This is how Google forces its core product on Android device makers
Google was recently hit with an antitrust lawsuit (seeking class action status), which alleges that the company’s mostly secret agreements with Android smartphone and tablet …
These are the weirdest things people search for on Google
Google’s popular search engine has changed the world by putting a wealth of information at our fingertips. Knowledge is power and information has never been more …
Google announces same-day delivery service in New York and Los Angeles
Google on Monday morning announced that it is expanding its same-day delivery service into Manhattan and West Los Angeles for participating retailers. Dubbed “Google Shopping …
KitKat slowly pushes forward, but Jelly Bean is still king of the Android hill
Google has updated the Android adoption numbers it features on its Android developers site, revealing that Android 4.4 KitKat has further gained market share at …
Major security hole found in popular login protocols – and it won’t be fixed anytime soon
Following the major Heartbleed security issue that affected millions of websites, a different vulnerability has been discovered that could have allowed hackers to steal certain …
7 tips to help you optimize and organize your Gmail
For many email users, Gmail seemed like a gift from the heavens when it first debuted in April 2004. Compared to other popular email services at …
Google’s secret Android agreements drive up phone prices, new antitrust lawsuit alleges
A new antitrust lawsuit filed in California on Thursday against Google alleges that the company is taking advantage of the mostly secret Mobile Application Distribution …
Here’s the latest major update on Google’s possible Fiber expansion
Earlier this year, Google announced that it was looking at expanding its Fiber service to new markets and that it was looking at 34 new cities …
Google won’t scan student Gmail accounts for ads any more
It looks like students will finally be free from the prying eyes of Google. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Google will no …
Google and Netflix are considering an all-out PR blitz against the FCC’s net neutrality plan
More bad news for the Federal Communications Commission: It looks like the coalition that came together to kill the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) might …
TWC: Our network ‘works just as well’ as Google Fiber
In an apparent attempt to enrage even more disgruntled subscriber, Time Warner Cable CTO Mike Lajoie reportedly compared his company’s service with Google Fiber. DSL …
New leak suggests Nexus 6 will include the iPhone’s top feature
Even though Google is reportedly getting ready to ditch the Nexus line in favor of a new Android Silver program that would force interested manufacturers …
European Commission warns Google and Samsung on ‘patent abuse’
The European Commission is once again cracking down on two of the biggest technology firms on the planet for patent abuse. The Associated Press reported …
How Google plans to make high-end Android phones even better
Although Google’s Android operating system is the world’s most dominant mobile platform, Google is apparently tired of seeing Apple get all the accolades for building stylish …
Video: Google’s self-driving car is closer than ever to becoming a reality
The last time Google’s self-driving car team checked in with us over a year ago, when it announced Google’s cars had driven more 300,000 accident-free miles. Today, the …
A visual history: The evolution of Google from simple search to Google Now
The world’s most popular smartphone operating system, self-driving cars, smart robots, and balloons that can deliver an Internet connection to remote areas are some of Google’s …
Video: ‘LEGO’ redesign for mobile Google Search in the works
Google is apparently working on a Google Search redesign for mobile devices known as “LEGO,” although it’s not clear whether it will be rolled out or when …
Google Everywhere: Google’s voice assistant might take over Android
Seemingly out of nowhere, the war of the personal digital assistants is upon us. Apple started the trend with Siri in 2011. Microsoft made waves …
Google will reportedly stop trying to force everyone to use Google+
Google+, which was starting to acquire a reputation as the Clippy of social networks, is apparently getting its wings clipped. Unnamed sources tell TechCrunch that …
The crazy story of how Larry Page failed to sell Google $358 billion ago
The Internet as we know it today would not exist without Google Search, but more than 15 years ago things were a lot different. And now, a …
Another reason to love Google Fiber: Fast, free public WiFi
People love Google Fiber. The lightning-fast yet shockingly affordable Google broadband service covers a small fraction of 1% of American households, but consumers across the …
Android 4.4.3 tipped to bring major Dialer redesign
Google has yet to roll out its Android 4.4.3 KitKat update, which is believed to bring various bug fixes and improvements, but a leaked screenshot seems …
Apple and Google will settle no-poaching conspiracy lawsuit
It’s been years since Apple, Google and a host of other technology firms were accused of colluding in order to avoid competition while keeping salaries down …
The man behind Google+ is out at Google
Big changes may be coming to Google+. As Re/Code reports, former Google+ boss Vic Gundotra will be leaving Google after eight years at the company. Re/Code’s …
Leaked Nexus 6 details suggest Google will follow Apple’s lead
The Nexus 5 was one of the best smartphone bargains we saw in 2013 and now Google might be planning to deliver a new budget …
Anyone can buy Google Glass right now
Google surprised consumers last week by opening up Glass sales to the general public, but it looks like that one day promotion might have been …
How Google completely botched the Google Glass rollout
Google Glass has had a rough year in the court of public opinion. Not only has the device become the fodder of jokes for late-night …
Google joins Samsung in the fight against Apple
Google isn’t just helping Samsung by providing witnesses to help the South Korean corporation defend against Apple’s patent claims in their second U.S. trial; the company …
Awesome Project Ara concept teases a bright future for mobile gaming
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone will take the smartphone universe by storm next year and developers have already been given a glimpse at what such devices …
You can now buy a Nest thermostat on Google Play for $249
The marriage between Google and Nest just got even more official. As Android Police points out, Google has started selling Nest thermostats on its Google …
