Android mastermind Andy Rubin may be starting his own smartphone company
About a year after leaving Google, Andy Rubin, the architect and mastermind behind Google’s Android OS, is reportedly looking to get back into the smartphone …
Google wants to suck your blood
Yes, I’m being complete serious: Google does want to suck your blood. Per The Verge, Google has filed a patent application for a needle-free blood drawing device that …
Traveling this Christmas? Remember these essential Google Maps tricks
Regardless of whether you’re going home this Christmas or whether you’re planning an exotic getaway, the Google Maps app shouldn’t be missing from your iPhone …
Is Google about to steal Apple’s best new iPhone 6s feature?
Android hardcore fans rocking Nexus devices are already running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but everyone else is still on Lollipop or earlier Android version. So, it …
Google’s picks for 2015’s best Android apps
Looking for a great new game or app to try on your Android phone or tablet? If so, you should check out Google’s official list …
10 free Chrome hacks that will change the way you browse the Internet
Google’s Chrome web browser accounted for 31.41% of global desktop browsing in November, according to Net Marketshare. That makes it the second most popular browser in the …
Verizon is giving customers free Star Wars-themed Google Cardboard VR viewers
As 2015 comes to a close, we find ourselves looking ahead to the new year and all the technology it’s sure to bring. At the …
Google hires Tesla engineer who helped oversee Autopilot rollout
Tesla recently generated a lot of attention (not all of it good) when it rolled out its autopilot technology to its fleet of Model S …
Privacy groups say Google has rigged Chromebooks to track students
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday alleging that Google is collecting student data from Chromebooks used …
Killer Black Friday sale: 32GB Google Nexus 6 for just $199.99 off contract
Black Friday is here and if you’ve been paying attention to all of our great BGR Deals team posts this week, you probably won’t even …
Google’s Black Friday online sale now live: Cheap Nexus 5X, Nexus 9, Chromecast deals and more
We’ve seen a bunch of interesting tech deals this Black Friday season, with retailers trying to outdo one another when it comes to price cuts …
3 shopping tips from Google will help you make it through Black Friday in one piece
If you’ve ever ventured out into the world on Black Friday, you likely already know the drill: get what you need from whichever stores are …
Engineers reveal working at Google is like being at the ‘world’s greatest playground’
We already know that Google employees get a ton of perks to keep them happy at their jobs. However, the actual work people do at …
Google can remotely give cops access to at least 74% of all Android devices
There’s a new interesting revelation in the debate on encryption that was reignited after the disastrous attacks on Paris in mid-November. According to a new …
Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft warn weaker encryption makes the bad guys stronger
In the wake of last week’s deadly terror attacks in Paris, prominent politicians and senior law-enforcement officials have said that western governments have to rethink their stance …
Google Photos will now help free up storage space on Android phones
When you look at the storage breakdown on your mobile device, chances are good that your photos take up a bulk of space on your hard …
Fascinating website lets you experience the world (with sound) through Google Street View
People always find fun, creative and useful things to do with Google’s open source tools, and this latest project can be filed under all three …
Google can now answer questions you never imagined asking it
Over the past few years, virtual assistants have become a standard feature on mobile and desktop devices alike. Siri is still a fixture in Apple’s …
Know how much of your personal info is online? Google’s new tool will tell you
How much do you really want the world to know about you? If you have a Google account, there’s a new way to control what …
Google is considering building its own smartphone from scratch
Google launched Android many years ago without actually making a smartphone. Instead, the company partnered up with various smartphone manufacturers to create Nexus-branded devices to show …
Google wants everyone to have access to its machine learning technology
Google on Monday announced TensorFlow, a new machine learning system that is being utilized throughout Google’s line of products. The new system is “faster, smarter, …
New update to Google Maps and Search is just what you need this season
If you stick to BGR this holiday season, you can take care of all of your holiday shopping without ever having to leave your house, …
The Nexus 6P might have a serious camera glass issue
Does the Nexus 6P bend easily? Yes, it does, a thorough bend test explained last week, revealing a few design inconsistencies that facilitate bending. That’s …
Google’s greed is to blame for Android’s major security mess
You can’t make a good omelet without breaking a few eggs. Similarly, you can’t take over the smartphone business without compromises, even if that means …
Google to follow in Apple’s footsteps again
A new report from The Information relays that Google is looking to take a page out of Apple’s operational playbook. According to Amir Efrati, Google …
Google finds 11 major Galaxy S6 edge security flaws in just a week
Here’s another reason why Android has constant issues with security: OEMs add their own code to devices that might have big holes of its own. With more …
Highly detailed video shows why Nexus 6P has a serious bending problem
A viral video last week made us question the structural integrity of the Nexus 6P. Does Google’s best Nexus phone yet really bend even easier than the iPhone …
What it’s like to be fired from Google
Google employees are consistently among the happiest of employees of any major tech company but that still doesn’t mean it’s a good fit for everyone. …
Smart new Gmail Inbox feature replies to your emails automatically
Google is introducing a brand-new smart feature to make email even more efficient. Called Smart Replies and available on Inbox by Gmail, the new feature will …
Yet another reason your favorite iPhone app isn’t on Android
There are a multitude of challenges when developing a mobile app for iOS and Android, but as one team of developers discovered after over a year …
