The web outside of Reddit is increasingly full of stuff created to game Google while skimming a few ad dollars off the top; it’s been overharvested to all hell and its soil is depleting. Within Reddit,
John Mueller responded to a Reddit discussion about a 'noindex detected' error in Search Console, suggesting possible causes and solutions.
Google's voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service, Google Voice, has been around since 2009. Google Voice lets you add a phone number to your Google account, allowing you to make calls and send texts over the internet,
When The Trade Desk, the ad tech darling of Wall Street, missed its earnings forecast for the first time, ad tech insiders paid attention. Plus: Reddit, fueled by Google Search, sputters after an algorithmic adjustment.
Pixel phones, from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 9 series, are facing significant issues with the “Now Playing” feature, which is failing to recognize songs as it did before. Reddit and Google community forums are flooded with complaints about the feature not working,
Google announced Android 16 Beta 2.1 on Reddit today, calling attention to a few minor bugs that are being fixed, in addition to an issue with phones on Beta 2 randomly rebooting. The new version has a build number of BP22.
Google is testing a transparent navigation bar within Circle to Search for a more refined look. There's also a new floating pill-shaped container in the works, asking users if the search results are useful.
Despite a recent update that was supposed to improve the feature, users say it still isn’t working properly. One Reddit user said, “With my Pixel 6, it was fantastic. It would recognize nearly every song,
Complaints have surfaced on Google’s Android Auto forums and Reddit, where users describe Bluetooth connections that drop unexpectedly or only work after rebooting their phones. Some have encountered a more severe issue in which Android Auto forces their devices to restart without warning,
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Is Google Eating Reddit?
Reddit had become Google’s favorite site. Reddit was getting more users, but especially more casual users, who were less likely to contribute to the platform; it was also attracting more parties interested in leveraging Reddit’s Google visibility for profit.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said paywalled forums are coming this year, and the company is also exploring expanding e-commerce features in the future.
Even accounting for its recent sell-off, Reddit stock is up big in recent months. One hedge fund revealed it took a big stake in the social media giant.