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The next batch of Nexus devices may rejigger the home screen. CNET Google's upcoming Nexus mobile devices may sport some renovations to the home screen.The 2016 models reportedly will feature a redesigned home screen with changes to the app drawer and other key features, blog site Android Police said on Monday, citing "multiple reliable sources."Specifically, Google will do away with the app launcher button at the bottom of the screen, which opens the app drawer showing your installed software, according to screenshots of the changes. Instead, you'll be able to open the app drawer by swiping up at the bottom of the screen or tapping on a small arrow that will appear above the app dock.To clo...

Android notifications aim to make it easier for users to review security information. Google Google on Monday aounced a new Android feature that alerts users of new devices and security events on their account via onscreen notifications.When a new device is added to a user's account, native Android notifications -- those that appear on the mobile device' screen -- will tell the user about the newly added device. The notifications will also alert users about account activities. If an activity looks suspicious, the user can choose to "Review Account Activity," and find out what device was added, from what location, and other related information. If the activity is expected, the user can dismis...

Google Maps now contains "areas of interest" that are covered with an orange shade. Google Google on Monday unveiled a new version of Maps that has a cleaner look and incorporates smart areas of interest. The new look does away with elements that aren't absolutely required, like road outlines. This allows for more room to display useful information, such as traffic and transit lines. In addition, the typography has been improved to make street names, point of interest, transit stations and so on, more distinguishable from other items on the map. A new feature called "areas of interest," not to be confused with "points of interest," is also part of the update. These areas are covered with a s...

Candid CEO and cofounder Bindu Reddy Candid Candid, an anonymous sharing app aiming for frank debate, launched Thursday by a vet of Google, Bindu Reddy. Reddy, Candid's CEO and a former head of product for Google's social apps, said she embarked to create Candid after she felt unable to share unfiltered opinions on mainstream social networks. "My social media network includes everyone in my life, from friends I haven't seen since high school to family members and work colleagues. Expressing my opinion, especially about controversial issues, inevitably upsets someone," she said in a statement. "I needed a place to express myself and engage in discussions where ideas can be debated on their ow...

Google shows off one of its Street View image-capture cars at the Google I/O 2013 show in San Francisco. Stephen Shankland/CNET Google has ratcheting up its investment in European goodwill, aiming to spend about $450 million from 2015 to 2017 as EU regulators narrow their gaze on the search giant, according to a report by the New York Times.The company is pouring money into wide-ranging sponsorships, like an exhibition at a Belgian museum incorporating virtual reality, a fund to help European news publishers amp up their web savvy, a digital training course for Irish teachers, and YouTube-backed concerts, according to the report. Google is facing intensi...

If you're an indie game developer looking for more exposure for your game or just wanting to hang with ilk, Google is plaing a get-together you might be interested in.The web giant will host a Google Play Indie Games Festival in San Francisco on September 24, Google Play said Thursday. The event, which is free, will give developers a chance to showcase their games to the public, network, and win prizes such as Tango devices, tickets to Google I/O 2017, and even ad campaign support from Google.Developers interested in showcasing their games can submit them to the festival until August 14. Only games published or due to be published during 2016 by developers with 15 or fewer full-time employee...

We like to think women can do anything, but what about women emojis? Well, the committee that standardizes these little symbols said Thursday it would give us more roles for ladies. Google proposed the changes in May and greeted the changes with fanfare on its official blog.So what are we getting? A lady scientist, a lady rock star, a lady ruer... quite a few ladies. But it's not just emoji women -- roles are opening up for emojis of all genders (for emojis, gender is primarily marked by hair length). The Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is making it possible for software to display 11 new professional emojis in both genders (and with a range of skin tones and hair colors available). What's more, ...

Enlarge ImageEU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager in Brussels earlier this year. Thierry Charlier/AFP/Getty Images The European Commission is going after Google again, arguing that the tech giant has abused its position as the world's leading search engine by favoring its own shopping service in search results. The European Union's exe...

Enlarge ImageBobble-hatted Faro Islander Durita Dahl Andreassen and her flock of woolly photographers. Visit Faroe Islands Google Street View has toured cities and climbed mountains, but one place it's never been is the tiny Faroe Islands. So islanders have taken matt...

In a blog post, Adam Reeve noted a big flaw in Pokemon Go for iOS. Signing in using a Google account gives the app full access to the player's Google account. Data like emails, navigation data and photos could be reached by an app with such permissions. The game developer claims this is an error and is working on its own fix while Google is also aware of the overreaching. Subscribe: CNET Update delivers the biggest tech news of the day, breaking down trends, hot devices, new apps and what's ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below.iTunes (HD) | iTunes (SD) | iTunes (HQ) | iTunes (MP3)RSS (HD) | RSS (SD) | RSS (HQ)|...

Google will offer data plans specifically for small businesses. Google Google wants everyone to eventually use Fiber, its high speed inteet service, even mom and pop operations. The search giant on Tuesday aounced new data plans specifically for eligible small businesses. There are three options: 100 megabits per second for $70 a month, 250 Mbps for $100 a month or 1000 Mbps for $250 a month.A Google spokeswoman said eligibility mostly depends on whether or not a business's needs exceed what Google can offer. For example, if they need more servers, they would likely need another option. The small business plans will be available at first in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Fiber just aounced...

Enlarge ImageTidal's latest update enables Chromecast support on the mobile app. Tidal Tidal refreshed its media streaming app today with an update that finally lets users send audio and video to a Google Chromecast dongle.In addition to sof...

Steamy noodles, streamy content. Zhang Peng/Getty Images As video continues its conquest of our smartphones and other gadgets, Google has scooped up a firm that will let it offer content companies like NBC Universal tools for creating and publishing clips.Google's Cloud Platform unit said this week that Anvato would be folded into its team. Anvato makes a software platform that "fully automates the encoding, editing, publishing and secure distribution of video content across multiple platforms," the Cloud Platform team said in a blog post.Google's Cloud Platform offers hosting on the same infrastructure that Google uses for products like Google Search and YouTube, along with tools that let d...

Enlarge ImageAndroid co-founder Rich Miner.What exactly is Google's new education project? No one really knows, but according to...

Walk through the history of England without leaving home. Screenshot by Kent German/CNET If you fancy a walk through Westminster Abbey, but can't afford a ticket to London, then open Google Street View instead. The centuries-old Gothic church that's played host to royal wedding and funerals and the coronation of monarchs was added to Google Street View earlier this month, giving viewers a full tour of the rich interior and the history inside.Starting at the front doors you can walk the length of the Abbey's vast nave while visiting sights like the Coronation Chair, the High Altar and the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. A bonus of a virtual visit is that you're the only tourist in the place and...

Enlarge ImageGoogle has beefed up its Now on Tap feature to translate more than just webpages. Google Google's Now on Tap feature has expanded its language translation skills.Now on Tap, which can translate certain languages to and from your native tongue, now...

A new report from Android Police says Google will introduce its own smartwatches. It is not clear whether these devices will be part of a Nexus line of watches or something entirely different. The two watches are expected to both have round screens similar to the Moto 360. Subscribe: CNET Update delivers the biggest tech news of the day, breaking down trends, hot devices, new apps and what's ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below.iTunes (HD) | iTunes (SD) | iTunes (HQ) | iTunes (MP3)RSS (HD) | RSS (SD) | RSS (HQ)| RSS (MP3)Download the audio version of t...

Google is marking the 155th birthday of Nettie Stevens, who discovered the presence or absence of the Y chromosome, found in the sperm of males. Google Thanks to the research of Nettie Stevens, we know that males are responsible for determining the sex of their children.To highlight her contributions to our understanding of chromosomes, Google launched a doodle to mark her 155th birthday on Thursday....

Google might be working on Android Wear watches code-named Angelfish and Swordfish. James Martin/CNET Google may be working on two Android Wear watches with Google Assistant integration, according to a post from Android Police, citing an uamed source.Those devices might be Nexus-branded. One would be larger than the other, with features like GPS, heart rate, and LTE. The smaller watch would not include LTE or GPS. Android Police also gave details about the watches' potential appearances -- both would have circular displays. The larger watch, which is supposedly named Angelfish, would have a diameter of 43.5mm. The smaller watch, or Swordfish, would come in at 42mm.Aside from the hardware, th...

Enlarge Image Claudia Cruz/CNET Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have found themselves in legal hot water in India. The Supreme Court of India, the country's final court of appeal, has concluded that the companies' search engines violated Ind...