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Alphabet Sues Uber For Tech Theft

Computer Daily News February 27, 2017 No Comments

Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car unit is suing Uber Technologies and its autonomous trucking subsidiary Otto, alleging that the ride-share companies have stolen Alphabet’s sensor technology. Waymo has accused Uber and…

Sony Adds Nougat To Xperia Handsets

Fergus Halliday February 10, 2017 No Comments

In line with recent moves by Samsung and Motorola, Sony looks to be adding support for the latest version of Android Nougat to its latest handsets. Reports say Sony Mobile…

Nougat Adoption Doubles Over January

Fergus Halliday February 9, 2017 No Comments

Google’s Android Nougat OS has continued to grow strongly over into the new year. According to data released by Google, it now accounts for approximately 1.1% of total active Android…

Google Overtakes Apple As World’s Most Valuable Brand

Jon Bragg February 1, 2017 No Comments

Google has been rated the most valuable brand in the world, with Apple losing the top spot for the first time in five years. In research conducted by Brand Finance,…

New Google Pixel Said To Offer Better Camera, Higher Price

Fergus Halliday January 30, 2017 No Comments

Last year’s Google Pixel made waves in the smartphone market. However, the tech giant doesn’t look to be slowing down with preparations said to be well underway on the brand’s 2017…

Alphabet Misses Analyst Expectations Despite Pixel Sales

Jon Bragg January 27, 2017 No Comments

Alphabet’s earnings report for the final quarter of 2016 saw the company report lower than expected profit growth of 8.3%. Meanwhile quarterly revenue surpassed analyst estimates, increasing by 22% driven mostly by…

Google Exec Talks Chromebooks, Education Market, Pixel Tablets

Fergus Halliday January 25, 2017 No Comments

Google’s Rajen Sheth spoke at length during a conference call yesterday, shedding some light on the company’s ambitions towards further growth in the education market and the potential of a…

Android Instant Apps Lets Users Bypass The App Store

Jon Bragg January 24, 2017 No Comments

Google has begun testing a new feature to let users access app features without having to install them. Android Instant Apps is pitched to developers as a way of letting users get…

Google Cuts Price Of VR Headset After ‘Disappointing’ Sales

Jon Bragg January 20, 2017 No Comments

Google is attempting to renew interest in its Daydream virtual reality platform with a significant price cut to the company’s VR headset. This week Google cut the price of its Daydream…

Exclusive: Google Pixel Shortage Hits Oz

Fergus Halliday January 19, 2017 No Comments

It looks like the shortage of the popular Pixel XL smartphone affecting Google’s US customers may have spread to Australian retailers. Recent reports out of the USA have indicated that Google might have…