Google has announced end of support for XP, Vista, and OS X.
Google announced that it will no longer be supporting its Chrome browser on systems running Microsoft XP and Vista as well as Mac OS X versions 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8.
Starting April 2016, Google will no longer release updates and security fixes for their…
Porsche drops Google's Android Auto over fear of data farming.
Your refrigerator, thermostat, watch, and smartphone all report data back to the manufacturer — so why not your car? Now Google has come under fire for requiring data collections from vehicles running Android Auto.
MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman looked over the agreement that Porsche turned down for their…
Zimperium attempts to light fire a under the Google Security Division.
Does Stagefright sound familiar? Back in April, mobile security firm Zimperium (based in San Francisco and Tel Aviv) released a statement showing they found a flaw/exploit in the Google Android operating system. Zimperium shared their findings and data with Google at that time and…
The Next Android Software Release Has Been Named
Google has announced that Marshmallow is the name of the next Android software release. Due out sometime this fall, Marshmallow continues Android's tradition of naming their software after candies and sweets.
The release will offer new apps such as Android Pay and Now On Tap.
Now On Tap will allow you…
Google to make Maps available offline.
Everyone knows Google Maps can take you on a virtual trip around the world. But for those globetrotters out there seeing the world with their own eyes, it can get just a little frustrating when there's no cellular coverage or local WiFi to connect to. Sometimes you want to locate…
Stressed out? Not enough time in the day?
Well, time to relax. Google has welcomed the app Timeful into its stable of productivity apps.
Timeful launched last year, focusing on mixing time management, task scheduling, calendar sync and prioritization roles to help the user accomplish their daily tasks without becoming overloaded.
Timeful has a very simple and…
Own a patent and need some extra cash? Sell it to Google!
Starting May 8th 2015, and running till May 22nd 2015, Google is launching a portal program to allow patent holders to sell them to Google. Owners will be able to submit information on their patent and a price point they would like to…
Google Fiber expansion is putting Time Warner Cable (TWC) on the defensive.
Google Fiber has release plans to expand into Charlotte, NC. This news has put TWC, the current and largest ISP in the area, into overdrive to make sure they keep their existing customers. TWC has plans to upgrade customers' Internet to speeds as much as…
It seems Microsoft took note of the 5 million Chromebooks sold.
Microsoft is set to release two new laptop lines to the market this year. To most people, this is not very newsworthy. What is newsworthy is that Microsoft plans to target the business segment created by Google and their Chromebook. Microsoft is planning on…
Google+, the very underutilized social network, is being dismantled and broken up into smaller services.
Bradley Horowitz, Google Product Vice-President, will be taking over the reins from David Besbris. Horowitz spent 5 years with Yahoo as a Senior Director of Media Search and then VP of Advanced Development before joining Google as Vice-President of Product…
Microsoft is peeved at Project Zero's public release of unpatched security flaw in Windows 8.1.
Project Zero is a security research team assembled by Google to test and search for vulnerabilities in software and products from other companies. If any flaws are found by Project Zero, they are reported back to the vendors. If the…
Google's search engine contains a vast amount of information. Once in a great while, I get asked a question that I'm unable to answer, so I say "Let me Google that for you." Yes, there's a website for that: http://www.lmgtfy.com. However, there are many other tools and tricks that can get you answers to your…