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FTC to investigate Google for anti-trust abuses over Android operating system
This is the not the first time Google has been accused of abusing anti-trust laws. According to a…
Better models and neural networks power improved Google voice search
Google has announced that their research labs have introduced some new models to power Google's voice search function…
Google Nexus smartphone retail boxes leak, confirms Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P naming convention
We've seen plenty of leaks leading up to Google's September 29 event, and as such, we know almost…
Deezer to File for IPO, Spotify Doesn’t Care
Do you use Deezer? The music streaming has its fans, six million of them paying subscribers. But it's also…
Google should steal these iOS features for Android
After the recent announcement of Apple’s iPhone 6S and iOS 9 (along with the confusing iPad Pro), I started…
Toshiba announces a refreshed Chromebook 2, one of its most powerful units yet
Toshiba today unveiled the all-new Chromebook 2, bringing with it a lot of updates that make it the…
Get an Android Developer Nanodegree in India with Udacity
Google is introducing a new Android developer course that partners with Udacity where students in India can earn a Nanodegree.…
Google app v5.3 brings Now On Tap support to M Dev Preview 3
Google Now On Tap is one of the most anticipated features of Marshmallow. Recently, Google rolled out update…
Google Glass is now part of Project Aura
Google Glass is in the news again, with a report stating that it is now part of a…
Google is being accused of violating anti-trust laws in Russia
Just yesterday, Google was accused guilty of anti-trust laws in Russia. According to reports, Google's violation is due to…
Three more cities invited to welcome Google Fiber
Today, Google Fiber invites were sent to three more cities in the United States. City leaders in Irvine,…
Nexus 5X cases show up on Amazon
Google is set to announce its new Nexus hardware on September the 29th. We're expecting to see not…
Android Pay hits the U.S.
Today, Google is officially rolling out its new contact-less payment system ‘Android Pay.' For Wallet users, Google has…
This is the back of the Nexus 5 (2015)
Another Nexus device will be produced by LG, the company's third to be exact, and the handset could…
Internal memo points to September 16 for Android Pay’s launch
The launch of Android Pay is scheduled for this year but the exact date of the service's arrival…
Rumour: LG’s Nexus 5X coming September 29th with $400 price tag
While news from IFA 2015 is still filtering through, it seems that the one topic that makes the hearts…
Check out one of Google’s biggest logo redesigns ever
Every so often, Google tweaks and changes its logo. We've seen subtle shifts in fonts, colors, and shading,…
Google AdWords to begin disabling Flash advertisements in Chrome
On September 1st, you will no longer see advertisements utilizing Flash. This doesn't mean that you won't see…
Inbox by Gmail updated with some much-needed text formatting features
Inbox by Gmail is receiving a small update, bringing with it some much-needed text formatting features. There are…
New Huawei Nexus leak shows off it’s protruding camera hump
We are edging closer to Nexus season, and this year, for the first time, it would appear that…
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Google Now launcher made available for download
Non-Nexus users can now also experience the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow Google Now launcher on their devices as…
Google creates a dedicated webpage for Hangouts
On Monday, Google finally launched a dedicated webpage for Hangouts. When used on the web, Hangouts was formerly…
Don’t expect to see Project Ara until next year
Many are wondering when and where Project Ara will end up now that the planned market pilot in…
Google names Marshmallow as the official treat for Android 6.0
At Google I/O 2015, Android M was introduced to the world. The software has been available in the…
Google’s Niantic Labs will become it’s own company
With Google being newly owned by Alphabet, many previously Google owned companies are being broken up and becoming…
Google’s new Alphabet restructuring may run into legal issues with BMW
Google is now a subsidiary of a bigger company called Alphabet, but they may run into some issues…
Google restructures to become a subsidiary of a parent company called Alphabet
Today, a major restructuring reassigns Google as a wholly owned subsidiary of a new holding company called Alphabet.…
YouTube defaulting to ‘301+’ views is no more
When a video quickly earns hundreds or thousands of views on YouTube, the view count defaults to displaying…
Google Fiber is heading to San Antonio
Perhaps as soon as next year, more than 1.4 million people in San Antonio will have another option…
Yelp CEO takes Google to task over mobile app ad issue
Earlier this week Google announced the results of a study they conducted on ads that appear on your…
Google Store ‘Back to School’ promotion begins, save up to $30 on a new Chromebook
Google is getting a head start for the new upcoming school year by launching its back to school…
Google Map Maker to re-open in August with additional community support
Earlier this year Google had to shutdown their Google Map Maker product due to some malicious edits that…
Google Messenger update brings animated stickers and quick location sharing
Google updated its Messenger app today to version 1.4 and brought new minor improvements along the way. You…
Google Drive now works with custom maps from My Maps
Google has announced that My Maps, its custom map tool, is accessible for Drive users. Custom maps can…
Google adding logo branding to app splash screens on Android
Google has added an interesting tweak to their current crop of Android apps; splash screens with the Google…
Cloud Source Repositories by Google to compete against GitHub
For most computer users, developers and all the work they do to write code for apps is invisible,…