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Poppy founders: Google Cardboard VR headset is ‘brilliant,’ but not a threat

When Google unveiled its own do-it-yourself cardboard virtual reality headset at the I/O conference on Wednesday, Joe Heitzeberg and Ethan Lowry were… Read More

Android smartwatches now available for pre-order

Google announced Wednesday that a pair of square-faced Android Wear-powered smartwatches would be available for purchase on the Google Play… Read More

Google enters the VR market with … a cardboard box?

Developers who attended the Google I/O conference in San Francisco today were given two things to thank them for their… Read More

Google takes a big swing at Microsoft with new enterprise services

Google took a massive swing at Microsoft’s dominance in the enterprise space with a variety of new tools for companies… Read More

Android Auto: Google brings its OS into cars to keep your hands on the wheel

In an effort to improve safety and help make our cars more connected, Google today announced Android Auto at its… Read More

Google announces Android TV smart television platform

Google is hopping into the smart TV space once again with Android TV, a new platform to bring the company’s… Read More

Google unveils new Android Wear smartwatches

In March, Google first revealed Android Wear, the company’s interface for wearable devices like smartwatches, along with a limited developer… Read More

Google previews new version of Android, with a refreshed interface

Google finally unveiled a first look at Android L, the next version of its mobile operating system, and as expected,… Read More

Google’s Android chief pushes back against Apple, wishes Amazon were ‘more aligned’ with mainstream Android

When Tim Cook took the stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote earlier this month, he had a lot of… Read More

Here’s what to expect from Google’s I/O keynote

Google’s big I/O developer conference is coming to Moscone West in San Francisco starting today, and the keynote is sure… Read More

Google hops into domain registration business, going after GoDaddy and others

People looking for domains on the web will soon have another vendor to choose from: Google. The company announced today… Read More

Google pledges $50 million to teach girls how to code

Google is investing $50 million over the next three years into its Made with Code effort, a new program that’s… Read More

Google-owned Nest to acquire Dropcam for $555 million

The connected home space just got more consolidated. Nest, the Google-owned home automation company known for its internet-connected thermostats and… Read More

German publishers want a cut of Microsoft, Google and Yahoo’s search revenue

Providing links to content from German publishers could become costly for Microsoft, Google and Yahoo. VG Media, a collection agency… Read More

Google just quietly bought this stealthy Seattle startup led by ex-Clearwire researchers

Sometimes startups attract corporate attention after releasing cutting-edge products, or nailing down key customers. Others get gobbled up before they… Read More

Google exec Urs Hözle: Our cloud is ‘battle-tested’ and secure

SAN FRANCISCO– As more companies move workloads into cloud services, a key problem remains: How to secure data. Urs Hözle,… Read More

Amazon’s out to prove it can deliver the whole package: hardware, software and services

Amazon is good at delivering on its promises. Customers trust that when they click buy button, the item they ordered will… Read More

Google’s balloon-powered Internet could arrive to some by next year

Even though one of its balloons crashed last month into power lines near Yakima, Washington, Google is pushing ahead with… Read More

Google partners with ESPN to show World Cup highlights, match info for related search queries

Google is making it easier than ever to follow the World Cup action — with a little help from The Worldwide… Read More

Google’s Matt Cutts to search marketers: Era of shortcuts is quickly coming to an end

Hundreds of Internet and mobile search marketers are gathering in Seattle this week for SMX Advanced, learning about the latest… Read More

Watch out, Yelp: Amazon has been quietly collecting local reviews for a month

Amazon has quietly launched the ability for customers to write reviews for local restaurants, spas and activities, putting it squarely in… Read More

eBay scales back same-day delivery plans, but denies report that it’s giving up

eBay is drastically scaling back its plans for same-day delivery, but says rumors that the service is shutting down are completely false. “It’s just not true,” said Christopher… Read More

Google buying satellite startup Skybox Imaging for $500M

Google says it will pay $500 million in cash for Skybox Imaging, using the company’s satellites and related technology to… Read More

Confirmed: Microsoft Bing will be default for Apple’s new Mac OS X Spotlight

Apple is further distancing itself from Google and expanding its relationship with Microsoft Bing in the next version of Mac… Read More

Mozilla’s Mitchell Baker: Firefox OS targets all of humanity, not just Apple iOS users

While Apple was busy in San Francisco announcing a new set of features that will wow its fan boys, Mozilla’s… Read More

Microsoft hires its own chief economist, from Google

Microsoft this morning announced a new position of chief economist inside the company, and named Preston McAfee — most recently… Read More

Tech Moves: Redfin names chief economist; Ex-Apple vet named CEO of X2Biosystems

—Redfin is following in the footsteps of Zillow and Trulia, appointing the Seattle online real estate company’s first-ever chief economist.… Read More

Google releases diversity stats: 70% men, 61% white

In an unusual move for a tech giant, Google today released data related to employee gender and ethnicity. Unsurprisingly, there… Read More

Chart: As same-day shipping ramps up, retailers focus on free shipping

If same-day delivery is the future of retail, then the present is all about free shipping. Free shipping continues to gain in… Read More

Google is improving its data centers with the power of machine learning

In its continuing quest to improve the efficiency of its data centers, Google has found a new solution: machine learning.… Read More