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Xiaomi's Patent Deal With Qualcomm Could Pave Way For US Rollout -- But Hurdles Remain
The Chinese smartphone startup just licensed a series of patents from Qualcomm, a major step toward expanding beyond China and India.
Google Cooperating With Israeli Government To Monitor YouTube? Internet Company Denies Israel's Claims
The search giant on Monday rejected claims that it agreed to work with the nation's government to block YouTube videos that may provoke violence in the country.
Black Friday 2015 Google Deals Revealed: $200 Off Nexus 9 Tablet And $80 Off Nexus 5X
Google has revealed a host of official Black Friday deals, including knocking $200 off the price of the HTC-built Nexus 9 tablet and up to $100 off the Huawei smartwatch.
VIDEO: Uber Raids Goldman Sachs For Talent
Bankers from Goldman Sachs leave for Uber as the tech world scopes Wall Street for new hires. Fred Katayama reports.
Google's Speedy Mobile Pages Will Begin Rolling Out In Early 2016
The search giant's Advanced Mobile Pages Project has already received commitments from the likes of AOL, CBS Interactive, Slate and Thrillist.
Apple's iPhone and Google's Android One Struggle To Make A Mark In Booming Indian Smartphone Market
In the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, Apple's share is less than 1 percent, making it the 18th-largest player there.
Secret Google Trick Reveals Star Wars Intro Credits Ahead Of 'The Force Awakens' Premiere
The search results reference the title credits ahead of "The Force Awakens" premiere.
Who Needs YIFY Movies? Popcorn Time Torrent Downloads Return, Hoping To Avoid MPAA Pressure
Users will need to uninstall any existing version of Popcorn Time, download VPN.ht Movies and hope the MPAA doesn't bring it down.
OnePlus USB Type-C Cable Could Damage Your Phone, Google Engineer Claims
A Google engineer has discovered a wave of USB-C accessories that could cause damage to devices.
Google And Asus Launch $85 Chromebit Computer On A Stick
Google has launched the Chromebit and USB stick-sized device, which is a fully fledged PC that can turn any screen with an HDMI port into a computer.
Facebook Brings Instant Articles To Android Smartphones In India With Five Publishers To Start With
With ads on mobile phones accounting for a growing share of the revenue of Internet companies, retaining users is top priority.
Google Self-Driving Car Pulled Over By Police For Driving Too Slowly
A police officer in Mountain View, California, stopped one of Google's autonomous vehicles for driving too slowly, despite the car not breaking any laws.
Apple vs. Venmo: How Apple Pay Stacks Up Against P2P Payment Competition Square Cash, Facebook, Google, Snapchat, Paypal
The person-to-person payment market is expected to grow from $5 billion in 2014 to $17 billion in 2019, according to Forrester Research.
Microsoft Offers European Users Local Data Centers Via Deutsche Telekom After 'Safe Harbor' Judgment
The move follows the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down a pact that allowed for the free flow of data between the U.S. and EU.
Google Play Apps Seek 253 Permissions On Android Phones, Poll Finds, And They Better Be Honest About It
Nine-in-ten Google Play Store users said its “very” or “somewhat” important to have clear information about how an app will use their data.
Serial Entrepreneur David Byttow On Why Secret Failed, And What Snapchat Is Doing Right
David Byttow, a tech entrepreneur who has worked at Google, Medium, and Square, chats with IBT about building a successful app.
Nexus 6P Users Report Spontaneous Cracking Of Glass Cover
Owners of the Huawei-built Google Nexus 6P have reported the glass cover on the back of the smartphone has been cracking spontaneously.
Toyota's $1B Investment In Artificial Intelligence And Robotics Puts It At Forefront Of Autonomous Driving Push
The Japanese automaker plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence and robotics, establishing centers of excellence in Silicon Valley and at MIT.
Nexus 6P: Huawei VP Says Working With Google Was A Dream Come True But It Was Challenging
Huawei Nexus 6P is reportedly doing well globally. Huawei’s executive, meanwhile, says Nexus 6P is a dream.
YouTube Virtual Reality Videos Now Available At A Mobile Screen Near You
YouTube videos can now be viewed using Google Cardboard, a gizmo that turns any smartphone into a virtual reality headset.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Talks Up Productivity Heritage As Google Challenges Office 365
The Microsoft CEO, who was speaking at a company event in Mumbai, India, is working to ward off competitors in its new focus area of cloud computing.
Is Google Calendar Down? Search Giant Responds With Investigation Of Service Disruption
“Google Calendar is temporarily unavailable," a server error page read Wednesday afternoon.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Security Flaws Revealed: Is Your Device At Risk?
Researchers at Google Project Zero have found eleven security flaws.
Tesla Motors Inc Names Former Google Exec Jason Wheeler As New CFO
The California maker of electric cars, which reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, also named a new vice president of sales and service.
Twitter's Growth Problem And Diversity Problem Are Connected, Former Engineering Manager Says
African-Americans hold just 1 percent of tech jobs for the popular microblogging site, even though they comprise nearly a third of the site's users.
Apple Inc., Amazon, Google Form Lobby Group To Push Biz-Friendly Tech Legislation
The coalition, dubbed Financial Innovation Now, aims to influence tech-friendly financial services legislation and policy.
Google 'Project Wing' Delivery Drones Could Be Flying Your Way In 2017
Google's delivery drones, known as Project Wing, are set to take off in 2017 as it seeks regulator approval.
Apple's 'Secret' App Maps Indoor Locations Using iPhone Sensors
The app is used for mapping out indoor locations using the iPhone's sensors.
New York City Halloween Parade 2015: Best Costumes, Moments From Greenwich Village Tradition [PHOTOS]
A wide assortment of people dressed as ghosts, ghouls and goblins -- and superheroes -- paraded through Greenwich Village in New York City Saturday.
Google Co-Founder: Alphabet's Various Businesses Free To Enter China As They Wish
Though Google left the world's No. 2 consumer market five years ago, all business units of parent Alphabet are reportedly now free to pursue operations there.


