Google+ flaw allows hackers to execute DDoS attacks using Google servers
A security expert at Italian security firm AIR Sicurezza Informatica claims to have found a security flaw in Google’s new social network that allows hackers …
Iranian government said to be using MITM hack to spy on Gmail, other Google services
Hacker groups like Anonymous and LulzSec capture the bulk of mainstream media’s attention when it comes to hackers these days, but it looks like the …
Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T invest $100 million in Isis; prepare mobile payment battle with Google
Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile have made a $100 million investment in ISIS, a joint venture created by the three carriers to fuel the growth …
Samsung reportedly confirms Nexus Prime
In an attempt to stop the spread of a leaked Nexus Prime firmware build, Samsung’s legal department appears to have confirmed both the existence of …
Facebook fighting Twitter, Google with acquisitions
Facebook is expecting to acquire a total of 20 new companies in 2011 in an effort to better compete with Twitter and Google, Bloomberg reported …
Hulu future foggy, bids for company due Wednesday
Bids for the online streaming company Hulu are due on Wednesday but it is still unclear what the company’s future will hold. Bidders will “submit …
Google's Motorola buy drives Android partner toward Microsoft
Google’s plan to purchase Motorola may turn at least one of its partners away from Android. Hutchison Whampoa-owned INQ Mobile’s CEO Frank Meehan is “worried” …
Sony Ericsson unveils 'Live with Walkman' Android phone
Sony Ericsson on Monday unveiled its latest Android smartphone, dubbed “Live with Walkman.” With a name almost as catchy as Nokia’s failed “Comes with Music” …
And then there were four
When Hewlett-Packard announced in April of 2010 that it planned to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, I sent the following email to a friend on …
Shareholder sues Motorola Mobility over Google sale
A Motorola Mobility shareholder has initiated a class-action lawsuit against the company after CEO Sanjay Jha announced intentions to sell the firm to Google for …
Nokia CEO wary of Motorola/Google deal, warns Google's Android partners
Speaking during a seminar in Helsinki, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop gave a gloomy response to Google’s planned $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility. “If I …
Latest Swype keyboard hits Sprint's Nexus S 4G [video]
Swype released the latest version of its popular software keyboard exclusively for Sprint Nexus S 4G users on Tuesday. Swype now supports new app gesture …
Verizon: Google's Motorola purchase could bring stability to patent wars
Verizon Communications’ senior vice president and deputy general counsel John Thorne discussed Verizon’s opinion on Google’s planned acquisition of Motorola Mobility with The Wall Street …
Is Google's Motorola buy the only way to save Android?
It’s only Tuesday, but the big news this week is already behind us: Google intends to shell out $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola Mobility and …
Google to cough up $2.5 billion if Motorola deal falls through
Google has agreed to pay Motorola Mobility $2.5 billion if its planned acquisition of the cell phone vendor fails to close, Bloomberg claims. The report …
Google's Motorola buy could spell trouble for Android partners
By now, you’ve no doubt seen the news: Google intends to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. What this will do is not only give …
HTC: Relationship with Google not affected by Motorola acquisition
It may seem that Google’s other Android partners would be upset by the search giant’s decision to acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion but that’s apparently …
HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson sound off on Google's Motorola acquisition
Early Monday morning, Google announced that it will acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion. Google CEO Larry Page explained the acquisition will help bolster the tech …
Google CEO Larry Page explains reasoning behind Motorola acquisition (spoiler: patents)
In a post penned by Larry Page on Google’s company blog, the CEO explains why Google decided to shell out $12.5 billion to purchase smartphone …
Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
Google and Motorola Mobility have announced an agreement whereby Google will acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion. The acquisition price equates to $40 per share of …
Google adds games to Google+
Google announced on Thursday that it is following in Facebook’s footsteps yet again by adding games to its Google+ social network. “We want to bring …
Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' images and details revealed
The first images and details surrounding Google’s next major Android release have seemingly been revealed. Mobile site RootzWiki claims to have received images and details …
Gartner says smartphone sales grew 74% in Q2
Gartner on Thursday issued its global mobile phone sales data for the second quarter, which shows that the industry grew 16.5% from the same quarter …
FTC antitrust investigators hone in on Android
Antitrust investigators with the Federal Trade Commission are focusing on Google’s Android operating system and web search services, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. …
Motorola is open to building Windows Phones, CEO says
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha on Tuesday said that his company is open to building smartphones powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system. The Motorola …
First Google Ice Cream Sandwich devices may launch in October
We’ve received some information from a source with knowledge of Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich plans, and it’s looking like the first Ice Cream Sandwich devices …
Google+ now available for iPad, iPod touch
Google updated its Google+ iOS application on Monday with support for the iPod touch and the iPad. The search giant initially launched Google+ on Android …
Chrome for tablets caught on film [video]
Google’s Chrome OS was originally designed as a lightweight operating system for devices such as netbooks, which have a constant internet connection. The search giant already …
Non-Apple tablet shipments to rocket 134% in 2012
Non-Apple tablet shipments are expected to grow as much as 134% year-on-year in 2012, DigiTimes reported on Monday. That’s larger than the 55% shipment boost …
Mobile data revenue will grow 23% to $315 billion this year, Gartner says
Mobile data connections are poised grow 11% in 2011, driving global mobile data revenue to $314.7 billion. Market research firm Gartner on Thursday said mobile …
