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Most of the technology world knows about Google's recent squabbles with residents in San Francisco. People living in San Francisco had a problem with Google using public bus routes and stops without paying for them, in order to pick up Google workers and shuttle them to their Mountain View campus. The people of San Francisco [...]
If you've been with Android since the beginning you've seen their app store go through a plethora of changes. Of course the most significant was the change from Android Market to Google Play. But over the past two years or so, the Google Play store has looked pretty much the same. It's a functional online [...]
I'm not sure where the disconnect is. We have a six year old daughter who has had an iPad mini since she was five and she's had some kind of connected since she was three. Coming from my days as Thedroidguy, she's used both Android and iOS devices. And to date, we've never had a [...]
According to ABI Research, "an estimated 2.1 million Chromebooks shipped in 2013 with nearly 89% of total shipments reaching North America."
So, on Friday we told you a little bit about Google's new Project Tango 3D mapping phone. I have to admit, that while this looks pretty cool on paper, I was a bit skeptical about how it would actually work. However, TechCrunch was given a first-hand look at the device in use, and it is mind-blowing.
Who pays more? Which company has better headquarters? What are the wild extravagances at each headquarters? How many people actually intern at each?
The internet is putting politics back into the hands of Americans. There are several startups out there that are helping US citizens get more politically active. There are even some startups out there that are doing exactly what Google's newest service is doing, and that is, locate their representatives. TheVerge reported on Tuesday that Google [...]
In September when it was revealed that popular Android developer Cyanogen had received a $7 million dollar funding round, the development team had big plans to release their popular version of the OS to the masses. After years of having to download CyanogenMod from the Cyanogen servers and mirror sites, and unlock the boot loader, [...]
"You're in a car with a helium balloon on a string that is tied to the floor. The windows are closed. When you step on the gas pedal, what happens to the balloon—does it move forward, move backward, or stay put?" That's one of the legendary Google interview questions that have been circulating across the [...]
The significance of this conference goes way beyond the actual substance of the event. The quality and turnout of the event speaks volumes, and in some was affirms, everything that we and others have been saying for some time: the Southeast is becoming a hotbed of innovation and technology.
Google Acquires Songza On Tuesday, Google announced that it had acquired Songza. Songza, if you haven't heard of them, offer a unique take on music streaming. Rather than using algorithms and similar artist mash-ups, Songza offers human curated playlists, based on various factors like time of the day, or mood, or location. It is a [...]
According to Sky News Google is exploring the option of buying into Virgin Galactic. According to the report: "Google is in talks with Virgin Galactic about a deal that will hand it crucial access to satellite-launch technology and an equity stake in Sir Richard Branson’s $2bn (£1.2bn) space tourism venture."Mark Kleinman, Sky News, "Google In [...]
As wearables, smartwatches in particular, are exploding - especially on the ground at Mobile World Congress - it seems as if one of the major players will be waiting to launch. According to CNET, we will have to wait until Google I/O in June to see the long awaited LG/Google smartwatch.
VaryCode is an all-in-one programming code converter. VaryCode's Makerting Manager told us that the application is "a kind of Google Translate between seven major programming languages: C#, Visual Basic .Net, Java, C++, Ruby, Python and Boo."
Square reached a milestone back in November with it's billionth payment. That means that regardless of what people are saying, Square is getting quite popular. The technology, that allows just about anyone to take a credit card payment via a swiping device that plugs into their smart phone, has turned street vendors, performers and even [...]
According to a Reuters report filed on Monday, Google could be facing an $18 million fine. According to the report, Google "could be fined up 15 million euros ($18.6 million) if it does not stop violating the privacy of Internet users in the Netherlands, the Dutch data protection agency said on Monday."Anthony Deutsch, ed. Pravin [...]
If you have somehow managed to avoid buying a Chromecast, now may just be the time to do so. Or, if someone on you holiday shopping list wants a Chromecast, Google has what is easily the best promotion for the product to date. From now to December 21, if you order a Chromecast - or [...]
On Wednesday, Google announced a brand new email app. It is a departure from Gmail - don't worry though, Gmail will remain - to a more task-based inbox. Fittingly, the new app is called just that, Inbox: Today, we’re introducing something new. It’s called Inbox. Years in the making, Inbox is by the same people who [...]
Back in April we reported that Nest, the now Google owned company that makes the Nest thermostat, pulled it's smoke/carbon monoxide detector, Nest Protect, off the market. They made this decision after they internally uncovered a flaw that could have been dangerous with the product. Although no accidents were reported, engineers at Nest discovered that [...]
Marissa Mayer is an absolute rock star. Going from one of Google's earliest employees, rising through the ranks and ultimately leaving to be the CEO of another internet giant of time's past, Yahoo. Oh and did we mention she took the position when she was pregnant. There's no doubt that the female power executive that [...]
