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There's a reason the Apple Watch is so damn successful, and while design isn't the sole contributing factor, it has played a large part. It's not overly feminine or masculine in design language the way so many Wear OS watches tend to be, giving it a much broader appeal. Combine that with excellent comfort and it's a nearly perfect piece of hardware that would go a long way in making a Google and Fitbit watch stand out the way it needs to. … [Read more...] about 5 things we need to see from a Google and Fitbit smartwatch

The amount of blood drawn by the device is small, so it wouldn’t be useful in tests that require a large quantity of blood for testing. "Such an application might be used to draw a small amount of blood, for example, for a glucose test," the patent says. … [Read more...] about Google files patent for a device that can draw blood without using needles

If you’ve been wondering what Alphabet, the Google umbrella company is up to, here’s an update: They’re taking on diabetes. Google Life Sciences, held under Alphabet, announced that diabetes will be their first major disease target, NPR reports. They have partnered with several other companies, including Sanofi, a French pharmaceutical company who has made advances in diabetes treatment options, as well as Novartis and Dexcom. … [Read more...] about Google wants to shake up diabetes treatment options with high-tech contact lenses

Google employees from across 13 regions in 10 countries which includes the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States have formed an international union. Called Alpha Global, the motive is simple, prevent Google and its parent company from ‘being evil’. “Alphabet has long lost its commitment of “Don’t be evil,” but we haven’t. Together, we will hold Alphabet accountable. Together, we will change Alphabet,” as per the statement released by Alphabet Workers Union. The new international union is affiliated with the UNI Global Union-- a major federation of labor unions. Other than the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland; the alliance includes unions from Italy, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Belgium. “We want to see a world in which Alphabet respects human and labour rights across its global operations and supply chain. This goal has never been more important than right now. The company is an architect … [Read more...] about Google employees from 10 countries form global union to prevent Alphabet from ‘being evil’

Internet search giant Google has announced that it is working on rolling out new tools in helping people find the vaccine for Covid-19. “Today we’re announcing that we’re providing more than $150 million to promote vaccine education and equitable distribution and making it easier to find locally relevant information, including when and where to get the vaccine. We’ll also be opening up Google spaces to serve as vaccination sites as needed,” said Sundar Pichai CEO of Google and Alphabet. In the coming weeks, COVID-19 vaccination locations will be available in Google Search and Maps, starting with Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, which will be followed by more states and countries. This information will include details like whether an appointment or referral is required, if access is limited to specific groups, or if it has a drive-through. Besides this, the company said that it is already showing information panels on Search across more than 40 … [Read more...] about Google to soon start showing Covid-19 vaccination locations in Search and Maps