Why Google Glass is worth doing even if it goes down as the next Segway
Google Glass has taken a lot of criticism this week from people who think that it will go down as a piece of technology that …
Google’s X Phone revealed in new photos
Google is done with boring old cell phones — the future is all about “phones-plus.” The company’s $12.4 billion Motorola acquisition has yet to bear …
Google’s Schmidt thinks YouTube has crushed traditional TV
Google chairman Eric Schmidt has declared that Internet video has crushed traditional television. In a meeting with advertisers on Wednesday, the former chief executive said …
These might be the first photos of Google’s ‘X Phone’
Google and Motorola are working on a top-secret “X Phone” that hasn’t really been top-secret for quite some time. While we’ve heard rumblings and rumors …
LG reportedly readying second Nexus device and a Google TV set
A new report suggests that LG and Google will be teaming up to produce several new products including another smartphone and an OLED TV set. According …
Google denies battery-draining location bug in Google Now for iOS
Google Now was probably the best thing to happen to mobile devices in 2012. Google’s brilliant virtual assistant uses location, search history and other data …
‘Dorky’ Google Glass compared to the Segway, pocket protectors
Is Google Glass the next major revolutionary portable communications device or is it just a novelty item that will be used by socially awkward dorks? …
Google to testify on tax activities in U.K.
Executives from Google and its auditor Ernst & Young will be called to testify in front of a British parliament committee on the company’s operations …
Google has quite a show in store for us at this year’s Google I/O
Rumors were getting pretty ridiculous leading up to this year’s Google I/O conference. Among the products and software that have been rumored to be announced at …
New Google Glass video shows off swipe-based controls [video]
Google has provided us with another tantalizing glimpse into how its Google Glass headset will look from a user’s perspective. In a new “Getting Started” …
Google Glass is the future – and the future has awful battery life
The concept of wearable tech is really buzzing right now as pundits tout smart eyewear, watches and other connected devices as the future of tech. …
EFF ranks Apple worse than Facebook when it comes to protecting your data
When it comes to privacy and data protection, Facebook is hardly thought of as a leader among big technology companies. It should be somewhat troubling, …
Android is now dominated by messaging apps
Perhaps the most fascinating trend in App Annie’s new March statistics is the transformation of the Google Play Android app store into a messaging app distributor. …
Samsung, Intel invest in speech analysis company to boost voice command apps
Samsung, Intel and Telefónica have joined the likes of Google and invested in a startup company that specializes in speech analysis, IDC News Service reported. …
When will Google Fiber take over the world? [updated]
As someone who pays Time Warner Cable more than $50 each month for Internet service that promises 30Mbps down and just 5Mbps up, I would …
With latest patent setback, Google has seen ‘nothing but heartbreak’ from Motorola merger
If Google really only did love Motorola for its patents, then it seems the company’s relationship with the iconic mobile phone manufacturer won’t end happily …
Android design chief praises Facebook Home, calls it incredibly polished
Facebook unveiled Facebook Home, an application that replaces your Android phone’s homescreen with Facebook photos and status updates, earlier this month for select Android smartphones. …
Google Fiber forces Time Warner’s hand yet again
There’s little doubt that Google Fiber is forcing rivals to be more competitive, and another instance of Google’s Internet service forcing rival ISP’s hand has …
Google Now launches on iOS
Google’s revolutionary Google Now service is finally available on iOS. After Google chairman Eric Schmidt mistakenly claimed Google Now for iOS had been submitted to Apple …
Android developers now banned from bypassing Google’s Play Store app updates
Google on Friday changed one of its Play Store policies to prevent apps from being updated outside of its marketplace. The company states that “an …
More Google Glass specs emerge: Dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.0
Additional specs are beginning to trickle out as developers begin to get their hands on Google Glass devices. It was already revealed that Google’s computer headset was …
Marc Andreessen on Google Glass: ‘Oh my God, I have the entire Internet in my vision’
As a member of the Glass Collective, which looks to fund startups that build apps for Google Glass, venture capital giant Marc Andreessen clearly thinks …
The force of Fiber: Google Fiber is pressuring rivals to up their game
Google’s ultra-high-speed Google Fiber Internet service won’t be accessible to most Americans for quite some time, but the revolutionary service’s impact is already being felt …
Judge denies Motorola’s demand for billions in patent fees from Microsoft
U.S. District Judge James Robart on Thursday determined that Google’s Motorola Mobility unit was not entitled to the $4 billion per year it sought from …
Google exec wants search to have ’emotional intelligence’ and be more ‘loving’
Google’s engineering director Ray Kurzweil, who has long been known for both his bold futurist predictions and his work in artificial intelligence, has laid out …
Google offers to promote rivals’ services to appease EU antitrust officials
Google may wind up settling with antitrust officials in the European Union but it likely won’t get away virtually scot-free like it did in the …
Google reports that government censorship requests have surged
Depressing but true: Google’s decision to publish details on government takedown requests hasn’t slowed governments’ zeal for removing content from the Internet. As a matter …
Microsoft is desperately trying to steal users away from Android
Microsoft has reportedly developed an Android application with the sole purpose of stealing users away from Google. According to a report from CITE World, the …
Google outbids Apple for natural language engine Wavii
Google has reportedly closed a deal to acquire natural language processing startup Wavii for more than $30 million, according to TechCrunch. Both Apple and Google …
Is Samsung slipping away? Google and Microsoft each head to South Korea to strengthen ties
Samsung is a seasoned veteran in the consumer electronics industry, but the company’s growth over the past couple of years came out of nowhere. The …
