HBO Now breaks free of Apple’s lockdown, comes to Android TV and Chromecast
At the I/O 2015 developer conference today, Google quickly announced HBO Now is coming to Android TV and Chromecast.
Google Wallet and Android Pay details are coming today, and we have a few early leaks
Google plans to re-launch Wallet as a peer-to-peer payments app, according to sources.
Google links iOS users directly to third-party apps from search and adds auto answer
Google has added new functionality to both its Google App and Chrome App search results.
Mmm… Which dessert should Google pick for Android M? Vote now!
Which dessert should Google choose to headline Android M? We've got a poll with 12 strong candidates. Vote for your 'M' dessert today and let your voice be heard.
Take a look at the new Google Photos app launching this week
Google is spinning its Photo app out of Google+ and adding some interesting new features. Check out a bunch of leaked screenshots from the new service.
Google is developing an OS for the Internet of Things
Google is developing an OS for connected devices on the Internet of Things codenamed "Brillo." With any luck this will be revealed next week at Google I/O
Google’s ready for I/O 2015, updates official app with live streaming event schedule
Whether you’re attending the Google I/O 2015 conference in-person or remotely, you’ll want to download the official Google I/O 2015 app.
Blow it up! Fast and Furious 6 director Justin Lin aims to bring excitement to Google I/O
Jeremy Lin is slated to bring some excitement to Google I/O 2015 with a short film he's developed for the event.
How does Google shake off failure? Owning it and moving on
Google isn't immune to failure. But unlike many of its peers, a misfire in Mountain Valley is hardly a catastrophe. Part of that comes from a company that doesn't fear failure as much as it embraces the lessons that come from it.
Missed Google I/O? Here are 5 big things you need to know
Google I/O has come and gone, but we have the scoop on all the big news that came out of the three-day conference in California.
LG G Watch vs. Samsung Gear Live: Spec Showdown
Both the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live ship July, 2014. Check out our brief spec showdown to see how the smartwatches stack up against one another.
Redesigning Maps: Google details the app’s evolution
Google Maps has come a long way since it first debuted. Google designers detailed the transformation of the product at Google I/O 2014.
If Google doesn’t care about Google+, then why should we?
Google hardly acknowledged Google+ at all this week at its I/O developer conference, and it was a gaping omission from its three-hour keynote. If the lack of enthusiasm proves anything, it’s that even Google doesn’t know what it wants to do with its social network. And maybe, it never did. Google+ has never had a […]
Smartwatches still aren’t sexy, but Android Wear makes them useful
Forget every smartwatch you’ve seen up until now. Android Wear rewrites the book on what you can do with your wrist, and you might actually find yourself wanting one of the clunky contraptions that runs it.
Google’s Project Tango tablet will make its way to consumers next year
Google announced that its Project Tango tablet will make its way onto consumers' hands sometime next year. The tablet will be made in collaboration with LG.
Hands on: Android TV exorcises Google TV’s demons by finding its inner Xbox
Google hopes to put the cringe-worthy ghost of Google TV behind it with Android TV, a sleeker, more attractive take on TV that it hopes will lure developers over with its similarity to ordinary Android.
Android Wear is coming to Google Glass, too
Smartwatches aren't the only devices getting Android Wear. The new standard for wearable information is coming to Google Glass too.
Google Play adds motion tracking, credit card scanning, and dynamic security to apps
Google has started the roll out of Google Play services 5.0 and gave a run down of all the new features and APIs that will be included during Google I/O 2014.
Battle of the Samsung Watches: Gear Live vs. Gear Fit vs. Gear 2
We look at the specs and features of Samsung's new Gear Live and compare it to it's Tizen-based predecessors, the Gear Fit and Gear 2.
Google’s DIY Cardboard project turns your Android smartphone into a VR Headset
Google 's project Cardboard teaches developers how to create a virtual reality headset with a cardboard box, Android smartphone, and app.
Five carmakers announce Android Auto rollout plans for 2015
Android Auto is Google's answer to Apple Carplay, and at the company's I/O developer conference carmakers announced plans to launch it in upcoming models.
Google wants to collect and aggregate your health data with Google Fit
During Google I/O, the search giant announced Google Fit, a platform that collects and aggregates fitness data from multiple apps and peripherals.
Razer is developing an Android gaming console
Google announced at their I/O keynote that Razer is developing a game-focused "micro-console" for Google's Android TV platform.
Protesters make their presence known before and during Google I/O
Protesters made their presence known shortly before and even during Google I/O, the company's yearly developer conference.
Google integrates QuickOffice into Docs with native Word doc editing
Google announced that users of its productivity app suite for Chrome and Android OS can now edit Word doc files natively from the Google Docs app.
Google frees Chromecast from Wi-Fi bonds, adds screen mirroring, ‘Backdrop’ and more
Google today announced a series of updates coming to its Chromecast dongle, including removal of some Wi-Fi restrictions, and baked-in screen mirroring.
‘Android for Work’ will let personal and corporate apps live in harmony
Google's Sundar Pichai announced that the L release of Android will bring together corporate and personal applications on the same device.
Android apps and notifications come to Chromebooks
Google is working on letting Chrome OS users to respond to calls and texts received by their Android phone. There's more though.
Android Auto seeks to streamline the connected car experience
Amidst a slew of other announcements at its I/O developer conference, Google pulled the curtain back on its new connected car initiative, Android Auto
Samsung Gear Live smartwatch, with Android Wear installed, set for Google Play launch
Google revealed the Samsung Gear Live, which will go on sale later today through Google Play.
Project Volta is Google’s plan to improve Android battery life
As part of the Android L developer preview, Google showed off Project Volta. It's a three-part process for improving the battery life of Android devices.
Android L will allow you to search apps and Chrome tabs together
Google has revealed a tighter connection between the Chrome browser app and multitasking menu on Android devices. Users can now swap between these apps much easier.
Google announces Android One initiative to bring cheap phones to developing countries
Google announced a new initiative called Android One at the Google IO 2014 Keynote, designed to bring affordable smartphones to developing markets.
Android TV set-top box with gaming focus due to launch at Google I/O
Google is set to unveil tons of new software at Google I/O, but it may also reveal an Android TV set-top box. The new TV box will focus on games and movies.