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2020
Google postpones Android 11 beta launch
Google said it had decided to postpone the Android 11 beta event that had been scheduled for June 3; the source does not give a new release date.
2020
Google launches Sodar social-distancing app
Google launched Sodar, an experimental web app that uses augmented reality to display a two-meter circle around the user's device to help maintain distance from others.
2020
Google introduces experimental Sodar AR tool
Google introduced Sodar, an experimental tool that uses an augmented-reality ring to help users visualize social-distancing space. The article also says Sodar was developed by Android Police.
2020
Arizona attorney general files location-tracking lawsuit against Google
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that it tracked Android users' locations without proper consent. The suit also alleged that location tracking continued in the background for certain features despite users switching off app-specific tracking. Google said the attorney general and lawyers had mischaracterized its services and said it looked forward to setting the record straight.
2020
CCI examines complaint over Google Pay promotion
India’s Competition Commission is considering a complaint alleging that Google unfairly promotes Google Pay within its Android app store and uses its market position to advantage the app. The article reports that the case was at a consideration stage; it does not report a determination of the allegations.
2020
Google releases Cardboard Unity SDK
Google released the Cardboard Unity SDK on the Unity Asset Store, enabling users to continue creating smartphone XR experiences with Unity.
2020
Google releases Action Blocks publicly
Google publicly released Action Blocks, a free Android app that lets users create home-screen shortcuts for designated actions. The app was immediately available through Google Play.
2020
Apple and Google release COVID-19 exposure-notification app
Apple and Google released an exposure-notification app using Bluetooth to help notify users who may have been exposed to coronavirus. The companies said governments in 23 countries and several U.S. states planned to use their software to build voluntary apps.
2020
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google over Area F2
Ubisoft sued Apple and Google in federal court in Los Angeles, seeking to force them to remove Area F2 from their platforms. Ubisoft alleged that the game copied virtually every aspect of Rainbow Six: Siege.
2020
Google launches Google Cloud VMware Engine
Google announced the launch of Google Cloud VMware Engine, a service that lets customers run on-premises VMware applications on Google's public cloud infrastructure.
2020
Ubisoft files lawsuit over Area F2
Ubisoft filed a federal-court complaint against Apple and Google, alleging that the game Area F2 copied its game Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege and seeking its removal from the app stores.
2020
Google introduces a Google Play Music library transfer tool
Google introduced a tool to transfer users’ Google Play Music libraries, preferences and playlists to YouTube Music.
2020
BEUC warns of potential consumer and innovation harms from Google-Fitbit deal
European consumer organisation BEUC said that Google's acquisition of Fitbit could harm consumer interests and hinder innovation. BEUC warned that access to Fitbit user health data could allow Google to use the data for its own benefit and weaken other companies' ability to offer products. Google said it would not sell personal information and that Fitbit health data would not be used for Google advertising.
2020
Google begins rolling out Gmail search chips to non-paying users
Google began rolling out Gmail search chips to non-paying users, extending the filtering feature beyond G Suite customers.
2020
Google launches Grow with Google OnAir
Google launched Grow with Google OnAir, offering free online digital-skills training to people in the United States and Canada.
2020
Google launches AI Explorables
Google launched the AI Explorables project, using interactive explanations to help people understand core machine-learning concepts.
2020
Google names Javier Soltero to lead its merged IM team
Google announced that Javier Soltero would lead the combined team for its instant messaging applications; the services were to continue developing relatively independently.
2020
Google launches Read Along globally
Google announced the global launch of Read Along, a children's reading app, which the article says is available in nine languages across more than 180 countries.
2020
Google expands Read Along availability globally
Google announced that its Read Along app, first launched in India as Bolo, was available in over 180 countries and nine languages. The article reports the app helps children learn to read.
2020
Google launches Read Along reading app
Google launched Read Along, a free Android app to help elementary school students practice reading. The app became globally available except in the Philippines, Colombia and Denmark, with stories in nine languages.