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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.
AT&T 4G LTE Nexus 7 now available for $249 on contract
AT&T announced today that 4G LTE will be available for Google's new Nexus 7 tablet. Unlike the 32GB…
LTE model of new Nexus 7 released by Google to eight new markets
In a Google+ post today, Google announced on their +Nexus page that the new Nexus 7 (LTE…
Jean-Baptiste Queru surfaces at Yahoo!
Jean-Baptiste Queru, aka JBQ, who was the lead for Google's Android Open Source Project, announced via a tweet…
Google dials in some new security for Google Voice
Google has announced some new security settings for Google Voice that will impact how users access voicemail. If…
Google Wallet now available on all phones running 2.3 or higher, NFC payments continue to be limited
We have some good news and bad news regarding Google Wallet. The good news is that it has…
LG Nexus 5 receives WiFi certification, spotted on benchmark site
Today's been a Nexus 5 day. First, we got to see some really cool leaked photos of the…
Google rolling out an update to Maps
If you are looking for a place to lay your head down for some rest, the latest update…
Does Google know your Wi-Fi password?
With everything going on surround the NSA and privacy, a lot of people are nervous about just about…
Temporary root achieved on Verizon Moto X and new DROID phones
Root access on the Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and T-Mobile variants of the Moto X has been relatively simple…
Google launches live Q&A for Hangouts On Air, provides ability to interact with viewers
Google Hangouts has proven to be a much more useful tool that other video chat applications— thousands have…
Google brings Snapseed editing tools to Google+
Google's purchase of Snapseed is finally making a difference to end-users. Snapseed photo editing tools, like filters and…
Street View brought inside the Moto X assembly plant
Yesterday we showed you an image that revealed the inner workings of the Fort Worth, TX factory where…
Motorola’s new tablet (and other devices) will include many features of the Moto X
It isn't news that Motorola will be releasing a new tablet relatively soon, but we don't really…
LG D821 FCC filing could prove the D820 is indeed the Nexus 5
This is starting to get a little crazy. Last week we saw an FCC filing for the LG…
New Haswell based Chromebooks announced by Google today
Google announced several new Chromebook devices based on Intel Haswell chips are on the way over the next…
Motorola’s Texas plant now shipping 100,000 Moto X phones per week
Are you wondering if the Moto X buzz is translating into sales? Word is that Motorola's Texas plant…
Image reveals the inner-workings of the Fort Worth, TX factory— home of the Moto X
Ahh, good ol' products made in the USA. (Not to be confused with Usa, located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.)…
Google Glass gets update including many highly requested features— vignettes, sound search, more
As Google Glass continues to be the latest craze, more and more features are being requested to…
Google updates Play Music to version 5.2, Genre stations and new download queue UI added
Play Music has been updated to 5.2 and by far the biggest addition is Genre Radio stations. If…
Photos show KitKat figure being created
The KitKat statue on Google's campus has been in the news quite a lot recently. Ever wonder how…
T-Mobile Moto X to be exclusively available through Motorola for an off-contract price of $599.99
Rumors had originally suggested that the Moto X would be available for T-Mobile exclusively through Google Play,…
LG D820 might not be the Nexus 5 after all
Last week, a mysterious LG device cleared the FCC dubbed the D820. It was immediately assumed it was…
Chrome desktop apps could come to Android devices in the near future
Yesterday was not only Chrome's 5th birthday, but more importantly, it was the launch of the first native…
Google Earth receives new update, now displays geo-coded Google+ photos
Google Earth just received an update in the Play Store which will bring geocoded photos to the 3D…
It’s Chrome’s 5th birthday and Google launches a ‘new breed of apps’ to celebrate
I can't believe that today is already Chrome's 5th birthday, and to celebrate, Google is launching a “new…
Sprint to release Moto X tomorrow with $199.99 asking price, includes Lifetime Unlimited Guarantee
Well there you have it, folks. Sprint just announced that they will be making the Moto X…
Larry Page unveils a special KitKat bar
I have to be honest, I was never a big fan of the KitKat bar, but that's starting…
Nestle/Hershey release new Kit-Kat teaser video, jokingly advertises candy bar as a piece of technology
Android surprised us all this morning as it announced that the next version of Android will be called…
Google’s upcoming smartwatch has a secret ingredient; the purchase of WiMM labs
I'm probably one of a select few that still wear a WiMM One smartwatch everyday. I love it,…
Xiaomi’s app store hits 1 billion downloads in a year, company looks to be on the climb
The news couldn't have come at a better time for the company. Just as they wrangled away former…
T-Mobile Moto X could be offered exclusively through Google Play
Shortly after the Moto X launch, T-Mobile Marketing Chief Mike Sievert said that it would “initially be available…
Waze finally showing some signs that it’s a Google-owned company, new update sets Google as primary search provider
When Google bought Waze back in June for around $1 billion, we all speculated about the awesome changes…
It’s unlikely the Chromecast will ever support local or networked music and video
The Chromecast was announced with a heavy amount of fanfare. Obviously the price played a major role in…
Google updates Play Store developer policies, forbids notification bar ads, forced home screen shortcuts and other annoyances
I'm sure all of you have downloaded an app at some point that did something annoying with advertisements.…
Latest Google Chrome beta includes new gestures and nifty image search features
Good news for you Chrome Beta users out there as the fine browser's development team has announced a…
Latest Nexus 7 update, JSS15Q, now available on AOSP, additional details emerge
Yesterday, an update started rolling out to new Nexus 7 devices to address the multi-touch and GPS issues…