Next stop for Audi is the Moon! Audi has revealed its support for a group of German engineers in the Part-Time Scientists team working within the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition to transport…
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Google, Permira may join hands for Tesco’s customer data business
Reports are flowing in about a possible collaboration between Google and Permira for a joint bid for British retailer Tesco Plc’s customer data business. Tesco’s data department, Dunnhumby, could be valued at…
Chrome extension ‘Mauraders Map’ is tracking location of Facebook Messenger users
A newly developed Google Chrome browser extension is tracking Facebook Messenger users’ locations. Mauraders Map, developed by Harvard computer science and mathematics student, Aran Khanna, is designed to allow Facebook users to…
Google: A buy button is in pipeline for sure
Google has confirmed it is planning to include a buy button on its search-result pages in the future. This means Google’s search results will start to show up a buy button when…
Google patents smart teddy bear toy
Google has filed a patent for a ‘smart’ toy that is capable of interacting with other smart devices. The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday shared diagrams of the robot toy…
Google I/O 2015: Company to unveil new photo sharing service, report claims
Recent reports suggest Google might showcase a new online photo sharing service at its annual I/O developer’s conference which begins on May 28. According to a report on Bloomberg, the upcoming photo…
Apple, Google, others call on Obama to reject encryption backdoor request
Apple, Google, Yahoo, among many others, along with noted cryptologists, have written a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to reject government proposals to include backdoors in encrypted communication systems….
Google, Skrillex launch limited edition cases for Android smartphones
Google has partnered with Grammy Award-winning music producer Skrillex to roll out a new line of limited edition cases for Android devices. Dubbed Enter Editions, the limited-edition cases are meant for select…
Google Chrome extension ‘Tone’ lets you share stuff through audio signal
Google has rolled out an experimental Chrome extension dubbed ‘Tone’ which will let users share a URL with nearby devices using just an audio signal. “As digital devices have multiplied, so has…
Google begins showing tweets in mobile search results
Google has partnered with Twitter to display tweets in its search results in real time. Previously, Google provided links to tweets in its search results for some time. But the new integration…
European mobile operators to install ad-blocking software on their networks, report suggests
Recent reports suggest European mobile operators are planning to install ad-blocking software on their networks. According to the Financial Times report, one unnamed European carrier has already installed the ad-blocking software and…
Google to turn into a one-stop shop with new ‘buy button’: Report
New reports suggest Google is planning to include a buy button on its search-result pages in the next few weeks. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Google’s search results…
Google Fit adds support for calorie counter and distance calculator
Android app, Google Fit, has been updated to add support for an array of new features including calorie counter and distance calculator. According to Android Official Blog, the updated Google Fit app…
Google to test its self-driving cars on public roads this summer
Google has announced its self-driving cars are scheduled for testing on public roads this summer. Although Google did not disclose exact dates, it did say that vehicles will be put to tests…
Microsoft Bing, like Google, will give more prominence to “mobile-friendly” websites
Microsoft has announced it will update search engine Bing to add support for a new search algorithm which will give more prominence to “mobile-friendly” websites. “Based on data from user’s interaction with…