
Survey: Android Pay most used payment app, security fears holding adoption back
At Apple’s WWDC yesterday, the company announced that it was extending Apple Pay to the mobile web. This was rumored earlier this year...

Android “Nearby” uses beacons to push apps and sites relevant to user location
Yesterday, Google introduced (or expanded) a new feature for Android users called “Nearby.” It’s a location-based system for notifying...

Google has a new tool for small businesses to check how well their websites score
Google launched a new small business-friendly tool at testmysite.thinkwithgoogle.com that will show how mobile-friendly and fast a site...

Google wins its Java case against Oracle (again), saves billions in fees — for now
Oracle was seeking roughly $9 billion in licensing fees and damages from Google for the use of Java APIs in Android. However, earlier...

Google to expand “Store Visits” online-to-offline foot traffic measurement
Although it’s well known that more than 90 percent of commerce happens offline, it has historically been difficult to measure the impact...

Google’s new Instant Apps promise an “install-free” experience
Today at Google I/O, the company introduced what it’s calling Google Instant Apps — for Android. Simply put, it’s a way to bring app...

Google announces Firebase Analytics & Universal App Campaigns updates for app developers
At I/O on Wednesday, Google made several announcements for app developers looking to market and promote their apps with Google, including...

Android grows its share vs. iOS, Windows in all major markets [Report]
On a day when Google parent Alphabet passed Apple’s market cap, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reported that the Android operating system is...

Google Translate adds new “Tap to Translate” feature for third-party apps
Google Translate has added some new features and capabilities. These include third-party app integration, improved and expanded offline...

AdSense mobile Page-level ads now available to all publishers
Google has rolled out two new ad types for mobile AdSense publishers. Grouped under what Google calls Page-level ads, Anchor and Vignette...

Google News gets AMP’ed with new carousel feature, more stories in the feed
Google is adding a new AMP carousel and more AMP-enabled content to its mobile News site and apps. The horizontally scrolling carousel...

Europe says Google broke antitrust law with app rules, Android contracts
As expected, Google has been hit with a formal “Statement of Objections” (antitrust charges) by the European Commission regarding its...

Beacon marketers have new ways around app download requirement
Late last week, Google introduced some valuable security enhancements for its Eddystone beacon format. These new features give developers...

Report: EU antitrust charges against Google’s Android could come this week
For several months, the European Commission has been hinting through its actions and various leaks that it will file a second antitrust...

Google Voice Access beta enlarges role for voice, conversational device interaction
Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com As part of its effort to make Android devices more accessible to people with disabilities, Google...

Virtual vs. augmented reality and Apple Watch for your face
Google Glass was probably about five years ahead of its time. Beyond the fact that it was priced incorrectly and looked goofy, use cases...

Does Google stand a chance against Facebook in mobile display?
It’s no secret that Facebook has been steadily building up its ad technology — directly challenging Google. These moves, coupled with the...

Image-driven mobile ads for automakers now available on Google in the US
You may recall that Google announced new mobile ad formats for specific verticals about a year ago, one version of which was a test for...

London buses test out the first consumer experience of the Physical Web
The Google-backed Physical Web is now operating in the physical world. UK-based mobile commerce provider Proxama, in partnership with...
























