Google's ambitious modular smartphone, Project Ara, is recruiting senior executives with expertise in bringing handsets to market.…
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Google’s Android Auto joins the growing number of infotainment systems in the connected car
Android Auto will be a framework on top of automakers' infotainment platforms that emulates the Android interface and apps on your phone on the car's dashboard.…
Read MoreGoogle will reportedly announce “Google Fit,” a health data service, later this month
Google's been working on a service called Google Fit that will aggregate health data from a variety of wearables, according to a report.…
Read MoreAcer product line update coming this month: Could a Chrome tablet be part of it?
Google has quietly been working on touch capabilities in Chrome OS, such as the on-screen keyboard, but we haven't seen much hardware take advantage of it. The time may be near for a Chrome tablet or other Chrome OS form factors.…
Read MoreAndroid this week: Galaxy S5 v. HTC One M8; Google I/O dates; run Android on a Chromebook
The battle of Android flagships is on as both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 are here. We look at each briefly to help you decide between them. Google I/O is coming but before then I plan to install Android on my Chromebook.…
Read MoreThe GigaOM Show: Google I/O themes and takeways that affect you
With a team of reporters, GigaOM was all over Google I/O. Now that the news has settled, listen in on this week's podcast to hear what it all means for the future of Google, Chrome, Android and you.…
Read MoreThe road less traveled: How Google does Streetview for the world’s oceans
Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey are working as fast as they can to map the world's coral reefs in Google Streetview. But the project's founder fears he may be too late.…
Read MoreWhy the snap of a photo changed my mind about Google Glass
Until I tried them on, I had no interest in wearing Google Glass around town. But the simple snap of a photo with Google Glass on Wednesday without moving my head or hands gave me a new understanding of Glass.…
Read MoreGoogle I/O sensors will detect motion and generate data for real-time visualization
Google will use Arduinos to pick up on motion and sound at this week's Google I/O conference. While it could help Google better use its conference space in the future, it could also inspire developers.…
Read MoreWhy the time has come for Android @Home to finally make a splash
Android @Home has been missing in action ever since it was announced in 2011. There's a good chance that this will change at next week's Google I/O conference.…
Read MoreA tale of 2 tech conferences: Google I/O and Red Hat Summit
Two tech conferences took place this week on opposite coasts. One featured storage product updates and cocktails at Fenway Park. The other highlighted augmented-reality glasses and skydivers. One was the Red Hat Summit, the other Google I/O. Guess which was which.…
Read MoreGoogle App Engine by the numbers
Google shared some factoids about the Google App Engine PaaS at Google I/O this week. Most interesting to me is that the company now claims 250,000 active GAE users. That's up from the 150,000 active users it claimed to date.…
Read MoreGoogle vs everyone: an epic war on many fronts
Google celebrated day one of Google I/O 2012 conference with a slew of new products and more announcements. Stand back a little and you start to see a company has pitch battles on its hand on many fronts, despite being strong on search, advertising and android.…
Read MoreGoogle I/O: Day One by the numbers
Google I/O got off to an eventful start thanks to keynote delays, pre-release of news on Google's websites before it was announced on stage and an epic skydiving stunt. Here is a quick run-down of day one by the numbers:…
Read MoreGoogle App Engine: What developers want at Google I/O
Most of the noise coming out of Google I/O this week will be around the company's infrastructure as a service plan. But developers who have banked on the Google App Engine platform as a service have some very specific requests of Google.…
Read MoreWhat to expect from Google I/O 2012: The Google TV edition
Google TV is going to play a bigger role at this year's Google I/O developer conference, will is happening this week in San Francisco. There is going to be a bunch of new devices, possibly additional partners, but no major overhaul of the core platform.…
Read MoreGoogle: AppEngine is here to stay
Software developers in search of a platform still wonder whether Google is really serious about Google AppEngine. Google's Greg D'alesandre insists that Google -- up to and including CEO Larry Page -- is all-in with GAE…
Read MoreOne Year Later, iOS Is Still the Best Development Platform
Last year, I wrote about how the iPhone was still the best development platform. A lot can change in a year, especially in tech, but here's why iOS still the best platform for smartphone development, even as Android passes it in terms of activations.…
Read MoreAndroid This Week: Netflix Plays; Honeycomb Improves; Infuse 4G Shines
At the annual Google I/O developer event, plans to improve Honeycomb were outlined, as was the strategy to unify Android for tablets and smartphones. Netflix for Android is finally here for some, while two hot 4G handsets look great: the Samsung Infuse and the HTC Sensation.…
Read MoreFor Startups Pitching VCs, Three Is a Magic Number
Hoping to get funding for your startup? You'll have better luck if you aren't going it alone, according to several venture capital investors on a panel session at this week's Google I/O Conference. Two to three co-founders is a "sweet spot" for investors.…
Read MoreChromebook: Like Good Wine, It Gets Better With Time
Chromebooks, according to Rajen Sheth, are like a house that remodels itself. With automatically updating software and web-based applications, the Chromebook helps reduce the need for hands-on IT departments -- and reduce costs.…
Read MoreChromebook PR Reveals a More People-Pleasing Google
The Chromebook emphasis on user experience reflects a bit of a departure for Google, which has faced criticism in the past for focusing more on algorithms and engineering than on the people using their products.…
Read MoreA First Look at the New Google TV
Today at Google I/O, the company gave its first look at a new user interface developed to highlight apps and search on its Google TV OS. And we got some screenshots to share the new look and feel for Google TV devices.…
Read MoreGoogle’s Mission Expands Beyond Information — Far Beyond
So far, at Google I/O we learned that "Android is Everywhere." Google is coming to your home. And now Chrome wants to run your notebook.It all begs the question-- is there anywhere Google wont go?…
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