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.
For the past year, I've been carrying a succession of Android devices and iPhones, learning the ins and outs of each one. But a collection of small, usability-enhancing features keeps me coming back to Android as my everyday choice. Here's my list.
Google Safe Browsing didn't show phishing warnings for mobile browsers between mid-2017 and late-2018.
It's easy to find a great phone today. In fact, current flagship devices are so good you really don't need to be replacing them every year.
SensorID technique can track users across apps and websites using sensor calibration data.
Have you given any thought to what will happen to your Google account when you die, or when you simply forget to use it for an extended period of time? Google's Inactive Account Manager helps you plan for the future.
French news publisher Le Monde is launching a new comments section using Jigsaw's Perspective API.
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...
G Suite passwords were encrypted when stored on disk, so, at least, they weren't stored in plaintext.
Citrix also announced a slew of new capabilities and products for its Workspace portfolio.
Apple has a tight grip on the iOS ecosystem, and yet pretty much across the board the apps that it ships on iPhones and iPads are terrible.
Microsoft ratchets up its lobbying for federal EU-style privacy laws for the US.
The new release channels will let GKE customers automatically upgrade their Kubernetes clusters at a pace that meets their risk tolerance and business needs.
Survey of 27 hacker-for-hire services found that only five launched attacks against victims.
Google Chrome v76 is getting a new security feature to fight popup spam.
Since the 1980s, there’s been a rule that three major competitors don’t last long in a technology market. For Google to stay relevant and remain in contention, it has to keep innovating and changing the rules.
The latest incarnation of the resurrected AR headset matches a well-supported Android platform with a powerful new processor.
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) is known for making lightweight, attractive cases for the latest smartphones and has models available for the latest from LG and Huawei. These affordable cases will protect your expensive smartphone investment while looking cool.
Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference. Here's everything that happened at this year's show.
TCL released a new color model of the BlackBerry KEY2, it's highest end BlackBerry to date. It's pricey at $699, but it sure looks good.
Get more done in Google Chrome, with this selection of hand-picked extensions from the Chrome Web Store. These free extensions allow you to do a variety of things, from taking screenshots to keeping your passwords safe. (Updated May 2019.)
If you are a Google Chrome user, then you really should check out these amazing extensions that takes the browser and transforms it into a command center for getting serious work done. Here, you'll find extensions to boost performance and productivity, harden security, and even let you have a bit of fun!
If you want to beef up the security on your Google Account, then the Advanced Protection Program those at risk of targeted attacks – such as journalists, activists, business leaders, and political campaign teams – is for you. Here's how to enable the Google Advanced Protection Program.
If your partner or friend is tech-obsessed, we've rounded some cool items we think they'll love this Valentine's Day.
If you are a Google Chrome user then you can give your productivity and performance a boost by equipping their browser with the right extensions. (Updated February 2019)
While it is nice to have some protection for your expensive phones today, it's also nice to have a minimalist case that still lets you slip your phone in your pocket. Totallee's case helps you target your fingerprint scanner and hold onto your phone better.
Today's modern smartphones will get you through a day before dying so portable battery packs are still useful. The new Mophie Powerstation PD XL gets you back in action quicker than other existing battery packs thanks to its power delivery technology.
Google Chrome users can give their productivity and performance a boost by equipping their browser with the right extensions. (Updated January 2019)
Wallet cases are popular and so are cases with kickstands for media viewing. Vena combines both of these functions in a case that meets MIL STD 810G-516.6 certification for drop protection.
Here is a selection of Google Chrome extensions aimed specifically at boosting your productivity, performance, and privacy. (Updated December 2018)
Taking photos in a dark environment has always been a weak spot of most smartphone cameras. That is, until Night Sight was released.
PopSockets are popular for helping you hold onto your phone and propping it up. Speck's new GrabTab accessory does this with very little bulk while also still supporting wireless charging.
Karen Roby sits down with ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani to talk about the latest landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding Apple. Read more: https://zd.net/2JC2Om4
If Google wants to grow its devices business, the company faces some hard choices. And that may mean following Apple's example.
Located in Osaka and part of the company's US$47 billion global investment, Google's latest cloud region is the second in Japan and seventh in Asia-Pacific, and supports a clientele that includes Asahi Group, Sharp, Yamaha, and Mercari.
Both companies talk up the importance of protecting your data, but make opposite cases for whether you should share it. Read more: https://zd.net/2vWUsg8
How committed is Google to supporting multiple carriers and competing with the likes of Samsung and Motorola? TechRepublic's Karen Roby checks in with ZDNet's Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow on the prospects for Pixel phones. Read more: https://zd.net/2EdEBOC
Google pushes its privacy story with easier access to privacy controls and incognito mode for Google Maps.
Google has gained 1.5 billion extra Android users over the past four years.
Since 1980 we've seen five major tech revolutions that have made the fortunes of other tech giants. When will it be the turn of IBM? Read more: https://zd.net/2E9U2HH
Karen Roby gives a snapshot of this week's news coverage on TechRepublic and ZDNet. The stories include three major conferences, a telecom data breach, and the number of CIOs implementing AI.
Evan Feller, Android developer at Trunk Club, says that at Google I/O, the tech giant is responding to developer pushback against one of the more controversial changes in the latest version of Android.
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath explains why carmakers can't ignore the existing digital ecosystem their customers already use in cars -- and how that usage creates new opportunities for app developers.
Google gives users more control over search and location data in the face of impending government scrutiny. Read more: https://zd.net/2WtQK9m
Stephanie Cuthbertson, Google's senior director of Android, speaks at Google I/O 2019.
New 'Inception' attack shows why it's still important to display the URL bar on space-constrained mobile devices.
The US search giant has launched a reward program for South Koreans making in-app purchases from the Google Play store.
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