Google has quietly launched a Chrome beta for iOS through TestFlight, the beta distribution service Apple acquired last year and integrated into its own developer services. Google has yet to make an official announcement for the beta release, but users can already sign-up and download the beta when visiting Google’s Chrome beta download page on iOS. Google has long had beta and other development channels available to all on its other platforms including Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, making iOS one of the last of the platforms Chrome is on to get access to in-development, beta features....

Over a month after the device’s initial release, Google today has updated Play Music for iOS with support for iPhone X. With today’s update, the app now takes full advantage of the iPhone X’s 5.8-inch OLED display… While Google’s change log for today’s update only lists “bug fixes,” it’s clear the app now offers much better optimization for the iPhone X. As you can see in the above screenshots, the app fully embraces the notch design for an immersive experience....

A new report from Vice today details discoveries made by Google Project Zero researchers that “may be one of the largest attacks against iPhone users ever.” The basis of the attacks is a series of hacked websites, which were randomly distributing malware to iPhone users. In a blog post, Project Zero’s Ian Beer explained that there was “no target discrimination” when it came to this series of attacks. Users could be impacted by simply visiting one of the hacked sites, which were said to be receiving thousands of views per week....

Note: Most of these free apps require you to sign in with your TV provider credentials to watch the event live. Some will require a subscription, in-app purchases, or contain ads. Apps for Super Bowl LI Do note that it will only work on tablets. Per the app’s description: “Due to league restrictions, NFL games are not available in FOX Sports GO on phones. However, Super Bowl LI streaming is available on Android TV and Tablets....

It looks like the upcoming Ghostbusters from Jason Reitman is getting support from Melissa McCarthy, as the film prepares to start filming in a few months time. There’s been wildly mixed reactions from fans of the original films and the 2016 reboot since the project was officially announced earlier in 2019. Now, it looks like McCarthy is firmly planting her flag in the pro-Reitman Ghostbusters camp, which could help add legitimacy to the film....

Before the iPhone X was officially revealed, there were a lot of rumors and part leaks about a ‘blush gold’ color model (like the header picture in this article). KGI reported that the gold iPhone X was facing production issues and may not be ready for the initial launch. Apple debuted the iPhone X in just Space Gray and Silver. At least according to one rumor, the gold iPhone X may indeed be launching soon....

Other European countries are in discussions about doing the same across the EU, but have not yet reached agreement on how best to proceed … The aim, say GAFA advocates, is to ensure that global tech giants pay their fair share of taxes on the European operations. Apple and the other companies have been accused of using tax avoidance techniques to funnel their profits off-shore. France wanted to see a GAFA tax introduced across the European Union, and has today received the backing of EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, reports Reuters....

In a blog post from Google, exec Bradley Horowitz wrote: Horowitz, Google’s vice president of product, added that today Google Labs is officially dead, too. Other victims of Google’s so-called Fall Sweep include Google Labs. Its site is officially down today. On or by January 15, Google intends to shut down its Code Search and Code Search API services, the University Research Program for Google Search and Jaiku, a member-based update service it acquired in 2007....

Google announced today on its Cloud Platform blog that it is rolling out its Google App Engine application called Mobile Backend Starter that first debuted for Android developers back in June. Google says the application helps to simplify the server-side development process for developers adding cloud services through Google Cloud Platform and it does so by providing Mobile Backend and Objective-C client libraries for everything from storing data in the cloud to sending device-to-device push notifications and authenticating Google accounts....

Columbia University’s American Assembly research center is out with a new survey (PDF) commissioned by Google on file sharing and copyright enforcement. The survey gathered public opinions to gain insight into how consumers get content and what their opinions are toward copyright enforcement, and the results chiefly indicated that Americans do not support the use of bandwidth throttling and disconnection as fair punishments for unauthorized file sharing. Interestingly, though, 41 percent of U....

Free QuickOffice Google acquired Quickoffice a year ago and is offering this promotion in hopes of competing with Microsoft Office Mobile 365. Android users can get the app for free in the Google Play Store, and so can iOS users – it’s available in the iTunes store. The app can be used to edit and create Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations on your mobile device, be it a smartphone or tablet....

According to this post by Google Plus Product VP Bradley Horowitz, Google has decided to adjust the naming policy on the service just a bit. You’ll be able to add nicknames, maiden names, or names in another script, along with your real name. Here’s how to add one of these to your profile. Just remember that if you change your name on Google+, it will also be changed on all of the other Google services you use....

The German contact tracing app is set to launch sometime this week, the latest country to adopt the Apple/Google API as part of its coronavirus response. Unconfirmed reports say that the launch date is tomorrow. Germany is also relaxing travel restrictions into the country … Reuters reports that the government confirmed the plan but wouldn’t be drawn on the exact day. It comes two weeks after Italy launched its own contact-tracing app, also using the API – with downloads off to a good start....

Henry Golding has confirmed filming is done on the G.I. Joe Snake Eyes movie spinoff. Golding, who made his name playing the dashing Nick Young in 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians, is starring as the titular character, taking over from Ray Park from the previous two G.I. Joe live-action movies. The film itself will reboot the franchise by exploring Snake Eyes’ backstory and how he evolved into a deadly ninja commando who famously never shows his face....

Even the most die-hard Doctor Who fan can’t deny that the show has its fair share of inconsistencies and plot holes. For some people, this is just part of the show’s charm. After all, this is a series that never takes itself too seriously, and one that’s usually making things up as it goes along. For other fans, these oversights are cause to shake a fist at the screen in fury....

Samuel L. Jackson’s Elijah Price made for a memorable, complex villain in both Glass and Unbreakable, but what was Mr. Glass’ real superpower? Unbreakable was M. Night Shyamalan’s follow-up to his smash hit The Sixth Sense, with the movie now commonly regarded as one of his best movies. Unbreakable centers on David Dunn (Bruce Willis), a normal man who survives a horrifying train wreck without a single scratch. He soon encounters Price, a man suffering from a brittle bone disease who believes Dunn could be a real-life superhero....

The God of War series has become one of the most popular franchises associated with the PlayStation brand, but it could have been known by a totally different name, as it has been revealed that the title for the first game was pulled out of a hat. The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005 to widespread acclaim. The series stars Kratos, a soldier who wages war against the gods and monsters of Greek mythology....

Delete Your Google Search Data The company is rolling out these new changes to search for the desktop today. Android and iOS updates will follow in the form of updates in the coming weeks. You can now review and delete recent search history from your desktop browser. While on the Google search page, click on the Control your data in Google Search link under the search box. There you will see a short video that (kind of) explains how Google uses your data with your search history....

. In a conversation with a Google employee who is working on the Glass project, Frederic Lardinois was informed that they are adding more-complete iPhone compatibility to Glass “very soon”: For Android phone users, Glass owners have to run a companion app on their connected phone to enable all of Glass’ functionality. However, it is unclear how complete feature parity is going to be achieved on the more-restricted iOS. While Glass will happily work with any iPhone over Bluetooth or use any Wi-Fi connection to get online, iPhone users are currently unable to get turn-by-turn directions through Glass – one of its killer features....

Google revealed its new cross-platform Photos app and service today at its I/O developer conference taking place right now. The idea is similar to Apple’s own Photos app and iCloud Photo Library. Google is automatically backing up and syncing photo and video libraries using Google Drive storage and not local device storage, but Google’s killer feature for its version comes down to price: Google Photos is completely free. Without any subscription fee or access charge, Google will backup and sync your photo collection across your devices and the web while maintaining photo quality up to 16MP and video quality up to 1080p....