Google+ for iOS has received an update to introduce Google+ Communities, more notification options when it comes to circles, a new visual stream design plus more. Full change log below: What's New in Version 4.1 - New feature: Google+ Communities - Ability to subscribe to any circle for notifications - Ability to indicate how many...
Google has released a new app called YouTube Capture to allow users to quickly record videos, edit them and upload to YouTube. Videos can be quickly shared to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or Google+. I can see YouTube celebrities taking full advantage of this app for their vlogs: Film and share videos with YouTube Capture: Easy,...
Google has announced its recently released Google Maps for iOS has been downloaded over 10 million times in less than two days, as noted by Google's Senior VP of Geo and Commerce, Jeff Huber on his Google+ account: More than 10 million downloads in less than 48 hours after release! We're excited for the positive reception...
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt sat down to talk about Android, Apple and the mobile market in a Bloomberg interview. Based on the most recent market studies, Schmidt rushed to compare Android's position to Microsoft's expansion in desktop software back in the 1990s. (more…)
Google's CEO Larry Page sat down with Miguel Helft of Fortune to discuss the company's plans for the future of search, their relationship with Apple, Motorola's integration, and more, in a lengthy, 70-minute interview. Excerpts from this interview have now been posted online. (more…)
Bloomberg reports Apple and Google have teamed up to buy Kodak's patents, offering a joint bid of more than $500 million: Apple Inc. and Google Inc. have joined forces to offer more than $500 million to buy Eastman Kodak Co.’s patents out of bankruptcy, said two people with knowledge of the situation. The two companies,...
Today appears to be 'update day' in the App Store. YouTube has just announced an update for their iOS app. The changes include support for the iPhone 5, better optimized viewing on the iPad, AirPlay support and more. Just in time for the holidays, now you can download or update the YouTube app with a...
The Wall Street Journal reports on an interview they had with Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt. Part of the interview included questions about their relationship with Apple. Schmidt agreed with the WSJ assessment that Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook can be known as the "Gang of Four" companies that matter the most today in consumer technology....
Google has just introduced a new update for Gmail for iOS on the iPhone and iPad. The app brings a redesigned interface, multiple account support (finally), autocomplete, infinite scrolling inbox and more. Here's what the Gmail team announced today: Six months ago, our team set out to completely rebuild the Gmail app for iPhone and...
Google Maps have just been updated to include the Street View imagery from across Canada, including the Arctic. According to Google, it is working to build the world’s most accurate, comprehensive and user-friendly map. You can check out the new Street View homepage here. Google team explains how they have driven thousands of kilometers of public streets, roads...
Folks over at SquareTrade have pitted a bunch of Google smartphones and tablets against the iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini in their latest drop test video, to see which company makes more durable products. Each device was dropped on the corner from 4 feet using SquareTrade’s Drop Bot (via FSM). The following Google and Apple devices...
A press release published earlier today on PRWeb.com claimed that Google had acquired ICOA for $400 million. However, ICOA's chief financial officer Erwin Vahlsing, Jr. has now denied the claims in an official email, according to the Wall Street Journal. In fact, the company never had any discussions with any potential acquirers, said George Strouthopoulos, ICOA's chief executive in...
