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iPod godfather builds new Nest in Silicon Valley
Tony Fadell, known as the godfather of the iPod, has made a new gadget with the help of a small army of engineers and designers from Apple Inc and other tech giants including Google Inc and Microsoft Corp.
Google Getting Ready to Launch Music Service
Google Inc. is reportedly gearing up to launch a music downloading service sometime in the next two weeks that it will link to its Google+ social network. The application - currently referred to as Google Music - will be an extension of Google Music Beta, a free service that allows users to store their existing music collection in the cloud.
Siri Lookalikes for Android
Siri is unique, but several Android apps have some of her basic functions like creating messages and speaking.
Groupon sues former sales managers who joined Google
Groupon Inc sued two former sales managers who held confidential information before they quit the daily deal company to join Google Inc's competing daily deals site, a court filing showed.
Yahoo Stock up 3 Percent as Microsoft, Google Contemplate Stake
Yahoo's stock rose around 3 percent on Monday, following reports that Microsoft and Google are contemplating financing roles for the private equity firms eyeing a buyout of the troubled tech firm.
Steve Jobs Biography: 10 Interesting Facts About the Apple Guru
Ten facts about Steve Jobs from his biography.
Steve Jobs Biography: 'I Admire Mark Zuckerberg' [VIDEO]
In an interview with his biographer, Walter Isaacson, Jobs revealed his admiration for Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for not selling out and building his company.
Steve Jobs Biography Published
Walter Isaacson's biography on the Apple co-founder will be released Monday. The 630-page book shows us a different side of Steve Jobs-up to moments before his death.
Google, PE firms mull bid for Yahoo: report
Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Microsoft Wants Royalties from Majority of Android Phones?
Microsoft Corp. is claiming that more than 50 per cent of Android devices are now subject to licensing agreements, according to a claim by legal representatives of the company, Brand Smith and Horacio Gutierrez.
Google, PE Firms Mull Bid for Yahoo: WSJ
Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Google, PE firms mull bid for Yahoo
Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Google May Assist With Financing Yahoo Buyout: Report
Google Inc. has reached out to two unnamed private equity firms to potentially assist them in financing a transaction to acquire Yahoo! Inc., according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Saturday.
Android 4.0's Best New Features
Five great new features of Android 4.0.
YouTube Video Shows Off New Gmail Changes (VIDEO)
Google may have accidentally posted a video with a short tutorial on Gmail's new design.
Google's Andy Rubin Trashes Siri, Says iPhone 4S Users Will Look Crazy
Google's SVP of Mobile Andy Rubin spearheaded an attack on one of Apple iPhone 4S' most important features - voice assistant Siri - saying the phone is a tool for communication and should not be an assistant. You shouldn't be communicating with the phone; you should be communicating with somebody on the other side of the phone, Rubin said on Wednesday at the AllThingsD AsiaD conference.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid RAZR: Which Android Device Will You Buy?
Samsung unveiled its iconic smartphone Galaxy Nexus at the Mobile Unpacked event with Google in Hong Kong earlier this week. The announcement that Galaxy Nexus will use Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has brought the next evolutionary step of Android to the fore.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Unleashed: Can it Take on iPhone 4S?
TheSamsung Galaxy Nexus, the latest Samsung and Google flagship smartphone likely to be released in November in the UK, was unveiled in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning. The handset's original Oct. 11 launch date was delayed in memory of Apple's recently deceased co-founder Steve Jobs. Google and Samsung revealed the specs and features of the brand new handset on Wednesday.
5 Secrets That Have Been Leaked from Walter Isaacson's Biography of Steve Jobs
Here are five of the many revelations made by the media.
Google's Gmail Interface to Get Facelift, New Features [VIDEO]
Another Google Inc. offering is getting a facelift. The overhaul promises a cleaner interface and the introduction of an array of new features in Gmail, Google’s free email service.
Steve Jobs’ Unfulfilled Wish Revealed: He Wanted to Destroy Android as a ‘Stolen Product’
Steve Jobs' authorized biography has revealed the Apple Inc. co-founder and longtime CEO was willing to go thermonuclear in an effort to destroy Google Inc.'s Android software because he considered it a stolen product.
Google Engineer Steve Yegge: ‘Amazingly, Nothing Bad Happened to me'
Google engineer Steve Yegge, who accidentally posted last week that the Google Plus platform was a knee-jerk reaction and a pathetic after thought posted again on Friday to let the world know that he is still employed at the company. Amazingly, nothing bad happened to me at Google, Yegge wrote on his Google+ account. Everyone just laughed at me a lot, all the way up to the top, for having committed what must be the great-granddaddy of all Reply-All screwups in tech hi...
Disney Artist Mary Blair Gets Google Doodle on Her 100th Birthday [VIDEO]
Mary Blair, a Disney artist who has left her colorful stamp on 1950s
Gmail Update Leaked [VIDEO]
Gmail updates are coming soon, according to a leaked YouTube video.
Groupon IPO Back on Track, Sets $540 Million Goal
Groupon is finally moving forward with its IPO, which was filed back on June 2. The company has solved some of its profitability and sustainability issues, but is it enough?
Steve Jobs Sought to Destroy Google's Android: Biography
Android currently enjoys almost half of the global Smartphone market, versus 19 percent for Apple.
5 Best Features of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: A Winner on Its Way?
Android fans are all set to taste the Ice Cream Sandwich! The update of Google’s Android operating system, named as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will be available soon.
MC Hammer Targets Google, Bing with New Search Engine
That's right. Rapper MC Hammer has launched a new Internet search engine called WireDoo. The search service will function as a deep search and relationship search in order to add value and relevance to the inputted terms.
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: A Guide to All Its New Features
Google announced the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, its new operating system set to run on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, on Wednesday to compete against Apple's iOS 5 operating system and iPhone 4S.
MC Hammer launching Web search engine
Looking to buy a pair or two of parachute pants online? We have the search engine for you -- but you'll have to wait a bit for it.


