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Google processes billions of ads a year, and much of that advertising could go to fraudsters. Therefore, this search engine should do its best to provide healthy ads to its users. Google’s 2021 Ads Safety Report highlights the company’s efforts against ads that went against the overall policies. As a result, Google removed billions of ads and kicked millions of advertiser accounts from its ads network. Google claims that it has removed 3....

Now, Google Translate already boasts an array of over 100 languages. But it doesn’t include them all by any stretch of the imagination. And many of the newest additions may be somewhat unexpected. Particularly since Google is working to add more region-specific languages. Helping more users in more locations — particularly those that are typically under-serviced — take a more active role in the use of technology for communication. In fact, Google says that as of this I/O addition more than 300 million users who were not represented in Google Translate before now will be....

More importantly, the title is built to showcase the power of tools up for discussion at this year’s event. This year’s event is, of course, going to focus on Android development. But also on Chrome, Flutter, and Firebase. Google I/O Pinball is built using Flutter and works in Chrome, with Firebase as its hosting platform. It also utilizes Firebase for high score tracking. Additionally, the entire thing is open source. And comes complete with a full repository for the underlying code to help developers see how it was accomplished....

Google’s Pixel Fold may finally arrive in 2023 Google’s Pixel Fold may finally arrive in 2023 There have been contrasting reports around the Pixel Fold in recent months. While some suggested Google is working on the product, others say the company has shelved it. Perhaps an incredibly slow development by the Search giant is causing this confusion. But there’s now a growing belief that we will see a Made by Google foldable smartphone someday....

“The Google Nest Trusted Tester program is currently recruiting for a group of highly engaged testers that are willing to help Google Nest test an unreleased product,” the company says (via). “This program will focus on the next generation design of the Google Home App.” Google is looking for participants who are already using one or Nest devices. Since it’s the app that the company is testing, any Nest product would do, including thermostats, Wifi, smart speakers, smart displays, security cameras, doorbells, locks, Nest Protect (smoke alarms), and Chromecasts....