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Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion
Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion
In easily the biggest tech news of the day, Lenovo has agreed to acquire the Motorola Mobility smartphone business purchased by Google in 2011. 30 Jan 2014 - 8 comments
Google, Samsung reach 10-year cross-licensing patent deal
Google, Samsung reach 10-year cross-licensing patent deal
Samsung and Google have reached a broad deal that will entitle both companies to cross-license each other's patents. 27 Jan 2014
Google buys AI company DeepMind
Google buys AI company DeepMind
The search giant Google likes to buy companies – Wikipedia lists a total of 143 acquisitions during 14 years. The most recent acquisition is ...... 27 Jan 2014
EU: Google, you only have a couple of weeks to provide more concessions before formal anti-trust charges are filed
EU: Google, you only have a couple of weeks to provide more concessions before formal anti-trust charges are filed
In December, EU antitrust boss Joaquin Almunia rejected Google's offer to settle a European Union anti-trust investigation, claiming there were not enough concessions. At the time, the official said Google had some time to return with a new offer. 15 Jan 2014
Walter Isaacson: Google is now more innovative than Apple
Walter Isaacson: Google is now more innovative than Apple
According to Walter Isaacson, the author of the Steve Jobs biography, Google has unseated Apple as the most innovative company in the world right now. 15 Jan 2014 - 8 comments
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. 13 Jan 2014
Apple does not violate Motorola patents, appeals court says
Apple does not violate Motorola patents, appeals court says
A U.S. appeals court has said that Apple does not infringe patents held by Google's Motorola Mobility in the production of its iPhone smartphones. 12 Jan 2014
Google fined €150k for ignoring French data protection watchdog
Google fined €150k for ignoring French data protection watchdog
Google has been fined €150,000 by a French watchdog after it ignored a three month ultimatum to bring its privacy policies in line with French law. 09 Jan 2014 - 4 comments
Android heads to Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai vehicles through new alliance
Android heads to Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai vehicles through new alliance
Google's Android operating system will be integrated with vehicles made by Audi, Honda, GM and Hyunda through the new Open Automotive Alliance (OAA). 07 Jan 2014
Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Copyright holders stepped up their efforts to get infringing links taken down, sending 235 million DMCA takedown requests to Google so far in 2013. 28 Dec 2013 - 1 comment
EU: Sorry Google, your anti-trust concessions are not acceptable
EU: Sorry Google, your anti-trust concessions are not acceptable
EU antitrust boss Joaquin Almunia has rejected Google's latest offer to settle a European Union anti-trust investigation, claiming there were not concessions. 21 Dec 2013
Google gets even deeper into the robot business with acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Google gets even deeper into the robot business with acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Google has confirmed its acquisition of robotics engineering maker Boston Dynamics, a company that has designed mobile research robots for the Pentagon. 15 Dec 2013 - 10 comments
Google violated data protection laws, Dutch regulator says
Google violated data protection laws, Dutch regulator says
Google's policy of combining personal data from its multiple online services violated Dutch data protection laws. 29 Nov 2013
Chromebook users can now use 'OK Google' voice activation
Chromebook users can now use 'OK Google' voice activation
All Google Chromebook users will soon be able to use voice activation like their Android 4.4 counterparts. 24 Nov 2013
Google adds Middle-Earth maps to Chrome for 'Hobbit' fans
Google adds Middle-Earth maps to Chrome for 'Hobbit' fans
Fans of J.R.R Tolkien, rejoice, Google has created a new Chrome 'experiment' for Middle-Earth, building large detailed interactive maps as a showcase of web experiments written by the creative coding community. 24 Nov 2013 - 3 comments
Google completes upgrading all SSL certificates to 2048-bit RSA (or better)
Google completes upgrading all SSL certificates to 2048-bit RSA (or better)
Google has confirmed today that they have finished upgrading all of their SSL certificates to 2048-bit RSA or better, a process they began in May of this year. 20 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Google aims to dominate low-end market with new Moto G, priced at $179 off-contract
Google aims to dominate low-end market with new Moto G, priced at $179 off-contract
Earlier this week, Google took the wrapping off its Moto G device, an entry-level smartphone that the company hopes will help it dominate the low-cost market. 16 Nov 2013 - 3 comments
Report: Google rebuffed after offering $4 billion for Snapchat
Report: Google rebuffed after offering $4 billion for Snapchat
Just days after it was revealed that Facebook tried to buy popular mobile app Snapchat for $3 billion and was turned down, it appears that Google tried make a similar offer, to no avail. 16 Nov 2013 - 4 comments
Android 4.4 KitKat roll-out to Nexus 7, Nexus 10 begins today
Android 4.4 KitKat roll-out to Nexus 7, Nexus 10 begins today
Owners of Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 Wi-Fi models can start to get the Android v4.4 KitKat update starting today, though mobile data models still have to wait. 13 Nov 2013
IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
IDC: Android claims 81 percent of smartphone market, Windows Phone growing
According to IDC's new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android has surpassed 80 percent of the global smartphone market. 13 Nov 2013
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