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Google Will Cut 1,200 More Motorola Employees; It Has Shed 26 Percent Of Unit’s Workforce Since Last Year’s Acquisition Of Cellphone Maker
Nearly a year after Google bought Motorola, the Internet search giant has shed, or will shed, 6,400 jobs at the cellphone unit.
How To Root Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (UHMS9) Official Firmware On Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 [Tutorial]
The international variant of the Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) started receiving the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (I9100UHMS9) update Thursday.
Microsoft Vs. Google, And Your Kids’ Data Caught In The Middle
Microsoft is backing a Mass. bill that would prohibit the use of student data for commercial purposes. The bill could affect Google, too.
Android Phones Release Confidential Contents When Frozen
By exposing a scrambling Android phone to subzero temps for 1 hour, law enforcement or forensic workers can expose hidden data.
Google Not Liable In Beverly Stayart Lawsuit, Can Use Names To Generate Ads
A Wisconsin woman trying to protect her "wholesome" image failed to persuade a federal appeals court to hold Google Inc. liable because searches for her name could lead people to advertisements for drugs to treat sexual dysfunction.
Microsoft Forced To Pay $732 Million Fine After Google Rats Them Out
Microsoft is set to pay a nearly $750 million fine to the European Union after Google rattled them out.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Among 20 Phones To Receive CyanogenMod 10.1 Android 4.2.2 Update
CyanogenMod rolled out its 10.1-M2 build for the custom Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean-based ROM on Tuesday.
Motorola Droid Bionic XT875 Gets Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Using AOKP Custom ROM: How To Install It [Tutorial]
The Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) custom ROM based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware has been released for the Motorola Droid Bionic XT875.
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Based On Linux 3.8 Kernel? Google Developing From Newly Released Source Code
As Google engineers build Android modifications for the recently released Linux 3.8 kernel, many suggest that Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, speculated to be unveiled at Google I/O conference in May, will be based on the new source code.
Google Glass eBay Listing Attracts $15K Bids [PHOTOS]
The eBay listing for a pair of Google Glass eye wear was recently removed from the site for violation of its presale listings policy.
Google Developing Audio Indicators For Noisy Browser Tabs
Google may be adding a new feature to its Chrome web browser to help users identify deal with the problem of so-called "noisy tabs."
Google Street View Catches Prostitutes In The Act
The website DoxySpotting.com features a large photo archive of areas where sex workers frequent.
YouTube 'Pay Per View' Channels All But Confirmed By Recent App Update
A few lines of code nestled away in Google's most recent update for its YouTube Android application have revealed more about the company's rumored pay-to-view services than it is currently admitting.
Google HQ Threatened By Toxic Vapors, Forced To Shut Down Buildings As TCE Pollution Spreads
Google has shut down two buildings near its HQ, ordering all staff to evacuate as the air in those buildings has become too toxic to work in.
HP Slate 7: Will $169 Tablet Give Apple IPad A Run For The Money In The Market?
The Hewlett-Packard Co. will re-enter the consumer tablet market this spring with its $169 HP Slate 7, the company announced Sunday.
Google Chromebook Pixel: Up Close And Personal [PHOTOS]
Google's Chromebook Pixel is like taking the Retina Display of the MacBook Pro and embedding it in the slim body of the MacBook Air.
No 100 Percent Guarantees But Mobile Communications Can Be Safe: IBM Security Chief
With major problems from cyberattackers on earthbound computer networks, IBM's mobile security chief says mobile networks can be safe.
Edward Gorey Google Doodle: Google Celebrates Illustrator's 88th Birthday With Macabre-Style Doodle [PHOTO/VIDEO]
Eccentric author and illustrator Edward Gorey, who died in 2000, would have been 88 today and is celebrated in Friday's Google Doodle.
Google Chromebook Pixel Vs. Apple MacBook Pro, Air: Premium Notebooks Battle For Glory
Google announced the Chromebook Pixel Thursday, its premium notebook offering with an impressive set of features and hardware specs. How will it stack up against Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
Google Inc. To Release Touch-Screen Chromebook In Ongoing Effort To Wrest Market Share From Microsoft
Google is poised to unleash the first touch-screen laptop controlled by its Chrome operating system later this year.
Google Reported Planning Touchscreen Laptops
Google reportedly has developed the first touchscreen laptops powered by its Chrome OS to be sold later this year.
Facebook, Google Founders Sponsor $33 Million Breakthrough Prize To Reward Life Science Research, Announce Inaugural Winners [FULL LIST]
The most powerful men in Silicon Valley have joined forces to sponsor the most lucrative annual prize in the history of science.
A First Look At Google Glass, High Tech, Multipurpose Eye Wear [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
Is it the latest in designer chic? Google has released promotional videos for Google Glass, its high-tech eyewear.
Google Closes Above $800 First Time Since 2004 IPO
For the first time since its 2004 initial public offering, shares of Google closed above $800, valuing the search engine and media company at nearly $266 billion.
Microsoft Rips Email-Snooping Google, But Is Outlook Any More Private Than Gmail?
Microsoft has stepped up its attacks on Google in a series of commercials criticizing the company for scanning Gmail users' messages.
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware Update Released For Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000: How To Install It [Tutorial]
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update for the Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) Monday. Here's how to install it manually.
Despite Court Order, Egypt Decides It Cannot Block YouTube Nationwide
The Egyptian government's attempt to ban YouTube is not only illegal but technically unfeasible, telecom companies say.
Google Inc. May Launch Retail Stores By Year-End: Report
Google Inc. reportedly plans to open a chain of self-branded retail stores in the U.S. before the end of this year.
How To Root Galaxy Nexus I9250 On Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (JDQ39) Official Firmware And Install CWM Recovery [Tutorial]
If your Galaxy Nexus is currently running on the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and you are looking for a root method for it, here's a tutorial that explains how to do it.
Best Valentine's Day Apps 2013: KillSwitch Leads Pack With App That Delete Facebook Posts From Ex
Valentine's Day is here so if you're looking for a quick date, or trying to get over an ex, check out these apps.