Google Updates

  Google has recently confirmed that it’s made a change to the way it displays snippets in search results. Meta descriptions used to cap out at around 160 characters, however, now they can be as long as 320 characters. Google has experimented with snippet lengths in...

As of the end of June 2017, commuters in NSW will be able to access real-time bus, train and ferry information from Google Maps. Google has teamed up with Transport New South Wales to make finding your way around the state even easier. Information about...

As of last week, Google Family Link is available in Australia. This new app, which is accessible on Android devices, will allow parents to keep closer tabs on their children’s browsing habits. As it currently stands, only Australians aged 13 and above are able to...

As of July 2018, page speed will officially become a ranking factor for mobile searches. Google announced the update last month, citing studies that have shown users alter their browsing habits based on how fast a site loads. According to Google, the speed update will...

Google Assistant, which launched in Australia a few months ago, is now available for download on Australian iOS devices. Previously, the app had only been available on Android Marshmallow and Nougat phones, the Google Pixel, Google Home, and smart messaging app Google Alllo. The program, which...

Google recently rolled out a series of changes to its images function, which allows users to see whether the image their searching is linked to a recipe, video, product, or even a GIF. This new feature is expected to link users with valuable content, quickly...

Despite growing demand for quality content and digital journalism, the news industry is still under substantial pressure to remain relevant during the industry-wide transition to digital. As part of an ongoing strategy to assist with the rapid evolution of the news industry, Google is introducing...