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Google splits Hangouts into Chat, a Slack-like service available via Google's early access program, and Meet, for audio and video conferencing, available now — Google's messaging strategy can be confusing, but if there's one thing that's clear after today's Cloud Next keynote …
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| Jordan Novet / VentureBeat: |
Google updates Drive with business-focused features, including Drive File Stream, Team Drives, Google Vault, Quick Access, more — At its Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco today, Google is announcing several updates to Google Drive, its cloud-based file syncing and sharing service.
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| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Google says support for contextual enterprise-focused third-party add-ons for Gmail will come “later this year”, with a developer preview available today — Here's some welcome news for Gmail users: Google is adding support for third-party add-ons that can integrate directly into the service.| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook rolls out Messenger Day, its Snapchat Stories-like ephemeral messaging feature located inside the Messenger app and desktop chats — Today Facebook is globally launching Messenger Day to put a utilitarian spin on the slideshow format. While Snapchat Stories is for retelling what you've done …
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Thanks:@joshconstine. | Lauren Thomas / CNBC: |
Airbnb raises $1B at a $31B valuation; source says the firm has no plans for IPO anytime soon, was profitable in Q2 2016 and expects to be profitable in 2017 — Airbnb has closed on a more than $1 billion round of funding, according to a source close to the company. It is now worth approximately $31 billion.
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Thanks:@mattrosoff| Jordan Novet / VentureBeat: |
Google's Firebase adds support for Google Cloud Functions and gets closer integration with Google Cloud Storage — At its Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco today, Google is announcing updates to its Firebase portfolio of mobile-oriented cloud services.| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
Google updates the Android version of its Gboard keyboard with instant translation when typing, automatic emoji and GIF suggestions, more — A powerful translation integration for Android users — Google is bringing a suite of new features to the Android version of its Gboard keyboard …
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| Michael Crider / Android Police: |
Some Pixel and Pixel XL owners are experiencing failing microphones; Google recommends warranty replacements — When the customer threads over on the Google Support Forum start to get hundreds of replies deep, you know there's a serious problem afoot. This one is affecting the Pixel and Pixel XL … | Nick Statt / The Verge: |
Google says its 55-inch 4K digital whiteboard, Jamboard, will be be available in May for $4,999 with a $600 annual support fee — Much cheaper than Microsoft's version — Google's Jamboard, a giant 4K digital whiteboard designed for workplace collaboration, is getting a price tag of $4,999 and a release date sometime this May.| Napier Lopez / The Next Web: |
Report: WhatsApp testing chat tools to let businesses talk to customers as a source of revenue, conducting an early trial with a group of Y Combinator companies — WhatsApp has begun testing a system that allows businesses to message consumers directly, according to a report by Reuters.
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| Mark Noack / Mountain View Voice: |
Google receives city approval to build Charleston East, a futuristic-looking 18-acre, 595,000-square-foot campus in Mountain View — Unique design for East Charleston campus wins over City Council — Listen closely and you can probably hear the champagne corks popping over at Google.| DeepMind: |
DeepMind says it's working on a blockchain-style ledger of the UK's NHS patient data for audits, details the challenges it faces — Data can be a powerful force for social progress, helping our most important institutions to improve how they serve their communities.
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