Fear of American pop culture drives European smartphone, tablet taxes
European governments are casting a baleful eye on the explosive smartphone and tablet growth. The problem for many Europeans lies in the way these devices …
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Google shares close above $900 for first time, market cap at over $300 billion
Google’s shares continued to rise on Wednesday in the wake of the Google I/O conference, closing at over $900 for the first time and giving …
Retina iPad mini leak points to upgraded processor and cameras
Apple is expected to debut a new iPhone, iPad and iPad mini tablet later this year. Earlier rumors have suggested that the company’s popular 7.9-inch …
Google CEO Page: Microsoft’s Outlook Google Talk integration is ‘milking off’ Google innovation
Google CEO isn’t very happy that Microsoft decided to integrate its Google Talk messaging service into its Outlook webmail platform without extending a similar offer …
Google Maps updated for Android and iOS, launches this summer
With its I/O Developers Conference in full swing on Wednesday, Google took the wraps off its redesign of Google Maps for mobile devices. As revealed in …
Google announces ‘the end of search as we know it’
During what may be one of the longest keynotes in history, Google on Wednesday announced a number of new features for its core search product under …
Google unveils Hangouts unified messaging service
Google on Wednesday took the wraps off its new Hangouts unified messaging service aimed at pulling together all Google messaging services including Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and …
Google unveils 41 new features for Google+
During its annual I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Google senior vice president Vic Gundotra announced 41 new features for the company’s social networking site. …
Google unveils new Samsung Galaxy S4 version with stock Android
There are still two hours left in Google’s I/O 2013 keynote, but there have already been some big announcements… for developers. Product news is flowing …
Google announces new music streaming service over Google Play
At Google I/O on Wednesday, Google announced a new music streaming service aimed at rivaling Spotify and Pandora that will be run over its Google …
Google Play game services brings leaderboards, achievements, matchmaking and more to Android
Google on Wednesday at its annual I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco announced Google Play game services. As earlier rumors suggested, the gaming suite is …
Google I/O 2013 kicks off: Android is taking over the world – activations reach 900M
Google just kicked off this year’s Google I/O conference and we’re in store for quite a show. The keynote is scheduled to run for three …
Video: Watch the live stream of Google’s big Google I/O 2013 keynote right here
Google’s annual Google I/O conference is the biggest event of the year for Android and the rest of Google’s always expanding product portfolio. Google’s keynote …
Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘Google Edition’ with stock Android to be unveiled at Google I/O
Google’s action-packed Google I/O keynote now may include one less surprise. As details of Google’s big announcements continue to leak, Geek reports that one device …
The Boy Genius Report: Escort’s Passport 9500ci radar and laser defense system
It’s funny to think how absolutely last-century speeding tickets are. I mean, a person actually has to take a radar gun, or laser gun, aim …
Google accidentally confirms Android 4.3
Google plans to unveil Android 4.3, an updated version of its popular mobile operating system, at the Google I/O conference on Wednesday. The news won’t come …
Samsung captured 95% of all Android profits in Q1
Want to know why Google is nervous about Samsung’s dominance of the Android ecosystem? Look no further than new research from Strategy Analytics showing that …
Galaxy S4 becomes Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone – 6 million shipped in two weeks
It was all but certain even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S4, but now it appears to be official: the Galaxy S4 is Samsung’s fastest-selling …
Study suggests Google Glass could be a smash hit
Google Glass is expected to be a pretty big focus at Google I/O this year, but it’s still unclear how the public at large will …
iPhone 5S fingerprint sensor seemingly confirmed
Apple is getting closer to launching the next version of the iPhone later this year. If the Cupertino, Calif.-based company wants to keep up with …
Completely redesigned Google Maps leaks ahead of I/O
The days leading up to a big industry event like Google I/O are always packed with leaks and this week has been no different. Among …
Google+ seemingly still a ghost town; brands continue to prefer Facebook, Twitter
Google announced last fall that its social networking site was home to 400 million members with more than 100 million active monthly users. Despite these …
Windows Blue-style overhaul for Windows Phone not expected until 2014
With Microsoft planning to release an overhauled version of Windows 8 over the summer, some may be wondering when the company will give a similar …
Verizon says 33% of subscribers now using shared data plans
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed on Tuesday that one-third of the carrier’s postpaid customers are now on one of its Share Everything plans, Fierce Wireless …
ABC yanks newer episodes off Hulu, will be available for cable customers only
ABC isn’t taking kindly to Hulu subscribers who are watching its shows online instead of paying for monthly cable services. The New York Times reports …
NVIDIA Shield available in June for $349, preorders begin today
NVIDIA on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of its Shield gaming console. The Android-powered handheld will be one of the first devices to be equipped …
Developer interest in Windows Phone 8 has seemingly hit a brick wall
It may be time for Steve Ballmer to crank up his famous “Developers, developers, developers!” chant again if it will get software developers more excited about …
BlackBerry World now home to 120,000 apps
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced on Tuesday at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando, Florida that the company’s BlackBerry World storefront is now home to …
Nokia marketing boss admits missing apps on Windows Phone is a big problem
The Windows Phone platform is in serious need of high-quality applications. Microsoft recently announced that its Windows Phone app store is home to nearly 150,000 applications, …
The best sign yet for Windows 8.1: Microsoft is making it a free upgrade
As someone who admires the innovations that Microsoft made with Windows 8 while at the same time recognizing the platform’s glaring flaws, I’ve found it …
