The Android brand could suffer from Google’s decision to remove ad-blocking apps
Google’s (GOOG) mobile platform is all about freedom: the freedom to install any application on a device, the freedom to change the Android code and …
Google advisor adds fuel to rumor that ‘X Phone’ will be world’s first customizable smartphone
We’ve seen some rumors flying around that Google’s (GOOG) upcoming “X Phone” will have customizable hardware options that will essentially let users pick some of …
Google Babble rumored to unify messaging services under one brand
Apple (AAPL) has iMessage, BlackBerry (BBRY) has BlackBerry Messenger and Google (GOOG) will reportedly soon have Babble. According to a report from Geek, Google is …
Google pitches Nexus 10 as the ideal tablet to help you through pregnancy [video]
People-centric ads have done wonders for Samsung (005930) over the past year and now Google (GOOG) is trying to get in on the action with …
Samsung said to risk angering Google with high-end Tizen smartphones
Here’s the big question Samsung (005930) needs to answer over the next few months: Has it become big enough where it can risk alienating the …
Why Google’s ambitions in the notebook market hinge on an Android-Chrome merger
Chromebooks haven’t exactly taken the world by storm so far, but that doesn’t mean Google (GOOG) is giving up on its vision for browser-centric notebook …
Chromebooks reportedly selling worse than the Surface at just 500,000 units
If sales of the Surface have been disappointing so far, then where does that leave sales of Google’s (GOOG) Chromebooks? Unnamed sources have told Digitimes …
Google Keep note-taking service leaks ahead of debut
A recent leak suggests Google (GOOG) is working on a new note-taking application within its Drive cloud-storage suite. The service, known as Google Keep, allows …
Google still isn’t giving up on TV, says Google TV update coming at Google I/O
Google’s (GOOG) TV platform has gone largely unnoticed and untouched for the last two years. The company has announced new hardware partners and said goodbye …
Rubin’s departure paves the way for Android-Chrome merger
Andy Rubin’s departure from his post as Google’s (GOOG) Android boss on Wednesday was surprising because Android under his watch has steadily risen to become …
Google plans to unveil secret X Lab project ‘in the coming month’
The secret laboratory headed by Google (GOOG) co-founder Sergey Brin, which has birthed such projects as Google Glass and the company’s driverless car program, plans …
Larry Page continues to shake up Google, splits up mapping and commerce unit
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page has decided to separate the company’s mapping and commerce units, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Both …
Google acquires neural network startup to improve speech and image recognition software
Google (GOOG) has acquired a startup from the University of Toronto’s computer science department. The “ground-breaking” startup called DNNresearch Inc was founded by University professor Geoffrey …
Unannounced Motorola smartphone leaks, but it’s not Google’s X Phone [video]
A mysterious Motorola smartphone leaked Wednesday morning, however it isn’t the fabled X Phone. According to Vietnamese website Tinhte, which published extensive hands-on images and …
Android’s steady march to 1 billion activations gets visualized
In addition to announcing that Andy Rubin would be leaving his role as Android boss today, Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page also announced that his …
How Google Glass could look more fashionable
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is one of the more intriguing gadget concepts that we’ve seen in recent years, but it does come with a fairly …
Andy Rubin steps down from role as Android boss at Google
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry page on Wednesday confirmed that Android boss Andy Rubin is leaving his current position at Google. “Having exceeded even the crazy …
Google’s most exciting mobile service is coming to the iPhone before most Android phones
Google’s (GOOG) most exciting and innovative mobile service is currently only available on 15.5% of Android devices, but it will soon be accessible to nearly …
Google Now may be coming to Windows and Chrome OS
Google Now, the voice-enabled personal assistant available on Android smartphones and tablets, may be making its way to the desktop. A new reference to the …
Google outlines plan for ending patent troll suits
Google (GOOG) is encouraging companies to work together to finally put an end to the endless stream of patent infringement lawsuits that have plagued the …
Google shows off Gmail, third-party apps for Google Glass [video]
We have no idea whether Google (GOOG) Glass will actually become a popular accessory, but at least we now know that it will have access …
Google’s same-day shipping service is now being tested in San Francisco Bay area
The news broke last week that Google (GOOG) is working with a number of national retail chains to create a same-day shipping service that will compete …
Google Glass confirmed to support prescription lenses later this year
Google (GOOG) confirmed on Tuesday that a prescription version of Google Glass will be released later this year. There had been concerns that the company’s …
Google to pay $7 million to settle Street View data collection privacy case
Google’s (GOOG) Street View data collection practices have gotten it into legal hot water throughout the world and on Tuesday the company agreed to pay $7 …
Google ‘X Phone’ specs reportedly revealed: Quad-core CPU, 4.7-inch HD display, 16MP camera
Google (GOOG) is believed to be working on a high-end smartphone with Motorola, codenamed X Phone, that is expected debut this May. Initial reports claimed …
Google files patent for back-panel smartphone touch controls
Touch displays are obviously terrific, but there are times when it would be great to have an alternative way to navigate on our smartphones, especially …
Hackers fail to crack Chrome OS
Google (GOOG) offered hackers a chance at a big pay day if they could crack its Chrome OS platform. The company held its annual Pwnium …
Google Glass can identify friends by their clothing
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is one of the most highly anticipated devices of the year, even though we still don’t know much about it. As we …
Google lays off another 1,200 Motorola workers
The good news for Motorola is that Google (GOOG) has plans for it other than selling it off for parts. The bad news is that …
Microsoft starts ‘Scroogled, Mark II,’ pushes legislation to keep Google Apps out of schools
Microsoft (MSFT), which is seemingly trying to remake itself from a software company into a non-profit privacy advocate on par with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, …
