New poll shows Google’s Glass, robots and self-driving cars are tough sells
According to a recent survey, Americans are excited for futuristic technology that you might see in a sci-fi novel, but are anxious about how we’ll …
Yahoo offers to help Apple purge Google from the iPhone’s default settings
Yahoo may help Apple deliver a huge blow to Google’s bottom line in the future, as Marissa Mayer wants its search engine to become the …
New Google technology tears apart CAPTCHA puzzles
If there’s one thing more annoying than passwords, it’s CAPTCHA puzzles that websites use to screen out robots from registering for accounts. However, Google has …
Google whiffs on Q1 2014 earnings with EPS of $6.27
This past quarter hasn’t been the most eventful one in Google’s history but analysts were still expecting it to be a profitable one with a …
Google doesn’t have ‘any plans to bring Google Fiber to New York’
It was too good to be true after all. Speaking with Ars Technica on Wednesday, a Google spokesperson made it clear that there are no …
Teardown reveals what makes Google’s new 3D-sensing Android phone tick
Project Tango is a new Google initiative that aims to bring 3D-sensing to mobile devices. The tech could allow people to use devices for mapping areas around …
Beware, phone thieves: The smartphone ‘kill-switch’ is coming
The five largest U.S. wireless carriers and many smartphone makers including Apple, Google, HTC, Huawei, Motorola, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung and others on Tuesday announced they …
Major security flaw discovered in Android
Security firm FireEye has discovered a major security flaw in Google’s mobile operating system, ComputerWorld reports, which could allow an attacker to modify the behavior …
Google’s Project Ara has a projected release date: January 2015
The most exciting innovation in the mobile market finally has a release date. According to CNET, Google announced today at the Project Ara developers conference …
Google admits just how much it scans our Gmail
Even though Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign against Google might have been a flop, it did raise some legitimate questions on behalf of users who might not be …
Gmail just got a lot better for smartphone users
Google on Tuesday announced that Gmail is getting a brand new feature that should definitely be appreciated by photographers who mainly use their smartphones to take …
Job listing hints Google is eyeing New York City for Fiber expansion
A job opening on Google’s website this week might be the first sign that Google Fiber is finally making its way to New York City. Geek.com came across the listing …
Google knew about Heartbleed for around a month and never told anyone
For the past week, a lot of the tech world has been trying to figure out what to do about the Heartbleed bug that has …
An inside look at the top-secret lab where Google makes its craziest products
Google Glass. Self-driving cars. Weather balloons that deliver Internet connectivity. These are just some of the wild and crazy projects that have come out of …
Have an extra $1,500 lying around? Anyone can buy Google Glass right now
If geek is the new chic, it doesn’t get any more chic than Google Glass. Google’s connected eyewear represents the company’s first attack on the …
Major Google Glass update rolls out, as new orders open up
Google on Friday is not only opening up Google Glass orders to interested buyers looking to score a pair of smart glasses, but it’s also rolling …
It seems that Microsoft’s ‘Scroogled’ campaign has finally died
Scroogled, we hardly knew ye. Or actually, it seems that we knew ye pretty well and just didn’t like ye. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reads …
Google acquires drone-making startup Titan Aerospace
Google announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Titan Aerospace, a startup that develops high-altitude, solar-powered drones. Titan Aerospace was previously courted by Facebook …
Here’s how to protect yourself with two-step verification on 11 top websites
Heartbleed is a very scary bug that came to light recently and once again sent the Internet into a frenzy with talk about how to protect yourself …
Leak points to major redesign in upcoming new version of Android
Apple introduced a major reimagining of its mobile software last year when it released iOS 7, and since then the trend in mobile has been “flat.” Several companies …
5 great tricks every Gmail user needs to know
Google changed the game when it launched Gmail almost exactly 10 years ago. The service offered a terrific minimal interface, plenty of storage and best …
Google to allow anyone in the U.S. to buy Glass for one day only
Whatever your opinions are on Google Glass, you’ve probably never had the opportunity to pick one up for yourself. The Explorer Program has been closed to …
Google will give your Android phone routine checkups to ensure it’s malware-free
Google is going an extra step to help make sure all of your Android apps are behaving exactly as they’re supposed to. The company announced …
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone just got real
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone has always been an interesting idea for the future of smartphones, although it never really seemed like a commercial product …
Android 4.4.3 KitKat reportedly launching in coming weeks
Various reports have detailed several Android 4.4.3 KitKat sightings and suggested an update was imminent, but it looks like Google is not quite ready to release …
Meet the man anointed to lead the new Motorola
Now that Motorola is no longer a Google company (well, almost, as the Lenovo acquisition is not yet final) and Dennis Woodside, the former Googler named …
New report says major Android update ‘Project Hera’ is real
A report from Android Police said earlier this week that Google is working on a major update for Android that will offer users some advanced …
Google Glass might appear on the battlefield as Air Force begins tests
Google Glass has received more than its fair share of flak since the unveiling, but relentless teasing hasn’t dissuaded the United States Air Force from testing …
Google Now may get its smartest feature yet in an upcoming update
Not knowing exactly where you parked your car can be a very problematic issue, and one that has probably affected us all more than once during …
Google issues new Chromebook deals to celebrate the death of Windows XP support
Google’s low-cost, light-duty Chromebooks have been taking schools by storm. They’re also seen as terrific options for consumers on the hunt for a cheap web …
