Topic: Google
YouTube TV to offer live TV from four major networks this spring for $35 per month
02/28/2017, 04:02 pm
Google on Tuesday announced YouTube TV, a live TV service launching this spring that will compete with other internet-only providers like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue.
Patent owner infographic shows contrast between Apple, Google inventor's cultures
02/28/2017, 11:02 am
A pair of visualizations comparing Apple's and Google's "innovation signatures" shows the difference in corporate cultures between the two giants, but doesn't tell the entire tale.
Editorial: The future of Steve Jobs' iPad vision for Post-PC computing, part 2
02/27/2017, 02:02 am
In 2010, Steve Jobs introduced the first iPad as a new product category between the smartphone and notebook. Born into ridicule, there's still a widespread misunderstanding of what iPad actually is, seven years later. Here's a look at why.
Apple Inc. valuation now more than $134 billion greater than Alphabet's Google
02/24/2017, 07:02 pm
Shares of Apple are collectively worth $713.96 billion as of today's market close, while the market cap of Alphabet Inc (which includes Google) closed today at $579.15 billion, a difference of $134.81 billion. However, Google's search results still point to year-old stories touting Google briefly surpassing Apple in market cap twice last spring.
Amazon considering office suite to pilfer enterprise customers from Microsoft, Google
02/24/2017, 12:02 pm
To combat Microsoft and Google, Amazon appears to be in the early stages of developing its own office suite, utilizing the power and ubiquity of its AWS platform to support it.
Alphabet's Waymo self-driving car firm sues Otto and Uber for stealing key technology
02/23/2017, 06:02 pm
Alphabet's Waymo on Thursday sued Uber and its subsidiary Otto, accusing the companies of stealing key self-driving car patents covering a proprietary light detection and ranging, or LiDAR, system.
Google's Chrome Canary web browser adds MacBook Pro Touch Bar support
02/22/2017, 08:02 pm
As third-party developers slowly incorporate support for Apple's new MacBook Pro Touch Bar, Google on Wednesday integrated assets for the OLED control strip in the latest version of its Chrome Canary experimental web browser.
As Apple hypes original content, Disney & Google sever ties with popular YouTube star PewDiePie
02/14/2017, 03:02 pm
Disney and Google have drawn back their support of "PewDiePie," a leading YouTube star and the centerpiece of the YouTube Red subscription service, after a recent video featured an anti-Semitic joke. The shakeup comes just as Apple has begun teasing two upcoming exclusive programs for Apple Music.
Editorial: Why Apple ignores so much pundit innovation advice
02/13/2017, 02:02 am
Pundits are confounded by how Apple seems to ignore all their great ideas, but the company's strategy appears to be working out rather well on its own. Here's a look at why Apple has done so well while disregarding three major themes of Toxic Innovation Advice, pertaining to acquisition targets, obvious feature requests and commodity hardware.
Google's Android Wear 2.0 plays catch-up with Apple's watchOS 3, offers some unique touches
02/08/2017, 05:02 pm
In time for two new LG smartwatches, the Watch Sport and Watch Style, Google on Wedndesday launched Android Wear 2.0, an updated OS meant to put Android watches on par -- or at least closer to par -- with the Apple Watch. Here's how the new software compares with Apple's watchOS 3.
UK's BT publicly supports Google, fears Apple dominance, in EU Android antitrust case
02/06/2017, 04:02 pm
Google has received some support in's ongoing Android antitrust case with the European Commission from British Telecom, with the U.K. communications giant allegedly getting involved to help prevent Apple from becoming too dominant in the smartphone market.
Google sells off Terra Bella satellite unit to Planet Labs
02/03/2017, 04:02 pm
Alphabet's Google on Friday confirmed a deal to sell off its satellite mapping business, Terra Bella, to Planet Labs -- which despite earlier speculation is unlikely to affect Google Maps or by extension its main competition, Apple Maps.
Google ends Hands Free mobile payments pilot, iOS app will stop working Feb. 8
02/02/2017, 01:02 pm
Hands Free, a pilot app from Google that let customers perform mobile payments in stores without needing to present their iPhone or Android smartphone at the checkout, will shut down next month after almost a year of testing.
Google adds QR code scanner to 3D Touch menu in iOS Chrome 56 update
02/02/2017, 11:02 am
The latest update to the Chrome browser on iOS is providing iPhone users with the ability to scan and search QR codes using 3D Touch, while those browsing on the iPad will benefit from a redesigned tab switcher.
Google open-sources Chrome browser for Apple's iOS, promises faster development
01/31/2017, 02:01 pm
Google on Tuesday announced that the iOS version of Chrome is now open-source, something which could potentially aid developers and accelerate official releases of the browser.
Apple competitor Alphabet earnings up on Google, YouTube & hardware, supplier Intel sees profits dip
01/27/2017, 10:01 am
Apple rival Alphabet saw its revenues grow dramatically in the December quarter, while Intel -- a key Apple supplier -- saw mixed results, in spite of delivering more parts in the form of wireless chips for the iPhone 7.
Chrome 56 for macOS offers faster reload times, clearer HTTP warnings, security updates
01/27/2017, 09:01 am
The latest release of Chrome offers macOS users a number of performance and security improvements, with version 56 of the Google-developed browser claimed to make page reloads 28 percent faster than before.
Google adds instant Japanese translation to Translate's iPhone camera-based Word Lens
01/26/2017, 01:01 pm
Google Translate has received an update that adds support for Japanese to the iOS app's augmented reality Word Lens feature, one that allows users to see Japanese words and phrases replaced by English equivalents when viewed through an iPhone or iPad's camera.
Apple reportedly close to joining Partnership on AI industry group to boost Siri, other tech
01/26/2017, 08:01 am
Apple could help further research efforts in the field of artificial intelligence in the future, with a report claiming it will be joining the Partnership on AI, a non-profit group that counts, Google, Facebook, other major tech companies in its membership.
Google Maps for iOS gets real-time 'Popular Times' in latest update
01/25/2017, 10:01 pm
Google on Wednesday updated its Google Maps iOS app with live "Popular Times" integration, a tool that lets users see how crowded a particular location is in real time, and automatic recognition of addresses in clipboard.