Google has been updating the Play Store a fair amount recently. The latest update to the Android app store allows you to pre-register for certain apps. It works like a mailing list, those who register interest in an app will receive a notification on their device once it becomes available …
Read More »Australia to go after tech giants for tax avoidance
Following on from the UK's general election taking place last week, many people have their eyes on the re-elected prime-minister David Cameron, to see if (among other things) he will make good on promises he's made in the past that tech firms dodging British tax law would be strapped down …
Read More »New Android update apparently bricking Nexus 9 tablets
If you happen to own a Nexus 9 tablet, then you might want to avoid updating to Android 5.0.2 as apparently there are some serious problems with the update right now. According to Google's forums, customers installing the update have ended up with bricked devices. So far, the fix appears …
Read More »Rumors point to specs of next Nexus smartphone
We already know that Android M is set to be revealed at the Google I/O conference in a few weeks time. However, we have yet to hear about the next flagship smartphone that will debut Google's latest operating system. Well, until now that is, as new rumors point towards the …
Read More »Nokia: We will consider brand licensing model for smartphones
Even though Nokia Corp. does not plan to manufacture its own smartphones in the future, the company confirmed this week that it would consider design and brand licensing opportunities. Essentially, it means that in late 2016 smart handsets with Nokia name on them may return to the market. After selling …
Read More »TAG Heuer’s Swiss smartwatch to cost $1400/£900
LVMH, is a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate, has announced pricing of TAG Heuer’s upcoming smartwatch, which it is developing in collaboration with Intel and Google. The first smart timepiece from a Swiss watchmaker will surprisingly not be too expensive because the product is primarily aimed at younger audience. TAG Heuer’s smartwatch will …
Read More »Acer: We will not quit the PC market
Acer Group used to be one of the world’s top PC makers half a decade ago, but in the recent years the company’s market share dropped rather dramatically. Acer announced major reorganization efforts in 2013 and while all of them yet have to prove their viability, the company is confident …
Read More »Motorola has given the Moto 360 a price cut
With the Apple Watch dominating sales in the wearable market right now, Android Wear developers need to find ways to compete. Motorola is trying to fight back with a price cut on the Moto 360 through the Google Play Store, bringing the total cost down to £159.99. The Moto 360 …
Read More »Own a patent? Google might buy it from you
Buying up patents for a firm like Google normally means spending a few million dollars on picking up an entire company, but that might not be how it does things in the future. Instead, Google is looking to buy patents from you, me and anyone else it can, after announcing …
Read More »eBay CEO defends Google in EU anti-trust case
You have probably heard by now that the European Commission really has it out for Google and recently escalated its case against the company, which could result in a massive fine. However, it looks like at least eBay has Google's back, as CEO, John Donahoe has debunked the EU's monopoly …
Read More »Google admits interest in Nexus devices has dwindled
Google has admitted that sales of its most recent Nexus devices, the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet, have been sluggish, lowering the company's revenue a bit. Google commented on this during its first-quarter earnings call, during which the company noted a “decline” in sales of Nexus devices. So far, …
Read More »Google is going to stop selling the Nexus 7
Well the tablet had a good run but it looks like Google is no longer going to sell the Nexus 7 tablet. Since the first iteration back in 2012, the Nexus 7 has been the ‘go to' tablet for Android users, thanks to its low price but very capable specifications. …
Read More »Nokia’s return to smartphone market confirmed by executive
President of Nokia China has confirmed the company’s plans to return to the market of smartphones next year. He indicated in an interview that the company is currently evaluating different options and building its own manufacturing facilities is one of them. This week Mike Wang, president of Nokia China, participated …
Read More »Luxottica CEO says company is working on Google Glass 2.0
The development of Google Glass was brought back behind closed doors at the start of this year, with the project now being taken up by a small team inside of the Google X labs. However, it looks like progress is being made and Google is even bringing other companies on-board …
Read More »Google has launched its own mobile network for Nexus 6 owners
Rumors of Google launching its own mobile network have finally been proven true, as the company has announced Project Fi. Google will soon be offering a wireless service to owners of the Nexus 6 smartphone, although it will be invite only at first. Google announced its latest project in a …
Read More »Nokia may return to smartphone market
Nokia Corp. is plotting its return to the market of smartphones and tablets, a media report suggests. This time, however, the company will not manufacture its handsets itself, but will develop devices that will be made and distributed by other companies. In accordance with its agreement with Microsoft, Nokia does …
Read More »Google set to launch biggest Android Wear update yet
The Apple Watch has launched and according to early estimates, it is already enjoying high sales, with Apple reportedly bringing in around $2 billion in revenue already from the watch. So how is Google going to remain competitive in the wearable market? Well its first step is to launch a …
Read More »HTC Google Nexus 9 Tablet Review
Despite releasing at the end of 2014, there has been no serious challenger to the Nexus 9 as the premier Android tablet since – so we think it's worth taking a look at the current Android king. Launching with the latest Android Lollipop OS, a powerful Nvidia Tegra K1 chip …
Read More »Google just bought two new VR companies
The race to make the first consumer friendly VR platform, hardware and content continues apace, with some of the world's biggest technological companies now upping the ante every few weeks with new demonstrations, new hinted at product features and as is typical with big business, the buying of smaller ones. …
Read More »Google responds to anti-trust accusations from EU
Google has officially responded to the European Commission's accusations that the company is hurting online competition and engaging in anti-trust business practices by promoting its own products or services. Just yesterday, the EU Commission escalated its long running anti-trust case against Google, so the company now has to either prove …
Read More »Google accused of abusing online dominance by EU
The European Commission has been critical of Google and its business practices for some time now but today, it finally launched its official investigation in to the company on anti-trust grounds, accusing Google of abusing its online dominance to unfairly promote its own products and services. In a statement of …
Read More »Google wants developers to make apps for younger audiences
Google wants Android developers to start making apps that would suit a younger audience in order to keep up with Amazon. Amazon might not have the biggest selection of apps in the world but it does have a FireHD Kids Edition, which is aimed at children and also guaranteed a …
Read More »Google has a small team working to build better batteries
It seems that smartphone makers are finally starting to take a serious look in to improving batteries. We already know that Apple has a team working on new technology and now it looks like Google is doing the same thing, with a small team working out of the secretive Google …
Read More »Google’s own Chrome OS laptop is coming to the UK
Google's in-house made Chrome OS laptop, the Chromebook Pixel 2, is coming to the UK this month. The new model was announced last month over in the US and is intended to get more developers on-board and working with the lesser used Chrome operating system. Chromebooks are generally cheaper, intended …
Read More »Google: We are happy that Microsoft is working on $150 PCs
In a bid to ensure that its Windows operating system can address all segments of the personal computer market, Microsoft Corp. in the recent quarters has worked hard with various hardware manufacturers to drive down prices of PCs to $200 and even $150 per unit. While hardware makers are hardly …
Read More »Apparently Google cut Android malware in half last year
Google began cracking down on Android malware pretty heavily last year and it seems to have paid off as apparently, Google has managed to cut the amount of malware hitting its mobile OS down by half. Additionally, Google also says that only 1 per cent of Android devices managed to …
Read More »Google may have made it possible for Chrome users to run Android apps
Google may have just made it possible for Google Chrome browser users to now run Android applications on a range of devices thanks to the new developer preview of its ARC project. The new feature makes it so that App Runtime for Chrome can run on any desktop operating system. …
Read More »Nvidia Tegra X1 to power desktops, notebooks, tablets, portable consoles
Unveiled early this year, Tegra X1 system-on-chip from Nvidia Corp. was positioned mainly for automotive applications. However, given rather serious processing horsepower it has, it can be used for many other devices. In fact, according to recent leaks and listings, Nvidia and its partners plan to use the Tegra X1 …
Read More »Google’s new HDMI dongle puts Chrome OS on your TV
It looks like Google is making another push for Chrome OS with its new HDMI dongle, which will bring the operating system to your TV screen. The new Chrome device is called the Chromebit and contains all of the hardware necessary to run Chrome OS. The tiny little HDMI stick …
Read More »Spanish evade latest Pirate Bay block
Blocking torrent search site The Pirate Bay seems almost par for the course at this point. If your government and ISPs haven't been lobbied into doing so, what are you waiting for, it's all the rage. Still, it doesn't appear to be very effective, as after just a few hours …
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