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by Alex Dobie
May 18, 2013
Could a Nexus Q successor be on the way?
Google's kept pretty quiet about the Nexus Q since removing it from sale last summer. Last we heard, the company was still working on refining its st...
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by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2013
Major players get official apps for Google's smart glasses
Following the start of this year's Google I/O developer conference, Evernote, Twitter and Facebook have announced official...
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by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2013
Update: Dori Storbeck now says Google has "nothing to announce at this time."
Original: If you were wondering why the new Google Hangouts app asked you to confirm your phone number, this ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2013
Missed yesterday's keynote and announcements? Here's a quick-fire look everything you need to know
Google I/O 2013 kicked off at Moscone West in San Francisco yesterday, with keynote ann...
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by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2013
API version 18 will bring Bluetooth Smart support in 'a few short months,' AVRCP 1.3 also coming
As many expected, it's been announced that Bluetooth Low Energy support -- also known...
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by Sean Brunett
May 15, 2013
Google has shown off what's new in search at Google I/O and during the keynote they announced improvements to conversational search, Google Now and the Knowledge Graph. We've had conve...
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by Alex Dobie
May 15, 2013
Reminders. Music albums. TV shows. Public transit. Books. Video Games.
Update: The newest version of Google Search has just been pushed out to the Play Store
In among the host of other search f...
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by Alex Dobie
May 15, 2013
New look, new features for Google's mobile mapping software
At the Google I/O keynote in San Francisco, Google showed a sneak peek at the "next major version" of Google Maps for An...
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by Sean Brunett
May 15, 2013
Earlier in the still-ongoing Google I/O keynote, Google announced Google Play Music All Access, a new subscription service aimed at providing any music you want for a monthly fee of $9.99 ($7.99 if ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 15, 2013
At the Google I/O keynote in San Francisco, Android and Chrome head Sundar Pichai has just revealed that Android has passed the milestone of 900 million activations, up from 400 million in 2012 and ...
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by Sean Brunett
May 15, 2013
We're at Google I/O, where they just announced improvements to their Google+ Sign-In API, which is cross platform sign-in. What does that mean? If you find a cool website that you like (they dem...
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by Alex Dobie
May 15, 2013
We'll probably learn more about the mystery checkbox at today's Google I/O keynote
Well here's an interesting development. Head to the Android sync options for your Google account ri...
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by Sean Brunett
May 15, 2013
Google Fiber has been expanding to more locales recently and Gladstone, Missouri is the next stop. The Gladstone Missouri City Council approved the plan to bring Google Fiber to the town, it's j...
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by Andrew Martonik
May 14, 2013
Won't be in sunny California for Google I/O? Don't worry, you can still keep up with all of the action
We're just a few short days away from Google's yearly developer conference,...
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by Sean Brunett
May 13, 2013
16GB version to cost $200 with a new agreement, $650 if bought outright
Great news for all of you on Verizon, the Samsung Galaxy S4 (read our review!) release date has been moved up to May ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2013
Audio streaming app gets new Google account capabilities
The Android (and iOS) version of popular streaming and music discovery app SoundCloud has been updated with new Google account features. ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2013
Google won't deliver a re-vamped streaming sphere at this year's conference, writes AllThingsD
Overpriced and under-featured, Google's Nexus Q was mothballed shortly after its i...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2013
New Android head says 'It’s not a time when we have much in the way of launches of new products or a new operating system'
Newly-appointed Android head Sundar Pichai says the compa...
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by Alex Dobie
May 13, 2013
... And it still looks like a Nexus 4 in white
Remember that white Nexus 4 that cropped up in Vietnam a few months back? Well it's back, this time in the Philippines. Google+ user Ervin Sue ...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 12, 2013
It's time for the Google I/O Developer Conference, this year set for May 15-17 at Moscone West in San Francisco. And just like we've done the past three years, we're bringing each a...
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by Sean Brunett
May 09, 2013
Channels will start at a 99 cent monthly subscription and have a 14-day trial period
YouTube made a big announcement today: paid subscriptions for certain channels. It had been rumored for some ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 08, 2013
Google's predictive search app is alive and well on the Galaxy S4 -- and there are a few ways to get to it quickly
On many Android phones with on-screen keys, getting to Google Now -- the ex...
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by Chris Umiastowski
May 07, 2013
Android, even indirectly, is but one tool in Google's money-making arsenal
On Monday Google stock (GOOG) closed above $861, marking a new all time high for the Mountain View search giant.&nb...
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by Sean Brunett
May 05, 2013
I’m a huge music fan and I tend to enjoy all genres. If you’re not fond of much of the music today that is too often full of auto-tune and artificial sound, I have a recommendation for y...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
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360-degree panoramas from supported devices can now be included on websites, thanks to new Google widget
The ability to create 'Photosphere' 360-degree panora...
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by Sean Brunett
May 01, 2013
US Cellular has announced this morning that it will now have a presence in select Sam's Club stores across the country and offer postpaid plans and devices.
You will be able to find US Cellular...
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by Sean Brunett
May 01, 2013
Back in January, T-Mobile announced a partnership with Major League Baseball that would enable the carrier to control on-field communications. It has now furthered that deal by allowing T-Mobile cus...
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by Andrew Martonik
Apr 30, 2013
Find out when your favorite Google products will be talked about at this year's conference
It's hard to believe Google I/O 2013 is just a couple weeks away, but we were all reminded of t...
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by Richard Devine
Apr 30, 2013
New Project Glass YouTube channel starts up with an intro video for us all to enjoy, and wonder at
Despite being a long time out from the general consumer release of Project Glass, it's hard...
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by Sean Brunett
Apr 24, 2013
Amazon brings their tablet-optimized experience to shoppers outside the US
When Amazon launched their Amazon Mobile version that had been optimized for tablets, it was only available in the Unit...
