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.
After returning from my 25th US Coast Guard Academy reunion trip to the northeast, there was plenty for Kevin and I to discuss on MobileTechRoundup show #448. Some new phones are in hand and Kevin attended the Google launch event in NYC.
Google's Project Zero has again called Apple out for silently patching flaws.
But you'll need to give Google Maps access to phone contacts and permission to access your location always.
Google's Retpoline fix for the Spectre Variant 2 flaw helps minimize performance hit on Windows 10 machines.
Want Google Assistant to wake you up for work? Then grab this $25 Insignia alarm clock from Best Buy.
At launch, Compose actions integrate with Dropbox, Atlassian, Box and Egnyte.
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...
The number of developers hosting projects built with Google-backed Kotlin is surging.
Chrome 70 opens up progressive web apps to Windows 10 users who don't want to use Edge or Microsoft Store.
If device makers want to ship Android phones with Google apps --and especially the Play Store app-- in Europe, they'll now have to pay a licensing fee.
Chrome 70 also comes with support for the final version of the TLS 1.3 standard and the AV1 video format.
A Google Pixel 3 XL arrived the day before a vacation and it turns out the camera is as good as every Pixel 2 owner said.
Unless Google can rally the developer troops to clean out their crufty code from the Play Store and wholesale adopt Material Design, it will fail with making Pixel Slate and Chromebook a real tablet and desktop application platform.
Throughout the year, third parties have shown off devices in line with Google's stated platform priorities. But when it comes to its own devices, Google feels free to go its own way.
Fuchsia is Google's mystery operating system. At the recent Linux Security Summit, the NSA revealed what they've found out about it to date.
Scientists at Google's AI unit tested a deep neural network on clues from the popular gameshow Jeopardy!. But unlike IBM's Watson triumph, this was less about the answers and more about the strange way the computer reformulates the question.
Google is holding a "Made by Google" event on Oct. 9 in New York City to likely unveil several new devices and product updates, including the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. Here are key moments from the show.
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.
Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner discuss the pros and cons of Google's latest mobile devices and how they advance the company's hardware strategy.
WebP image format gets new life courtesy of Microsoft and Mozilla. Apple is last browser maker without WebP support.
Google wants its search to be the one-stop shop for all trip and accommodation planning.
Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely. Read more: https://zd.net/2NGJkP0
Google says third-party developers can access users' Gmail, but it manually vets them first and uses machine learning to monitor apps.
Browser maker faces backlash for failing to inform users about Chrome Sync behavioral change. Read more: https://zd.net/2xym3FL
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.
