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YouTube celebrates one billion monthly unique users

YouTube celebrates one billion monthly unique users
  • Posted March 21, 2013, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • While most of us deal with "dozens" or even "hundreds" on a daily basis, YouTube deals with numbers in the billions. It appears the eight year-old video service has hit its latest milestone of one billion unique users each month. …

One minute on the Internet: 640TB data transferred, 100k tweets, 204 million e-mails sent

One minute on the Internet: 640TB data transferred, 100k tweets, 204 million e-mails sent
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • The well-known idiom "New York minute" is a phrase oft-used to express an extremely brief moment in time -- but an Internet minute? That's a whole other level of micro-time keeping. An infographic by Intel breaks down exactly what happens…

Many not willing to pay more than $500 for Google Glass

Many not willing to pay more than $500 for Google Glass
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • How much would you pay for the opportunity to own Google’s upcoming Glass eyewear? If you’re answering mirrors those of respondents in a recent poll on the subject, you may find it difficult to justify spending more than $500 for…

Google Keep note-taking service officially launched

Google Keep note-taking service officially launched
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 4:43 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Software With Video
  • Google has officially launched Keep as a web and Android app. The service allows you to quickly jot ideas down when you think of them, create checklists and save photos to keep track of what’s important to you. Your notes are stored in Google Drive and synced to all your devices.

First Google Fiber expansion announced, gigabit speeds heading to Olathe

First Google Fiber expansion announced, gigabit speeds heading to Olathe
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Google has announced the first planned expansion for its super-fast Internet service Google Fiber. Available to residents of Kansas City on both sides of the Kansas - Missouri state line since July 2012, the service is now moving some 20…

Motorola's X Phone could be an entire, user-customizable brand

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  • Posted March 20, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Motorola’s long-rumored “X Phone” could actually be the codename for a larger project that would allow consumers to order custom handsets and receive them within one week’s time. In addition to basic custom features like color, ringtones, apps and storage…

Google takes Street View to new heights - quite literally

Google takes Street View to new heights - quite literally
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Google’s beloved yet often controversial Street View cameras have reached new heights – quite literally. Leaving the camera-equipped cars at home, Google’s expedition team bundled up and hit some of the world’s most impressive mountain ranges with a lightweight tripod…

Google could unify chat services under a single product called Babble

Google could unify chat services under a single product called Babble
  • Posted March 19, 2013, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Software
  • Google has built a number of communications platforms around different services over the years. There’s Google Talk for text, voice and video chats, Hangouts for group video conferencing, Messenger for mobile messaging, Chat for Drive collaboration, and Voice for online…

Google to shut down Reader and more as part of spring cleaning

Google to shut down Reader and more as part of spring cleaning
  • Posted March 14, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
  • Less is more at Google this year as the search giant has announced plans to retire more services in the latest wave of spring cleaning. Paramount among them is Google Reader, the company’s web-based program that allows users to subscribe…

Andy Rubin steps down as Android chief

Andy Rubin steps down as Android chief
  • Posted March 13, 2013, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News Breaking News
  • Andy Rubin has decided to step down as the head of Google’s Android division. He will be handing the reins over to Sundar Pichai who will take over Android in addition to his work with Chrome and Apps, according to…

Google quietly acquires object recognition startup DNNresearch

Google quietly acquires object recognition startup DNNresearch
  • Posted March 13, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Google has acquired a small Canadian research company called DNNresearch. The three-person startup, specializing in object recognition, was founded within the University of Toronto’s computer science department according to Techvibes.

Android set to overtake iOS on tablets this year

Android set to overtake iOS on tablets this year
  • Posted March 12, 2013, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News Breaking News
  • The dominance of iOS will be challenged later this year as Android hurdles toward becoming the most-used mobile operating system on tablets, according to IDC. The researcher has updated its forecast to reflect the surging interest in slates such as…

Google settles Street View privacy case for $7 million

Google settles Street View privacy case for $7 million
  • Posted March 12, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Google has come to an agreement with 38 states and the District of Columbia to settle a dispute regarding the company’s use of Street View vehicles to secretly collect personal information as it roamed the streets. The search giant has…

Apple belatedly patches App Store security hole reported by Google researcher

Apple belatedly patches App Store security hole reported by Google researcher
  • Posted March 11, 2013, 5:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, Apple With Video
  • Last week Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller was quick to poke some fun at Android security, posting a link on Twitter to an F-Secure report that paints a dire -- if not overblown -- picture of the malware situation on…

Google cuts another 1,200 jobs at Motorola Mobility

Google cuts another 1,200 jobs at Motorola Mobility
  • Posted March 8, 2013, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Google is cutting 1,200 jobs from its Motorola Mobility operating unit, or about 10% of its workforce, according to an email obtained by the Wall Street Journal. The move follows another round of layoffs less than a year ago where…

Google testing same-day delivery service

Google testing same-day delivery service
  • Posted March 7, 2013, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • For nearly a month now, Google has been testing its own same-day delivery service named Google Shopping Express. This information comes from Reuters' unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Google Shopping Express won't put the search giant in the package delivery business though...

Google+ profiles updated with Local reviews tab, larger cover photos

Google+ profiles updated with Local reviews tab, larger cover photos
  • Posted March 6, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
  • Google+ users have spoken and the search giant is taking action. Starting today, Google is launching some profile and page updates that members of the social network have been asking for according to a post from Google’s Sara McKinley which…

Easter egg: YouTube does the Harlem Shake

Easter egg: YouTube does the Harlem Shake
  • Posted March 1, 2013, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
  • Move over Gangnam Style, there’s a new viral video dance sensation currently sweeping the globe. It’s known as the Harlem Shake and if you aren’t already familiar with the 30-second clips littering YouTube, the site will happily give you a…

Time Warner says there is no demand for residential gigabit Internet

Time Warner says there is no demand for residential gigabit Internet
  • Posted February 27, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Google made headlines last summer when they powered up their first self-built gigabit Internet service available exclusively to lucky Kansas City residents. While enthusiasts around the country remain envious of the 1,000 Mbps download and upload speeds that locals have…

Google has no plans to open retail stores, according to Andy Rubin

Google has no plans to open retail stores, according to Andy Rubin
  • Posted February 26, 2013, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Last week a source cited as extremely reliable told 9to5Google that the search giant was planning to erect standalone stores across the US similar to retail locations currently in operation by Apple and Microsoft. As it turns out, that’s not…

Google enables Google+ sign-ins, now on par with Facebook, Twitter

Google enables Google+ sign-ins, now on par with Facebook, Twitter
  • Posted February 26, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, The Web With Video
  • Earlier today Google introduced a new developer tool that will allow users to sign in to third-party apps and services using their Google+ credentials. Officially known as Google+ Sign-In, it’s a feature that members of other services like Facebook and…

Google will open I/O conference registration on March 13

Google will open I/O conference registration on March 13
  • Posted February 22, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Google will open the registration process for this year’s I/O conference next month, according to a post on the official Google+ page for developers earlier today. The annual event is scheduled to run from May 15 through May 17 at…

RIAA report bashes Google's anti-piracy efforts as ineffective

RIAA report bashes Google
  • Posted February 21, 2013, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • A new report issued by the RIAA lambasts Google's piracy-curbing efforts, claiming the search giant's promise to demote unsavory file sharing sites several months ago has shown "no demonstrable impact" on the demotion or removal of links to well-known copyright…

Google unveils Chromebook Pixel, expects you to pay $1,299

Google unveils Chromebook Pixel, expects you to pay $1,299
  • Posted February 21, 2013, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, The Web With Video
  • Google has just announced the latest addition to its lineup of web-centric Chromebook laptops. Unlike prior variants that drew their main value from their low price tag, the new Chromebook Pixel hopes to entice another set of users who live…

Mozilla gives in, adds H.264 video support to Firefox Nightly builds

Mozilla gives in, adds H.264 video support to Firefox Nightly builds
  • Posted February 20, 2013, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • After years of throwing its weight behind Google's VP8 video codec (aka: WebM), Mozilla has officially slipped support for H.264 video into its Firefox Nightly builds -- but only for Windows 7 users. Although once a battle waged to fight…

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