Total shipments of Android phones to surpass 1 billion in 2013
Market research firm IHS iSuppli estimates that by 2013, cumulative shipments of Android smartphones will exceed 1 billion units. Handsets shipping with Google’s (GOOG) mobile …
Google says 500 million Android devices have been activated so far
On the same day IHS iSuppli estimated that cumulative Android activations would top 1 billion some time next year, Google’s (GOOG) Hugo Barra confirmed Tuesday evening that …
Google brings free Wi-Fi to laptops and Android with 4,000 new hotspots across the country
Earlier this year, Google (GOOG) partnered with Boingo Wireless (WIFI) to bring a number of free Wi-Fi hotspots to New York City. The program, which …
Google launches new YouTube app before being ousted from the iPhone 5
Apple (AAPL) may not want YouTube as one of its core iOS 6 apps, but that hasn’t stopped Google (GOOG) from putting up its own …
Google: We didn’t really believe rounded corners were patentable
Google’s (GOOG) vice president of corporate development, David Lawee, sat down with Bloomberg to talk about the ongoing patent disputes within the mobile industry and …
Google wins major antitrust victory in Brazil, could help its case in Europe and the U.S.
Google (GOOG) has been at the center of a number of antitrust investigations over the past year in Europe and the United States, among other …
Google officially removes ‘The Pirate Bay’ from autocomplete search suggestions
Google (GOOG) made the first big strike in its campaign to punish repeat copyright violators in its search rankings by deleting autocomplete suggestions for The …
90% of Kansas City neighborhoods will get a Google Fiber hook-up
Google (GOOG) over the weekend revealed that 90% of Kansas City neighborhoods have qualified to receive Google Fiber connectivity. In an official company blog post, Google …
Google Nexus 7 gets 720p HD video recording with a simple hack [video]
Say what you want about 7-inch tablets being too small to compete with Apple’s (AAPL) iPad, but Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 is the best 7-inch tablet money …
Google Wallet to discontinue prepaid card support on October 17th
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced that it will discontinue its prepaid card option on its Google Wallet platform in October. The Internet giant revealed that …
Google’s ‘Project Glass’ eyewear makes even professional models look like dorks
Google’s (GOOG) augmented-reality visor, currently dubbed “Glass,” is a very intriguing piece of experimental technology that has tons of cool-looking features. However, Glass does have …
How crony capitalism may have helped Google Fiber get off the ground
The early reviews I’ve seen of Google (GOOG) Fiber have been extremely promising but a recent article from Timothy Lee at Ars Technica raises some important …
2012 is still the year of Gingerbread
Three major revisions of Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system have launched since the company released Android 2.3 more than 21 months ago in December 2010, …
Android activations hit 1.3 million per day
Google (GOOG) CEO Eric Schmidt gave a brief state-of-the-Android address during Motorola’s big Droid RAZR press event on Wednesday and revealed that 1.3 million Android …
Google reportedly plans to take its Fiber show on the road
While there have long been rumors that Google (GOOG) wants to expand its Google Fiber Internet and television service to places beyond Kansas City, Capstone analyst …
Google to launch new Nexus 7 with 3G in mid-October
Following the success Google (GOOG) has seen with the current version of its Nexus 7 tablet, the software giant turned hardware peddler is reportedly planning …
Google Now updated with support for movie showtimes, public alerts and sports
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday updated its Android Search app with some extra goodies for Google Now. The new version adds support for movie theaters, public alerts, …
Reuters: Google and Apple are conducting secret patent settlement talks
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes talks regarding the ongoing patent disputes between the two companies, …
Google: We didn’t pay anyone to talk about Oracle trial, but here is a list of people we paid
After failing to comply with Judge William Alsup’s earlier order, Google (GOOG) finally reiterated its previous statements and asserted that it did not pay any authors, journalists, …
iOS and Android device adoption rate said to be fastest in history
According to analytics firm Flurry, the adoption rate of iOS and Android devices has now surpassed all other consumer technologies in history. Smartphones and tablets …
Apple v. Samsung verdict fallout: Google shrugged, Samsung is scrambling
While Google (GOOG) obviously didn’t like seeing its top Android manufacturer go down in the $1 billion Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent verdict, the …
Google assembling ‘red team’ to prevent future FTC fines over user privacy
Getting busted for allegedly violating your users’ privacy is never fun for any company, but for Google (GOOG) it recently became costly to the tune …
Android to widen smartphone lead in second half despite iPhone 5 launch
Shipments of smartphones running Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system will continue to dominate other platforms by an overwhelming margin according to a new report. Digitimes …
Google Play gift cards now available at RadioShack, Target and GameStop
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday officially announced gift cards for its Play Store. “Google Play gift cards are perfect for any occasion,” the company wrote on …
Google’s public policy director ironically suggests it’s time to ditch software patents
Only a few days after Google filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission against Apple (AAPL), the company’s public policy director Pablo Chavez suggested …
New Nexus devices reportedly launching this year from Samsung, LG and Sony
Google (GOOG) and three of its Android partners are preparing to launch new Nexus smartphones later this year, according to a report from Japanese website …
Google has a hit on its hands: Nexus 7 sales could reach 8 million units in 2012
It wasn’t easy for ASUS (2357) to hit that $199 price point with the Google Nexus 7 tablet, but it looks like it’s paying off. …
Purported specs for unannounced Galaxy Nexus sequel point to minor update
After building the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, Samsung (005930) is reportedly working on a new Nexus smartphone, according to a rumor from SamMobile. The …
Oracle admits to paying bloggers, Google fails to comply with judge’s order
Earlier this month, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a brief order that demanded Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) …
Google makes its move, uses Motorola to file patent lawsuit against Apple
Tech industry observers have long been waiting for Google (GOOG) to get off its behind and defend its battered Android OEMs from Apple (AAPL) and …
