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 …
Google works to improve Web-based rival to iOS 6 Maps
If the New York Times’ report from Tuesday is accurate, a native Google (GOOG) Maps app for iOS might not be released until the end …
Google reportedly set to blow open the tablet market later this year with $99 Nexus tablet
Google (GOOG) and its hardware partner ASUS are reportedly planning to launch a new $99 Nexus tablet this year that could open up the tablet …
Google’s driverless car now permitted on California roadways
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will allow autonomous vehicles such as Google’s (GOOG) to be tested on California …
Sprint’s stock has outperformed Apple and Google this year
Sprint (S) hasn’t turned a profit in over five years but the company has outperformed almost every other stock this year in the Standard & Poor’s …
Samsung calls in the big guns in fight against Apple
Following the company’s crushing $1 billion loss in its high-profile patent lawsuit with Apple (AAPL), Samsung (005930) on Wednesday confirmed that it plans to hold …
Google chairman interested in wooing Yahoo away from Microsoft
Yahoo’s (YHOO) decision to go with Microsoft’s (MSFT) Bing as its underlying search technology hasn’t exactly upended the search engine market, and now Google (GOOG) …
Google confirms that it has not yet prepared a Maps app for iOS 6
Former Google (GOOG) CEO and current chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday confirmed to Reuters that the Internet giant has made no move to provide Google …
Samsung may be developing its own mobile browser to compete with Apple and Google
According to a report from the Electronic Times in Korea, Samsung (005930) has begun development on its own WebKit browser for mobile devices. The South …
Google stock reaches new all-time high
While the world has focused on Apple’s stock price over the past few months, Google (GOOG) has slowly risen up and achieved its own milestone. …
5-inch Google Nexus smartphone reportedly in the works from HTC
HTC’s (2498) rumored DROID Incredible X smartphone has allegedly been chosen as one of Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus devices, according to a report from GSM …
The irony of the Apple-Google battle: They’re rivals despite having entirely different goals
By now you’ve probably heard about the mini-backlash that’s ensued over Apple’s (AAPL) botched Maps implementation on iOS 6 after it decided to ditch Google Maps …
Microsoft wins German ban on Motorola devices
In another unwelcome development for Android OEMs, a German court has slapped the Google (GOOG)-owned Motorola with a sales ban for allegedly infringing upon patents …
Patent troll goes after Apple and Google, claims infringement on 10 different patents
Unwired Planet on Thursday announced that it has filed patent infringement complaints against both Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG). “Apple and Google generate substantial revenues …
Android UI boss: Android only ‘a third of the way’ to where it should be
Google’s (GOOG) Android platform has made great strides since it launched four years ago. It has grown to become the most widely used smartphone OS …
Google ending its $25 gift card promotion for the Nexus 7 on September 30th
When Google (GOOG) launched the Nexus 7 tablet earlier this year, the company offered early adopters a $25 credit to its Play store along with …
ITC to investigate Apple following Motorola patent complaint
Motorola Mobility last month filed a patent complaint with the International Trade Commission against Apple (AAPL). The wholly owned Google (GOOG) subsidiary was seeking an …
