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Google's YouTube To Launch Subscription Model In 'Few Months': Report
Google is set to launch a subscription model for YouTube in a few months, CNBC quoted Robert Kyncl, the online video service's head of content and business operations, as saying.
Amazon ‘Committed’ To Prime Air Drone Delivery, Will Contest FAA Restrictions
Under the current set of proposed rules, operators would be unable to fly drones over anyone not associated with their project.
Google Helpouts To Shut Down April 20 As Interest Wanes
The knowledge-sharing service will formally shut down on April 20.
In The Shadow Of Ivanpah, Another Federally-Backed Solar Thermal Power Plant Gears Up
The nation’s newest solar thermal power plant prepares to come on-line as support for the technology has waned.
Apple Responds To In-App Purchase Backlash With ‘Pay Once And Play’ Deals
In response to complaints from parents and regulators, Cupertino is promoting "Pay Once And Play" games.
Updated View-Master Launches Mattel, Google Cardboard Into VR Battle Against Oculus Rift
Google's alliance with Mattel comes after the toy company's stock has fallen by 30 percent over the past year.
Facebook, Google Will Be Noticeably Absent At Obama's Stanford Cybersecurity Speech Amid Ongoing Privacy Battle
Google, Facebook and other social networks have long complained about government surveillance, as they think it's all for naught.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Could Hit Markets 3 Weeks After Launch With Major Software Upgrades
Samsung employees may have to work some long hours come March 22, as vacation blackout dates often coincide with device launches.
YouTube At 10: Cat Videos Are Still A Thing, Pew Survey Finds
The world's biggest video-sharing site turns 10 this month, and it has played a key role in the transformation of the Internet.
Patently Desperate? IP Litigation Tops Innovation For Legacy Tech Giants IBM, Microsoft, Qualcomm
Erstwhile industry leaders like IBM, Microsoft and Qualcomm see intellectual property rights as their not so secret weapon.
Alibaba, SoftBank Leading $60 Million Investment Round In App Search Startup Quixey: Report
Asian corporations, especially from China, are leading an increasing number of investments into Valley-based mobile technology startups.
Google Inc. Smartwatch Sales Are Lower Than Expected, But Could Accelerate With Android Wear 2.0
Fitness bands outsell smartwatches three to one, analysts say.
Microsoft Hopes To Lure Users With Free 100 GB Of OneDrive Cloud Storage
Online users can score 100 GB of free storage by signing up for Microsoft's Bing Rewards program.
Apple iPhone And Android Theft Down In Major Cities As Kill Switches Roll Out
Kill switches such as Apple's activation lock have made smartphones far less attractive targets for thieves.
Google Will See You Now: Search Giant To Embed Medical Advice In Results
Health-related Google queries will now pull up helpful information, including symptoms and treatments.
Microsoft, Samsung Settle Contract Dispute Over Patents
Microsoft sued Samsung last year in a federal court in New York, accusing Samsung of breaching a collaboration agreement.
Facebook Continues Push Into Video Market With New Daily Show From The Young Turks
The new show, "Final Judgment," will be posted on The Young Turk's Facebook page Monday through Friday.
For Twitter, There's Still One Thing That Matters: User Growth
A worrying sign for Twitter: Instagram is growing much faster.
Police Ask Indian Tech Hubs To Monitor Staff Surfing Terror-Related Social Sites: Report
Police in India’s information technology hub seeks to crackdown on sympathizers of terror outfits among software professionals.
Google, Twitter Reach Deal To Show Tweets On Google Search Results: Report
A similar deal was reached in 2009, but was allowed to lapse as Twitter reportedly wanted to keep more control over its content.
Pope Francis Google Hangout: Pontiff To Host Video Chat On Education, Technology With Children
The pope will host a Google Hangout on Thursday and take questions from kids in Brazil, India, Spain and the United States.
Google, Twitter Put Better Security, Increased Transparency On Top Of 2015 Agenda
Google has 500 employees working on security.
With No Android One, Cheap Gray-Market Smartphones Flood Africa
As one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets, Africa is seeing a rise in demand for gray-market smartphones.
Google US Search Share Falls As Yahoo Sees Returns From Firefox Deal
Yahoo is seeing returns from its deal with Mozilla, while Google's U.S. market share is being whittled away.
Apple Inc. Spending $2 Billion To Turn Failed Sapphire Glass Factory Into Data Center
The facility will be powered entirely by renewable energy, the manufacturer says.
Google Inc. Is Building Its Own Uber, And Ride-Sharing App Says It's Working On A Self-Driving Car
Google, a big Uber investor, is developing its own ride-hailing app, while Uber is reportedly making its own robotic automobile.
Google Earth Pro Available For Free, As Company Drops $399 Subscription Fee
Record bird's eye views of earth or print high resolution images with Google Earth Pro, now free.
Google Now To Feature Predictive Information From 40 Third-Party Apps
With the help of apps such as Lyft, Pandora and Shazam, Google Now is getting smarter.
After-Hours Earnings News: Google Inc (GOOGL), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)
Shares of Amazon soared more than 13 percent Thursday after the company smashed Wall Street expectations during the holiday quarter.
Google Posts Disappointing Revenue For Final Quarter Of 2014 As Mobile Business Struggles
While Google increased its net income by nearly 41 percent year-to-year to $4.76 billion, it didn't achieve what analysts anticipated.