google pushes personal assistant on apple devices

Google pushes personal assistant on Apple devices

Google is set to offer its personal assistant app Google Now to users of Apple devices, stepping up its challenge to its rival's Siri program.
germany fines google for privacy violations

Germany fines Google for privacy violations

German authorities said Monday they had fined Google for illegally collecting massive amounts of personal data including emails, passwords and photos while setting up its disputed Street View service.
google profit climbs with online ad revenue

Google profit climbs with online ad revenue

Google said Thursday its profit climbed to $3.35 billion in the first three months of the year as revenue thrived despite a trend toward cheaper ads on smartphones and tablets.
undisclosed glitch disrupts google mail for two hours

Undisclosed glitch disrupts Google Mail for two hours

Google suffered disruptions on several of its cloud-based services including Google Mail for about two hours on Wednesday for reasons that were not disclosed.
foxconn to pay microsoft royalties for android devices

FoxConn to pay Microsoft royalties for Android devices

Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai, parent company of FoxConn, will pay royalties to Microsoft to ward off a lawsuit over its production of devices using rival Google's Android and Chrome platforms.
google eu near deal on search probe

Google, EU near deal on search probe

US Internet giant Google is preparing changes to its dominant search system to satisfy EU anti-trust authorities, the Financial Times said Saturday.
google adds digital estate planning to its services

Google adds "digital estate planning" to its services

Google on Thursday began letting people plan out what is to be done with their digital photos, documents and other virtual belongings after they die or become incapacitated.
youtube shuts google sniffs twitter slims in april fool gags

YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags

YouTube is shutting down, Twitter users have to pay for the use of vowels, and the new Google Nose search engine will bring a whiff of wet dog or daisies right to your computer or smartphone.
android chief stepping down at google

Android chief stepping down at Google

google fined for street view data collection

Google fined for Street View data collection

googles star rises as apple fades

Google's star rises as Apple fades

Google has retaken the role of superstar of the tech sector with a stunning stock rally as rival Apple flounders.
google 2012 revenue hits 50 billion profits up

Google 2012 revenue hits $50 billion, profits up

Google reported Tuesday that its profit climbed and its annual revenue hit an unprecedented high last year as it evolved to stay in tune with people using smartphones and tablets.
lg to showcase two new models featuring google tv at ces 2013

LG to showcase two new models featuring Google Tv at CES 2013

ExpandedSmart Google TV Lineup from LG providesthe most user-friendly wayto search and discover amazing content
google sells motorola mobility home for 235 bn

Google sells Motorola Mobility Home for $2.35 bn

Google on Wednesday announced it is selling the Motorola Mobility Home unit to global communications technology company ARRIS in a cash and stock deal valued at $2.35 billion.
microsoft scores win with santa claus tracking

Microsoft scores win with Santa Claus tracking

In the battle for Christmas, Microsoft has scored a win over Google as the official maps partner for Santa and his reindeer.