Google (GOOG) News – Page 17 of 49

Apr 8, 2015, 4:45 PM

Is Amazon to blame for Google’s problems?

BusinessInsider’s Nicholas Carlson has a very interesting take on what is wrong with Google, and it essentially boils down to… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 3:03 PM

Microsoft and Google battle over former Motorola patents in S.F. courtroom

SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys for Microsoft and Google faced off in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today over a… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 2:56 PM

Google opening Portland office, expanding presence in the Northwest

Google already has a large presence in Seattle. Now it’s looking to do the same in Portland. The company has inked… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 6:00 AM

Facebook unseats YouTube as top spot for video advertisers

Companies considering video advertising campaigns on the web are most likely to pick Facebook for ad buys this year, according to a… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 9:16 AM

Amazon goes retro, Google launches actual cloud platform, and more April 1 tech foolishness

Visitors to the Amazon home page today are in for a bit of a retro shock. Yes, check the calendar: it’s… Read More

Mar 31, 2015, 11:57 AM

Google unveils a salvo of new Chrome computers, including one smaller than a candy bar

Google has fired another salvo at Microsoft today, announcing a slew of new Chrome OS-powered computers. Two new Chromebooks… Read More

Mar 26, 2015, 2:02 PM

Here’s how much Google is paying its new CFO to lure her away from Wall Street

Ruth Porat, Google’s new Chief Financial Officer, will be receiving an annual salary of $650,000 and a signing bonus of… Read More

Mar 26, 2015, 12:12 PM

Google offers easy setup of open source tools with new Cloud Launcher

Google launched a new Cloud Launcher feature for its Cloud Platform today that lets developers easily set up popular open… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 6:52 AM

Google hires new CFO: Morgan Stanley’s Ruth Porat, ‘the most powerful woman on Wall Street’

Google filled the position of chief financial officer this morning with a big name in the world of finance: Ruth… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 10:40 AM

Best buds Samsung and Microsoft strike deal to pre-install Office on Android tablets

Samsung and Microsoft, which until recently were fighting it out in court, today deepened their business relationship — saying they will work together… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 4:29 PM

FTC report alleges Google took product rankings from Amazon to boost its search results

A confidential report prepared by staffers at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found that Google took product rankings from Amazon… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 12:30 PM

Tag Heuer, Google and Intel team up to create a Swiss smartwatch

Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has decided to get into the smartwatch market. The Swiss watchmaker announced today that it… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 10:10 AM

Google vs. Microsoft Bing: Search engines use algorithms to pick March Madness winners

Who’s better at picking the outcome of men’s collegiate basketball games: Google or Microsoft? We’ll find out in a month. Both… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 6:51 AM

Google’s Niantic Labs merges another virtual world with reality in upcoming game

Google will be turning the real world into a battleground thanks to a new mobile game from the company’s Niantic… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 6:23 AM

Microsoft unveils new business products, with Russell Wilson cameo and jabs at Apple and Google

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is on stage right now at the company’s Convergence conference in Atlanta, which has expanded beyond… Read More

Mar 11, 2015, 5:48 PM

Google launches new $999 Chromebook Pixel to woo high-end users

Two years ago, Google released the Chromebook Pixel in an attempt to create a flagship laptop for Chrome OS in… Read More

Mar 11, 2015, 7:10 AM

First-ever ‘Google Shop’ offers peek at search giant’s retail strategy

Wood-grained tabletops showcasing the latest notebooks. A chance to experience the latest devices. Regular classes and events for the public. No, it’s… Read More

Mar 10, 2015, 2:46 PM

Google seeks new CFO as Patrick Pichette declares intent to retire

Patrick Pichette, Google’s Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire from the tech giant, according to a new filing with the… Read More

Mar 9, 2015, 10:05 AM

Google posts short Android Wear video one hour before Apple Watch event

It’s Apple big wearable day, but Google wants to be heard, too. Just hours before Apple’s much-anticipated Apple Watch event,… Read More

Mar 6, 2015, 3:03 PM

Microsoft sues Kyocera in new Android patent infringement dispute

Microsoft filed suit against Kyocera this afternoon, alleging that the Japanese electronics company’s Android-based smartphones infringe on the Redmond company’s patents.… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 3:23 PM

Microsoft and Google team up for version 2 of Angular framework

Microsoft and Google are fierce competitors in many arenas, but the two tech titans have teamed up for the second… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 8:32 AM

Waze adds Amber Alerts, gets green light for Android pre-install

Google’s crowdsourced real-time traffic app Waze is adding another kind of alert: Amber alerts. Waze has announced it will integrate Amber alerts… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 9:55 AM

Google to offer its own wireless service later this year

Google will try its hand at providing cell phone service this year by partnering with existing wireless carriers. Sundar Pichai,… Read More

Feb 26, 2015, 12:50 PM

Immigration attorney: H-1B visa changes will benefit – and may create – tech startups

On the heels of a new U.S. Department of Homeland Security move this week to allow work permits for some spouses of… Read More

Feb 26, 2015, 11:31 AM

Pay to Play: Google adds advertising to Android app store

Google is shaking up the way business is done on its Play Store marketplace for Android apps. The company revealed… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 12:19 PM

Google goes after Microsoft and Apple with ‘Android for Work’

Google wants Android to play a bigger role in the enterprise, and it’s forging ahead with a new Android for… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 4:00 PM

Microsoft drops support for Facebook, Google chat from Outlook.com

Microsoft is dropping support for Facebook and Google chat from its Outlook.com web-based email service. In an email to Outlook.com… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 12:45 PM

Apple takes smartphone market share from Android thanks to strong iPhone sales

Apple’s strong sales of iPhones during the fourth quarter of 2014 gave the company a greater piece of the… Read More

Feb 23, 2015, 11:01 AM

Google teams with Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T on mobile payments, buys Softcard technology

Google is taking another swing at the mobile payment market by partnering with three of the major U.S. wireless carriers… Read More

Feb 23, 2015, 7:54 AM

Attention, parents: YouTube launches a family-friendly app just for kids

Parents concerned with their kids watching explicit and inappropriate content on YouTube may want to check out Google’s newest offering today.… Read More