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Android is Google’s Weapon in the Ecosystem War [Opinion]

Ron May 11, 2012 71

The battle to dominate the mobile market has never been about smartphones. Android, iOS, and Windows Phone are attempts to use the most personal computers ever made to lock users into one ecosystem. Google is using Android, an open ecosystem, to lock users...

Is Google Working on Their Own Native Gaming Center With Google+ at the Center?

Eric May 10, 2012 32

Google is looking to improve a few of their services in the near future, and in this case: build a new one. Google+ has had a gaming center for a while now, whether or not it gets used as much as Google wants it to is another story. But now, rumor is that...

Google+ Adds Ability to Interact With Friends Straight From Your Email Inbox

Tim May 8, 2012 9

Over the course of the coming week, Google+ is going to be turning on a new feature that will make commenting and "+1'ing" content a total breeze. When you receive an email notification about your friend's activity, you can comment and share a laugh straight...

Android Has Come a Long Way Since 2007, a Young Sergey Brin Shows Us the New OS

Eric May 8, 2012 24

A lot of Google's secrets about Android have come to the light in their recent legal battle with Oracle over the use of Java patents. One of the more interesting nuggets that we have learned was the existence of the never released device called the Sooner....

Nevada Gives Google License to Test Driverless Cars in Their State

Eric May 8, 2012 47

Google isn't giving up on their vision of seeing cars driving themselves and passengers in the near future. After Nevada passed legislation regarding the requirements for driverless cars, Google has been granted a license to test their new pet project out in...

AT&T CEO Says That Google Determines Update Schedule For Phones, Google Assures Us They Don’t

Tim May 8, 2012 52

In a recent interview at the Milken Institute, AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson said some curious words on Google's process of updating Android devices. Stephenson tried to shed light on the actual happenings that take place when you wonder why your phone...

Android’s Market Share Balloons to 61% in the U.S. During Q1, iOS Drops to 29%

Kellen May 7, 2012 86

According to new research presented by NPD Group, Apple's record setting last two quarters were not enough to help it fight off Android in the battle for top smartphone OS. Their numbers show that after Q1, Android has grabbed a hold of 61% of the U.S....

New Android Commercial Reminds You That Your Contacts, Calendars, and Photos Have Always Been in the Cloud

Kellen May 1, 2012 88

When Apple unveiled iCloud last June, I actually laughed out loud. As an Android and Google user, we had been using the "cloud" for our contacts, calendars, apps, books, feed readers, etc. for years, but didn't realize that users of iOS were so far behind....