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Google To Serve Up Lighter, Faster Loading Pages For Mobile Users In India
Google's relentless quest for an ever larger audience for its search advertisers has led the company to build lighter pages that will load even on 2G networks.
Google To Tackle Cities' Housing, Transportation Issues By Launching Sidewalk Labs, A New Company
Google says its new company will apply "technology to solve urban problems."
Facebook Expands Buy Button Test To More Merchants Through Shopify Beta Program
With Shopify's new beta test, more merchants will be able to sell products directly over Facebook.
Nexus 6 Now Available With $150 Discount At Motorola.com Until June 23
After Google, Amazon and Best Buy announced a $150 discount on Nexus 6, Motorola.com follows suit.
BlackBerry Passport Update: Pictures Of Next-Gen 'Oslo' Leak Ahead Of Release
BlackBerry is still making smartphones. Pictures of a new model called the Oslo are making their way around the internet.
Apple Inc.'s iOS 8.4 Beta 4 Fixes iPhone Crashing Text And iMessage Bug
The fix is available to developers now but isn't available to the public until the final release of iOS 8.4 later this month.
Google Lawyer Eviction Delayed As Protesters Gather In Mission District To Support Renter
Google lawyer Jack Halprin is attempting to evict residents of a $1.4 million building in the Mission District. Protesters have other plans.
Moto X 2013 Version (First Gen) To Get Lollipop 5.1 Upgrade Soon
Users of Motorola Mobility's Moto X phones may have reason to cheer as the company said it is closer to a full roll-out of the Android Lollipop 5.1 upgrade.
Google Wants To Save Your Life With A Fleet Of Drone Ambulances, Patent Shows
The futuristic drone ambulances would be capable of reaching humans in remote locations with necessary medicines or treatments.
Apple Inc.'s Stand On Privacy Might Give An Edge To Google's Android
Apple and Google's developer conferences reveal vastly different approaches to data and artificial intelligence.
Snapchat Update Adds New Filters For Battery Life, Front-Rear Video Switching And Two-Step Verification
Snapchat introduced some major app updates Monday, including one that shows remaining battery life.
Google, Yuri Milner May Invest $60 Million In Doctors Search Startup In India
Most Indians don't have health insurance, and the backing by Google and Milner could help Practo expand into more Indian cities.
Apple WWDC 2015 Diversity Scorecard: Two Women, Plus Drake And The Weeknd
Jennifer Bailey and Susan Prescott are just the seventh and eighth women to present at an Apple keynote.
WWDC 2015: Apple Maps Adds Public Transit Directions To iOS9 Update, Joins Google Maps With Feature
The tech company announced Monday an addition to Maps that may be designed to play catch-up with Google Maps.
Apple Inc.'s Siri To Take On Google Now With New Predictive, Proactive Features
Apple said predictive improvements to Siri in iOS 9 will make the voice assistant more helpful than before.
World Oceans Day 2015: Google Takes You Underwater To See Dying Coral Reefs
To mark World Oceans Day, Google released more than 40 interactive maps that let you explore underwater locations worldwide.
Android M Update: Will Google's New Mobile OS Double Your Standby Battery Life?
Early tests show that standby time on certain handsets can more than double after installing Android M.
Google To Report Driverless Car Accidents On Dedicated Website
The move is a reversal of the company's previous policy not to disclose accident data on its self-driving vehicles.
Nexus 2015 Rumors: Android M Code Reveals High-End Fingerprint Sensor, Native Tap-To-Wake
Android M codes reveal Google plan to include better fingerprint sensor and native tap-to-wake support for Nexus 2015.
ISIS Doesn't Use Apple Products Anymore, But The FBI Is Still Concerned About Their Encryption Technology
The FBI has pressed for a new law that would force tech companies to give the bureau keys to their encryption technology.
Google's Self-Driving Car Will Make Its Next Stop On Busy Virginia Highways
Commuters stuck in traffic might soon notice that the car next to them doesn't have a driver.
Google Cuts Price Of Motorola Nexus 6 By $150
Purchase the 32 GB Motorola Nexus 6 for just $499 and the 64 GB variant for $549.
Sergey Brin Talks Google (GOOG) Moonshots: Self-Driving Car 'Close To My Heart'
A recent SEC filing takes the form of Google founder Sergey Brin discussing long-term projects close to his heart.
Google Photos Fails To Impress Tim Cook; Apple CEO Warns New Cloud Service Is 'Gobbling Up' Personal Info
Nothing comes for free, Apple's CEO said, especially if it involves your personal information.
Nexus 2015 Rumors: Fingerprint Reader, USB-C Port Previewed In Modified Nexus 5
Google has indicated the Android M-powered Nexus 2015 will boast tougher security protection and fast-charging.
China's Answer To Google Glass: 'Cool Glass One' Wearable For A Fraction The Price
Two years after Google unveiled Google Glass, China has come up with its own version.
Pinterest To Take On Amazon, Google With 'Buyable Pins' For iPhone, iPad
Pinterest is already working with Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, among others.
Life With A $100 Smartphone: How Low-Cost Phones Are Rapidly Changing Lives In India
Affordable smartphones are changing lives in India, helping people get jobs, allowing entrepreneurs to reach customers and creating new first-time users.
One Year In, Google's Diversity Push Has Barely Made Progress
Google's employees are 60 percent white, down just 1 percentage point from 2014.
Apple Inc. To Replace Google On The iPhone? Here's Why That's Not Crazy
Apple could replace Google with Yahoo or Microsoft, or it could simply introduce its own search engine.