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Xoom Gets Android 3.1 Update, Brings Much Faster Speeds

Xoom Gets Android 3.1 Update, Brings Much Faster Speeds

The Google Android 3.1 update was pushed out to Motorola Xoom users today and as promised the update makes the mobile tablet faster. With the upgrade apps load much faster, transitions are noticeably faster and the browser ... continue
Google Expected To Launch Cloud Music Service Tomorrow

Google Expected To Launch Cloud Music Service Tomorrow

Google's much anticipated Cloud Music Service is expected to be unveiled tomorrow at Google I/O according to AllThingsD. The service is expected to be similar to Amazon's Music Cloud service, acting as a "music locker" for a users own ... continue
This could really change the Web and piss off groups like RIAA

This could really change the Web and piss off groups like RIAA

According to a post by Marshall Kirkpatrick at ReadWriteWeb the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced today the formation of a new Web Real-Time Communications Working Group. This group is looking to lay the groundwork, through client-side ... continue
Osama bin Laden’s Hideout On Google Maps [Pic]

Osama bin Laden’s Hideout On Google Maps [Pic]

Osama bin Laden's hideout has already been tagged on Google Maps, making it a whole lot easier to find for anyone looking. Too bad the U.S. Special Forces team couldn't just type in "Osama bin Laden's Compound" when ... continue
Android Files Karate Chop! Malicious Files On The Attack

Android Files Karate Chop! Malicious Files On The Attack

Android smartphones are under siege! At least that's what security company Kaspersky would have us believe. According to the security firm 70 different types of malware are currently being tracked for the operating system, a major growth ... continue
Acer Iconia Hits FCC, Delivers 1024 x 480 Display, Android Goodness

Acer Iconia Hits FCC, Delivers 1024 x 480 Display, Android Goodness

The Acer Iconia with it's 4.8-inch display and 1024 x 480 pixels of resolution was suppose to arrive in April and in one way it has, the phone has been dropped on the FCC's doorsteps. The device features ... continue
Androidus Robosapiens – an anatomy lesson

Androidus Robosapiens – an anatomy lesson

Little did we know the little green monster was male and has a donut stash. via Phandroid continue
Groupon clone Google Offers launches in limited markets

Groupon clone Google Offers launches in limited markets

Google's foray into the group buying realm that was born from a failed attempt to purchase Groupon has launched for a few markets in beta. Google's Groupon has a slightly confusing sign in landing page- I couldn't tell ... continue
[Graph] Google Page Rank vs. relevance

[Graph] Google Page Rank vs. relevance

A handy guide of when to quit clicking "Next." [via] continue
Talks between Google and the music labels apparently stalled

Talks between Google and the music labels apparently stalled

There has been a lot of talk recently about a possible move by Google into the music arena, or rather the talk has been ramping up, but Amazon's recent launch of a music storage locker service may ... continue
Finally we have the scoop on how Google’s search results work

Finally we have the scoop on how Google’s search results work

Since day one when the very first Google search result scrolled across our screen we have been curious about how Google's search results are graded and displayed. Thankfully we finally have an answer which should help you ... continue
[UPDATED] Is Google lying or misleading over FISMA certification of Google Apps for Government?

[UPDATED] Is Google lying or misleading over FISMA certification of Google Apps for Government?

When it comes to supplying software solutions to the U.S. governmental agencies they all have to be certified under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Most of us wouldn't have any interest in this but this ... continue
Page to employees: Future bonuses tied to Google’s social success

Page to employees: Future bonuses tied to Google’s social success

No sooner does Larry Page take back the reins of CEO than he starts the boat rocking with a company wide memo last Friday. According to Business Insider the memo told the company employees that their future annual ... continue
‘Hackers’ bring GMail Motion to life with Kinect sensor

‘Hackers’ bring GMail Motion to life with Kinect sensor

It's been about three days since Google's GMail Motion prank for April Fools Day, and someone has already created a working version of the joke product. If you missed it, Googlers demonstrated a GMail function that allowed for ... continue
GMail Motion: Like Kinect for your inbox…

GMail Motion: Like Kinect for your inbox…

...if it existed. Google has always celebrated April Fools Day with either pranks or nearly implausible product launches- GMail was thought, at the time it was announced, to be an elaborate prank because back then, the storage offered ... continue
FTC To Audit Google Regularly Following Buzz Investigation

FTC To Audit Google Regularly Following Buzz Investigation

After ruling that Google Buzz violated it's own privacy policy the FTC today announced long reaching privacy audits for the company that span more than two decades. According to the Official Google Blog the company will now "ask ... continue
Wow! Google has a +1 button – excuse me while I *YAWN*

Wow! Google has a +1 button – excuse me while I *YAWN*

It seems that if Google sneezes the tech blogosphere comes rushing with the kleenex and then proceeds to write ad naseum about the sneeze and really this +1 button ... it's a sneezer. I mean really people when we're ... continue
Android Market Finally Gets In-App Billing System, Developers Breath Sigh of Relief

Android Market Finally Gets In-App Billing System, Developers Breath Sigh of Relief

Android developers have reason to celebrate today as Google has finally released in-app purchasing capabilities for Google Android applications. As you may recall, Google was a bit slow allowing paid apps onto the Android Market and one of ... continue
Facebook Comments – your comments are no longer yours

Facebook Comments – your comments are no longer yours

Before I get into this I need to make a bit of a disclaimer. I am not a Facebook fan. I have a Facebook account, a fan page (or whatever they are calling it these days) for ... continue
Google Apps Now Allows Developers To Defer Scheduled Releases

Google Apps Now Allows Developers To Defer Scheduled Releases

Google today announced a new feature which allows developers to defer new feature releases through their Google Apps program. Under the new plan developers can choose the "Rapid Release" option which pushes out new features automatically or ... continue
Google launches people finder following Japanese 8.9 earthquake

Google launches people finder following Japanese 8.9 earthquake

Following the massive 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan tsunami warnings were issued for over twenty countries and the death toll began to be counted as people in the affected areas of the earthquake began searching for loved ... continue
Personal Blocklist extension functionality becomes official Google function

Personal Blocklist extension functionality becomes official Google function

You no longer need to use the Personal Blocklist extension to remove unsavory sites from your Google search results. Google has introduced another weapon in the war against "low-quality content," this time rolling the functionality of the above-mentioned Chrome extension ... continue