Project Skybender might be Google’s most important moonshot yet
We’ve known for a while that Google has been experimenting with beaming wireless Internet services down from weather balloons as part of its Project Loon …
Google will reportedly exert ‘Apple-like’ control over future Nexus phones
Given how far Microsoft has moved in Apple’s direction by designing its own hardware with the Surface Pro and Surface Book, we shouldn’t be too …
Google is going to give Chrome a big visual makeover – here are the first images
By most accounts, the transition to Material Design has been a successful one for Android. It’s more responsive, it’s easier on the eyes and it’s even …
How much Google paid the man who owned Google.com for exactly one minute
Last fall, we learned that a former Google employee named Sanmay Ved had managed to purchase the “Google.com” domain name for exactly one minute before Google realized what …
Google is working on experimental smartphones that can recognize your face
Facial recognition technology has come a long way over the past few years and now it looks like Google is working on making it a …
Amazon has a daring ‘Plan B’ for stealing Android from Google
The Fire phone was an epic disaster for Amazon that has been discontinued. But while it doesn’t look like Amazon wants to build a second-gen Fire Phone anytime soon, the company …
People love using Facebook and Google, but they don’t trust either of them
If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with. That’s pretty much the relationship that most users have with Facebook …
The iPhone generates more revenue in 3 months than Android has in its entire existence
The one great byproduct of lawsuits in Silicon Valley is that they often reveal a great deal of interesting information that companies would rather keep …
Leaked: The crazy amount Google pays Apple to be the default iPhone search engine
In all of tech, there’s no more valuable piece of mobile real estate than the iPhone home screen. Now if we travel back in time just …
Google’s Chrome browser is about to get a huge speed boost
As of the end of 2015, data from market research company Net Applications showed that Google’s Chrome browser is used on 32.33% of desktop and …
7 new Google Maps features you’ll wish you knew about all along
Do you remember what life was like before Google Maps? Do you remember how much planning it took to drive somewhere you had never driven …
Rumor claims HTC will make two Nexus phones for Google this year
HTC is in really bad shape right now but Google could potentially throw it a lifeline. Via Droid Life, a new rumor posted on Weibo claims …
Google is rolling out a smart new Android feature that iPhone users will never get
Android users who love discovering new apps are going to love a new search feature that Google is rolling out right now. Via Android Police, Google …
New study shines light on one of the iPhone’s biggest advantages over Android
We hate to kick a dead horse but unfortunately, Android fragmentation is an issue that continues to rear its ugly head. Time and time again …
Is it crazy to buy any Android phone other than Google’s Nexus 5X?
For many hardcore Android fans, only one smartphone brand will do. Google’s Nexus handset lineup offers a pure Android experience that is untouched by the software …
Google Maps will predict your destination before you even ask for directions
Arguably one of the best products Google made, Google Maps is only getting better with each update. And Google plans to make it even smarter …
Google Fiber blamed for worsening flooding problems in one Austin neighborhood
Internet users all across the United States are desperate for Google Fiber to make its way to their city, but one South Austin neighborhood is currently …
Google Translate ‘technical error’ labels Russia as evil kingdom of ‘Mordor’
Russia is home to the Lord of the Rings’ fiery, evil kingdom of Mordor, and its foreign minister is a “sad little horse,” according to …
Google is testing a bold new idea for killing passwords
Google wants to see passwords die just as much as the rest of us do, which is why it’s spent years coming up with wild …
Engineers reveal what it takes to be hired by Google
Let’s say you’ve just obtained a shiny new computer science degree and you’re looking to land a job at a big tech company like Google. …
Google talking to Ford about self-driving cars
The next big thing in automotive will be self-driving cars – make that eco-friendly self-driving cars – and several companies are working on such consumer …
Take a virtual reality tour of the White House right now with Google
Want to take a tour of the White House but don’t want to fly to Washington, DC? Don’t worry about it: Google has you covered …
One Googler’s guide for perfectly organizing your work week
If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably terrible at managing your time. Jeremiah Dillon, the head of product marketing for Google Apps for Work, …
Early rumors on what’s coming in the next major Android release
The vast majority of Android users don’t have Android 6.0 Marshmallow yet, but it’s still not to early to think about what new features Google …
A single unread email could let hackers unleash havoc in a company’s network
Considering the many digital attacks we’ve seen in the last years, it’s safe to say no company or governmental agency has a foolproof strategy for …
Did you search any of 2015’s most popular Google searches?
The more we browse around Google’s lists of 2015’s top searches, the more depressed we get. Paris under attack… Cecil the Lion… Volkswagen emissions scandal… …
You need to try Google’s crazy new Star Wars Lightsaber game at least once
Are you sitting by your computer? And do you have your smartphone handy? If so, then you’re ready to play the crazy new Star Wars Lightsaber …
Google’s Reddit AMA for the new Pixel C couldn’t possibly have gone any worse
On Thursday, Google thought it would be a good idea to host a Reddit AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) session about the Pixel C. In case you don’t know what …
Ways Facebook and Google can fight ISIS without breaking encryption
The FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies would like Silicon Valley firms to give them a “backdoor” to encryption to help better monitor …
Google seems more determined than ever to take control of Android
The open-source nature of Google’s Android is both a curse and a blessing. Google conquered the post-PC world by making sure its mobile OS is the …
