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Google acquires Bitspin, developers of Timely app

Advertisements BitSpin, the company behind popular alarm clock app ‘Timely,’ has announced that it has been acquired by Google and will be joining the search giant’s team. The Timely app will remain in Google Play for the foreseeable future, however with the latest development, the premium parts (in-app purchases) of the Timely app have been […]

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Motorola continues to lose money as Google reports $14.89bn in revenue

Advertisements Looks like even “Made in USA” Moto X can’t help Motorola in losing money. According to the Q3, 2013 results posted by Google, its Motorola Mobility unit posted an operating loss of $248 million. Motorola’s operating loss is bigger than Q3, 2012’s $192 million but is better than Q2, 2013’s $342 million. “The total […]

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Is this Google’s revamped logo? (Update: No)

Advertisements Update: Turns out that Google has been using this flatter logo for sometime now in printed promotional materials. I just checked a mailer, which I received from Google sometime back and it has the flatter logo. You can also find this (so called new) logo in official Goople Apps icons & logos section. Also, […]

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50 billion apps downloaded from Google Play: Page

Advertisements Latest numbers about Android from Google’s Q2 earnings call Google CEO Larry Page has announced that Google Play has crossed the 50 billion app downloads mark. He was speaking at the Q2 earnings call. Page did not say on when exactly this happened but considering the fact that Google shared the 48 billion app […]

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Google working on Android game console: Report

Advertisements Google is developing an Android-powered videogame console, reports Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter.  The search giant reportedly wants to release the console as well as a smartwatch (details later) as a pre-emptive strike to take on Apple, which might release similar devices in the future. Although there is no information […]

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Google adds nutritional info cards for food searches

Advertisements Google has announced that it has now started showing nutritional info cards for food related searches. The service is currently rolling out only in United States for English searches. There is no word about the release in other regions at this point. “Figuring out how to make smart choices about some of our favorite […]

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Google building low-cost Android phones to connect the next 1B people: WSJ

Advertisements Google is reportedly working on a multi-layered effort to bring the next one billion people to the internet. Part of these efforts, the company is currently working with governments in sub-Saharan Africa and South-east Asia to develop wireless networks that will provide internet access. Google’s effort are not just limited to creating wireless networks, […]

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Connected Devices

Google Smart Watch is real and Motorola is making it: Report

Advertisements Some new details have popped up on the Google Smart Watch front, suggesting that the device is indeed real and might be showcased soon.  According to a report in Android Authority, sources close to Google has told them that Google Smart Watch features Glass-like functionality and will be made by Motorola. “Android smart watch […]

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