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Alleged photos of standalone Google Maps app for iOS emerge
When Apple announced its homegrown Maps app at WWDC this past Summer, the news reportedly took Google by complete surprise – after all, the two companies still had a year left on their contract vis a vis Google Maps on iOS.
Continue reading...Google add Street View functionality to web-based Google Maps
Thursday, October 4, 2012
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As predicted yesterday by All Things D, Google Street View has now been added as an option on Google’s mobile web app for iOS devices. Apple of course has been criticized for the shortcomings in its own homegrown Maps app, so much so that CEO Tim Cook was prompted to issue an apology letter to […]
Continue reading...Google now taking Maps underwater, explore the ocean like never before
Monday, October 1, 2012
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Say what you will about Android, but one thing Google does know is Maps. And it’s initiatives like these that continue to just blow people away. Having already assembled an insane amount of data regarding terrain above ground, Google is now looking to explore the underwater world. This ocean collection includes six of the world’s […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Google Maps app contract with Google had one year remaning – Report
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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The saga over Apple’s new Maps app just continues to get more interesting by the day. The Verge is reporting that Apple’s contract with Google regarding Google Maps on the iPhone still had 1-year remaining but that Apple surprised the folks at Google by announcing their own Maps initiative at WWDC this past year. The […]
Continue reading...Does Google have a dedicated Maps app for the iPhone ready to go? No one knows
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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There have been a lot of conflicting reports regarding a standalone Google Maps app that may or may not have already been submitted to Apple’s review team for submission into the iTunes App Store. A few days ago, 9to5Mac reported that the app had been submitted and was simply awaiting the green light from Apple. […]
Continue reading...Google purchases Nik Software, development house behind Snapseed
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Highlighting Google’s ongoing attempts to shore up and drastically improve on the core Android user experience, the search giant announced this past Monday that they were acquiring Nik Software, the development house behind a number of different photography apps including Snapseed for iOS, a mobile app which won Apple’s 2011 iPad App of the year. […]
Continue reading...Google rolls out new YouTube app with pre-roll ads ahead of iPhone 5 unveiling
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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There was a lot of hoopla a few weeks ago when the fourth beta of iOS 6 was released sans the standard YouTube app that has graced the iPhone homescreen since 2007. While many speculated that this was just further evidence that Apple was trying to stick it to Google, the reality was much more […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook and Google CEO Larry Page engage in discussions over IP issues – Report
Thursday, August 30, 2012
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While Samsung and Apple remain at each other’s throats, a new report claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been engaged in secret talks with Google CEO Larry Page about a whole host of IP issues. Google Inc Chief Executive Larry Page and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes talks about a range […]
Continue reading...Google reacts to Apple/Samsung ruling
Monday, August 27, 2012
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The Verge relays that Google has officially responded to last Friday’s ruling in the Apple/Samsung litigation. Google doesn’t take as strong a stance as Samsung and instead takes a more even keel perspective. Google’s statement reads: The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims. Most of these don’t […]
Continue reading...Jury for Samsung/Apple trial selected; Google engineer almost made the cut
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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The Apple/Samsung trial got underway yesterday, preceded by a flurry of court activity that revealed a plethora of information about various Apple prototypes and much much more. But more on that later. For now, the jury for the trial has been selected and it’s all systems go. Bloomberg yesterday reported on the jury selection process […]
Continue reading...FTC looking into potential Google FRAND abuse following Motorola acquisition
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
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The FTC is reportedly looking into whether or not Google is improperly wielding the FRAND patents it acquired as part of its Motorola buyout a few months ago. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a civil investigative demand, which is similar to a subpoena, to the owner of the Android mobile operating system as it […]
Continue reading...Google and Samsung to work together to stave off patent attack from Apple
Monday, July 2, 2012
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With Apple securing two preliminary injunctions against Samsung products last week, it seems that Google is actively paying more attention to those legal proceedings than ever. According to the Korea Times, Google and Samsung are now planning to work together to create more of a unified front against Apple’s patent infringement allegations. This is the […]
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Monday, October 15, 2012
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