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Google To Launch Cloud Storage Service, Will Compete With The Likes Of Dropbox

Google To Launch Cloud Storage Service, Will Compete With The Likes Of Dropbox

Google isn't slowing down any time soon and according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, they will soon be launching their very own personal cloud storage service which is said to be called Drive. With the ... continue
Group suing FTC to stop Google’s privacy policy changes

Group suing FTC to stop Google’s privacy policy changes

When Google announced its proposed changes to its privacy policy, it sparked nothing short of an uproar from your privacy advocates to your casual internet user. It even recently drew attention from the European Union, with regulators ... continue
Google Wants To Know About All Your Web Usage And Will Pay You For It

Google Wants To Know About All Your Web Usage And Will Pay You For It

Google, as with many online services, tracks certain data and usage whether it be for advertisers or to improve their services for users on a much more personalized basis. Legally, one can only track so much, however, ... continue
Google Chrome Now Available On Android

Google Chrome Now Available On Android

Google Chrome, the second most popular Internet browser, is now available on Android. Currently, it's in beta and only for 4.0 ICS devices. Chrome has been out since 2008, but it never did come to mobile devices. This ... continue
How to predict where meth labs will open up – use Google Maps

How to predict where meth labs will open up – use Google Maps

Well it looks like law enforcement will have a new tool in its toolbox in its fight against the proliferation of meth labs that is growing in cities across the nation. Google Maps. Yes, you read that right folks. Apparently ... continue
Google Unveils “Solve For X” [Video]

Google Unveils “Solve For X” [Video]

Search Engine giant Google has unveiled a new site for a radical new idea.  They are using the new platform "Solve for X to figure our radical solutions to radical problems. Google launched the TED like site to ... continue
About this whole web privacy thing – well, it’s difficult [Infographic]

About this whole web privacy thing – well, it’s difficult [Infographic]

It never fails that when any of the big boys of the web, like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, or even Twitter, decide to make changes to any of their privacy policies the web erupts with various degrees of outrage and condemnation. ... continue
Google Starts Building Gigabit Internet Service In Kansas

Google Starts Building Gigabit Internet Service In Kansas

Google, who had a contest back in 2010 for one city to get a blazing fast, 1 Gigabit Internet connection, has finally started building the service in Kansas City who was the lucky one out of 1100 ... continue
Google shooting for solving the impossible with its “Solve for X” project

Google shooting for solving the impossible with its “Solve for X” project

If there is one thing you can say about Google it is that it isn't afraid of trying to the impossible, or at least try to help solve the impossible - the "X" questions of our world ... continue
Social Networks Explained

Social Networks Explained

Or Reddit, which isn't really a social network but please check out my ragecomic about a donut and upvote if you like it! continue
Android Smartphones And Tablets Coming To US Government, Military

Android Smartphones And Tablets Coming To US Government, Military

Android seems to be the operating system of choice when it comes to the US government and military. They've managed to create an operating system that is highly secure and is capable of sending highly classified data ... continue
EU regulators request that Google halt privacy policy changes

EU regulators request that Google halt privacy policy changes

Google has come under quite a bit of fire recently over the upcoming revamped privacy policy, and now they're getting some heat from European Union regulators. According to a report by Reuters, European Union regulators sent a letter ... continue
Google hits up the FCC for an ‘experimental’ licence – so what are they testing now?

Google hits up the FCC for an ‘experimental’ licence – so what are they testing now?

Google, Google, Google, you are so full of surprises aren't you, or at least it would appear so given your request to the Federal Communications Commission for permission to test a mysterious "entertainment device" that will utilize ... continue
It seems the unlocked Google Nexus on AT&T is sporting the Google Wallet App

It seems the unlocked Google Nexus on AT&T is sporting the Google Wallet App

This might not seem all that important but the thing is that officially the Google Wallet, the fancy payment app from Google, is only available right now on the Sprint version of the Samsung S 4G. However, ... continue
Google Fined $660,000 For Offering Free Maps In France

Google Fined $660,000 For Offering Free Maps In France

Google who has a slew of different products and services, was ordered by a french court to pay $660,000 in damages to a French mapping company that claimed they were stifling competition by offering Google Maps for ... continue
Microsoft Attacks Google Over Recent Privacy Changes

Microsoft Attacks Google Over Recent Privacy Changes

Microsoft is the latest to join in the debate about Google and their recent changes to their privacy policy. Recently, Google announced they will be making changes to their privacy policy and consolidating all of the privacy ... continue
Obama Ignores Drug Use Questions [Video]

Obama Ignores Drug Use Questions [Video]

President Barack Obama held an "online conversation" with the American people yesterday.  The event was moderated by Google and people were encouraged all week to submit questions for the President via YouTube.  Users could also give a ... continue
Google Earth Integrates Google+

Google Earth Integrates Google+

Google Earth was recently updated to version 6.2 and included in the new update is integration with Google+. The social network is growing at a rapid rate and Google is integrating the site with more and more ... continue
Motorola Mobility Loses $80 Million, Disappointing Tablet Sales

Motorola Mobility Loses $80 Million, Disappointing Tablet Sales

Motorola Mobility who was recently acquired by Google and still waiting for the deal to be approved, posted an $80 Million loss for the fourth quarter as well as disappointing sales of their tablets. They saw just 200,000 ... continue
Android Tablets Catching Up With The iPad In Market Share

Android Tablets Catching Up With The iPad In Market Share

Android tablets are becoming more popular and that means they're taking up more and more market share. The iPad is still the top dog currently in the marketplace, but with dozens and dozens of tablets available, growth ... continue
Don’t Google and Facebook on Your iPhone

Don’t Google and Facebook on Your iPhone

Not together at least, or you could end up like this possibly hypothetical guy, who likely would not have followed up with a confirming status update. continue
Android Apps Being Featured Significantly Boosts Rank Shows Report

Android Apps Being Featured Significantly Boosts Rank Shows Report

Android, the very popular mobile operating system from Google, has hundreds of thousands of apps across all sorts of different categories. The best thing to happen for a developer is actually a few things. For one, people enjoy ... continue