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...]
Google helps local news publishers with real-time bidding utilizing DoubleClick
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants to give the smaller, local news publisher the opportunity to play with the big boys. Over the past 20 years, technology has taken a large bite out of the printed newspaper industries, journalism careers and even classified ads, which was once a trusted … [Read more...]
Google and LG join forces to create Android smartwatch
It appears that the smart watch is not going anywhere. If Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has its way, and it probably will, there will be another iteration on the horizon in the near future. The news was shared at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past weekend. Currently, LG … [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...]
Google has a new competitor, Yandex launches firmware kit for Android
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) may be the market leader when it comes to smartphone operating systems, but Russian tech company Yandex Inc. (NASDAQ:YNDX) is working to change that. Not satisfied with having a search engine, Yandex launched an extensive firmware kit for Android phones … [Read more...]
Google opens new 35,000 sq ft office to house recently acquired engineers
Google Inc., (NASDAQ:GOOG) has purchased a bevy of companies within the past several years. Some have been to utilize new technologies, others have been to indirectly hire some of the world's best and brightest engineers. You can't blame Google, they surely know how to attract and … [Read more...]
Google Chrome JavaScript engine gets overhaul and kicks web apps into overdrive
Google Inc., (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants its web apps, in the browser, to move more quickly. The good news is they will. Heightening Google Chrome's Javascript engine was the key to enhancing online load times. In the past, Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine would compile JavaScript into … [Read more...]
Google ramps up efforts to find clean energy source to power their infrastructure
Over the past quarter, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spent $2.25 billion on its data center and accompanying infrastructure. Using the currently available sources of power is costing a pretty penny for the tech powerhouse. So, Google has decided to take their predicament into their own … [Read more...]
Who really came out on top of the Google (GOOG) Lenovo (LNVGY) Motorola handset deal
Lenovo is thinking long-term and strategically, even though its recent purchases may not make that case. Within the past several weeks, Lenovo announced plans to purchase IBM's low-cost server line for $2.3 billion and Google Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Motorola line for $2.3 billion. If … [Read more...]
Google Inc’s (GOOG) Android IOS dominates the $200 and below smartphone market
Unfortunately for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android OS and the cheaper line of phones that carry it, are difficult to beat. Apple's share of the inexpensive device market is on the decline, at 15%, which is down from 19% the year before. It also holds the … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS and Android jockey for first place as global smartphone shipments surpass 1 billion
The iOS mobile operating system made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was one of the two leading systems during 2013, when smartphone sales rose above one billion, according to an IDC report issued today. Android led the field in sheer volume, outselling iOS in terms of units sold three or … [Read more...]
Google creates Project Oxygen to showcase management success stories
Recently, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) surpassed Exxon to be the world's 2nd most valuable company. While innovation and perseverance can be attributed to part of its success, the other part has to do with the inner workings of the technology leader. Additionally, for almost a … [Read more...]
Google rival Nokia to manufacture Android-powered phones
As a nod to its power, even Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) competitors can't seem to come up with anything that can overcome the Android operating system. So, in the tradition of the "if you can't beat them, join them" philosophy, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MFST) Nokia arm has decided … [Read more...]
Patent trolls watch out – Apple and Google join forces to make you think twice
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) are today heading a group of 15 companies which have formed a rather unlikely alliance to call on the United States Supreme Court for a strong shift in litigation rules. The highly litigious companies, which frequently level charges of patent … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Sued By Hilltop Technology in “Patent Trolling” Case
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was targeted yesterday by a lawsuit filed in Marshall, Texas by Hilltop Technology, a firm claiming intellectual property rights over capacitive type touch panels. These panels are well known to consumers as the touchscreens used on iPhones and iPads, … [Read more...]
How Search Engines Make Money & How You Can Too
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Google has revolutionized the stock market as much as it has the internet. Starting with its application of its legendary real-time auction model to its initial public offering, Google has continued to exceed expectations for its bottom line as an investment opportunity. From it, … [Read more...]
