In recent years, Google has expanded its array of services that seek to directly answer users' queries, departing from its original strategy of sending them quickly to the most relevant site.

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As powerful as Apple and Google seem, they both answer to customers and users.

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After taking the photo, the app prompts users to answer three simple questions: Is the water level dry, some or full?

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