FTC reportedly 'convinced' that Google is illegally using search dominance to crush competition
This is probably not the news Larry Page and friends wanted to hear on a Friday afternoon. Unnamed sources have told Reuters that “the majority of …
Google Maps runs another lap around Apple, updates 250,000 miles of roads
The trouble with trying to catch up with Google (GOOG) Maps right now is that Google isn’t exactly resting on its laurels. Case in point: …
LG's Google Nexus phone poses for the camera in new leak
If the rumors pan out, LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) will announce the next Nexus-branded smartphone on October 29th. Over the last few days, we’ve …
Appeals court reverses sales ban on Galaxy Nexus
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Nexus smartphone in June. The South Korean vendor was quick to appeal …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
More photos of LG’s Google Nexus smartphone leak as retail listing may confirm device
LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) are believed to be working on a new Nexus smartphone together. Following Tuesday’s leak, xda developers forum member “4shael” posted two clearer …
More photos of LG's Google Nexus smartphone leak as retail listing may confirm device
LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) are believed to be working on a new Nexus smartphone together. Following Tuesday’s leak, xda developers forum member “4shael” posted two clearer …
LG will reportedly announce its new Google Nexus phone on October 29th
LG’s (06657011) new Google (GOOG)-centric Nexus smartphone could get its first public viewing by the end of the month. Per The Verge, it seems French newspaper Le Figaro …
Android developers now have access to ‘try before you buy’ option for in-app content
Google (GOOG) in May of this year announced a new “try before you buy” period that Android developers could utilize for subscription content in Play …
Google releases Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus
Google’s (GOOG) Android Open Source Project technical lead Jean-Baptiste Queru on Tuesday announced a minor update to the Android Jelly Bean operating system. The Android 4.1.2 …
Google is reportedly phasing out 16GB Nexus 7 tablet with 32GB model
The Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 might become an even greater value according to Phandroid. The site posted a screenshot revealing that the 16GB Nexus 7 …
Purported images of the next Nexus smartphone leak
We got a look at the specs on LG’s (06657011) rumored Google (GOOG)-centric Nexus device last week and now we’re apparently getting our first look at the device …
Google, Samsung reportedly teaming up on a 10-inch ‘super’ tablet to take on the iPad
Every year, some company spends a lot of money creating an Android tablet that some tech reporter foolishly brands as an “iPad killer,” despite the …
Motorola kills off its Webtop accessory, not many people notice
Motorola Mobility attempted to push its Webtop smartphone accessory with the DROID Bionic, RAZR, ATRIX and Photon smartphones earlier this year. Compatibility issues and a high …
Google TV updated with support for Movies, Music and TV Shows
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced an update to its Google TV platform that will allow users to finally be able to buy and rent movies, …
Microsoft mistakenly asks Google to block CNN, Wikipedia and U.S. Govt sites, among others
Microsoft (MSFT) routinely asks Google (GOOG) to remove links from its search engine for webpages that display or distribute copyrighted material. While a majority of …
32GB Google Nexus 7 accidentally shipped to Japanese customer who bought 16GB model
Even with stiff competition from Amazon (AMZN) and Barnes & Noble (BKS), Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 is arguably the best 7-inch tablet on the market right …
Google preparing its ‘virtual brain’ tech for use in apps
The zany engineers at Google (GOOG) have been putting a lot of work into creating software that simulates connected human brain cells capable of independently …
Google and Oracle both set to appeal verdicts in Java patent suit
Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) have both filed paperwork to appeal the court’s ruling from the high-profile legal trial that took place between the two companies …
32GB Nexus 7 rumored to ship October 24th
We’ve been hearing rumblings of about a 32GB Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 over the past couple of days, and now Droid-Life reports that the 32GB version …
LG’s Google Nexus smartphone specs reportedly leak [updated]
About a year after Google (GOOG) gave Samsung (005930) the rights to build its flagship Galaxy Nexus, it’s now rumored that LG (06657011) is next …
Apple, Amazon and Samsung make the biggest jump in brand value, study finds
Interbrand this week released the results of its 13th annual Best Global Brands report, which ranks some of the top companies in the world by …
Google settles with book publishers over eBooks
Google (GOOG) and the American Association of Publishers on Thursday announced that they have reached a settlement agreement that will end seven years of litigation …
Google reportedly wants to replicate the Nexus 7 in smartphone form
Given that Google’s (GOOG) own Nexus 7 has proven to be one of the most successful Android tablets yet released, it’s not surprising that Google would …
Google warns job cuts will cost Motorola $340 million
Just because Google (GOOG) plans to save money with massive job cuts at Motorola, that doesn’t mean those cuts will come cheaply. Google on Thursday …
32GB Nexus 7 tablet, Galaxy Nexus II hinted at in leaked image
When Google (GOOG) released its Nexus 7 tablet earlier this year, consumers were disappointed with the limited storage options available with the device. Unlike a …
AT&T, Time Warner Cable demand the same goodies Google Fiber received from Kansas City
Google (GOOG) was offered a large number of incentives from the government of Kansas City to bring its fiber optic service to its neighborhoods. The Internet …
Google’s market cap passes Microsoft’s for the first time
Microsoft (MSFT) isn’t just looking up at Apple (AAPL) anymore. Bloomberg this morning sent out a notice on its Twitter account that Google (GOOG) had …
Google’s new Field Trip app puts an Android-powered tour guide in every pocket [video]
Say hello to Google’s (GOOG) latest exploration app, Field Trip. Field Trip works by running in the background on Android smartphones (iOS version is coming …
Google chairman pans Apple over patent wars but says company is still ‘a very good partner’
The latest stop in former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt’s Asian tour was the South Korean capital of Seoul on Thursday. The executive was welcomed to the country …
