Google says it is bringing Assistant to Android Messages and it will utilize on-device AI so that no conversations will be sent to Google
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Fossil says Google will pay $40M for some smartwatch IP related to tech developed since its acquisition of Misfit; part of Fossil's R&D team will join Google
Transaction Unlocks Growth Opportunities … Brian Heater / TechCrunch : Google is buying Fossil's smartwatch tech for $40 million Tim Hardwick / MacRumors : Google Fuels ‘Pixel Watch’ Rumors in $40 Mil...
Google launches Trips, a free Android and iOS app that serves as trip planner and travel guide, with custom itineraries as well as flight, hotel info, more
Apps can often prove unnecessary … Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority : Google Trips is a new smart travel app that will help plan your next vacation App Store : Google Trips — iTunes — Open iTu...
Google launches Cast for Education to let students cast their screens to the classroom projector, debuts quizzes feature for Forms, and opens up VR Expeditions
The Most Magical Field Trip Is in VR Lucas Matney / TechCrunch : Google for Education partners with TES to expand the reach of VR Expeditions content in classrooms Peter O'Kelly / Peter O'Kelly's Real...
Instagram's big redesign goes live with a colorful new icon, black-and-white app and more
Ian Spalter, head of design at Instagram: Jordan Valinsky / Digiday : Instagram reveals new logo and interface Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority : Instagram gets a redesigned app and colorful icon ...
YouTube Music standalone app launches on iOS and Android; YouTube Red subscribers get offline listening and no ads
YouTube launched specialized mobile apps for kids … Stephanie Mlot / PCMag Australia Feed : Apple to Shutter Beats Music Nov. 30 Martha DeGrasse / RCR Wireless News : Cisco earnings, Mobilitie financi...
Snapchat Acquires Looksery To Power Its Animated Lenses
For a Fee Ruth Reader / VentureBeat : Snapchat now lets you pay 99 cents to replay any snap Selena Larson / The Daily Dot : Snapchat now allows you to pay 99 cents to replay a snap Andrew Hutchinson /...
Google+ Photos being discontinued August 1st following standalone Photos service debut
In May … Angela Moscaritolo / PC Magazine : Google Killing Off Google+ Photos Greg Finn / Marketing Land : Google+ Photos Drops The +, Transitioning Users To Google Photos On August 1st Greg Kumparak ...
Fleksy's mobile keyboard app goes free as the company bets on premium themes and extensions
Big News! Fleksy will now be available for free - forever. Mihaita Bamburic / BetaNews : Fleksy keyboard goes free for Android, iOS Eric Slivka / MacRumors : Fleksy Keyboard Goes Permanently Free, Ad...
PushBullet overhauled on mobile and desktop with new messaging-focused features
Get the story behind this update here → Jared DiPane / Android Central : Pushbullet combines messaging and file sharing in latest massive update Jalen Benjamin / AndroidGuys : Pushbullet brings messag...