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.
Google has continued to quietly update its smart camera, with the latest update set for release this week.
Get ready for an internet with Chinese rules outside China, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
The stories these companies tell themselves are the key to understanding how they behave.
Browser maker faces backlash for failing to inform users about Chrome Sync behavioral change.
Apple's new iPhones and watches are now available, Nintendo Switch Online is up, Amazon announced a ton of new devices, and Google is launching new devices soon.
Google is holding a hardware event in October and in addition to the rumored Pixel 3 devices we are likely to see some kind of Chrome OS device or two. Kevin Tofel did some digging and made some intriguing discoveries.
The convenience and flexibility of Google Drive has helped organizations increase productivity and improve collaborative processes, but many people don't use the platform to its full potential. This collection...
Google says third-party developers can access users' Gmail, but it manually vets them first and uses machine learning to monitor apps.
Bug hunters earned over $3 million in rewards for security flaws found in the Android OS since 2015.
Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.
Android phones now help emergency services find mobile callers faster and with more accuracy.
Flutter aims to help developers build native app interfaces for both iOS and Android.
The new Container Registry vulnerability scanning feature should bring more stability to the early stages of the CI/CD process, Google says.
Apple's HomePod didn't break into the top five, but it was the Q2 market leader in terms of revenue.
The circumstances that made Android a success in smartphones have not supported it in smartwatches.
You're no longer stuck with just Apple Maps on your car's dashboard display.
The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. LifeProof has a case option designed to protect from drops while also showing off the cool Samsung color schemes of the device itself.
Regrets, we've had a few. Exploding phones. Just plain useless phones. Unstable devices and not-very-smart devices. Hardware that was obsolete before we got it setup. Stuff we wish we'd never heard of.
We're live-blogging imagery from Samsung Unpacked Galaxy 2018. This is your go-to spot if you want to see exactly what Samsung is unveiling at its event in New York City on Aug. 9.
These work for anyone else who want a top-notch laptop.
Didn't know that the Google Chrome browser had a built-in Task Manager? Pull up a chair and let me show you some of the things it can do.
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) makes my favorite cases for popular smartphones so I was very excited to see it release some options for the current best smartphone available, the Huawei P20 Pro.
After years of covering and reviewing some of the best — and worst — smartphones, I have an idea of what I want in my dream smartphone.
Regardless of the manufacturer name on the back of your Android device, you can install any one of the following apps and use your phone or tablet as your primary means to surf the web, manage email, and keep tabs on your agenda. Bonus: iOS versions available too!
Despite its size, the giant speaker can be moved and will begin showing up in random cities across the US.
Google announced its voice assistant two years ago. Now, at Google I/O 2018, it's sharing details about the next phase of Google Assistant. Here's what you need to know.
There are many easy things you can do to improve your Android experience. Here are some of the best.
Here's a look at what's inside Android P. Just remember there will be more features and capabilities added later in the preview. Google will have more to share at Google I/O 2018 in May, too.
If you are a Google Chrome user and you're not making use of extensions, then you are really missing out. Here is a selection of extensions aimed specifically at boosting your productivity and privacy.
Concerned about security risks from smartphone makers based in China? Here are your alternatives.
The Nordic countries' low outside temperatures, cheap power, and stable economies are proving hard for tech giants to resist when it comes to siting new datacenters.
They have committed to RCS interoperability between Android Messages and Samsung Messages.
But not for long - they will be gone again by Chrome 70.
Did you ever need data on a topic you wanted to research, and had a hard time finding it? Wish you could just Google it? Well, now you can do that.
Google revamps Chrome main user interface with new white rounded tabs, replacing classic gray angled tabs after a decade.
A new verification system for all tech-support advertisers aims to block scammers.
Google has added multilingual support to Google Assistant, enabling users to jump between two languages when communicating with the voice-activated assistant. Read more: https://zd.net/2MBORGK
Google has announced a new and improved look to its wearable platform, Wear OS, that includes a new notification stream, an activity feed, and a Google Assistant feed. Read more: https://zd.net/2MFUfZL
Google has now clarified what turning off the Location History setting really means.
Gmail's not entirely confidential 'confidential mode' expiry-date email feature is now available on mobile apps.
The new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was just announced and we expect three new iPhones and two Google Pixel phones to launch soon. Now is the time to consider selling your current one before market prices drop or plan to participate in a trade-in program.
Google plans to release the Go edition of Android Pie this fall, as the full version reaches beta-program devices.
Redcore's browser engine is based on the globally-accepted open-source Chromium kernel architecture, which was not explicitly mentioned in its marketing. Read more: https://zd.net/2nMVZ4i
Python climbs up TIOBE's search engine-based index of programming language popularity.
Google rolls out Android 9 Pie to Pixel phones first, with Essential phones to follow.
Silicon Valley's tech-driven media companies are driving down the cost of advertising. They can thrive but others cannot.
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