Google Apple Apple briefly considered buying Bing from Microsoft to replace Google search on iPhone Ultimately, maintenance costs and a minuscule market footprint ruined the deal before it got off the ground By Cal Jeffrey, September 29, 2023, 4:04 PM
Google Hardware Google's $5,000 Jamboard and its apps are being killed off next year Bad luck if you bought one By Rob Thubron, September 29, 2023, 10:15 AM
Industry Google Federal judge rules DoJ can publish Google antitrust exhibits online, ending a one-week media blackout Google can still object to and redact sensitive information By Cal Jeffrey, September 27, 2023, 6:01 PM
Mobile Industry Apple made a search deal with Google because there was no "valid alternative," Eddy Cue tells court The companies also agreed to defend the deal against government scrutiny By Rob Thubron, September 27, 2023, 5:19 AM
The Web Google Google mourns the death of data center pioneer Luiz André Barroso Barroso is credited with laying the foundations of modern cloud computing By Kishalaya Kundu, September 25, 2023, 8:59 AM
The Web Google Spanish soccer league wants Google to remove IPTV pirate apps from users' phones If it "can be done for child pornography," they should do it for IP piracy, too... By Alfonso Maruccia, September 25, 2023, 7:41 AM
Mobile Software The once revolutionary mobile phone industry is in complete stagnation It's the software By Jonathan Goldberg, September 25, 2023, 6:05 AM 34 comments
Google Software Android 14 beta testers can now turn some Pixel phones into webcams Android 14 full release date still unknown By Daniel Sims, September 23, 2023, 9:03 AM
Google AI Google accused of updating search results and algorithm to favor "AI-generated crap" Google's "helpful content system" is seemingly helping AI to climb web rankings By Alfonso Maruccia, September 22, 2023, 8:49 AM 10 comments
The Web Google Family sues Google after man dies driving off collapsed bridge following Maps directions The bridge had collapsed nine years earlier By Rob Thubron, September 21, 2023, 9:49 AM 32 comments
AI Google DeepMind co-founder predicts "third wave" of AI: machines talking to machines and people AKA, how Skynet begins By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2023, 6:57 AM
Security Software Apple and Google are trying to stop malicious cell-site simulators to further protect users A step in the right direction towards user security By Matt Frusher, September 16, 2023, 9:12 AM
Hardware Google Chromebooks will now receive 10 years of automatic security updates Hopefully leading to taxpayer savings and less e-waste By Rob Thubron, September 15, 2023, 7:49 AM
Industry Google Google is cutting back recruiting staff amid slower hiring pace Mountain View is firing recruiters in order to ensure the company operates "efficiently" By Alfonso Maruccia, September 14, 2023, 7:51 AM
Security Google Google and Mozilla patch their internet tools against a critical security flaw In the modern web, a "malicious" WebP image can turn your browser into a danger By Alfonso Maruccia, September 13, 2023, 8:42 AM
Software Google Android 14 uses "nonsensical" logic to calculate space usage on smartphones Google wrongly describes a bloated "System" directory By Alfonso Maruccia, September 11, 2023, 11:48 AM
Software Google Google Chrome celebrates 15 years with a fresh look and enhanced features Following an update to the Android brand By Rob Thubron, September 8, 2023, 6:55 AM
Google AI Mainstream GenAI on offer with Google Workspace Duet AI, the company's answer to Microsoft Copilot GenAI productivity onslaught from Google By Bob O'Donnell, September 6, 2023, 2:58 PM
Google The Web Google Chrome now targets ads based on your browser history, here's how to turn that off Google claims browsing history is safer and more anonymous than cookies By Daniel Sims, September 6, 2023, 12:06 PM 10 comments
Mobile Software Google gives Android a makeover with updated logo and alternative bugdroids The mascot has some interesting new looks By Rob Thubron, September 6, 2023, 7:15 AM
Mobile Google Google plans Pixel 8 phone reveal on October 4 for an autumn face-off with iPhone 15 Codename Akita also spotted on Geekbench By Daniel Sims, August 30, 2023, 5:32 PM
Security Google Google is improving security for Gmail's most "sensitive" settings A 2FA challenge to stop account takeover attempts from cyber-criminals or thieves By Alfonso Maruccia, August 25, 2023, 10:33 AM
Google Software Running Windows apps on ChromeOS just got easier thanks to Cameyo's virtualization platform Turning desktop applications into browser-based apps? By Alfonso Maruccia, August 23, 2023, 9:46 AM
Mobile Software Google's latest Android Runtime update could reduce app launch times by up to 30% You don't need an Android update for faster app start-up times By Kishalaya Kundu, August 23, 2023, 7:37 AM
Security Google Google wants to fight pre-installed Android malware Power users can check their OS installations against a public log to detect abnormalities By Daniel Sims, August 21, 2023, 6:06 PM