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Google completes rollout of Google Play Services 4.2, Chromecast compatible apps can now be released
Last week, Google announced the release of the Google Cast SDK, but developers weren't allowed to release their…
Google and VMWare working to help users get Windows access on Chromebooks
As 2013 drew to a close, news broke that Google's Chromebook platform and devices were storming the U.S.…
Google’s Nest acquisition is now official and complete
As Google moves from smart phones to smart homes, their recent acquisition of Nest is now official and…
Google Voice Search now understands ‘call my wife’, ‘call mom’, and more
If you use the Google Voice Search, you will be happy to know that you can now easily…
Google adds Chromecast support to most embedded YouTube videos
The latest trick Google's Chromecast has learned is going to be pretty handy if you like to watch…
Google may require OEMs to ship with the latest version of Android for Google Apps access
A few weeks ago, Google met with Samsung suggesting that they relax with the software overlay used. This…
Nexus 7 LTE to finally and officially land on Verizon Wireless this Thursday
It was back in September that consumers found out that Verizon wouldn't issue new SIM cards for the…
Latest images of KitKat notification bar on Samsung devices evidence of improved relations?
In late January, word came out that Samsung and Google had reached some agreements to work on presenting…
Google+ Photo Editor updated with HDR Scape and Zoom
Google+ has been improving its built-in photo editor piece by piece over the past few months, and just…
FTC approves Google’s acquisition of Nest
Google recently scooped up Nest for roughly 3.2 billion dollars, but like any major acquisition, the FTC has…
Google announces a new $999 conference call system centered around a Chromebox
Google is putting the new ASUS Chromebox to work right away. This Chromebox for Meetings system comes with…
Chrome apps may soon work without the entire Chrome process running
A new report by The Next Web hints at Google working towards minimizing the API needs of Chrome web…
Google Play Newsstand makes the update cut
Joining several Google apps getting updates today, like Hangouts, Drive, and Search, the Google Play Newsstand app has…
Google Search app updated, Google Experience Launcher rebranded to Google Now Launcher
The Google Search app has been updated bringing the usual bug fixed and improvements, but it also adds…
Despite new friendship, Samsung’s Magazine UX rankles Google’s nerves
The past month has been an up and down month for the relationship between Google and Samsung with…
Jelly Bean breaks 60% in latest distribution numbers, KitKat still sitting under 2%
The latest Android version numbers are in for February, and everything's right on course for what we expected.…
Google, Cisco agree to cross-licensing patent deal
Google has made another cross-licensing patent deal. Last month, Google and Samsung made an agreement for the next…
It’s real – red Nexus 5 now available in Google Play Store
With all of the leaked images showing up, it was looking more and more like the red Nexus…
Google adds 30 new holiday calendars to Gmail’s Calendar
Google's Calendar app is pretty fantastic. It integrates cleanly with Gmail, it's well-designed and organized, and the mobile…
California state officials call for Google to move mystery barge
Here's an interesting development from the Google Barge in the San Francisco Bay— according to a recent ABC…
Google opens the Google Cast SDK, Chromecast now open to all developers
If there is one chief complaint about the Chromecast, it has been the lack of content. There is…
AOSP commit could point to next version of Android using ART over Dalvik
One of the big changes in Android 4.4 was the addition of ART, a new runtime compiler for apps…
Google has a strong Q4 thanks to big sales from Chromecast, Nexus 5, and the Play Store
Google's fourth quarter earnings are in, and they look pretty good. Despite rumors swirling around about Google cancelling…
Why did the Google-Motorola marriage end so quickly?
Sometimes the tech world surprises us, and yesterday's announcement that Google sold Motorola to Lenovo was just another…
Google adds ability to scan loyalty cards to Google Wallet app
Google has announced a new feature for their Google Wallet app, the ability to scan a loyalty card…
Search apps updated for Google TV
You may be thinking it is too soon for The Walking Dead as the mid-season debut is still…
Project Ara, Motorola’s Advanced Technology and Products department will remain with Google
As soon as Google sold Motorola to Lenovo this evening, people immediately questioned what would be Project Ara's…
In unexpected news, Lenovo acquires Motorola from Google for just under $3 billion dollars
Wait, what? In news that just became official, the Chinese based company Lenovo has just bought Motorola from…
Samsung toning down its own software, agrees to promote Google services in future devices
Samsung may finally be easing up on their software changes to Android. According to Re/code, a source claims…
Google and LEGO partner for new Build with Chrome app
Google's Chrome team and LEGO have partnered to bring the fun of building with LEGO bricks to your…
Chrome Apps coming to mobile devices using new toolchain based on Apache Cordova
Last September, we saw the birth of Chrome Apps that work offline on the desktop. At that point,…
Red Nexus 5 in retail packaging leaks
Last week a fake video showing various Nexus 5 colors as well as an image of a red…
Samsung and Google announce 10-year global patent license agreement
Samsung and Google have announced a new, long-term partnership to cross-license patents “covering a broad range of technologies…
Google confirmed to not charge OEM licensing fees for Google Mobile Services
Earlier today, The Guardian ran a story explaining how Google charges a licensing fee for any OEM that…
Video of color options for Nexus 5 is fake
Yesterday, a video of color options for the Nexus 5 in the Play Store appeared online. Since, it…
Google working on security bug in private event Calendar invites
Google Calendar appears to have a bug that could create some embarrassing situations for users or even produce…