Google has acquired Nest, a company that makes a home thermostat that can be programmed from mobile phones, for US$3.2 billion in cash, Google said on Monday
French fine Google over change in privacy policy
The French government’s privacy watchdog has fined Google €150,000 (US$204,000) over changes the company made to its privacy policy in March 2012.
Google aiming to bring Android to cars by end of 2014
Google has teamed up with several auto manufacturers on Monday with the goal of bringing Android to cars by the end of this year.
EU to reject Google’s latest efforts to avoid an antitrust fine
The European Commission will reject Google’s latest proposals aimed at settling a three-year antitrust dispute, the case Commissioner said Friday.
Google’s recent hires and buyouts point to a robot-filled future
For as much as Google is known for today, it’s easy to forget that it’s also the force behind a hefty number of research projects. Those projects have led to things like wearables and self-driving cars, but the latest news gives a clear idea of where it’s going next.
Google buys human, animal-replica robot builder
Google has acquired Boston Dynamics, a company that builds robots that mimic the movements of humans and animals with stunning dexterity and speed.
Google opens data centres in Taiwan and Singapore to handle Asian traffic
Google said its data centres in Taiwan and Singapore have gone online to cater to the growing number of Internet users in Asia.
Oracle may get second chance to prove Google infringed on Java copyrights
Oracle’s copyright case against Google’s Android OS appeared to gain new life this week after a federal appeals court judge poked holes in Google’s defence.
Botnet ‘Pony’ software steals Facebook, Google, ADP payroll processor logins
Two million logins and passwords from services such as Facebook, Google and Twitter have been found on a Netherlands-based server, part of a large botnet using controller software nicknamed “Pony.”
Google Compute Engine goes live as commercial service
After running the service in preview mode for over a year, Google is making its IaaS (infrastructure-as-a-service) Google Compute Engine (GCE) available as a full-fledged commercial service.
German court rules Google must change privacy policy
Google’s privacy policy and terms of service violate German data protection law, the Regional Court of Berlin ruled Tuesday.
Uganda first recipient of Google’s fiber-optics upgrades
Google has kicked off a project to build high-speed fiber-optic networks in parts of the world that lack fast broadband connections, starting with the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
Google and HP pull Chromebook 11 from shelves due to overheating chargers
Google and HP have been forced to stop selling the recently launched Chromebook 11 due to faulty chargers.
Google will build another six solar power plants in the U.S.
Google has announced plans to continue its rollout of solar energy plants in the U.S. with an $80million investment for six new facilities; its second largest to date.
Google Android inside four of every five smartphones shipped last quarter
Devices running Google’s Android operating system accounted for 81% of all smartphones sold worldwide in the third quarter of 2013, …
Google extends App Engine for mobile app back end
To encourage developers to create more mobile applications to run from its cloud services, Google is offering two new or updated frameworks to run the back-end infrastructure of mobile apps.
Google dumps Windows Vista support from Google Apps
Google’s policy of discontinuing support for aging versions of Internet Explorer will nearly cut out businesses and consumers who run …
Google’s secret proposals leaked as dismay over EU antitrust inquiry grows
Google’s secret proposals leaked as dismay over EU antitrust inquiry grows
Google Maps could use more personalised data, present customised views
Google’s increasing use of users’ personal data in its services may in the future extend to Maps, where users could see more customised, individual views.
Google escalates offensive against Office with Android ‘KitKat’
Google last week again turned the screws on Microsoft and its Office franchise, this time by including Quickoffice with its newest Android mobile operating system, version 4.4 and dubbed “KitKat.”