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Google Tone Lets You Share URLs With Other Users Using Sound [Video]

Zayed Rehman·May 20, 2015

Google has just launched a new experimental Chrome extension, which lets users share links with others that are within an earshot. Aptly called Google Tone, this new feature uses sound to transmit information from your computer as it is picked up by the mics in nearby ones.

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

Ben Reid·March 18, 2015

Google Play is a content portal used by tens of millions on a daily basis, but while it's packed to the gills with many great, and many not-so-great apps and games, it remains a work in progress. A common gripe, especially among concerned parents, is that there's no strict age ratings system in place, and since regulations vary from country to country, the Play Store has been a bit of a free-for-all at times. Now, though, the Big G has introduced a new age-ratings system that adheres specifically to the country or location that an account is based in, and the company has also revealed that its app moderation / approval process now includes human beings.

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

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

Ben Reid·March 6, 2015

Back in January, we learned that Google was plotting to launch its own brand of carrier, and while it wouldn't be building the infrastructure up from scratch, its pricing models would throw down the gauntlet to current providers. Since Google already manages the most ubiquitous smartphone platform of them all - Android - it's a move that doesn't come as too much of a surprise, and now, we're learning that it could be ready for prime time in a matter of weeks. Initially, it'll only launch on the company's Motorola-built Nexus 6 smartphone, and although there's no word on when or indeed if the network will support further handsets in the short-term, it's likely that Google will expand pending a successful introduction.

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

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

Oliver Haslam·February 25, 2015

New numbers show Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are steadily taking market share away from Android devices. It's believed the two new iPhones are the reason for iOS growing significantly faster than Google's Android, with the latter even seeing a reduction in market share during quarter four of 2014 according to new figures from an analytic firm.

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

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

Ben Reid·February 11, 2015

Google I/O 2015 developer conference dates and ticket registration details have been officially announced. For more details, head past the jump.

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

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