Google starts offering new AI skilling courses
Google has launched its free generative artificial intelligence (AI) skills development courses as part of the Google for AI Startups Cloud Program. The company also introduced three new Google Career…
Google adds image search feature to fact-checking service
In its effort to intensify the fight against misinformation and deepen its support for fact-checking communities, technology company Google has added an image fact-checking feature to its Fact Check Explorer…
IDC: Public cloud revenues reach $500 billion in 2022
Global public cloud revenues increased by 22.9% or $545.8 billion in 2022 with Software as a Service – Applications (SaaS – Applications) posting the highest growth. The latest data from…
Google rolls out new Android features
Google has rolled out new features of the latest Android OS, promising an even better mobile experience. Google said the new features and updates are designed to help users learn…
Generative AI comes to Google ads
After launching Bard, Google’s conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot, the company announced that it will now be integrating generative AI into its advertising products and solutions with the promise of…
Google shares tools for fighting misinformation in PH
Data from Google Trends showed that the Philippines is the top country in the world with searches on “fake news” and “misinformation” in the first months of 2023. The country…
Google study reveals evolving view of education among learners
To understand how education can help children be better leaders tomorrow, Google for Education collaborated with Canvas8, a global behavioral insights consultancy, to conduct a study on the future of…
5 tips for gauging your website’s mobile-friendliness
When looking for ways to boost your online visibility through search engine optimization (SEO), one design element that you should pay particular attention to is the mobile-friendliness of the website.…
Google’s AI-powered environmental insights platform adds the Philippines
Google has expanded tree canopy, a part of its Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) insights, from 14 cities to nearly 350 cities globally including Quezon City. With this expansion, tree canopy…
Filipino consumers look for identity, value, joy — Google
The latest Google report for marketers found that Filipino consumers are still in touch with their roots as they look for brands that also promote local traditions. While there is…
Meteorite zooms across screens on Google Search
If you’re a fan of astronomy or Google Search Easter Eggs in general, here’s one that checks both boxes. By simply typing “meteorite” in the Google Search engine homepage, you’ll…
Celebrating Year of the Rabbit with Google
The air is abuzz with the festivities for the incoming Year of the Rabbit and if you’re getting everything ready for the big occasion, here are some exciting features on…
Google launches new Android features, products at CES 2023
Google unveiled a host of connectivity features, products, and milestones for Android at CES 2023. This year, Google is rolling out Android Auto with a new design that brings easier…
Google gives internet users control over ad visibility with My Ad Center
Google launched My Ad Center, a service that aims to simplify the process and gives internet users control over the ads they see on Search, YouTube, and Discover. Here are…
Google launches startup accelerator program focusing on circular economy
Google has opened the first Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy which aims to support startups and nonprofits in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and North America that are using tech…
Google celebrates Regatta de Zamboanga with special Doodle
Google today celebrates Regatta de Zamboanga, an annual sailing competition from the southern part of the Philippines. Every October, thousands of people gather along the kilometer-long stretch of R.T. Lim…
Filipino parents proactively search for online safety information — Google
In the latest survey conducted by Google in Asia-Pacific including the Philippines, 72% of Filipino parents are proactively looking for information about online safety, showing a 4% jump from 2021.…
GCash offers access to major entertainment content platforms
E-wallet GCash has partnered with major entertainment content platforms, including Spotify, Netflix, Viu, and Apple to provide every Filipino access to the most streamed content. Through this, GCash enables everyone…
10 years of Google Play
It’s been 10 years since Google Play was launched and through the years, Play’s mission has remained the same: help developers succeed and connect people to the apps that matter…
Google Arts & Culture showcases BTS’ fave artworks
Members of BTS are sharing their favorite art pieces in BTS x Street Galleries, a collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. The virtual gallery also takes fans on a Street…
Software, services to drive growth in smartphone industry — Counterpoint
Longer replacement cycles of smartphone hardware prompted vendors such as Apple to maximize their software services by creating an exclusive system for their customers. Counterpoint Technology (Counterpoint) sees that software…
Using tech to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community
In the third edition of the annual Pride Conversations event, Google powered a live social media discussion on how tech is making a difference in the lives of the LGBTQ+…
Google provides $1.5 million Search Ad grant for COVID-19 information drive
Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, is giving an additional $1.5 million worth of Search Ad grant to Philippine government agencies to help provide Filipinos with continued access to authoritative…
Google MSME Caravan trains over 100,000 small business owners
Google announced today that its digital skilling program MSME Caravan has successfully trained more than 100,000 micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) owners and employees. In partnership with several stakeholders…
Google Street View turns 15 with new camera and fresh features
Google announced Street View’s newest camera and features in celebration of Street View’s 15th year to give people more ways to explore historical imagery and show how Street View is…
Apple, Google, Microsoft support passwordless sign-ins by FIDO, WWW Consortium
Technology companies Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The new…
Google shows role of search in decoding consumer decisions
In the recently held Decoding Decisions event, Google looked into the research and discussed insights and best practices that can inspire brands to use Search to help and win consumers.…
Ninja Van extends partnership with Google Cloud to expand services
Ninja Van, a logistics provider which operates in Southeast Asia (SEA), is extending its multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to help businesses of all sizes seize digital growth opportunities and…
Google, YouTube intensify efforts vs misinformation ahead of PH elections
Technology company Google and its video platform YouTube have removed 400,000 videos that violated community guidelines. From February 2021 to January 2022, videos that spread false information with the intent…
Google builds Privacy Sandbox on Android for secure advertising solutions
Google announced a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android, with the goal of introducing new, more private advertising solutions. These solutions will limit sharing of user data…