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Anyone who’s used Google Maps in the dark knows how tough it can be on the eyes. Google Maps has always had a blinding white interface that made it hard for drivers to adjust from looking at the screen to looking at the road. Turning away from the bright light into a pitch black distance … Continue reading
Google has bought a biotech company that has developed a spoon designed to make life easier for people with diseases such as Parkinson’s. It is part of its ambitious foray into health technology, spurred in part by the personal interest of co-founder Sergey Brin. Last year, Google became the main investor in Calico, a firm … Continue reading
Google revealed top-secret plans Saturday to send balloons to the edge of space with the lofty aim of bringing Internet to the two-thirds of the global population currently without web access. Scientists from the technology giant released up to 30 helium-filled test balloons flying 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) above Christchurch in New Zealand, carrying antennae … Continue reading
Google has once again come under fire from security experts over its laissez-faire approach to its Play app store. Security researchers at Lookout found 32 apps on Google Play that were infected by malware called BadNews. The malware sends messages to premium rate text numbers. It is designed to lay dormant for weeks after … Continue reading
(AP) — Google is creating an information bridge between its influential Internet search engine and its widely used Gmail service in its latest attempt to deliver more personal responses more quickly. The experimental feature unveiled Wednesday will enable Google’s search engine to mine the correspondence stored within a user’s Gmail account for any data tied … Continue reading
Google has finally announce the long-rumored Nexus tablet at Google I/O. It looks pretty neat, has reasonably good specs and an excellent starting price. We’ve got everything you need to know right after the jump! The news comes straight from the Google I/O keynote in which they discuss what the tablet means for Google and … Continue reading
Google officially completed its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility on Tuesday. It’s an eureka moment for the company, marking both its biggest acquisition ever and Google’s transition from a search-and-software company to a consumer gadgets maker. Google named Dennis Woodside, who previously served as president of Google’s Americas region and oversaw the integration planning, … Continue reading
Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint research project, planning a wedding with your fiancé or tracking a budget with roommates, you can do it in Drive. You can upload and access all of your files, including videos, … Continue reading
Did you know that you can now send free text messages (SMS) to your friends directly from your Gmail account? You can use this service by following the few instructions below; Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to. In … Continue reading
Google is to buy mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn (£7.7bn), allowing it to mount a serious challenge to Apple as a technology manufacturer and take a bite out of the iPhone maker’s share of the smartphone market. Google will pay $40 a share in cash for Motorola – a 63pc premium to the … Continue reading
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