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Steve Jobs not impressed with Google’s open source video format
Google is hitching its wagon to an open source and royalty free video format known as “WebM” which utilizes the Google owned VP8 codec which they acquired when they purchased On2 Technologies back in February. Google is hoping that this 1-2 punch will rival the Apple backed H.264 standard. And despite reports that Google’s move […]
Continue reading...The myth that Google released Android to fend off draconian control from Apple
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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We reported earlier today, and it’s since been heavily discussed all over the web, that Google took a number of shots at Apple at today’s Google I/O conference. One quote in particular that’s generated a lot of buzz is this gem where Google explains why it decided to come out with Android. “If we did […]
Continue reading...Google turns eye to music with new “iTunes competitor”
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Google made a number of giant leaps today at the Google I/O conference. In addition to announcing their Google TV initiative, they also introduced Android 2.2, codenamed Froyo, which will enable Android users to download the public beta release of Flash Player 10.1. But also in the mix is Google’s foray into online music in […]
Continue reading...Google announces Google TV
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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At Google’s I/O conference today, they announced the impending arrival of Google TV, a new service built on both Chrome and Android. The service will go live this Fall, and while some TV’s will come with the service built-in straight out of the box (Sony is on board), an external box will also be available […]
Continue reading...Why Google developed Android
Thursday, May 20, 2010
“If we did not act, we faced a draconian future. Where one man, one company, one carrier was the future.” Well, either that or money. via Gizmodo
Continue reading...Google to abandon web sales of Nexus One
Friday, May 14, 2010
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The growing popularity and number of handsets running Google’s Android OS is impressive, but you can’t really say the same thing about Google’s own smartphone effort, the Nexus One. Looking to remedy that and improve sales, Google announced today plans to expand the retail availibility of the device through increased cooperation with carriers at brick […]
Continue reading...Verizon working with Google to develop Android Tablet
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon is working together with Google to develop a tablet running on Google’s Android OS. Speaking to the Journal, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam stated: What do we think the next big wave of opportunities are? We’re working on tablets together, for example. We’re looking at all the things […]
Continue reading...Google plans to jump into the e-book market
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Well surprise, surprise. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google has plans to begin selling ebooks sometime in late June early July. This new initiative would mark yet another field where Apple and Google are competitors given Apple’s recent foray with digital books via its iBooks app for the iPad, a feature which, according […]
Continue reading...Microsoft licenses patent portfolio to HTC, angling for royalty payments on Android handsets
Friday, April 30, 2010
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Less than two months ago, Apple made a power move when it announced its plans to sue HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents. Concurrently, Apple filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission seeking to ban the import of HTC manufactured devices. In early April, the ITC agreed to investigate Apple’s claims. Apple’s moves […]
Continue reading...Google acquires chip startup Agnilux, team comprised of former PA Semi and Apple engineers
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Oh sneaky Google, what are you up to? Back in March, we reported that PA Semi founder and CEO Daniel Dobberphui (what a name!) had left Apple to join former PA Semi and Apple employees Amarjit Gill, Mark Hayter, and Puneet Kumar at another chip startup called Agnilux. Some LinkedIn snooping revealed that at least […]
Continue reading...Report: Google planning Android tablet to battle the iPad
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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The New York Times reported this weekend that Google has plans to not only compete with the iPhone, but with the iPad as well in the form of a new Android-based tablet. Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google, told friends at a recent party in Los Angeles about the new device, which would exclusively […]
Continue reading...Google revamps Gmail for the iPad [Screenshot]
Friday, April 2, 2010
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With the iPad launch now less than 24 hours away, Google revamped its mobile version of Gmail for iPad users. If you’re on an iPad and mosey on over to check your gmail, you’ll now be greeted with a 2-pane email screen akin to Apple’s Mail app. Slick.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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