Baidu debuts virtual assistant to take on Google Now
Baidiu has launched ‘ Duer’, the first Chinese voice assistant to go against Siri, Cortana, and Google Now.
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Google’s Android Wear app comes to iPhones
Google is rolling out Android Wear app for iOS which will let users pair an iPhone with a smartwatch.
Nokia sells Here maps to German car giants for $3bn
Nokia is selling its Here maps service to German car makers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes for $3 billion.
Google helps shoppers beat the queues with ‘peak hours’ app
Google Maps has launched a new feature that lets users see a business’ popular times for each day of the week.
‘Confusing’ Google+ integration finally scrapped across all products
Google+ profiles will no longer be required to access the other Google products such as YouTube, Search and Maps, after admitting the social network was ‘confusing’ users.
Bosch and TomTom create mapping tech for automated driving
Map and traffic provider TomTom and electronics firm Bosch have agreed to collaborate in the area of maps for automated driving.
Google relaunches map-maker tool after ‘urinating Android’ controversy
Google is relaunching its Map Maker tool, which lets users make edits to its Google Maps service, but will give its community of users more powers to moderate digital vandalism.
Facial recognition ‘a marketing step too far’ for most shoppers
British shoppers reject facial recognition and personal greetings when entering brick-and-mortar shops, but welcome product personalisation and location-based offers in stores, according to new research.
Telepathic advertising? Facebook wants to read your mind
Not content with knowing you’re entire social life, Facebook now wants to read your mind- and has the technology to do it, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Google reveals underwater ‘street views’
Google has released a batch of 40 Street View images with a twist- they are all underwater views.