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Apple’s iMessage Is More Secure Than Google’s Hangouts, Here Is Why

Oliver Haslam·May 12, 2015

In this day and age online security and encryption is often at the forefront in the minds of those of us that all but live our lives on the Internet. We send so much information about us over the wires that we often forget that the mediums we use may not be as secure as we would hope. It’s a modern problem that isn’t going to go away.

Google Launches Wireless Service Project Fi, Sign Up Now

Ben Reid·April 23, 2015

Google Project Fi wireless network service launched. How to sign up details and more on how it works can be found right here.

Google Play Store Now Has Human App Review Process Like Apple, Age Ratings System

Ben Reid·March 18, 2015

Google I/O 2015 Registrations Now Open, Here Are The Details

Ben Reid·March 18, 2015

Google announced that its annual I/O developer gathering would commence from May 28th in San Francisco, running through to the end of the 29th. The Big G also revealed that registrations for the event would take place from March 17th, which is today, and if you want to register for the raffle-based system that will draw randomly-selected attendees once signups close later on in the week, check the details after the fold.

Google Chromebook Pixel 2015 Announced, Here Are The Details [Video]

Zayed Rehman·March 12, 2015

Google has just announced a new and refreshed Chromebook Pixel, and while it looks every bit like the original one, the machine has some serious upgrades under the hood. Head over the jump to read all about the company's assault on the notebook market.

WSJ: Google Launching Its Own Wireless Carrier Soon With A Huge Catch

Ben Reid·March 6, 2015

FREAK Security Flaw Leaves Both Apple and Google Devices Vulnerable To Attack

Ben Reid·March 4, 2015

Hackers and security experts make a living from sourcing bugs and vulnerabilities with our everyday software, but while the aim of the game is to find and patch these bugs as swiftly as possible, some lie dormant for many years before being discovered. Case in point: a long-standing flaw affecting both Google and Apple software has just been highlighted, leaving users vulnerable to attack when visiting a number of apparently secure websites including Whitehouse.gov, NSA.gov and FBI.gov.

Google Launches Android For Work, Here Are All The Details

Ben Reid·February 26, 2015

Google first announced Android for Work at last year's I/O developer gathering, and after a fair amount of delay, the search giant has now considered it ready for prime time. Catch the low-down after the jump.

Latest Data Reveals iPhone 6 Is Taking Away Android’s Market Share

Oliver Haslam·February 25, 2015

Apple Tops ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ List For Eighth Time In A Row

Ben Reid·February 20, 2015

Since the 2007 introduction of the original iPhone, Apple has continued to go from strength to strength, with the sales of, and general response to, its wider product range having improved annually. Now, for the eight time in a row, the Cupertino-based outfit has topped the list of World's Most Admired Companies, and with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus having made as much of an impression on the sales charts as popular culture, just edged out Google in second place.

The View-Master To Return As A VR Headset Thanks To Google, Mattel Deal [Video]

Ben Reid·February 14, 2015

If you can remember some of those ancient products that entertained us long before the age of the smartphone, you'll no doubt recall the View-Master. An iconic, binocular-like device, you would hold it up against your eyes and scroll through a set of enchanting frames, giving the impression of virtual reality. Times have changed dramatically in the last couple of years, though, with a number of companies dabbling in the field of head-mounted tech, and after carrying the flag for so long with Glass, Google will team up with Mattel while using its innovative Cardboard VR tech to re-create a modern-day View-Master.

Google I/O 2015 Conference Dates, Ticket Registration Details Announced

Ben Reid·February 11, 2015

Google Is Working On Its Own Uber-Like Service

Ben Reid·February 3, 2015

Uber, the taxi company built for the Digital Age, has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, and despite a fair amount of opposition - no less from disgruntled preexisting taxi firms - continues to expand its reach and range of services. But while everything seems to be plodding along relatively smoothly just now, a new report suggests that the dark, shadowy and imposing figure of Google may be lurking in the background, and despite the Big G having pumped major investment into Uber over the past 18 months or so, could now be looking to build a directly-competing service.

Google Nexus Player Android TV Now Available At Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg

Oliver Haslam·January 26, 2015

Google's first Android TV device, the Nexus Player, is now available to buy at retail from somewhere other than Google's own online store. In fact, if you're willing to trek down to a local Best Buy, you can even walk away with one right there and then.

Google To Launch Its Own Wireless Network With Help From Sprint, T-Mobile

Ben Reid·January 23, 2015

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