Here’s why Google succeeded in mobile while Microsoft is floundering
Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said that the failure of Vista was his biggest regret as CEO because it meant he had to devote …
Only one thing could make this diehard Google fanboy turn on the company he loves
No one can accuse blogging legend Jeff Jarvis of having an anti-Google bias or of being an “iSheep.” He’s literally written an entire book that …
Google engineering boss: Our brains will be hooked up to the cloud by 2035
Imagine having millions of nanobots in your brain that constantly remind you to log into Google+. That seems to be the vision of Google engineering …
Red Nexus 5 now available from Google
The rumors were true: as of February 4th, our favorite Android smartphone of 2013 is now available in red on the Google Play store starting …
The Chromecast is about to get a whole lot better
Google has recently released the Chromecast software development kit (SDK,) which means developers can now add casting support to their iOS, Android and Chrome apps. …
Here’s one way that both Microsoft and Google have Apple beat
Tech companies compete for titles every day of the year. Whether it’s sales, profits, shipments or reviews, there’s always winners and losers, but sometimes healthy …
Rumors of key Googler being ‘front-runner’ for Microsoft CEO position debunked
Amid reports that Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is considered the top candidate for a certain vacancy with the company, a new name has been entered into …
Now everyone can use one of Android’s best features on their desktop
A couple of weeks ago, Google quietly released a desktop-centric version of Google Now for Chrome Canary, the experimental build of Chrome primarily designed for …
The single most alarming Android stat for Google
In a recent report, ABI Research revealed that while Android dominated the worldwide smartphone landscape in the fourth quarter of last year, things aren’t looking …
Google’s mobile hardware plans may have a bright future after all
In an earnings conference call for its fourth quarter results, Google revealed that it sold more than ads last quarter, with a couple of hardware …
This is the red Nexus 5
All things considered, the Nexus 5 is the best Android phone in the world. We explained why when we named it the best Android smartphone …
The red Nexus 5 may launch sooner than you think
After initially being thought to be nothing more than an unsubstantiated rumor, the red Nexus 5 appears to be very real and may launch as soon …
Google’s Q4 profit spikes 17%, but badly misses estimates
Google faced lofty expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings and the company missed by posting earnings of $12.01 per share on revenues of $16.86 billion. The …
This 33-year-old report might convince you that Google Glass will go mainstream
The concept of connected eyewear that puts a transparent display in your line of vision is both intriguing and fascinating. In a number of professional …
Google smacked with yet another fine for illegal private data collection
Google has been fined yet again for illegally collecting people’s private data. This time around, the fine comes from South Korean regulatory body Korea Communications …
Google gets custody of Motorola’s awesome modular phone project
Not all of Motorola’s assets will move to Lenovo following Google’s surprising sale of the former cell phone giant. Google will keep a large part of …
This may be the most important reason Google bought Nest
When Google first announced that it was buying Nest, most of the chatter revolved around how Google’s software would affect Nest’s smart thermostats. However, one …
Here’s why Google was smart to dump Motorola for just $3 billion
On Wednesday night, Google announced it is selling off Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for just $2.91 billion, a couple of years after acquiring the business …
Video: Google shows off the world’s first silly Google Glass games
Google has developed five silly games for Google Glass, to further motivate developers interested in providing new gaming experiences to Glass wearers. The games are …
Google and Samsung need each other more than ever
There’s a lot to digest in the shocking news that broke Wednesday that Google plans to unload Motorola onto Lenovo for $3 billion. But when …
New patent gives first glimpse at how Google might make our cars safer
As we’ve said recently, the next big battle between Apple and Google will most likely be over your car. Phandroid draws our attention to a …
Google reportedly strong-arms Samsung into ditching storage-clogging gimmick apps
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 was one of the best smartphones released last year but it contained one major flaw: Samsung decided to lard it up with …
Google close to settling EU antitrust investigation – may escape billion-dollar fine
Google may soon settle the three-year antitrust investigation into its Search business in Europe, Reuters has exclusively learned, as the company has made additional concessions …
Google ordered to pay hundreds of millions for stealing patented tech
Chalk up another win for the patent trolls — and this time is was a big one. A United States District Court judge for the …
Google’s Glass prescription frames will make you look more human
Google on Tuesday announced that it’s finally ready to offer Glass Explorers the prescription frames they were waiting for. “If we had a nickel for …
Government reaches deal with Microsoft, Google on data requests
Microsoft and Google, joined by Facebook, Apple and other tech firms, have been fighting for months to ensure that the public is given a more …
The phone industry is turning into a painful demolition derby
LG just reported a surprisingly large 43 billion won loss in its mobile communications division, despite 54% unit volume growth during the Christmas quarter of 2013. This …
Google to reportedly discontinue beloved Nexus device lineup next year
Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin said on Twitter that the Nexus line of devices will be discontinued in 2015, replaced instead with a new brand spawned …
Google acquires AI firm (because its robots can’t take over the world until they become self-aware)
Google has confirmed to Re/code that it purchased an artificial intelligence (AI) company without disclosing the amount of cash it paid for it. The publication …
Samsung and Google strike patent deal – is there hope for peace with Apple?
In a move that will hopefully start a trend that eventually kills off the patent wars that have plagued the tech industry for the past …
