Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS platform received a nearly clean bill of health from Finnish security firm F-Secure yesterday, as an article and PDF posted on the Scandinavian firm's website proclaims, while Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) was found to be the vector for a toxic soup of … [Read more...]
Google will no longer harvest data from users of Google Apps for Education
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has given in to pressure from students and other users of Google Apps for Education. It said it has stopped scanning student accounts for data gathering purposes after its business practices were recently examined in the courts. When Google created the free … [Read more...]
Google will be using IBM Power8 processors
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is one of the world's biggest buyers of servers and data centers. For obvious reasons, they need powerful servers to facilitate the services they offer to clients such as cloud storage, email and search, to name a few. In fact, since 2013, Google has spent … [Read more...]
Google mobile ads update suggests apps based on user history
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Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is making good use of their mobile AdWords update. Their highly targeted app ads gauge how you use apps to make suggestions for other apps. So, say you play CandyCrush often, well, you might get an ad promoting a game with similar features. This makes … [Read more...]
New algorithm developed by Google and reCAPTCHA being used to decipher hard to read Google Street View data
The data from Google’s Street View cars is being screened through an advanced new algorithm developed by Google and reCAPTCHA. The new algorithm is designed to filter the data in order to identify difficult to read objects such as street numbers. This algorithm is ground breaking … [Read more...]
Google Glass owners become target for physical and verbal attacks
Because of rising gentrification, the anti-tech crowd seem to be increasing their tensions with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). In addition, Google Glass seems to be one of the main points of contention. This is especially true in San Francisco, which is quickly being labeled the "New … [Read more...]
10 new Adwords products coming April 22nd
On April 22, Jerry Dischler, VP of Product Management for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) AdWords will be unveiling over 10 new AdWords products. These features have been developed over the past year, and they are soon-to-be released from beta. Analysts do nott believe that any of the … [Read more...]
Project Ara Module Development Kits now available for developers
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced that it is now able to offer the first version of the Project Ara Module Development Kits (MDKs) free of charge to developers. Project Ara was a project that Google got from Motorola during its time as the owner of the company before Google sold … [Read more...]
Google issues new class C share under GOOG ticker, previous class A share will use GOOGL ticker
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has taken the concept of corporate democracy to a new level this morning by issuing a new class of share that will begin trading on Thursday. The new stock is categorized as a "C" class share and will take over the traditional Google ticker of GOOG which was … [Read more...]
Google appealing charges of obtaining data illegally under Wiretap Act
In the continuing controversy over whether unsecured data from Wi-Fi networks is defined as private or public information, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling in contention is … [Read more...]
Google wants OEMs to improve Android branding
If Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has anything to protect, it has its reputation. Moreover, in today's global marketplace, where you have thousands of competitors, reputation is everything. So, that may explain why Google is tightening its rein around its OEM partners and expecting them to … [Read more...]
Google mobile advertising prices have risen 23% in the U.S
Were you interested in using Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) mobile ads for marketing your business? You had better make that decision quickly because Google's mobile ad prices are on a steep incline. Furthermore, their prices are expected to continue rising. In the past, Google was … [Read more...]
It looks like Google’s flame for the social media platform Wildfire has burnt out
In 2012, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) purchased social media platform, Wildfire for $350 million. Google wanted a tasty slice of the Facebook advertising pie. Acquiring Wildfire gave them that piece because the company helps clients manage their Facebook pages. Wildfire helped give … [Read more...]
Find your favorite restaurant specials in Google search
Every year and every several months, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) tweaks its search results to benefit the user. This has tailored queries to provide results that are fresh and relevant, with quality content and even accompanying videos, images and local options. Now, Google wants to … [Read more...]
Google introduces Google Maps Gallery displaying historical information
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is used by millions of individuals to help them with directions, in addition to viewing sites you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to see. Now, Google has partnered with governments and informative organizations to offer Google Maps … [Read more...]
Google lobbying against Google Glass restrictions
With the advent of Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google Glass; legislators in at least eight states are scrambling to regulate the use of the device. The belief is that Google Glass will affect drivers similarly to the way texting did, causing distractions and fatal car accidents. Of … [Read more...]
YouTube gets a full makeover which includes a new user interface
Google's YouTube will be debuting a new design and user interface throughout the week. The look is inspired by the "card-like" look Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) currently uses for its Internet and mobile applications. This means a more refined use of typography, intelligently placed … [Read more...]
Google Ventures invests $10 million in Atlanta start-up, Ionic Security
Some say, "the South will rise again," well, could this be part of that trend? Although Silicon Valley is still where it's at for all things tech, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has recently taken part in a $10 million investment round for Atlanta-based start-up, Ionic Security. Google … [Read more...]
Google refinancing debt with $1B bond sale
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has debt, which will be maturing in about three months, so it decided to have its first debt offering in almost three years. Although Google has about $37 billion in cash, on hand, they wanted to take advantage of the current corporate interest rates before … [Read more...]
Microsoft OneDrive going toe-to-toe with Google Drive
Microsoft's storage service was involved in a bitter trademark dispute with British pay-TV provider BSkyB over their cloud storage device name SkyDrive. As a result, Microsoft announced that they would change their name to OneDrive. As of today, this name change also covers the … [Read more...]
