Google (GOOG) News – Page 16 of 49

Google blocks all Chrome extensions from outside its store on Windows

Google announced today that extensions for its Chrome browser not available in the Chrome Web Store have been blocked for… Read More

Greenpeace blasts Amazon in latest cloud energy report, lauds Apple

Despite making a commitment to use more renewable energy to power its datacenters, Amazon was blasted in a new report… Read More

Google shuts down Map Maker editor to curb tide of trolls

Google will lock users out of its Map Maker editor for Google Maps starting tomorrow after trolls and spammers used… Read More

Microsoft pitches Windows 10 to businesses, digs at Google

Microsoft executives are in Chicago this morning for the company’s Ignite conference, pitching Windows 10 to an audience of information-technology… Read More

Google releases Password Alert to warn of phishing in Chrome

Google wants to stop successful password phishing attempts where many begin: In your web browser. Today, it released a free,… Read More

Google struts down the runway, showing off fashion data prowess

According to Google, one of the top fashion trends this season is “jogger pants,” and most surprising of all, that the most… Read More

Google unveils experimental patent buying program, makes open call to IP owners

Google this morning unveiled a new experimental patent acquisition program, seeking to upend the secondary market for patents by offering… Read More

It’s not dead yet! Italian eyewear giant Luxottica working on next version of Google Glass

Those people who thought that Google Glass had finally shuffled off this mortal coil have another think coming. Luxottica CEO… Read More

Chart: Amazon’s headcount rises to 165K as Microsoft’s layoffs take hold

Amazon’s employee base continued its meteoric rise during the beginning of this year, reaching an even 165,000 employees by the… Read More

Google fails to meet expectations with $17.3B in revenue, profit of $4.5B

Google’s financial results for the first quarter of 2015 didn’t quite live up to analyst expectations when the company published… Read More

Official details: How Google’s new ‘Project Fi’ wireless network will work

Google today confirmed that it’s launching a new wireless network, called “Project Fi” — offering a simplified pricing structure, and using a “network of networks”… Read More

Google’s Eric Schmidt calls for end to distinction between enterprise and consumer products

SAN FRANCISCO–Eric Schmidt thinks it’s high time for companies to see that there’s not a difference between enterprise and consumer… Read More

Google’s wireless service reportedly launching this week

Update: Official details: How Google’s new ‘Project Fi’ wireless network will work Owners of Google’s Nexus 6 flagship smartphone who… Read More

YouTube ends app support for older Apple TVs, smart TVs and other devices

Thinking of kicking back and watching the latest movie trailers or cat videos from YouTube on your streaming media device… Read More

Big Google algorithm change this week will usher in a new mobile era

New changes to Google’s search algorithms, taking effect this week, have a chance to cause some major headaches for businesses… Read More

Chrome adds support for push notifications from Facebook, eBay and other websites

The newest version of Google’s Chrome browser aims to allow websites to act more like native mobile apps by supporting… Read More

Bing’s desktop search share in U.S. hits 20 percent for the first time

Microsoft has nabbed search share from Google and Yahoo to grab a fifth of the total desktop web search market… Read More

European Commission files antitrust charges against Google, opens investigation into Android

As expected, the European Commission announced formal charges today against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its position in… Read More

Google will reportedly face down EU antitrust charges

After months of rumblings about potential action, it seems that the European Union is planning to accuse Google of antitrust… Read More

Google’s ‘Designed for Families’ program will highlight kid-friendly Android apps

Google announced a new “Designed for Families” program today to make it easier for parents to pick out Android apps… Read More

YouTube planning paid subscription to remove ads from videos

Sick and tired of facing pre-roll ads on all the videos you watch on YouTube? Soon, the company will allow… Read More

Is Amazon to blame for Google’s problems?

BusinessInsider’s Nicholas Carlson has a very interesting take on what is wrong with Google, and it essentially boils down to… Read More

Microsoft and Google battle over former Motorola patents in S.F. courtroom

SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys for Microsoft and Google faced off in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today over a… Read More

Google opening Portland office, expanding presence in the Northwest

Google already has a large presence in Seattle. Now it’s looking to do the same in Portland. The company has inked… Read More

Facebook unseats YouTube as top spot for video advertisers

Companies considering video advertising campaigns on the web are most likely to pick Facebook for ad buys this year, according to a… Read More

Amazon goes retro, Google launches actual cloud platform, and more April 1 tech foolishness

Visitors to the Amazon home page today are in for a bit of a retro shock. Yes, check the calendar: it’s… Read More

Google unveils a salvo of new Chrome computers, including one smaller than a candy bar

Google has fired another salvo at Microsoft today, announcing a slew of new Chrome OS-powered computers. Two new Chromebooks… Read More

Here’s how much Google is paying its new CFO to lure her away from Wall Street

Ruth Porat, Google’s new Chief Financial Officer, will be receiving an annual salary of $650,000 and a signing bonus of… Read More

Google offers easy setup of open source tools with new Cloud Launcher

Google launched a new Cloud Launcher feature for its Cloud Platform today that lets developers easily set up popular open… Read More

Google hires new CFO: Morgan Stanley’s Ruth Porat, ‘the most powerful woman on Wall Street’

Google filled the position of chief financial officer this morning with a big name in the world of finance: Ruth… Read More