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Twitter, Which Helped Spread Word Of Umbrella Revolution, Opens Hong Kong Office In Greater China Push
Twitter follows Google and Facebook in targeting more sales from the Greater China region.
Apple Watch vs. Android Wear: Google Releases Smartwatch Ad During Apple Announcement, Highlighting Key Differences
The company is touting its customers’ originality with smartwatches from different manufacturers.
Former Google Exec Lee Confirmed To Lead US Patent Office
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed former Google Inc executive Michelle Lee to head the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a position that has been vacant for more than two years.
Google Targets Spotify Users With $3 Trial To Google Play Music All Access
A $3.00 promotion, pegged to the third anniversary of Google's Play Store, could be a preemptive strike against its rival.
Google Appears To Support GamerGate With Tweet, Then Calls It A ‘Mistake’
Supporters of the movement say they're in favor of ethical journalism, but have been criticized for sexism and cyberbullying.
Google, Apple Foray Into Autos Has Heads Of Volkswagen, Nissan Putting Out The ‘Welcome’ Mat
Silicon Valley could disrupt the automotive sector. Top auto executives say bring it on.
Let Google Teach You How To Be A Bartender With Cocktail Recipes
Deciding what to drink on Thirsty Thursday just got a little easier.
Punit Soni, Motorola Mobility's Former Products Head, To Help Flipkart Establish Valley Presence
More Valley technologists are heading to Asian companies, taking their careers, and their new employers, in bold new directions.
Google’s 2015 Nexus 6 (Or Nexus 5) Will Definitely Be Made By Huawei, Analyst Claims
The Chinese manufacturer is rumored to be making one of two Android flagships due later this year.
Alibaba Unveils Plan To Challenge Amazon, Microsoft, IBM In US Cloud Market
In a surprise move, Jack Ma’s company said Wednesday that it plans to open a commercial data center in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Google Inc. Launching Solar-Powered Internet Drones Later This Year
The atmospheric satellites will beam wireless Internet to areas without it, as well as to disaster-struck areas.
Google Goes Back On Its Word, Allows Manufacturers To Ship Android Devices Without Encryption
The move contradicts Google's earlier statements, when it said that the latest Android smartphones would be fully encrypted.
Xiaomi $64 Action Camera To Give GoPro Hero A Little Competition For Half The Price
The Chinese company launched a mini camera Monday that may knock the GoPro down a few notches.
Google SVP Sundar Pichai Confirms MVNO; Carrier Launching Wireless Service In 'Coming Months'
Google likely won't be the next big mobile network.
HTC One (M9) Release: New Flagship Brings Major Upgrades To Software Rather Than Hardware Or Design
HTC increases the smarts of its new smartphone -- but little else.
NSFW: Google Cancels Ban On Blogger Porn After Receiving 'A Ton' Of Angry Feedback
It took less than 72 hours for the company to cancel an impending no-porn policy.
YouTube Toys With A TV-Like Feature In Pursuit Of Growth, Ad Dollars
YouTube is testing a feature that automatically plays more videos on more than 100 million of its users.
Want Google Fiber In Your City? Make It Easy For Us, Google Exec Says
Analysts contend that the search giant's investors are concerned about its spending, which has slowed the expansion of Fiber.
Google Creates Artificial Intelligence Program Smart Enough To Learn From Its Mistakes
Deep Q-Network is the first computer program capable of teaching itself to succeed at a wide variety of tasks through trial and error.
Google Inc. Announces Phase One Of Its Plan To Kill Travel Sites Like Expedia Inc.
The tech giant will feature flight deals within its main search page.
Google Inc. Planning Investment In Jawbone, Report Claims
The two companies have not yet reached an agreement, so the deal could still fall through.
New Apple Watch Ads Give A Closer Look At The Luxury Wearable
A 12-page magazine spread showcases life-size images of the soon-to-be-released smartwatch.
Yahoo Looks To Break Google’s Mobile Monopoly With Search-Friendly Apps
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to enlist developers in a quest to break Google's stranglehold on the mobile search market. But is it too late?
Google Hopes To Avoid Facebook Censorship Criticism In Removing NSFW Content From Blogger
Sexually explicit material traditionally has been available on Blogger if site administrators hid it behind a pop-up warning.
Android Apps Can Track Users By Battery Drain, Researchers Say
Google-powered phones can be tracked –- without GPS –- by an algorithm that measures their power usage over time.
Google Strikes Back At Apple Pay With Deal To Put Google Wallet On More Smartphones
Android phones sold through U.S. carriers will have Google Wallet pre-installed as part of the deal.
YouTube Targets Children With New YouTube Kids App For Android
The YouTube Kids app will feature a simplified design that even toddlers can use.
‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Movie Review: Can You Lose Brain Cells In A Hot Tub?
"Hot Tub Time Machine 2" was one gross dip of a sequel that ran off with my towel on a cold night. What an unpleasant mess with few decent moments.
IsAnyoneUp.com's Hunter Moore, 'Most Hated Man On The Internet,' Facing 7 Years On Revenge Porn Charges
Is Anyone Up operator Hunter Moore, 28, made sure his victims' nude pictures would rank prominently in Google's search results.
Google Inc. Will Launch YouTube Subscription Service In 'A Few Months'
YouTube plans to offer a subscription model in the near future, it says.


