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News and information for the company behind Android, Google. Latest news regarding Google inrelation to the Android platform and other mobile based products and projects.
Google officially launches Android One, the smartphone for the next 5 billion
Google introduced Android One at Google I/O and told us to expect the launch soon. Today is that…
Developer Update of Chrome OS Includes Google Drive Chromecasting
If you're a Chrome OS user with videos stored in Google Drive, you may be in luck. The…
Is Polar the best acquisition announced by Google?
Spend any time on the web's social networks and you are bound to run across a poll. While…
Google announces first batch of Android apps compatible with Chrome OS
In June, Google emphasized that Android is now powerful enough to operate devices in many different form factors…
Google Adds Free Voice Calling to Hangouts App
Google Hangouts is receiving an update to bring voice calling to hangouts in addition to video calls. The…
NVIDIA confirms what we already knew, the HTC-made Nexus 9 is coming soon with a Tegra K1
If you have the time, you can always find something interesting combing through legal documents. The Bright Side…
Is there a compelling reason to buy an Android smartphone now that the iPhone 6 is upon us?
In case you were living under a rock, you probably know by now that the iPhone 6 and…
Google officially launches Voice integration in Hangouts
Its been in the rumor mill for a long time, and to some extent has already begun, but…
Google drops Google account requirement for Chrome browser app installs
Google made a change to the Chrome Web Store that makes it a little easier for users of…
Google Cast Beta extension update allows for 1080p casting of Chrome tabs
Google has updated their Chromecast companion extension for the Chrome browser that brings in a pretty useful new tweak…
Google gives us a peak at winning entry image recognition system
Google has shown us this morning its winning entry that was entered in an annual computer vision challenge.…
The answer to ‘what is L?’ in Android L could come tomorrow
Google changed things up this year by giving us a preview of the next big version of Android.…
Google to Add Campus in Seoul
Google has announced plans to add a new Campus in Seoul for entrepreneurs to learn, connect, and build…
Google could launch two Nexus smartphones this year
It just might be the last year of the Nexus, and if it is, it could go out…
Google updates Chrome for Windows with a 64-bit version and support for high-dpi displays
Until now users of the Windows version of Google Chrome have had to perform registry hacks or other…
Cyanogen and Nextbit cooking up something ‘groundbreaking’
Anyone up for a riddle? What do you get when you combine Nextbit, a new company founded by…
Google checking out former Los Angeles airplane hangar for new office
Google seems to be looking in to the possibilities of creating a new office space in a former…
You will soon be able to run any Windows application on a Chromebook
Google, VMware, and NVIDIA were on hand at VMworld 2014 to show off a collaborative effort utilizing VMware…
Google News & Weather app gets redesigned for first time since Android 2.3 Gingerbread
The Google News & Weather application has been bundled with stock Android for quite some time. While it…
Android One set to debut next month in India, L coming the following month
Google is making progress towards an Android One release, and should have the initiative ready by September. Android…
Google Chromecast regains Rootability
Google had all but locked down its media-streaming device, the Google Chromecast, soon after its release, but if…
Google Knowledge Vault will be presented next week as a massive information repository
Google is on the verge of introducing something big. The company will present the Knowledge Vault that Google…
Google acquires Gecko Design to integrate with research lab
The Google X research lab will be getting help with a company experienced in product design. The product…
Google ordered to remove Secret from Play Store by Brazilian judge
A Brazilian judge is demanding that Google remove the social networking app Secret from the Play Store and…
Project Tango tablet gets torn down, shows some custom parts
The folks over at iFixit have given the Project Tango tablet a teardown. With a device capable of…
Google’s underwater data cables are now shark bite victims
With a massive fiber-optic cable spanning across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States, Google should…
Google’s Brin and Page get dunked for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
If you still check Facebook on a regular basis, your newsfeed has probably been overrun with videos of…
Google Sheets gets trendlines and allows users to move charts to other spreadsheets
The Google Drive suite keeps getting more and more productive. Today, Google is introducing two new features focusing…
Google Now adds Field Trip cards
Here's something that probably should have been implemented from the get go. Remember Field Trip? Yup, that's the…
Google may be working on a smart assistant for enterprise with HP
Google Now is one of Android's killer features, but it pretty much only works for consumer purposes. For…
Google testing Ultra Violet “chat heads” for Hangouts on desktop
Google is reportedly working on a new feature for the desktop version of Hangouts that will make chatting…
Here are the specs for the upcoming Motorola ‘Shamu’ Nexus 6
Yesterday, a Manhattan test database revealed what we thought were the specs of the upcoming Nexus 6, which…
Google backing an underwater cable between Japan and the United States
Having a direct connection to websites you're trying to connect to makes things a lot faster, but underwater…
Doctor in Kansas City uses Google Glass to aid in operations
If nothing else, Google Glass is making a name for itself by assisting doctors perform surgery and operations.…
Possible 10.3-inch Android TV box hits benchmark site
A recent addition to GFX Bench's database includes the “Google Nexus Foo,” which seems to be causing quite…
Blame record labels for Play Music deauthorization mess until Google fixes it
Being a subscriber to Play Music can be a little bit confusing and a hassle considering there is…