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 …
You might be able to buy a red Nexus 5 after all
After a video that suggested Google might soon launch the Nexus 5 in up to six extra color options was proven to be fake the …
Google may offer you free cab rides if you let it spam you with ads
Google may eventually be offering you free taxi rides in its self-driving cars. A new patent, brought to our attention by Ars Technica, describes an advertising …
Major outage takes down multiple Google services [updated]
No, it’s not just you who can’t access Gmail. At approximately 2 p.m. ET on Friday, multiple Google services went down including Gmail, Google+, Hangouts …
Don’t hold your breath for a Nexus 5 in new colors
A video making the rounds claims that Google will soon let buyers choose from a wide range of new colors when ordering the Nexus 5 …
Google is refining its best TV product of last year for international launch
The $35 Chromecast dongle launched by Google in mid-2013 was one of the best products from the company last year, thanks to its affordable price …
How Google aims to shame ISPs into delivering better service
Streaming video over the web has increasingly become the way that we watch television and Google wants all of us to know which ISPs are …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt is furious about NSA tapping
Google’s executive chairman says that the company was outraged to learn that the National Security Agency had been tapping the company’s servers, and he has …
Developer uncovers the scariest Chrome exploit yet
In case you haven’t already figured it out, you probably shouldn’t give permission for websites to flip on your computer’s microphone unless you really trust …
Brand new Nexus 8 tablet rumored for mid-2014 launch
Google is reportedly working on an 8-inch Nexus tablet that will launch at some point in mid-2014, at least according to the not always accurate …
Google Glass review: Where it’s awesome, where it’s not, and what needs to happen now
I’ve been fortunate enough to use Google Glass in some form or another for months now, but just recently procured a pair of my own. …
New app promises ‘more awesome’ sex for Google Glass users
Are you a Google Glass user who has always wanted to see yourself during sex? OK, so the laws of probability suggest that you aren’t …
Nest CEO: Any privacy changes will be transparent following Google acquisition
Nest CEO Tony Fadell promised in an interview that any privacy policy changes that could follow after Google purchased his company will be transparent and …
Google kills off adware-injecting Chrome extensions
Over the weekend we learned about a devious new way for spammers to make money: By buying up third-party Chrome extensions and then using them …
Google is developing a remote desktop app for iOS and Android devices
It looks like Google is planning to invade the iOS App Store once again in the near future. A recent post in the Chromium open …
Google goes after your eyes (but this time, not with ads)
Google on Thursday unveiled a new Google X moon shot project that’s supposed to help patients diagnosed with diabetes better measure and manage blood sugar …
Google working on yet another way for apps to track you
Don’t be surprised to see future mobile apps ask your permission to track your vital signs. Google Operating System has spotted some code for a …
Google once again named America’s best place to work
Who would have thunk it: A company that installs slides into its office buildings is a fun place to work? Fortune this week has released …
Author of Steve Jobs biography says Google is more innovative than Apple
While writing his biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson had more access than most outsiders could ever dream of. It may be …
How much am I willing to let Google stalk me?
As I’ve mentioned before I’ve long been a user and fan of many of Google’s services. Android is my mobile operating system of choice, I …
Google brings one of Android’s coolest features to your desktop
Android has a lot of great native features and one of its best is Google Now, the voice-enabled personal assistant software that aims to give …
Google’s new augmented reality game aims to take over your life
Google’s Niantic Labs — the same labs that brought you the augmented reality game Ingress — has teamed up with publisher HarperCollins to create another location-based …
Ex-Googler’s new project may make Android look as primitive as an Apple IIe
Two ex-Googlers just received $18 million from Accel and Google Ventures for a vague-yet-ambitious-sounding project called Nextbit that has something to do with mobile. Its …
Google unveils new tool to help you beat AT&T and Verizon’s data caps
Data caps are one of the wireless industry’s least popular concoctions and they figure to get even less popular as mobile applications become more bandwidth …
Shocker: Google caught breaking privacy laws yet again
Google has been caught again breaking privacy laws, this time in Canada where the search giant targeted Internet users with health-related ads, which is illegal …
Former Nest fans return their thermostats after Google acquisition
The minute Google bought Nest, it was inevitable that some of the company’s fans would recoil, particularly those who are also fans of Apple. The …
Even Windows Phone users refuse to search with Bing
It doesn’t seem likely that Microsoft plans to give up on Bing anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean its customers are following suit. According to …
EU: Google must make more concessions within weeks, or else
The European Union is asking Google to propose more concessions in its attempt to settle an antitrust investigation that’s looking into the company’s search practices …
World’s biggest smartphone bargain now just $179 on Google Play
It might not be the most significant upgrade in the history of exclusive Google Play releases, but on Tuesday Google made the unlocked Moto G …
Say goodbye to privacy: How Nest might transform Google
It’s no wonder some people are freaking out over Google’s $3.2 billion Nest Labs acquisition: it’s another step towards a future when Google has enough access …
