Facebook has now added the ability for Android users to turn off the continuous logging of locations in the background. For people who use Facebook for iOS, nothing is changing. Continue reading How to turn off location tracking in Facebook for Android
While BlackBerry would like you to think everything’s fine and there’s nothing to see, the former smartphone powerhouse is attempting to stay relevant by embracing Google’s little green droid. Amazon’s Android Appstore apps currently run on the Canadian company’s devices, but it intends to take it a step further with the imminent release of an actual Android phone. The device was hinted at in March during … Continue reading Rumor: BlackBerry Prepping Android Phone for AT&T
Google previewed what next year’s devices are going to bring at its annual developer get-together, Google I/O. Though the company’s plate is full of projects like Chrome and the Chrome operating system, the keynote announcements concentrated on its most visible ecosystem — Android. Google Photos — Available now on Android, iOS and the web, Google Photos offers unlimited free storage for photos up to 16MP and … Continue reading Google I/O Roundup: Google Photos, Android Pay, Android M and More
Self-driving cars have been the stuff of sci-fi, from low brow futuristic shoot-’em-ups like Demolition Man to thought provoking social commentaries like Minority Report. “The future” looks like it’s even closer. Google announced its going to put its fleet of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Mountain View, Calif. The cars will be limited to 25 miles per hour and minded by a human … Continue reading Google Lets Loose Self-Driving Cars on its Home Turf
Google entered the mobile phone service market today, launching its MVNO, or mobile virtual network operator — “Project Fi“. The Mountain View, Calif-based company is partnering with T-Mobile and Sprint to offer the service. Project Fi is modeled after its Nexus program, offering users the chance to experience mobile phone service the way Google believes the business should work. “By designing across hardware, software and connectivity, we can … Continue reading Google Announces Project Fi, Enters Mobile Phone Service Industry
It’s hard to imagine Elon Musk and Tesla failing. The Model S is outselling established car brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus, in the poshest of cities. Despite concerns about “range anxiety” and the fact that the infrastructure for recharging electric cars isn’t as robust as gas stations, the battery powered cars keep on racking up awards and glowing reviews. However according to a book … Continue reading When Elon Musk Almost Sold Tesla: “If we don’t deliver these cars, we are f@!ked.”
Remember that statement from Google the other day in response to the European Union’s antitrust charges? That the search engine industry is vibrant and full of competition? If you muttered, “Yeah right,” under your breath, you weren’t be the only one. However, according to information made public yesterday, Bing actually is growing. comScore pegged Bing share of search at 20.1 percent as of March 15, up … Continue reading Bing Share Really is Growing, Google Use Dipped According to comScore
When the European Union made its statement of objections against Google known, it alleged that the search engine systematically favored its own “comparison shopping product in its general search results pages.” This was the basis of its antitrust argument because Google, according to the EU, was stifling competition and harming consumers. However, Google senior VP Amit Singhal posted on the company’s official blog today that, … Continue reading The Big G Strikes Back
April 15 a particularly lousy day if you’re American, but for Google it’s going to suck especially hard. The European Union is expected to begin an anti-trust investigation against the company. At stake may be a fine as large as $6.4 billion, or a tenth of the company’s annual revenue. But when it rains, it pours and in this case the EU is also expected … Continue reading EU Preparing to Begin Anti-Trust Proceedings Against Google Tomorrow; Android Also a Target
Google Fiber, which offers 1Gbps up and down for less than dinner at a good restaurant for two, announced Salt Lake City, Utah as one of the areas it will service. Currently, Google Fiber is available in Provo, also in Utah, as well as Austin, Texas and Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri. Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee are also slated for Google Fiber. … Continue reading Google Fiber Expands to Salt Lake City, Rest of Country Still Jealous
