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Google makes Android Device Manager app for mobile devices
In one of the more curious moves by Google, a few months ago when they launched the new…
Plans for Google’s barge in the San Francisco Bay at a stand-still for time being
Rumors about Google's barge in the San Francisco Bay have been swirling for the past month, adding to…
LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition tablet now available in the Play Store
So the LG V510 wasn't a Nexus device after all, but it might be the next best thing.…
Google lets you create your own Street View
Despite progress on the Google Maps preview proceeding very slowly in terms of adding back in features that…
Google slims down margin on Motorola Moto G
A new analysis by Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. indicates Google's Motorola Mobility business unit is selling the…
Android 4.4.1 is more than just camera fixes for the Nexus 5
Android director of engineering David Burke announced just the other day that the team was working on Android…
New version of the Google Play Store app (4.5.10) now available for download
Google started pushing version 4.5.10 of the Play Store app to devices. It's not a major update, but…
Android 4.4.1 update (KOT49E) for Nexus 5 now available to download, instructions included
The Android 4.4.1 update for the Nexus 5 started rolling a little quicker than we had originally thought.…
New update for Google Play Music rolling out
Following up yesterday's release of an update to Google's Play Movies that enables saving movies in low resolution,…
Google+ automatically “Auto Awesome-ing” your holiday photos with falling snow and twinkling lights
Thanks to Google+, you can now “GIF-out” your holiday photos to send some pretty cool e-cards to family…
Pictures of Google Glass with prescription lenses gets posted
We already know that Google will release a version of Google Glass for people who need prescription lenses. We…
APK teardown reveals new features possibly coming to YouTube
Yesterday Google started a phased rollout for a new version of the YouTube app on Android taking the…
Google engineer explains why you shouldn’t clear Google Services Framework data
While the Android 4.4 update is rolling out to Nexus users across the world, some just can't wait for the…
Snapchat lets several billion dollar offers from Facebook and Google disappear
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Snapchat had entertained and ultimately rejected a buyout offer from Facebook…
Google highlights ‘Flight Search’ feature to find and save flight information
Google's ITA Software blog just posted some information highlighting the best features of Google Flight Search. If you're…
Google offers up device to developers after announcing official launch of Google Play for Education
Google Play for Education has officially launched, and school districts will now be able to purchase applications in…
Android 4.4 (KRT16O) for Razor WiFi-only 2013 Nexus 7 now available to download and manually install
If you can't wait for the OTA update for Android 4.4 KitKat (KRT16O) to hit your 2013 Wi-Fi only…
Gmail rolls out deep Google Drive integration, allows you to view attachments within an email and save anything straight to Drive
Right on the heels of expanding Gmail's quick actions, Google is adding some better Google Drive integration into…
Google introduces new features to Gmail’s Quick Actions, including viewing Dropbox folders, viewing YouTube videos, and reviewing restaurants
Google has announced a few extra features for Gmail's Quick Action buttons today, and there's plenty of new…
Quickoffice gets updated with more Google Drive integration
Popular Android productivity suite Quickoffice has been given another update, making it much more integrated with Google Drive.…
Pictures suggest BlackBerry 10.2.1 could feature Google Play Store
BlackBerry is currently working on the next version of their OS, 10.2.1, and we have some key information…
Sprint, Amazon, and Best Buy offering Nexus 5 starting today
Canada saw a Nexus 5 release earlier today, but they aren't the only lucky ones. As Sprint announced…
Google Now could get exciting new features on November 13
According to Wired, Google Now should be getting exciting new features on November 13. One of the things…
Google barge to be a temporary technology exhibit space featuring “fish fin” sails
You know that mysterious barge of Google's in California? Above is an artist's rendering of what it might…
Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, and Tablet Z will be updated to Android 4.4
We've been getting confirmation as well as timetables from manufacturers regarding Android 4.4 updates to their devices, and…
Images hint that Android 4.4.1 will come in the near future
It's almost a given that Android will get better and better with age. New updates are constantly being…
MMS enabled by T-Mobile for Google Voice users
Sprint has let users on Google Voice to receive MMS messages through Gmail. T-Mobile is following suit today,…
Google Glass ‘XE11’ update release notes posted by Google
If you want to know all the details regarding Glass' XE11 update, Google has just posted everything on…
Google releases the official Hangouts v2 with SMS/MMS support to Google Play
Following up on their release of the new KitKat keyboard to Google Play earlier today, Google has also…
Google says barges to be “interactive space” to learn about technology
When floating barges connected to Google were discovered in San Francisco and in Portland, Maine, many were trying…
Google takes another step in bringing better commenting to YouTube
Anyone who has spent any time on the Internet knows that YouTube's comment system may best be described…
Nexus 7 coming to Verizon Wireless, but when?
Remember the Nexus 7 debacle from September? In a nutshell, Verizon refused to activate the 2013 Nexus 7…
Google Nexus 5 Scores 8/10 on iFixit Teardown
It seems that the heavily talked about Google Nexus 5 is not only an incredibly nice phone for…
Google Helpouts officially launched, available on the desktop or Android app
It was back in August that we found out about Google Helpouts. It's a new way for people…
Google kicks off “Connected Classrooms” program through Google+ Hangouts with a series of virtual field trips
Most of us can remember heading out on those big yellow school buses in elementary school on field…
Google has integrated Google Search heavily into the Google Launcher on KitKat
Here's some interesting information about the Google Experience launcher Android 4.4; it's basically just a front-end for Google…