Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) made a surprising announcement on Tuesday that it would start including Tweets in its public disaster alerts on Google Now. This marks a major turnaround for Google, as they have not been including Tweets ever since the two companies failed to agree on the use of … [Read more...]
Google Shopping Express offering overnight deliveries
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shopping Express has begun to amass a cadre of delivery vans which presently fuel the developing delivery service. Google Shopping Express is operating in areas of New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As expected, Google is working to expand those … [Read more...]
T-Mobile says new version of Android will be rolling out soon
The latest version of Android is set to be rolling out according to T-Mobile, who announced the upgrades to be available shortly as an over-the-air download. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has not yet confirmed the Android version update, but providers are already telling their users that … [Read more...]
Diane Von Furstenberg designs frames for Google Glass
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Glass is bringing the class with new frames. Diane Von Furstenberg has designed new frames that can be used with the powerful and high-tech piece that puts a computer right in front of your eyes. The limited edition frames are sleek, attractive and very … [Read more...]
“Boy Wonder” creates innovative power usage solution for Google data centers
A leading data center engineer at Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) – Jim Gao, nicknamed ‘Boy Wonder’ – has developed an amazingly innovative solution for monitoring and handling the company’s power usage efficiency levels (PUE) across its data center network. Following his participation in … [Read more...]
Google Webmaster Tools adding a new feature to the “Fetch” function
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is working on improving their Googlebot tools, by adding a new feature. The revised Googlebot Webmaster tool, now includes a modified ‘Fetch’ feature. Before the change, the popular ‘Fetch’ feature used to show just an output of code, and the relevant HTML. … [Read more...]
Google launches video series to help developers use compression algorithms
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched a new video series aimed at helping application and website developers to use compression algorithms more effectively. The aim is, for the set of three videos, to highlight various ways to make smaller and better apps, and websites. At … [Read more...]
Smart Home ideas may be revealed by Apple Inc. (AAPL) at WWDC
Speculation is running rife about what information and products Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is likely to reveal at this year's Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC), and the Financial Times has weighed in with the news that concepts for a "smart home" integrated with Apple products … [Read more...]
Google to release 4000 advanced mobile devices (Project Tango 3D)
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is moving ahead apace with its Project Tango 3D advanced mobile vision device. According to recent reports, they are planning on launching a tablet version of the device next month. The initial production run is going to be 4,000 beta units. The new device … [Read more...]
Rumor: Google in negotiations to purchase Skybox Imaging
Rumors that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is planning to buy Skybox Imaging are gaining traction, with many sources saying that the process has reached an advanced stage. This would be a good fit with Google’s recent acquisition of Titan Aerospace, snatching the drone maker from under the … [Read more...]
Webmasters everywhere cringe as Google releases Panda 4.0
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) recently released the updated Panda 4. This has resulted in many websites either moving up in their ratings, or getting pushed further down. The idea behind Panda is to reward websites that have good quality content, by pushing them more into the limelight. … [Read more...]
Google’s next move could be to enter the 3D printing market
Rumors are spreading like wildfire about Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), and possibly Apple, entering the 3-D printer market. According to Trip Chowdry of Global Equities Research, both of these tech giants are planning to launch an all in one 3D printer. This could be serious … [Read more...]
Send encrypted messages outside of Google with “Google Apps Message Encryption (GAME)”
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has made a major breakthrough in its current encryption possibilities, with the launch of a new product called Google Apps Message Encryption (GAME). Not to mention, this is a big step forward for Google users as it is fully integrated into Google Apps. … [Read more...]
Google Search app version 4.0.0 released for iOS, cool new features
Google has released the eagerly awaited version 4.0.0 of its Google Search app for iOS. The latest version has a lot of new features that have been transferred over from Google Now. One new feature that is particularly useful is the conversational search option. This is activated when … [Read more...]
Google and Motorola prepare new smartphone with hopes of gaining larger marketshare
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Motorola are looking to boost sales with a new smartphone ahead of the completion of its sale for $2.91 billion to Lenovo Group. Motorola currently has 6.3 percent of the smartphone market. It has been struggling to compete with other smartphone … [Read more...]
Head of data protection accuses Google of compiling user data without consent
Johannes Caspar, who heads the data protection office for the German state of Hamburg asserts that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is compiling customers’ data without asking for their consent. Hence, it looks like one of the world's most valuable companies is having issues with privacy … [Read more...]
Google, Facebook and Twitter team up to fight deceptive advertising practices
AOL, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) have banded together in a rare show of unity to create a new website, TrustInAds.org. The purpose of this is to raise awareness among consumers, and US policymakers of the damaging effects of online … [Read more...]
Google Now utilizes smartphones to help retailers get customers into their store
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has come up with an innovative new way to help high street retailers entice customers into their stores by using people’s smartphones. Google has been trying to find ways to effectively use its Google Now function to compete with Amazon. Google Now used to … [Read more...]
Google Wallet integrated with Google Glass will allow users to transfer money by saying keywords
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is planning on integrating its Google Wallet with Google Glass. The idea is to allow Google Glass users to eventually be able to transfer money simply by saying "send money." Google is on the lookout at the moment for more and different ways to use its … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung verdict may signal end of litigation
The jury has awarded Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) the relatively trivial amount of $119 million dollars from Samsung for a handful of patent violations, about 1/18th the sum sought in damages by the Cupertino firm. Out of five patents involved, only three were deemed to be violated by … [Read more...]