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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 forges partnership with MediaTek for Android One device development
At the Google I/O keynote this week, Google announced that it would be working on a new…
Matias Duarte talks Material Design
Google's Vice President of Design Matias Duarte sat down with Gizmodo to discuss the thinking behind Material Design.…
Chromecast will use ultrasonic noises instead of WiFi to connect to unrecognized devices
Google announced some new features for Chromecast yesterday, including the ability to connect to devices that aren't on…
Google Play for Education expands its availability to Chromebooks
When Google Play for Education was announced last year at Google I/O, the focus was get tablets into…
More from Google I/O 2014: Project Ara smartphone boots up and Storytelling gets introduced
The Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group hosted a session earlier today at Google I/O, and it was…
Google working with LG for Project Tango device to be publicly released in 2015
Next year, a consumer-ready Project Tango device will be available for everyone. Google has announced it is working…
Google makes it easy to check your phone for compatibility with Android Wear
With the release of the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live yesterday and the Moto 360 coming…
NVIDIA’s Tegra K1 chip showcased in several Google I/O announcements
During Google's keynote presentation for Google I/O 2014 yesterday, one of the demo videos shown to the audience…
Google brightens things up with yellow Nexus 5
Over at the Google web site for all things Android, in the Phones & Tablets section you may…
Runtastic will integrate with Android Wear, Google Glass, and Google Fit
Runtastic has officially announced that they'll be fully supporting all of Google's upcoming wearable tech, including Android Wear,…
Audi announces intention to deploy Android Auto
Earlier today Google took the wraps off their new Android Auto platform to bring Android to the automobile.…
Build your own cardboard virtual reality headset courtesy of Google
At the end of the I/O keynote today, Google gave away a pair of Android Wear smartwatches and…
Google releases new Gmail API
In response to developers looking for better ways to access Gmail from within their apps, Google announced a…
Google releases Android TV Remote Control, Google Cast Receiver apps already
You cannot even get your hands on an Android TV device until this fall, but you can download…
New video shows how Google plans to bring Android to every screen in your life
Today at Google I/O, one of the major takeaways from the event was that Google wants to bring…
Google Search gets system-wide hotword detection and audio history in latest update
Google talked a lot about using Google Now in different products at their keynote earlier today, but they…
Google talks developer tools during keynote session
During Google's keynote session that got Google I/O 2014 off to a roaring start, the attention grabbing news…
Watch Google’s I/O 2014 keynote right here
Google had a lot to talk about during their 2 hour I/O event today, including the next mobile…
VIDEO: First look at Android Auto (Android in the car) at Google I/O 2014
Android for your car has been a long-rumored concept, and now it's finally here in all its glory…
VIDEO: Hands on with Android TV at Google I/O
Google TV wasn't as great as we all expected when it debuted a few years ago, but Google…
VIDEO: First look at Project Tango developer tablet at Google I/O 2014
Project Tango has raised quite a few eyebrows since the rumors have started flowing just a few months…
Google acknowledges enterprise needs, launches Android for Work
With every device, Google wants users to have productivity and ease of use. With Android for Work, the…
Early Look Video: Hands on with the Gear Live, Samsung’s first Android Wear smartwatch
The Gear Live, Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch, will be available for purchase on the Google Play Store…
Chromebooks to include new security unlock features, new Google Now cards, and run Android apps
Sundar Pichai took the stage again at Google I/O to let us know what Google has up its sleeves…
Android TV gets announced, hardware launches this fall
Google is getting back to the living room with a new platform. Android TV is now official. Rather…
Google’s Android Auto ready to hit the road
Google shared new information and a demonstration of their new Android Auto framework intended to bring the power…
Google details what’s new in Android L preview, including new design language, performance improvements, and security features
Google has finally taken the wraps off of what's new in their Android L preview. You'll see a…
LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live available today via Play Store, Moto 360 waiting in wings for summer launch
Now that the full features of Android Wear have been officially unveiled at Google I/O 2014, Google thought…
Google Play Services holds important role in security for Android devices
During Google I/O 2014 today, some time was spent sharing the role that Google Play Services holds in…
1 billion active users on Android, tablet presence impresses
How active users are roaming the world with the Android platform? 1 billion. That same figure sat around…
‘Gear Live’ expected to be Samsung’s Android Wear device, information on device leaks
Is today the day that we finally see Samsung's first Android Wear device? It's expected that the beans…
Initial Android TV hardware ready to be unveiled at I/O, set-top box belongs to another company
On Tuesday night, The Wall Street Journal confirmed that Google would indeed unveil some hardware to launch Android…
Google Glass gets upgraded just before Google I/O
As the Google Glass Explorer Program becomes more widely available, so do the upgrades. With Google I/O kicking…
Google+ adds Auto Awesome Effects and the ability to adjust previous edits
Google+ Photos continues to improve with a couple of new options announced today. First up is Auto Awesome…
Sundar Pichai responds to Tim Cook’s comments regarding Android’s security and user turnover
Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, and a ton of other people at Apple have typically never had anything nice…
Sundar Pichai confirms Google will preview next version of Android tomorrow with a fall release
In the past, major versions of Android have come in the fall rather than at other times of…