Browse tag: Google

Browse tag: Google

The Google-TiVo deal: What it means for you
Google and TiVo are teaming up for a new deal that'll put your clicking habits into the hands of advertisers.
Report: Microsoft may pay News Corp. to delist from Google
Microsoft has held talks with News Corp. about paying the company to remove its news Web sites from Google's search listings.
Google adds captions to YouTube search
In a step to make YouTube videos more accessible to deaf people as well as to anyone else searching for videos online, Google has launched an automatic video captioning service.
Google's Chrome OS stands to make waves
Google's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching.
Google goes for speed, security in Chrome OS
Google launched its Chrome OS, focusing on speed and security.
Google to provide update on Chrome OS
Google may make an announcement about Chrome OS this week.
Google Earth updates iPhone app
Google has announced an update to its highly popular Google Earth iPhone app. Version 2.0 lets users view personalized maps created on a desktop machine. The upgrade also adds 13 new languages to the mix, bringing a total of 31 supported languages.
What's next for future iPhones?
Apple's iPhone has been the smartphone to beat for the past two years, but what does the company need to do to keep its position as leader of the pack?
Google aims to double Web speed
The search giant is experimenting with a new networking protocol called SPDY, which could someday dramatically speed up Web browsing.
Vimeo rolls out mobile-friendly site
Video-sharing site Vimeo has introduced a mobile version of its site. Newly-encoded versions of the videos are now accessible on the iPhone and on Android devices
Report: Chrome for Mac Beta may appear in 'early December'
More than a year after Google released its Web browser for Windows, a Mac version is still under development. But a beta version may see the light of day as early as next month.
For the enterprise, Google Apps fights uphill battle with Microsoft
Microsoft's incumbent status as a provider of office productivity software gives it a leg up over Google Apps in the enterprise, Computerworld's Eric Lai reports.
Google's free airport Wi-Fi: Five ways to protect yourself
Planning on taking advantage of free Wi-Fi at the airport during your holiday travels? Make sure you follow these tips for securing your wireless computing.
Google Maps shows flu shot providers in the U.S.
Google Maps now shows providers of flu shots in the U.S.
Google offers free holiday Wi-Fi at airports
As a holiday gift to weary travelers, Google's footing the bill for Wi-Fi at 47 airports from now through January 15th, 2010.
Google, plaintiffs blow book search settlement deadline
Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers are asking for more time to revise their Book Search lawsuit settlement agreement.
Google to buy AdMob mobile ad company
Google plans to buy mobile advertising provider AdMob for US$750 million stock, the search giant said on Monday.
Google Dashboard gives you a bird's-eye view of your cloud
Moderate and heavy users of Google services will appreciate this master control panel view of their usage.
Google to upgrade video chat
The search and online-apps giant plans to beef up video chat capabilities.
Google launches music search
Google’s newfound music searching capabilities will allow you to preview and purchase tracks right from the first page of search results.
Fake Google Chrome OS download makes the rounds
A site purporting to offer a beta download of Google's forthcoming Chrome OS on Wednesday was revealed to be a hoax.
Motorola and Verizon officially announce Droid handset
Specs for the Motorola Droid handset were leaked earlier this month, but the device, which runs Google's Android 2.0 software, has now been officially announced.
Google unveils free turn-by-turn directions for Android devices
In a game-changing move, Google has showed of its new Google Navigation system, which will provide free turn-by-turn directions for its Android mobile platform.
Use your own number with some Google Voice features
Google Voice now offers an option to let users take advantage of some of its features with their existing phone numbers.
Google releases Android 2.0 SDK, spills on features
Google has rolled out support in its SDK for Android 2.0, the latest version of its mobile operating system.
Google Docs gets Convert, Zip, and Download feature
Google is giving users of Docs, its online application suite, the ability to download a number of documents simultaneously.
AT&T sees record iPhone activations in last quarter
Apple's U.S. wireless partner, AT&T, activated 3.2 million iPhones in its most recent quarter, setting a record for the company.
Reports: Google to launch music service and phone
Will Google gunning to become the next Apple? Google is reportedly set to unveil its own music service and is also working with a smartphone manufacturer on an...
Virgin America and Google team up for free in-flight Wi-Fi
This holiday season, enjoy free Wi-Fi access on all Virgin America flights, courtesy of Google, who's footing the bill.
Google tweaks Voice to keep voice mail out of search results
Google has tweaked its Voice service so that voice mail transcripts don't get indexed by search engines.