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Google signs a billion dollar deal with HTC
Google signs a billion dollar deal with HTC
As expected, Google and HTC have signed a deal marking a new era in cooperation between the companies. However, HTC was not acquired but instead ...... 21 Sep 2017 - 1 comment
HTC is halting shares, Google takeover imminent
HTC is halting shares, Google takeover imminent
The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has been looking for a buyer for years. Year after year their business has declined, and the past ...... 20 Sep 2017 - 1 comment
Google's cheaper Home revealed in a leak
Google's cheaper Home revealed in a leak
After the success of Amazon's assistant-in-a-can, better known as Echo, several competitors have joined the home assistant domain with their ...... 20 Sep 2017
Report: Google close to acquiring HTC
Report: Google close to acquiring HTC
One of the more storied smartphone manufacturers, HTC, has been in dire straits for a long time. A company which was one of the first smartphone ...... 08 Sep 2017
Google kills 300 fake apps used for DDoS attacks
Google kills 300 fake apps used for DDoS attacks
Google has removed hundreds of apps from the Play store after they were found to hijack devices for the use of the WireX botnet. 30 Aug 2017 - 6 comments
These are the top apps in the United States
These are the top apps in the United States
comScore has released its latest chart showing which apps are the most used ones in the United States. As the American mobile phone culture ...... 25 Aug 2017 - 4 comments
Google will merge two subscription services, YouTube RED and Google Play Music
Google will merge two subscription services, YouTube RED and Google Play Music
Google has a huge lead in smartphone numbers around the world. 85 percent of new smartphones come installed with Google's platform but it hasn't ...... 31 Jul 2017
Google rocked by €2.4 billion fine
Google rocked by €2.4 billion fine
The European Commission has handed down a staggering €2.4 billion fine in one of its antitrust probes against Alphabet subsidiary Google. 28 Jun 2017 - 1 comment
Google brought Google Assistant to iPhone
Google brought Google Assistant to iPhone
Google has been focusing a lot lately on artificial intelligence and its applications. Obviously one of the bigger steps forward in that area ...... 20 May 2017
Google acquires VR dev behind 'Job Simulator', 'Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality'
Google acquires VR dev behind 'Job Simulator', 'Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality'
Google has added VR studio Owlchemy Labs to its portfolio, promising to continue developing engaging, immersive games on multiple platforms. 11 May 2017
YouTube is revamping its UI, adds Dark Mode, and you can try it out now
YouTube is revamping its UI, adds Dark Mode, and you can try it out now
YouTube turned 12 this year and to celebrate the last pre-teen year the video platform is updating its look. The new user interface has adopted ...... 03 May 2017 - 1 comment
Google's personal data retention scrutinized in Denmark
Google's personal data retention scrutinized in Denmark
The Danish Data Protection Agency has received a complaint about the retention of user's personal data. 07 Mar 2017
Samsung's reputation in free fall after exploding phones
Samsung's reputation in free fall after exploding phones
Samsung's catastrophic launch of one of last year's most anticipated smartphones had a clear impact on the company's overall reputation, suggests ...... 20 Feb 2017 - 3 comments
Apple joins Google, Facebook, Amazon, to study and advance AI
Apple joins Google, Facebook, Amazon, to study and advance AI
It is clear that artificial intelligence is going to be a huge part of future computing. It might not mean Haley Joel Osment's David from 2001 ...... 28 Jan 2017 - 1 comment
Alphabet axed the internet sharing drone, balloon still alive
Alphabet axed the internet sharing drone, balloon still alive
Google has been trying to reach more customers in a time when growth comes largely from new internet users. This means that one way to get customers ...... 12 Jan 2017
Google to use 100% renewable energy by 2017
Google to use 100% renewable energy by 2017
Google's operations around the globe will be powered by renewable sources of energy by next year. 08 Dec 2016 - 1 comment
Music industry unimpressed with $1 billion revenue from YouTube
Music industry unimpressed with $1 billion revenue from YouTube
YouTube has paid over $1 billion to the music industry from advertising revenue, and that is apparently not enough! 08 Dec 2016 - 7 comments
Chrome kills Flash on Mac, Windows, and Linux in one big swing
Chrome kills Flash on Mac, Windows, and Linux in one big swing
Google released the version 55 of Chrome browser this week and it has one of the biggest updates in recent history. The new browser no longer ...... 03 Dec 2016 - 3 comments
Google reveals actively exploited Windows vulnerability
Google reveals actively exploited Windows vulnerability
Google has revealed details about a 0-day vulnerability in the Windows operating system that it claims is being currently exploited. 01 Nov 2016 - 3 comments
Android Pay now accepted wherever Visa Checkout and Masterpass are
Android Pay now accepted wherever Visa Checkout and Masterpass are
Google has announced new strategic partnerships with Visa and Mastercard, bringing Android Pay to thousands of stores that accepted Masterpass or Visa Checkout. 26 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
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