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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.
Androidbooks, as in Android notebooks, could show up by Q3
Ever since Sundar Pichai took over the Android team, rumors started to swirl that Chrome and Android would merge…
New Google patent application could produce better photos using weather info
A new Google patent application demonstrates a method for connecting weather information with a device's camera application. Besides…
Google’s Takes ‘OPN Pledge’ to Protect Open Source and Patents
Following in the footsteps of Open Source pioneers IBM and Red Hat, Google has taken a giant leap…
Leaks & Rumors about Motorola’s X and Upcoming Nexus Smartphones
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for some interesting news from the rumor mill. We have been seeing a…
Google Play shows off “Featured Android Apps for Tablets” page on website
Sometimes, it can be difficult to find apps specifically for your Android tablet on the Play Store, especially…
Google adds info cards to Play Movies app
Google loves their info cards they introduced with Google Now, and they love giving you access to more…
Google’s LTE-equipped Chromebook Pixel to start shipping April 8th
Last month when Google announced the new Chromebook Pixel, they promised an LTE equipped model would be available…
Google+ Now Allows Animated GIF Profile Photos
Google+ has supported animated gifs since the very beginning and along with its major app update, has also…
Chrome and Android to remain separate products, but expect more overlap
There has always been rumors that Google and Chrome could become one, and last week's announcement of Andy…
100,000 Google Reader Fans Sign Petition to Save it from Extinction
Google has really hit a sore spot for fans of its extremely popular Google Reader app. Google Reader…
Google Play News coming soon to compete with Apple Newstand
That's right news fans, Google is rumored to be launching an Apple Newsstand competitor in the Play Store…
Google Reader Put On Death Row, Shutting Down July 1
Google Reader has long been a favorite RSS reader and in a surprising announcement, will shut down July…
Google Play Store starts banning ad-blocking apps
Developers of ad-blocking apps have reported that Google has started the process of yanking their apps from the…
Andy Rubin says it’s the right time to start a new chapter within Google
Though he is stepping down from his position as head of Google's Android Mobile Operating System, Andy Rubin,…
Andy Rubin, SVP Of Mobile And Digital Content At Google, Leaves Android Team
Andy Rubin has been instrumental in getting Android to where it is today and is leaving the Android…
Google Now Making Its Way To Windows And Chrome OS, Dev Browser Shows
We've talked about Google Now integration coming to Chrome and thanks to a reference in the latest Chromium…
Google celebrates the Play Store’s first birthday with deals all week
It's hard to believe that it was a year ago that the Android Market became the Google Play…
Do these Tweets mean the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is about to get an update? Probably not
Owners of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus got excited when a Tweet from a Verizon Support rep (LH) sent yesterday…
Google Chrome for Android version 25 gets bumped up to an official release
Google's latest update for Chrome for Android, version 25, has recently jumped up to an official release instead…
Tensions between Google and Samsung are brewing
Android has grown more than I could ever imagine, and the biggest player responsible for that surge is…
Google looks to launch a full music streaming service
Google Music is one of our favorite music applications for Android, and Google is aiming to make it…
Google posts I/O registration for March 15th at 10 AM EST
Google formally announced their Google I/O last December and told us registration for the event would be…
Google Drive gets support for streaming videos
The Google Drive Android app just received an update that includes a much needed feature, video streaming. This…
Google possibly developing touchscreen laptops running Chrome OS
We've heard rumors here and there about Google bringing a touch-enabled Chromebook to the market, but so far nothing…
Google gives you an idea of what life will be like through Glass [Video]
Google usually releases some pretty cool videos, but today is especially cool. Today's video gives you a really…
Google makes factory Android 4.2.2 images available for Nexus devices
After rolling out Android 4.2.2 updates over the last few days to users, Google has now posted their…
The Internship trailer debuts
Last week we reported on a planned Google+ Hangout to debut the trailer for the new movie “The…
Google Now officially releases widget, new partners, options
Google announced a new update to Google Now today, including the availability of a widget for home and…
Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39) for takju Galaxy Nexus now available to download and manually install
Last night, Google started pushing Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39) to the GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10.…
Hangout with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn for The Internship trailer debut
Celebrities Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn will be hanging out Google style with fans on February 13th,…
Android drops to 69% of worldwide smartphone market share and Samsung continues to grow according to Canalys
Reports on market share have been steadily coming in from all the major players and they all seem…
Nexus 4 factory images now available again
If you're a Nexus 4 owner, you may have noticed that the stock images Google usually provides for…
Unified messaging feature to make possible debut in Chrome OS
We've seen Google push more and more for complete desktop and mobile integration through it's popular browser, Chrome.…
Google Publishes New Android 4.2.1 Open Source Code To AOSP
It appears that another Jelly Bean build is now on the way folks. Now before you all…
Google and ASUS to unveil second generation Nexus 7 with full HD display at Google I/O
It's funny, just yesterday I was wondering what Google will do with the Nexus 7 at Google I/O.…
Google’s Dan Morrill unearths early Android mascots
With the start of a new year, Google's Dan Morrill is doing what many people have been doing…