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YouTube starts ranking ISPs for best streaming experience
YouTube starts ranking ISPs for best streaming experience
Google has begun ranking ISPs in order of their streaming experience for customers in an effort to ensure ISPs offer service that allows for buffer-free HD streaming on YouTube. 31 May 2014 - 2 comments
Wow: Here is Google's self-driving car in action, no brakes or steering wheel necessary
Wow: Here is Google's self-driving car in action, no brakes or steering wheel necessary
Google's incredible self-driving car project has taken its next step, with Google unveiling a prototype that does not have brakes nor a steering wheel, thus putting 100 percent of the burden of driving on the car. 28 May 2014 - 15 comments
Google ended up passing on huge $5 billion acquisition of foreign company last year
Google ended up passing on huge $5 billion acquisition of foreign company last year
Google has disclosed that it passed on a $5 billion deal for an unknown foreign company last year, a deal that would have been one of its largest ever. 22 May 2014 - 2 comments
Google acquires 'magic' translation app Word Lens
Google acquires 'magic' translation app Word Lens
Google has acquired Quest Visual this week, the developer of the camera-based translation app Word Lens. 18 May 2014 - 1 comment
Android Silver program to replace Nexus line of devices?
Android Silver program to replace Nexus line of devices?
According to multiple reports, Google has an Android Silver program in the pipeline, one that will replace their own Nexus devices. 30 Apr 2014
Google's hotel and restaurant search integrated to Android
Google's hotel and restaurant search integrated to Android
Google has updated its search engine for Android, better integrating the company's hotel and restaurant search features. 26 Apr 2014
Google buys communications technology patents from Foxconn
Google buys communications technology patents from Foxconn
Foxconn has confirmed the sale of numerous communications technology patents to Google, although figures were not disclosed. 26 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Apple, Google, Intel, Adobe settle over wages scandal
Apple, Google, Intel, Adobe settle over wages scandal
Tech giants Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe have settled and will pay $324 million over accusations that the companies conspired to keep wages/salaries down in Silicon Valley. 26 Apr 2014 - 6 comments
Google refunds Android users of Fake AV app
Google refunds Android users of Fake AV app
Google has given a refund to Android users after a paid Anti-Virus app in the Google Play store was shown to do nothing. 25 Apr 2014 - 3 comments
Chromebooks may soon be unlocked with smartphones
Chromebooks may soon be unlocked with smartphones
A feature spotted in the Chrome OS dev channel may indicate that Chromebooks will soon be unlocked using a smartphone. 19 Apr 2014
Google, Facebook becoming 'too powerful', German media boss says in open letter
Google, Facebook becoming 'too powerful', German media boss says in open letter
Google and Facebook have come under fire from a powerful source in Europe concerning their business practices and treatment of Internet users' privacy. 19 Apr 2014 - 3 comments
Smartphone 'Kill Switch' to curb growing theft problem in U.S.
Smartphone 'Kill Switch' to curb growing theft problem in U.S.
Can a pledge from the smartphone industry to include anti-theft features in all smartphones sold after July 2015 stop the 'apple picking' problem in U.S. cities? 19 Apr 2014 - 8 comments
Android app security gets upgrade with malware installation scans from Google
Android app security gets upgrade with malware installation scans from Google
Google is making installing apps on your Android device a bit more secure by offering malware scans during installation for apps installed from outside of the Google Play Store. 12 Apr 2014
Sonos support now native for Google Play Music on Android devices
Sonos support now native for Google Play Music on Android devices
Google has announced that its Play Music service on Android devices now has native Sonos integration and support. 10 Apr 2014
Google announces new Chromebook promos for businesses following death of Windows XP
Google announces new Chromebook promos for businesses following death of Windows XP
Following the death of Windows XP, Google has announced a number of promotions for enterprise customers that could be willing to move to Chrome OS. 10 Apr 2014
Confirmed: Google paid $1.15 billion for Waze
Confirmed: Google paid $1.15 billion for Waze
Waze, the social mapping application acquired by Google last year, sold for $1.15 billion says the company's CEO. 08 Apr 2014
Google's Android TV is a new simplified television platform for the video content hungry
Google's Android TV is a new simplified television platform for the video content hungry
Google appears to have moved on from their failed Google TV endeavor with a new TV interface that should make fans of content very happy: Android TV. 05 Apr 2014 - 2 comments
YouTube rival to Spotify is delayed again
YouTube rival to Spotify is delayed again
YouTube was reportedly preparing to launch a subscription music service to rival Spotify and others by the end of 2013, but it was delayed. 05 Apr 2014
Google fined €1 million in Italy
Google fined €1 million in Italy
Google has been fined €1 million ($1.4 million) in Italy because its Street View vehicles were not clearly recognizable. 05 Apr 2014
Nest halts smoke alarm sales, cites safety concerns
Nest halts smoke alarm sales, cites safety concerns
Google's Nest has halted sales of its Nest Protect smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector after discovering a flaw that could delay an alarm going off during a fire. 04 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
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