To experience the ad-free experience without paying, the YouTube Vanced app allowed users to block ads for free. The team recently announced that it is shutting down.
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Google has announced a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android. The goal of it is to introduce more private advertising solutions.
These solutions will be limiting the sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers which include advertising ID. Google will ...
Google just released the first Developer Preview yesterday for Android 13 showing some design features and functions. It seems that Google is keeping its tradition of giving codenames to new OS’ based on dessert names by giving an Italian dessert codename to Android 13.
The codename of Android 13 has been ...
Google Doodle today celebrates the 161st birthday of Filipino author and playwright Severino Reyes. He is regarded as the Father of Filipino Drama and is famous for his zarzuelas, Spanish-influenced works of dramatic musical theater as well as his classic collection of Tagalog stories.
Reyes was born on this day ...
Google has just released the first developer preview of Android 13. This “first look” is intended for developers only but soon the public beta will come around April.
According to the timeline, as seen in the image above, we can expect the second developer preview to come next month which will be followed by a ...
Let's face it. A lot of Filipinos heavily rely on social media platforms for information about the pandemic as well as the ongoing vaccination efforts. As such, it's important to verify the information we see online before sharing it with others. Here are some tips from FYT and Google's recently concluded ...
Google has announced that it will be providing extra protection against online threats to at-risk organizations and individuals for the upcoming 2022 Philippine elections.
Protecting websites
Google is calling Philippine human rights, elections monitoring, media organizations, and individual journalists to ...
Google launched, last Q4 2021, its first smartphones to have its self-developed Tensor chipsets - Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Now, it is said to be poised to launch a new addition to the series with the expected moniker Google Pixel 6a as reported by tipster Max Jambor.
The tipster reported that the new ...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities around the world including the Philippines. The recent Google doodle urges people to get vaccinated and wear face masks to help stop the spread of the virus.
The “Get Vaccinated. Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” animated doodle shows the Google logo all masked up. The ...
Google has launched the first beta of Google Play Games in select countries. During the first beta, 12 games are available to be played on the PC including Homescapes, Gardenscapes, and Asphalt 9.
The beta test was first made available in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. In addition to the games mentioned, ...
Google and employees are providing aid to Filipinos that are affected by Typhoon Odette as part of an ongoing effort and the company’s commitment to crisis response.
Google.org, Google’s Philantripic arm, donated USD 150,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, an international organization that is ...
According to a report by LetsGoDigital, the Google Pixel 7 might feature an under-display camera. This comes after the leakster found out that the company filed for an under-display front camera patent a while back.
This expectation isn't too far-fetched though especially after more devices like the Xiaomi Mix ...
The Google Pixel Watch marketing image leaks were shared by Front Page Tech’s Jon Posser. The Pixel Watch was expected to be unveiled at the last Pixel 6 event but it did not push through as the worldwide chip shortage may have caused its delay.
Additionally, the only confirmed information about the watch ...
Google has just introduced the Locked Folder feature for Google Photos for non-Google Pixel devices.
Locked Folder is a secure on-device folder where you can store private videos and photos. These won't be uploaded to Google Photos as well as can't be shared, screenshot or screen recorded unless it's removed from ...
Google has just announced that it will not accept election advertisements in the Philippines during the election and silence periods. This includes the period from February 8, 2022 to May 20, 2022
The policy applies to election ads purchased through Google Ads, Display and Video 360, and Shopping platforms that ...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) mentioned in a press release that it has asked Google to include the Philippines' bike lanes in Google Maps. DOTr Secretary Art Tugade mentioned that the department is already coordinating with Google on the project.
“We have asked Google to consider this suggestion-top ...
Google has just announced Android 12L, a version of the recently released Android 12 for tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices. If you're curious, L stands for Large screens.
Android 12L will be available early next year with a developer preview out for emulator use and “soon” for the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro. A ...
A new report commissioned by Google Philippines reveals that digital transformation could create up to PHP 5 trillion in annual economic value by 2030. PHP 3.5 trillion of this could come from technologies that help businesses mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 and similar events in the future.
The ...