Google took a simple concept - text keywords - and became an Internet leader. In most markets, Google has the search market share lead and management is looking to expand into new markets. The search giant hasn't quite found its next big hit, but Google Apps and Android are promising extensions of the business. The game plan for Google: Expand into new markets like mobile and grow advertising revenue. Google is also dabbling in everything from broadband to power management to alternative energy. The company is well positioned to benefit from cloud computing and the consumerization of IT.
The days of changing the country code in the Google domain to see another country's results are over.
It was Apple iPhone X pre-order week while the Pixelbook also arrived and is proving to be a fantastic piece of hardware. Check out the podcast for nearly an hour and a half of mobile talk.
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In its Q3 conference call Google executives talk about future technologies such as AI and auto-driving cars but said little to address issues in its actual business — advertising and content
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Ahead of a mass release in December, Google's Android 8.1 beta introduces Neural Networks API, Android Go optimizations, and more.
Look out Amazon Web Services, by using Kubernetes and Istio, Google will enable Cisco customers to easily move and run their applications both on their own data centers and Google Cloud Platform.
Introducing "Add-ons" to Gmail makes the email service more enterprise friendly and brings it up to speed with other G Suite tools.
As Pixel 2 owners complain of strange sounds that can be stopped by switching off NFC, a new problem has emerged with the Pixel 2 XL's display.
Taking on Amazon Echo Show: Official Google app code suggests the company has a touchscreen Google Home in the works.
Google's HTTPS-everywhere push is showing results in page loads on Chrome.
There is a lot of potential in the Essential Phone and it is honestly a fantastic piece of hardware with a stock Android experience. Sales must not be going well for such a drastic price drop so quickly though.
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Google just debuted its $999 Pixelbook at an event in San Francisco.
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At its October 4 event, Google is introducing the world to its Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Home Mini, Pixelbook and more.
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If you can't get into (or won't go into) a Trump golf course, here are some very tech-enterprise-friendly places to try.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 already has the best cellular signal performance of all devices I have tested, but there are still areas where coverage can be spotty. With the ReachCase, calls are no longer dropped in these areas.
Thanks to Google Street View, we now have a snapshot of life aboard the ISS.
Samsung wants to be the smartphone brand for the enterprise and thanks to powerful communication consolidation apps like Samsung Focus, it's definitely doing what it needs to in order to gain followers.
Google Chrome is a great browser that's used on more than half of the computers out there. But it's also a big power hog for those who have to work on laptops or tablets. Here's how to make it use less power.
If your boss -- or your workload -- is getting the better of you, take time out with these apps and gadgets designed to relax you and remove your stress.
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Samsung is the world's most popular smartphone manufacturer and after being sent a back of Samsung gear to test with the new unlocked version of the Galaxy S8 it is clear that it has everything to support a powerful ecosystem.
With an updated watchband, ZTE's inexpensive smartwatch wouldn't look all that bad.
Find out if Google's new Pixel 2 was able to outperform the iPhone 8 Plus in landscapes, portraits, low light and more.
Users with overflowing photo libraries will no longer have to search for pictures of their furry loved ones manually.
With a stellar camera and the inquisitive Google Lens, the Pixel 2 is an excellent competitor to the commonplace iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phones.
One AI has the highest IQ of them all, but it's still low by human standards.
The FCC has said it needs 'innovative approaches' to restoring connectivity to Puerto Rico as a majority of citizens still have no access to cell service more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit.
Google's new $250 hands-free camera takes silent motion snaps.
ZDNet's Larry Dignan and TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler discuss Google's AI and machine learning prowess and whether that translates into hardware sales to consumers or businesses.
The device integrates with the company's voice assistant and new Pixelbook.
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The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the Google Home Mini, a new Daydream View and an all-new Google Pixelbook leak out before Google's big announcements.
Google will launch a new service to protect politicians and senior executives from sophisticated phishing attacks.
And thousands more user accounts have been affected by US national security orders than previously reported.
It could make buying the Pixel 2 easier, but don't expect great prices.
Google wants more hardware manufacturing heft, but it's unclear whether HTC will be the magic potion the search giant is looking for.
CNET: The company wants to be a big name in phones and hardware, and it just paid HTC $1.1 billion to get there.
Google's newest Chromebook is an impressive tool for business users and consumers alike.
The Essential Phone was a tough sell at $699, but at $499 it is compelling. It offers flagship specs with lots of potential, but there is some risk in a startup launching its first phone.
The Pixel 2 XL has an improved camera, new design, and new software tricks.
The ZenFone AR offers a unique augmented reality experience as the technology begins to mature. The phone feels great with the leather back, looks fabulous with the high resolution Super AMOLED screen, and has the internal specs needed to power it for all business use.
A combination of solid build quality, strong battery life and a 14-inch display makes Acer's Chromebook 14 excellent value for money.
Dell's Chromebook 13 3380 is no lightweight, lacks a fully rotating screen and has a somewhat unforgiving keyboard, but it delivers good battery life and is solidly built.
Back in 2013, many wished Nokia had gone with Android to survive without the Microsoft takeover. Nokia-branded smartphones are back and the Nokia 6 gives us a glimpse of the greatness to come from HMD Global.
Motorola's latest smartphone is affordable -- and it's expandable with Moto Mods.
If you spend your time working outside or in conditions where you might wrap your phone in a big, bulky rugged case, then you may want to consider the affordable LG X Venture. It is built tough and provides solid performance with the software being the only let down.
This slim Chromebook is no entry-level device, offering a solid metal chassis, a 360-degree hinge for its 12.5-inch touchscreen and a high-quality backlit keyboard.
ZTE is known for selling inexpensive -- yet capable -- smartphones. Now, the company is trying to bring that approach to smartwatches.
HTC set the standard in mobile for many years and with the HTC U11 everything I've wanted in an HTC phone is provided. The camera finally lives up to the hype and the price is tough to beat.
The first generation Huawei Watch was a fashionable watch, but this year's model is ready for the road instead of the office. It's packed with powerful specs and takes on the Apple Watch when it comes to fitness.
Nostalgia aside, the BlackBerry KEYone is a smartphone with a physical keyboard done right.
The Huawei P10 brings all of the high end specs from the Mate 9 into a 5.1-inch form factor. The unique front-facing fingerprint scanner, dazzling color options, and advanced camera modes make this pocket-sized phone a joy to use.
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