Google (GOOG) News – Page 16 of 49

May 28, 2015, 10:20 AM

HBO Now coming to Google Play, available across Android

HBO Now is expanding to Android devices, breaking the standalone streaming service out of Apple’s ecosystem for the first time.… Read More

May 22, 2015, 3:35 PM

Google inundated with requests for Project Fi, users may have to wait until midsummer for new service

Users who signed up for Google’s own wireless network may be waiting quite a while. The search giant sent out… Read More

May 20, 2015, 4:56 PM

OrderAhead ignores state Attorney General’s inquiry into restaurant’s allegations of online hijacking

OrderAhead has failed to respond to an inquiry from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, after a specialty pizza shop in… Read More

May 19, 2015, 12:07 PM

Twitter and Google team up to integrate tweets into search results

Google and Twitter are teaming up to help surface relevant tweets when you search for a wide range of topics, improving… Read More

May 19, 2015, 10:36 AM

Microsoft announces public preview of new Office Suite Android Apps

Microsoft is updating the Office experience for Android phone users today, starting with a public preview of three new apps… Read More

May 18, 2015, 11:36 AM

Google slashes cloud prices, targeting Amazon’s profitable AWS business

Google slashed prices on its cloud computing products today, just a month after Amazon surprised everyone by revealing that its own cloud business… Read More

May 18, 2015, 10:54 AM

Google cracks down on deceptive OrderAhead sites, helping restaurants combat startup’s tactics

Google has started to target rogue restaurant websites linked to the OrderAhead delivery service — penalizing the unauthorized sites in search results,… Read More

May 18, 2015, 9:42 AM

This is Google’s plan to compete with Amazon

Google is close to launching “buy” buttons to enable customers to pay and check-out for products without ever having to leave… Read More

May 13, 2015, 4:09 PM

OrderAhead restaurant website deception includes widespread violations of Google terms of service

Rogue restaurant websites connected to the OrderAhead delivery service are claiming the official Google Business listings of restaurants around the… Read More

May 13, 2015, 9:04 AM

Google blocks all Chrome extensions from outside its store on Windows

Google announced today that extensions for its Chrome browser not available in the Chrome Web Store have been blocked for… Read More

May 12, 2015, 3:11 PM

Greenpeace blasts Amazon in latest cloud energy report, lauds Apple

Despite making a commitment to use more renewable energy to power its datacenters, Amazon was blasted in a new report… Read More

May 11, 2015, 1:21 PM

Google shuts down Map Maker editor to curb tide of trolls

Google will lock users out of its Map Maker editor for Google Maps starting tomorrow after trolls and spammers used… Read More

May 4, 2015, 8:49 AM

Microsoft pitches Windows 10 to businesses, digs at Google

Microsoft executives are in Chicago this morning for the company’s Ignite conference, pitching Windows 10 to an audience of information-technology… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 10:24 AM

Google releases Password Alert to warn of phishing in Chrome

Google wants to stop successful password phishing attempts where many begin: In your web browser. Today, it released a free,… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 9:03 AM

Google struts down the runway, showing off fashion data prowess

According to Google, one of the top fashion trends this season is “jogger pants,” and most surprising of all, that the most… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 10:46 AM

Google unveils experimental patent buying program, makes open call to IP owners

Google this morning unveiled a new experimental patent acquisition program, seeking to upend the secondary market for patents by offering… Read More

Apr 24, 2015, 12:25 PM

It’s not dead yet! Italian eyewear giant Luxottica working on next version of Google Glass

Those people who thought that Google Glass had finally shuffled off this mortal coil have another think coming. Luxottica CEO… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 3:29 PM

Chart: Amazon’s headcount rises to 165K as Microsoft’s layoffs take hold

Amazon’s employee base continued its meteoric rise during the beginning of this year, reaching an even 165,000 employees by the… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 1:13 PM

Google fails to meet expectations with $17.3B in revenue, profit of $4.5B

Google’s financial results for the first quarter of 2015 didn’t quite live up to analyst expectations when the company published… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 12:04 PM

Official details: How Google’s new ‘Project Fi’ wireless network will work

Google today confirmed that it’s launching a new wireless network, called “Project Fi” — offering a simplified pricing structure, and using a “network of networks”… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 10:55 AM

Google’s Eric Schmidt calls for end to distinction between enterprise and consumer products

SAN FRANCISCO–Eric Schmidt thinks it’s high time for companies to see that there’s not a difference between enterprise and consumer… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 9:25 AM

Google’s wireless service reportedly launching this week

Update: Official details: How Google’s new ‘Project Fi’ wireless network will work Owners of Google’s Nexus 6 flagship smartphone who… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 6:04 AM

YouTube ends app support for older Apple TVs, smart TVs and other devices

Thinking of kicking back and watching the latest movie trailers or cat videos from YouTube on your streaming media device… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 2:56 PM

Big Google algorithm change this week will usher in a new mobile era

New changes to Google’s search algorithms, taking effect this week, have a chance to cause some major headaches for businesses… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 9:48 AM

Chrome adds support for push notifications from Facebook, eBay and other websites

The newest version of Google’s Chrome browser aims to allow websites to act more like native mobile apps by supporting… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 5:12 PM

Bing’s desktop search share in U.S. hits 20 percent for the first time

Microsoft has nabbed search share from Google and Yahoo to grab a fifth of the total desktop web search market… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 9:11 AM

European Commission files antitrust charges against Google, opens investigation into Android

As expected, the European Commission announced formal charges today against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its position in… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 5:08 PM

Google will reportedly face down EU antitrust charges

After months of rumblings about potential action, it seems that the European Union is planning to accuse Google of antitrust… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 11:23 AM

Google’s ‘Designed for Families’ program will highlight kid-friendly Android apps

Google announced a new “Designed for Families” program today to make it easier for parents to pick out Android apps… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 2:19 PM

YouTube planning paid subscription to remove ads from videos

Sick and tired of facing pre-roll ads on all the videos you watch on YouTube? Soon, the company will allow… Read More