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Report: Google building app for connecting to hotspot Wi-Fi networks automatically
Report: Google building app for connecting to hotspot Wi-Fi networks automatically
According to sources, Google is building an app that would help you automatically connect to wireless hotspots such as those offered by Starbucks. 21 Feb 2014 - 10 comments
Report: Google had tried to buy WhatsApp for $10 billion
Report: Google had tried to buy WhatsApp for $10 billion
Yesterday, we reported that Facebook was buying messaging behemoth WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion in cash and stock. It appears they were not the only company aiming to buy the small company. 20 Feb 2014
Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest is now complete
Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest is now complete
As of yesterday, Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs is complete, having receiving early FTC approval last week. 13 Feb 2014
Foxconn working with Google on robots
Foxconn working with Google on robots
Foxconn, one of the largest manufacturers on the planet, has been secretly working with Google on their robotics dreams, says sources. 13 Feb 2014 - 10 comments
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Google was never really committed to Motorola
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Google was never really committed to Motorola
In a new interview for the WSJ, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave his thoughts on Google's latest decision to sell Motorola's handset business to Lenovo. 09 Feb 2014 - 4 comments
Susan Wojcicki is now CEO of YouTube
Susan Wojcicki is now CEO of YouTube
Google has confirmed that one of its first employees, Susan Wojcicki, will be named CEO of YouTube. 07 Feb 2014 - 6 comments
Google avoids huge EU fine with antitrust settlement
Google avoids huge EU fine with antitrust settlement
Google has reached a settlement with the European Commission that includes commitments to change its business practices, avoiding a potentially massive fine. 06 Feb 2014
Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion
Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion
In easily the biggest tech news of the day, Lenovo has agreed to acquire the Motorola Mobility smartphone business purchased by Google in 2011. 30 Jan 2014 - 8 comments
Google, Samsung reach 10-year cross-licensing patent deal
Google, Samsung reach 10-year cross-licensing patent deal
Samsung and Google have reached a broad deal that will entitle both companies to cross-license each other's patents. 27 Jan 2014
Google buys AI company DeepMind
Google buys AI company DeepMind
The search giant Google likes to buy companies – Wikipedia lists a total of 143 acquisitions during 14 years. The most recent acquisition is ...... 27 Jan 2014
EU: Google, you only have a couple of weeks to provide more concessions before formal anti-trust charges are filed
EU: Google, you only have a couple of weeks to provide more concessions before formal anti-trust charges are filed
In December, EU antitrust boss Joaquin Almunia rejected Google's offer to settle a European Union anti-trust investigation, claiming there were not enough concessions. At the time, the official said Google had some time to return with a new offer. 15 Jan 2014
Walter Isaacson: Google is now more innovative than Apple
Walter Isaacson: Google is now more innovative than Apple
According to Walter Isaacson, the author of the Steve Jobs biography, Google has unseated Apple as the most innovative company in the world right now. 15 Jan 2014 - 8 comments
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. 13 Jan 2014
Apple does not violate Motorola patents, appeals court says
Apple does not violate Motorola patents, appeals court says
A U.S. appeals court has said that Apple does not infringe patents held by Google's Motorola Mobility in the production of its iPhone smartphones. 12 Jan 2014
Google fined €150k for ignoring French data protection watchdog
Google fined €150k for ignoring French data protection watchdog
Google has been fined €150,000 by a French watchdog after it ignored a three month ultimatum to bring its privacy policies in line with French law. 09 Jan 2014 - 4 comments
Android heads to Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai vehicles through new alliance
Android heads to Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai vehicles through new alliance
Google's Android operating system will be integrated with vehicles made by Audi, Honda, GM and Hyunda through the new Open Automotive Alliance (OAA). 07 Jan 2014
Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Copyright holders stepped up their efforts to get infringing links taken down, sending 235 million DMCA takedown requests to Google so far in 2013. 28 Dec 2013 - 1 comment
EU: Sorry Google, your anti-trust concessions are not acceptable
EU: Sorry Google, your anti-trust concessions are not acceptable
EU antitrust boss Joaquin Almunia has rejected Google's latest offer to settle a European Union anti-trust investigation, claiming there were not concessions. 21 Dec 2013
Google gets even deeper into the robot business with acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Google gets even deeper into the robot business with acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Google has confirmed its acquisition of robotics engineering maker Boston Dynamics, a company that has designed mobile research robots for the Pentagon. 15 Dec 2013 - 10 comments
Google violated data protection laws, Dutch regulator says
Google violated data protection laws, Dutch regulator says
Google's policy of combining personal data from its multiple online services violated Dutch data protection laws. 29 Nov 2013
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