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Google announces major expansion for YouTube, bringing it to 95 new markets.

Microsoft isn’t the only one pushing its education efforts this week at BET: Google has announced some interesting data of its own.

Google starts rolling out a new dark mode for Assistant on Android.

Google is buying Fossil's secret smartwatch tech for $40 million.

Google introduces a new Material Design look for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Sites.

YouTube makes it easier to discover new videos with new swiping gestures.

Google's new Assistant Connect platform makes it easier for device makers to offer Assistant-powered experiences.

Google Assistant gets new features on Android, and a new Interpreter Mode on Smart Displays.

Google is bringing Assistant right into Google Maps.

Google introduces a tiny new Smart Clock powered by Google Assistant to help you with your morning routine.

There are over 100 million Amazon Alexa-powered devices out in the world. But there are ten times as many Google Assistant-powered devices.

Google Assistant will soon be available on a billion devices, with number of active users growing 4x over the last year.

Google is making a special version of the Android Runtime to be able to run Android apps on its upcoming Fuchsia OS.

Google is looking to add a native dark mode to Chrome on Windows 10, and the first signs of the new theme are already available on Chrome Canary.

When it comes to paid and free online services, I’m usually looking for cross-device and -platform availability, with as little lock-in as possible.

Here are the Premium articles that resonated most with Thurrott.com readers in 2018.

Treat yourself to two Home Hubs, get a free Home Mini.

Google Assistant wins the Smart Speaker IQ Test, followed by Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.

Like any special interest group, the Microsoft community is far too easily swayed by bias-confirming conspiracy theories.

People are taking too many pictures, and so Google is doubling the amount of pictures and videos you can store in Live Albums.

Google starts rolling out support for notes and lists on Assistant, along with Keep integration.

You can now ask Google Assistant if your flight is getting delayed.

There is a wide range of responses to Google's privacy violations, from those who simply don't care to those who maybe care far too much.

Google Assistant can now speak to you in two new accents.

A hastily-enacted Australian encryption law has come under fire from a consortium of U.S. tech companies that includes Microsoft.

Google's personalized For You tab comes to the iPhone.

Google Fit introduces further enhancements on Android and Wear OS after major redesign.