Samsung buys Viv
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Thursday, 06 October 2016 10:48

Samsung buys Viv


From Siri's creator

Samsung has written a cheque for an AI outfit called Viv which was founded by one of Siri's co-creators.

Google's Pixel smartphones get scrutinized
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Wednesday, 05 October 2016 22:56

Google's Pixel smartphones get scrutinized


Flagship price but no performance to match

Back when it appeared that Google was finally going head to head with flagship offerings from other companies, including Samsung's Galaxy smartphone or even Apple's iPhone it seems the firm has a long way to go.

Chromecast Ultra is first streaming device to support Dolby Vision
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Google's first 4K media stick will retail for $69

On Tuesday at a Google event in San Francisco, the company announced a  digital media player called the Chromecast Ultra, a successor to the Chromecast 2, that is now capable of outputting in 4K resolution and including an Ethernet port.

Google officially unveils Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones
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Says final goodbye to affordable Nexus smartphones

Google has now severed its connection to the affordable Nexus lineup as it has  unveiled two  premium smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL.

EU watchdog sinks its teeth into Google
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Monday, 03 October 2016 15:18

EU watchdog sinks its teeth into Google


Stop paying smartphone makers to preinstall Google search

EU anti-trust watchdogs are set to rip a patch out of Google’s bottom line by insisting the outfit stop paying smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search exclusively on their devices.

Oracle denied another Java trial
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Wednesday, 28 September 2016 12:14

Oracle denied another Java trial


We will keep appealing until we win

Oracle’s attempts to get a new trial on Java API’s have been rejected by a Judge who happens to know about programming.

Google and Salesforce place interest in bids to acquire Twitter
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Acquisition possible before end of year

In a recent turn of events on Friday, Google and Salesforce have made offers to acquire San Francisco-based social media giant Twitter to an estimated sum of $30 billion.

Google’s Allo App is a little too Snoopy
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Wednesday, 21 September 2016 12:14

Google’s Allo App is a little too Snoopy


Rats

Google’s new messaging app, Allo, is so snoopy that it might have to pay the Peanuts artist’s estate royalties.

Google to announce new smartphones October 4th
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Tuesday, 20 September 2016 05:29

Google to announce new smartphones October 4th


Built by HTC, launching with Android 7.1

Google recently released a short preview on YouTube indicating it will be launching two new flagship smartphone devices on October 4th in San Francisco.

Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax
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Monday, 19 September 2016 15:25

Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax


Now Indonesia pursues Google over tax

Google faces a big tax bill from the Indonesian government.