Motorola wants to add Surface royalties to its Microsoft patent settlement
Motorola and Microsoft (MSFT) are the two latest technology companies currently embedded in a high-stakes patent litigation battle. The trial, which is taking place in …
Google Fiber delivers cable-crushing 700Mbps download speeds to early adopter
Google (GOOG) began rolling out its first residential fiber deployments in Kansas City on Tuesday and the verdict from one early adopter is in: This …
Google makes Android 4.2 SDK and source code available for developers
Following the launch of both the Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet, Google (GOOG) on Tuesday released its Android 4.2 software developer kit (SDK) …
Google starts hooking up lucky Kansas City homes with Google Fiber [video]
Kansas City is about to get the fastest commercial Internet service in the United States. Google (GOOG) on Tuesday said that it had started connecting …
Google Nexus 4 sells out on US Google Play within minutes; Nexus 10 still available [updated]
Following availability in the Europe and Australia, Google (GOOG) made both the Nexus 4 smartphone built by LG (06657011) and the Nexus 10 tablet built by Samsung …
Low-cost Google Nexus 4 sees huge demand in U.K., sells out in less than an hour
Google (GOOG) caught everyone off guard when it announced its new flagship Nexus 4 would only cost $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) unlocked. Prices like those are …
Amazon, Google being targeted by UK lawmakers for alleged tax dodging
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are peeved that major tech companies Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) are paying a relative pittance in taxes despite racking …
Google is investing heavily to bring more original content to YouTube
Google (GOOG) is readying another round of funding for its YouTube video sharing website, according to AdAge. The Internet giant last year invested $100 million …
Google is making more money in advertising than the entire American print media combined
Print media is in trouble and has been for some time now. Media companies have struggled in their attempts to attract new sponsors and advertisers …
FTC reportedly wrapping up its investigation into Google’s search practices
The Federal Trade Commission’s 18-month investigation into Google’s (GOOG) business practices may be coming to an end, according to a report from Mercury News. It …
Google announces $199 Acer C7 Chromebook to go on sale Tuesday
What’s better than a $249 Samsung (005930) Chromebook? How about a Chromebook from Acer (2353) that sells for just $199. Google (GOOG) announced on Monday that Acer’s …
China blocks main Google services, likely related to 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress
Relations between Google (GOOG) and China haven’t been anything short of ugly since Google discovered Chinese hackers had broken into hundreds of Gmail accounts last …
ASUS is now handing out vouchers to early Nexus 7 adopters in Europe
Google (GOOG) announced last month that it was discontinuing the 8GB model of its popular Nexus 7 tablet and reducing the price of the 16GB …
So long, desktop search: Google now sees itself as a ‘mobile first’ company
Google (GOOG) may have made its name as the world’s top desktop search engine, but the company understands that its future lies elsewhere. According to …
Google’s new Chrome Beta 24 is 26% faster than last year’s browser
It’s only been two days since Google (GOOG) announced Chrome 23, and the Internet search giant is already releasing Chrome Beta 24.0.1312.5 for Windows, Mac and Linux. According to the Google Chrome …
Android co-founder thinks carriers should add more bloat to their smartphones
Custom skins and preloaded applications are a sore subject among Android users. While there are some people who believe these enhance the Android experience, others …
Google Nexus 4 review
Almost like clockwork, every year around this time, Google (GOOG) introduces a new version of the company’s flagship smartphone, the Nexus. This year, we have …
Google’s land grab extends to the ‘next billion’
Google (GOOG) is an advertising company, first and foremost. It makes money by attracting users to its wide range of services, collecting and storing as …
For better or worse, Google redesigns search results page once again
Did you visit Google (GOOG) last night and notice something different? Google has redesigned its search results page once again. According to its Inside Search blog, …
‘Google Wallet card’ leak points to weakness in NFC mobile payments
Launched in May 2011, Google Wallet was supposed to revolutionize shopping and replace cash and credit cards with NFC-enabled smartphones. While the idea was and …
Google Chrome update adds ‘Do Not Track’ support
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday released an update for its Chrome Web browser for Windows, Mac and Linux computers that finally brings support for a “Do Not …
T-Mobile to launch Nexus 7 with HSPA+ on November 13th for $299.99
Contrary to what Apple (AAPL) is telling people, the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 is still one of the best 7-inch tablets available. And with a 3G model, …
Terrifying chart shows huge spike in people Googling ‘Who is running for president?’
It’s one thing to be undecided; it’s another to be uninformed. As noted by the Huffington Post’s Alana Horowitz, Google (GOOG) is showing that the …
Google may be heavily subsidizing the Nexus 4 by more than $380
One of Google’s (GOOG) big competitive advantages in the consumer electronics space is that the company genuinely doesn’t seem to care whether it makes money …
Android 4.2 is the safest version of Android yet
It has been five years since Android exploded onto the scene and since then the world’s most popular mobile operating system has seen a variety …
Apple’s Motorola patent suit gets tossed out the window
A U.S. District judge in Wisconsin on Monday dismissed Apple’s (AAPL) patent lawsuit against Motorola, according to Reuters. The Cupertino-based company had accused Motorola of …
Google’s iOS Voice Search app absolutely demolishes Siri in a speed test [video]
Gizmodo decided pit Apple’s (AAPL) Siri against Google’s (GOOG) new iOS Voice Search application in a speed test, and the results were not pretty for …
Google reportedly worried Apple will drag its feet in approving new iOS Google Maps app
iPhone fans hoping to get Google Maps back on their home screens soon shouldn’t hold their breath. A new report from The Guardian claims that while the Internet …
Android at 5: Thankfully, Google was far too smart to release a ‘GPhone’ five years ago
It’s officially been five years since Google (GOOG) disappointed many tech journalists when it failed to release a “GPhone” that would compete head-to-head with Apple’s (AAPL) …
Google exec admits company’s Motorola buy was mostly about its patents, not the actual company
As we’ve noticed in the past, Google (GOOG) is really only into Motorola for its patents. In any interview with the New York Times, Google …
