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Google antitrust probe: What's happening and how it affects you

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Google antitrust probe: What's happening and how it affects you Maggie Tillman  ·  9 September 2019 UNSPLASH What is the Pocket-lint daily and how do you get it for free? - This isn't good for Google - Here's what it means for you Facebook   Twitter   Pintrest   LinkedIn   Mail Google is officially the focus of a sweeping antitrust investigation. Attorneys general for 50 US states and territories on Monday announced a wide-ranging review into Google, to explore whether it threatens competition, consumers, and internet growth. According to  The Wall Street Journal,  the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, while out front of the Supreme Court, described Google as dominating "all aspects of advertising and searching" on the web. Keep in mind, six years ago, the FTC closed its investigation into search and advertising and chose not to break up Google. The company has faced much scrutiny in recent years, however...

How to access Android easter eggs: Android 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat and more

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How to access Android easter eggs: Android 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat and more Cam Bunton  ·  4 September 2019 POCKET-LINT Samsung Galaxy S20, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and GoPro interviewed - Pocket-lint Podcast 36 Facebook   Twitter   Pintrest   LinkedIn   Mail Google is well known for throwing easter eggs in to its software, particularly with Android versions. Through a sequence of taps and gestures you can get to something hidden, a minor distraction or something that's just baffling. The process is broadly similar on recent versions of Android, but there's usually something to trip you up. Here's how to access those Easter Eggs and what to expect. Here's our guide to the best Android phones The latest, in Android 10, is a geeky nonogram game. POCKET-LINT Android 10 easter egg Android 10  is only just rolling out, so only those with the Pixel or a few other select phones are going to be able to access this one. Firstly, th...

Google Maps now pairs transit directions with biking and ridesharing

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Google Maps now pairs transit directions with biking and ridesharing Maggie Tillman  ·  27 August 2019 1/2 GOOGLE PDFelement 7 is the Adobe Acrobat alternative that's less than $69 - Update now rolling out Facebook   Twitter   Pintrest   LinkedIn   Mail Google Maps  is updating with a new feature that will help those of you who rideshare and bike to get around town. Ridesharing, typically, is when you get an Uber or Lyft to travel short distances quickly. Now, in Maps, you can enter your destination in the search box, tap on Directions, and select the transit tab. This will show you routes that feature ridesharing options paired with transit directions and helpful information such as how much your ride will cost, how long the wait is, whether there’s traffic, and when your connecting bus or train departs.  How Google's emergency text-to-speech feature works on Pixel phones This feature is handy if you...

What is Google Duo video call app, how does it work and does it offer voice calls?

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What is Google Duo video call app, how does it work and does it offer voice calls? Maggie Tillman  and  Elyse Betters  ·  20 August 2019 GOOGLE/POCKET-LINT The best broadband deals in January sales 2020: Free £80 Mastercard with BT's 50Mb service for £28.99/m Facebook   Twitter   Pintrest   LinkedIn   Mail Google Duo is a video and audio calling app made by Google, similar to Apple's FaceTime,  Facebook's WhatsApp  and Microsoft's Skype. Duo is free to use, enables one-to-one video and voice calls and it works across both  iOS  and  Android  devices - unlike FaceTime. It relies on your number, lets you reach people in your phone's contacts list, offers end-to-end encryption, and has nifty features like Knock Knock, which allows you see live video of your caller before you answer. It's easy to use too, because the app's interface is ridiculously simple. Here's how Duo works, including how to g...

Google Assistant tips and tricks: How to master your Android assistant

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Google Assistant tips and tricks: How to master your Android assistant Maggie Tillman  and  Britta O'Boyle  ·  27 December 2019 POCKET-LINT Samsung Galaxy S20, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and GoPro interviewed - Pocket-lint Podcast 36 - To help you figure out everything Assistant does on the phone, we've rounded up some expert tips and tricks Facebook   Twitter   Pintrest   LinkedIn   Mail Google Assistant is the software giant's voice assistant and its answer to  Apple's Siri  and  Amazon's Alexa . You can ask Assistant almost anything, and it will understand your words in context, serving up relevant results in a conversational manner. To help you figure out everything Assistant does on the phone, we've rounded up some expert tips and tricks. If you have a  Nest or Google Home device , we have a  separate tips and tricks feature  you can read to get the most out of those devices. What is Go...