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 …
Apple and Google: Kodak’s patents will be both of ours, we’ll just keep them at my house
Tech companies’ reaction to the Kodak patent auction so far can be summed up thusly: “C’mon, do we really have to pay good money for …
Google’s Play Store is getting gift cards, wish lists
Google (GOOG) on Thursday released an update for its Play Store, bumping it up to version 3.8.15. After noticing the updated file was slightly bigger …
Google wants Motorola to ditch the bargain bin and crank out more high-end smartphones
The first step in Google’s (GOOG) plan for reviving Motorola was to lay off 4,000 workers and creating a DARPA-like research team focused on finding cutting-edge …
Google aims to outthink Apple with new DARPA-like research team
Google (GOOG) on Monday stated in a regulatory filing that it will be cutting approximately 20% of Motorola Mobility’s workforce, eliminating 4,000 jobs and closing …
Google designed its new ‘pirate penalty’ search algorithm to spare YouTube
When Google (GOOG) announced late last week that it would start demoting websites that were repeatedly flagged for copyright violations, it raised a very pertinent …
Apple: People chose Android over the iPhone to stay with carrier, not for the OS itself
An internal Apple (AAPL) survey from 2010 that was used in the company’s ongoing trial with Samsung (005930) highlights the key reasons why consumers would choose …
Google to bolster local services portfolio with Frommer’s acquisition
Google (GOOG) will acquire travel guide publisher Frommer’s from current owner John Wiley & Sons, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The deal is expected …
Google plans to reinvent Motorola by laying off 20% of its workforce
It has only been a few months since Google (GOOG) completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, however The New York Times is reporting that the …
Google beefs up mobile search with direct answers to common queries
Google (GOOG) is smart enough to know that when users type “weather” into its search engine, they don’t want to see a Wikipedia entry or …
Google voluntarily plays copyright cop, punishes violators in search results
Google (GOOG) may not have liked the idea of being forced censor its web results but the company now seems happy to do so on …
Google doesn’t really seem to care if Samsung gets slaughtered in current Apple trial
Google (GOOG) is always willing to help out its Android manufacturing partners, but only if they’re getting sued over patents related to Android. Unnamed sources …
Google to pay $22.5 million to settle FTC privacy charges
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced that Google (GOOG) has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million to settle charges that it misrepresented …
