Microsoft plans to spend a seven-figure sum to convince you that Gmail is scary
Microsoft (MSFT) is not giving up its quest to scare customers away from Google (GOOG) services. Despite the fact that its previous efforts haven’t exactly …
Wireless carriers are making your Android smartphone vulnerable to hackers
When Google (GOOG) discovers a vulnerability in the Android operating system it issues a fix in a small update or in a future software version. …
Australian High Court rules in favor of Google in landmark advertising case
Australia’s High Court overturned an earlier decision on Wednesday when it unanimously ruled that Google (GOOG) did not mislead consumers with its sponsored links, Reuters reported. The …
Cable companies’ ‘comically profitable’ margins said to provide little incentive to invest in fiber
Many across the United States look upon Kansas City and its recently deployed Google (GOOG) Fiber network with envy. Why can Google offer a 1Gbps …
Android 4.2.2 rumored to debut as soon as this month
Google (GOOG) is believed to be preparing a major update to its Android operating system, known as Key Lime Pie, that will be unveiled at its …
Google’s big potential problem: The ‘Galaxy’ brand is starting to beat the ‘Android’ brand
There’s no mystery that Google (GOOG) is collaborating with Motorola on the so-called “X Phone” at least in part to weaken Samsung’s (005930) hold on …
HP inches away from Windows with first Chromebook
As Microsoft (MSFT) prepares to push further into its partners’ territory when it launches the Surface Pro tablet later this week, companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) …
Google now delivering five times faster app revenue growth than Apple
The latest AppAnnie statistics once again highlight the biggest app market trend of the past year: Google (GOOG) has started showing spectacular mobile app revenue …
Google shares hit record high, company now valued at over a quarter of a trillion dollars
When the history books are written on the dawn of the Internet age, Google (GOOG) way well be known as the little search engine that …
FCC filing shows Google Glass specs: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio, ‘bone-conduction’ speakers
Glass has been one of the most intriguing Google (GOOG) initiatives revealed over the past year: An industry-first glasses headset that can project images and data …
New job listing confirms Google and Motorola are building the ‘X Phone’
It looks like Google (GOOG) and Motorola are working on something special after all. Phandroid has spotted a job posting on Motorola’s LinkedIn page that’s …
Leaked photos show Google’s popular Nexus 4 in white
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues and inability to keep up with demand, Google (GOOG) and LG (066570) may be preparing to launch a white …
One major hurdle for driverless cars: No one knows who’s liable if there’s an accident
While driverless cars could be huge, there a lot of very important issues to be addressed before we start seeing them rule the roadways. The …
Google helps deliver 15,000 free Raspberry Pis to U.K. children
How’s this for a cool initiative? The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced on Tuesday that it will team up with Google (GOOG) to give 15,000 Raspberry Pi …
The sneaky brilliance of Google+: People are using it without even realizing it
You may not visit Google+ every day and check status updates obsessively as you do with Facebook (FB) or Twitter, but that doesn’t mean you …
Google, Apple no longer among the ‘most trusted’ companies for privacy protection
Consumers don’t think the world’s two largest tech companies are as trustworthy as they used to be. The Ponemon Institute this week released its annual survey of …
YouTube will reportedly introduce paid subscriptions this spring
Google (GOOG) is said to be preparing paid subscription options for individual channels on YouTube, according to a report from AdAge. In its latest attempt …
Google’s next-gen Nexus 7 said to debut in May with full HD display
Google’s (GOOG) follow-up to the popular Nexus 7 tablet will reportedly debut in May as a cooperative effort with manufacturing partner Asus. Digitimes on Tuesday …
Nexus 4 reportedly back in stock beginning today at noon
Availability of the Nexus 4 smartphone has been scarce since it was released last November. Supply chain woes have kept the flagship device out of …
Apple users in the U.K. look to sue Google over Safari tracking scandal
A group of Apple (AAPL) users in the United Kingdom are looking to take legal action against Google (GOOG) for its role in last year’s …
Driverless cars could be the big thing that vaults Google over Apple
Apple (AAPL) may not be the most valuable over company in the world anymore, but it’s still by far the most valuable tech company, as …
Google puts its foot down, says cops need a warrant before accessing Gmail accounts
Google (GOOG) has run into its own share of user privacy controversies in the past, but that hasn’t stopped the company from putting its foot …
Tablets take over in 2013 with shipments expected to reach 145 million
Low-cost tablets like the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Samsung’s (005930) upcoming 7-inch slate are expected to drive tablet shipments to a record 145 million …
Nokia CEO closes the door on a potential Android smartphone
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the …
Beyond Google Fiber: Google looks to create its own experimental wireless network
Look out, wireless carriers: Google (GOOG) may have its eye on shaking up your business as well. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google “is …
Google reportedly ‘actively exploring’ the smartwatch market
In October, Google (GOOG) was granted a patent for a smartwatch with a flip-up display, however it was assumed that the concept, like most patents, …
Google dominates the mobile app market, has 5 of the top 6 apps in the U.S.
Wondering why Apple (AAPL) is sinking so much effort into building its own Maps application? Because it doesn’t want Google (GOOG) to gobble up all …
Google execs again tease more Google Fiber rollouts
One of these days, Google (GOOG) is going to stop teasing us and announce more Google Fiber deployments, but until that happens we’ll just have …
Google CEO vows to fix Nexus 4 supply shortages
Google’s (GOOG) flagship Nexus 4 smartphone has remained out of stock since it first launched. Executives from LG, the smartphone’s manufacturer, and Google have pointed …
Google CEO hints at unbreakable ‘X Phone’ from Motorola
Google (GOOG) is believed to be working on a new flagship smartphone and a flagship tablet in its Motorola division. Unlike its Nexus line of …
