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Google shares Street View imagery from Fukushima disaster area
- The Great East Japan Earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated parts of Japan in 2011 was one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. It was further complicated by damage to the Fukushima nuclear plant which ultimately forced residents…
Google rumored to be working on a smartwatch, too
- 2013 could very well end up being the year of the smartwatch – or at the very least, the year that several big names started developing their wristwatch. Pebble’s smartwatch is already in the wild, Apple’s pending iWatch is one…
Turn your favorite website into a playable 3D maze
- If the myriad of Easter eggs on Google and YouTube aren’t enough to keep you entertained while surfing the web, you might want to check out the latest browser-based game called World Wide Maze. The game constructs a playable 3D…
Microsoft's transparency report details law enforcement requests
- Microsoft is following in the footsteps of other tech giants like Google and Twitter by releasing a transparency report that outlines requests for information from law enforcement officials. In it, Redmond said they received 75,378 requests for customer information across…
YouTube celebrates one billion monthly unique users
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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’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 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…
Andy Rubin steps down as Android chief
- 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 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
- 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 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…
Google cuts another 1,200 jobs at Motorola Mobility
- 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
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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+ 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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…
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