Apple And Google Prepare to Patch the FREAK

Medicine & Technology Mar 04, 2015

Technology companies such as Google and Apple are scrambling to create a patch that will fix a major security flaw that for more than a decade has left their devices vulnerable to hacking when they visited websites that were considered secure.

Google Reverses Android Lollipop Security Decision

Mar 04, 2015

New phones and tablets featuring the latest version of Google's Mobile Operating System, Android 5 "Lollipop," will not have device encryption enabled by default despite earlier promises made by Internet giant.

Apple Loses Patent Case Against Smartflash And Is Asked to Pay $532.9 Million in Fines

Feb 25, 2015

Though many believed that technology powerhouse Apple would prevail against what the company is calling a “patent troll”, this week Apple was ordered to pay $532.9 million in fines as a result of patent infringements. And while the petitioner, Smartflash won’t receive its full $852 million in damages, the ruling is setting a pretty hefty precedent for future lawsuits against the technological innovator.

Google’s Eric Schmidt Predicts the Internet Will Disappear

Jan 27, 2015

Google boss Eric Schmidt has predicted that the Internet will soon be so pervasive that it will become a part of every facet of our lives that soon it will effectively "disappear" into the background.

Android Versus Apple: The App Store Debate

Jan 13, 2015

Apple has long enjoyed a lead in the number of apps available for their iPhones and iPads compared to the other mobile leaders, Android and Amazon. However, times are changing and according to a new report from appFigures, the Google Play mobile market has surpassed Apple in two key areas - developer community growth and number of apps.

Yahoo’s Gain is Google’s Loss

Jan 11, 2015

The new deal between Mozilla, maker of the Firefox web browser and Yahoo have shifted Internet search usage with Yahoo seeing some of its biggest gains in years while Google slips slightly in its Internet Search dominance.

Santa Is Coming! NORAD Helps Kids Track Santa’s Journey on the Night Before Christmas

Dec 24, 2014

Thanks to the jolly volunteers at NORAD, the original Santa trackers, and Google, the more recent Santa trackers, kids only need to log onto a website, app, Facebook or Twitter and they can find out where Santa is at that instant.

Full Speed Ahead – Google Releases Prototype for First Self-Driving Car

Dec 22, 2014

The future arrived this morning. It rolled up on four wheels with a tiny cab and no steering wheel. Today, Google celebrated the release of the of its first fully functioning, self-driving car prototype.

New Patents Reveal Changes for Google Glass Coming in 2015

Dec 02, 2014

Since Google released its innovative version of a technological wearable earlier this year, the Google Glass has made quite a splash in the headlines, while remaining relatively quite amongst the masses. A head-mounted device, resembling a pair of glasses, Google Glass allows people to surf the internet, take pictures, and see the world in a different light. But while Google perfected the concept, making a strange idea into a shocking reality, the first generation of the device was not too popular in mainstream America. The setback was primarily attributed to its high price-tag, in the thousands of dollars USD, which has made it virtually unobtainable to the average consumer.

Google Glass Turns to Intel for Second Generation—Bye Bye TI

Dec 01, 2014

Perhaps one of Google’s more ground-breaking inventions, the Google Glass has made quite a splash since it was released to consumers earlier this summer. A head-mounted device, resembling a pair of glasses, Google Glass has allowed people to surf the internet, take pictures, and see the world in a different light. But the setback was that the first generation of the device was not too popular with the masses, in that its high price-tag in the thousands made it virtually unobtainable to the average consumer. And on top of that, not everyone was quite convinced with the privacy plans put in place.

Google’s Magic Pill Will Search Out Cancer—Or Is It the Nanoparticles?

Oct 28, 2014

In a day and age where nearly every problem is solvable with the help of the trusty internet and fast-powered search engines, why wouldn’t we expect some help in the health department, much more clinical than what we can find on WebMD? It’s a sector many companies have not been able to explore, but with the support and funding of the world’s largest search engine, researchers at Google are aiming to diagnose cancers, strokes and even a heart attack through tiny technology you can track on a wristwatch.

Report: Android 5.0 Lollipop Coming November 3rd

Oct 25, 2014

According to the latest reports, Google next version of its mobile operating system, Android 5.0, aka Lollipop, whill roll out to various devices beginning on Novermber 3rd.

Google Inbox for iOS & Android Combines Traditional Email and Google Now [Video]

Oct 22, 2014

On Wednesday of this week, Google announced a new email client app called Inbox, and it was designed by the same Google team that produces Gmail.

Google Glass News: 5 Winners Chosen in Non-Profit Contest

Jul 10, 2014

Awarded $25,000 grants, Google Glass device.