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Google Nexus Tablet: New Rumored Specs of Kindle Fire Killer Revealed
Amazon Kindle Fire proved true that entry level tablet users want budget tablets than high-end tablets. Hence, Google, working on the same concept, is gearing up to release a new tablet with partnership with Asus. The Google tablet, dubbed Google Nexus, is expected to be priced under $200 to enable it to compete with Kindle Fire. Let’s find out how the new Google Nexus tablet will put the fire out of Kindle Fire.
HTC Lists 16 Smartphones for Ice Cream Sandwich: Which Are the Lucky Ones?
The newest version of Android is called Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich, an OS released back in 2011 and is yet to feature on most Android handsets. The way things are shaping up, many users might have to wait months to get the new update. And in a worst case scenario, many might never get it as this is a what manufacturers have been doing in regards to Android for years. Luckily, HTC announced 16 devices that will get the Ice Cream Sandwich update in the coming months, and hopefully other de...
Google Apps VP Quits Job To Head UpStart
Dave Girouard, Vice President of Product Management (Google Apps), has resigned from his post. He is leaving Google behind to start his own company name UpStart.
U.S. Regulators Investigate Google's Breach of Apple's Safari Privacy Setting
The U.S. and European regulators are investigating whether Google violated privacy of users by a special computer code that tricks Apple's Safari Web-browsing software into letting them monitor many users according to a report by Bloomberg.
Regulators probe Google privacy breach: report
The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Google deceived consumers by planting so-called Internet cookies in Apple's Web browser without users' consent, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
U.S. regulators probe Google privacy breach: report
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Google deceived consumers by planting so-called Internet cookies in Apple's Web browser without users' consent, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Google Revamps Search to Resemble ‘How Humans Understand the World’
Google is in for a major retooling of its search engine, aiming to make big changes in how it searches the Web. While traditional Internet search technologies recognize keywords typed into query boxes and deliver links to seemingly relevant Web sites, Google plans to do more than that – understand what people are actually searching for.
HTC Vivid Now the Third U.S. Phone to Get Ice Cream Sandwich; Samsung Nexus S Update is Next
HTC Vivid, one of AT&T's first LTE phones, is now getting an over the air update to the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software, and the Samsung Nexus S will get an additional update to fix battery problems from a previous update. AT&T isn't officially offering ICS up, but Vivid owners should be able to see if the update is available. If you get the notification the update is ready, make sure to plug in your phone to a computer and switch to Wi-Fi. That's the only way the update will do...
Ex-Googler Does His Best Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Impression – Says Google+ Destroying Company
James Whittaker, a Microsoft executive who recently left Google after about three years, posted his Why I Left Google tell-all on a Microsoft blog a day before Greg Smith had his scathing Goldman Sachs op-ed posted in the New York Times. The Smith op-ed has taken the Internet and news world by storm in the first 24 hours since being posted. A London based executive director for the investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, Smith fired off a searing report March 14 on the company's toxic and des...
James Whittaker: Former Google Employee Says Google Plus Is A Failure, ‘Threatened’ By Facebook
James Whittaker, former Google employee, spouted off in a blog post on Tuesday entitled Why I Left Google, saying its social media efforts with Google +, for which he was the head of the engineering team, have been a failure threatened by competition with Facebook.
Android 5.0 – Jelly Bean: 8 Features We Want
Google has already released Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich.
Kim Kardashian to Sue Mexican Doctor for Using Her Image on Plastic Surgery Ad
She has envious curves, beautiful facial features and is one of the most searched names on Google. Many people see her as an epitome of perfection. But Kim Kardashian, the 32-year-old reality TV star, looks unhappy after her image was used for the promotion of plastic surgery in Mexico and is apparently threatening to sue the company.
Apple Shares Shrug FTC Subpoena, Climb On New Price Targets
Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) kept surging Wednesday even after the company was subpoenaed by Washington after two more analysts raised price targets.
Akira Yoshizawa Google Doodle: 12 Facts About The Grandmaster Of Modern Origami
Akira Yoshizawa is considered the grandmaster of modern origami and his paper folding skills were celebrated with a Google doodle today, marking his 101 birthday.
Apple Subpoenaed By FTC As Part Of Google Probe
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the iPad developer, received a subpoena from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as part of its probe into practices of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), a report said.
Facebook’s IPO Revisions: More Things To Know
Facebook filed for an IPO on Feb. 1 but has since amended its registration document twice. Here are four important things to know about the world's biggest social media company.
FTC seeks Apple Testimony on Google: Report
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Apple in order to get details about its mobile-search deal with Google according to a report by Bloomberg.
Windows 8-Powered 10-Inch Nokia Tablets Arriving in Fourth Quarter: Report
If the latest reports are to be believed, Nokia is slated to launch its first Microsoft Windows 8-powered series of tablets in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Akira Yoshizawa: Folded Google Doodle Celebrating Origami Grandmaster's 101st Birthday [VIDEO]
Google celebrated the 101st birth anniversary of Akira Yoshizawa, the grandmaster of the ancient Japanese art of paper folding called Origami, through a doodle made of folded papers.
Oracle trial against Google set for April
A U.S. judge scheduled a trial between Oracle Corp and Google Inc for April 16, 2012, over claims Google violated Oracle's intellectual property rights relating to the Java programming language, according to a ruling on Tuesday.
U.S. judge sets Oracle trial against Google for April
A U.S. judge scheduled a trial between Oracle Corp and Google Inc for April 16, 2012, over claims Google violated Oracle's intellectual property rights relating to the Java programming language, according to a ruling on Tuesday.
FTC questions tech companies on Google practices: Bloomberg
Antitrust regulators investigating Google for potential antitrust violations have asked Apple Inc how it incorporates Google search on its iPad and iPhone, Bloomberg reported citing two people familiar with the matter.
Intel Shares Near Record After TV Initiative Reports
Shares of Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) were near their record high after reports the No. 1 chipmaker is trying to create a virtual TV service for the consumer sector.
Yahoo Shares Rise After Suing Facebook On Patent Use
Shares of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) rose slightly after the company sued Facebook for alleged patent infringement. Facebook denied the charges in a statement but has not filed a legal response.
Yahoo Throws Wrench Into Facebook IPO With Lawsuit
Yahoo, the No. 2 search engine that just hired a new CEO, could threw a wrench into Facebook’s proposed $5 billion initial public offering by suing for patent infringement.
Kony 2012: Angelina Jolie Should be Arrested for War Crimes? Alex Jones Calls her 'Monster' on Tape (VIDEO)
Radio host, actor and filmmaker Alex Jones, uploaded a video on YouTube, and published it in his Web site infowars.com. The video, which claims that the documentary- Kony 2012, is a complete fraud and that it is Angelina Jolie who needs to be arrested for war crimes, has already had more than 127,410 viewers in just a day.
Kayne West Web Game: Don’t Let Him Get In His Zone
Rambunctious Chicago rapper Kanye West is now starring in his own video game. Based on his lyrics from N---as in Paris, where Kanye repeatedly shouts, Don't let me get in my zone! -- the game has a simple premise: Do not let Kanye West into his zone.
Google Nexus Tablet Release Date: Kindle Fire Killer Coming in May?
Google talks are focusing more on a new tablet that the search engine specialist is releasing with partnership with Asus. This new tablet, which is rumored to be a “Kindle Fire Killer” as it will have the same price tag and screen size as Amazon’s offering, is expected to hit U.S. stores in May.
Web Giants' Consumer Privacy Strategy Faces Hard Sell
Emboldened by their victory in quashing online piracy legislation, U.S. Internet companies are gearing up for a battle over whether consumers should be able to restrict efforts to gather personal data.
Exclusive: Google leans on developers to use payment service
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet, as the Internet search giant tries to emulate the financial success of Apple Inc's iOS platform.


