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Google Sneaks Check-in Point System and Leaderboard Into Latitude

Kellen February 20, 2012 30

Google Maps received an update last week that was supposed to improve battery life while using Latitude, only that's not all that came with it. If you use the location and check-in service in Maps, you will notice that after a check-in, you are awarded...

Google Files Patent Application For New Lockscreen Interface, Thumbs Nose At Apple

Tim February 17, 2012 62

Coming off a decision in German courts that Motorola is in fact infringing on Apple's device unlocking patents, it looks like the only way to get them off their backs is to create something completely new. That should work, right? That is the exact route...

U.S. Department of Justice Approves Motorola Acquisition by Google, Nortel Patents Purchase by Rockstar Bidco Too

Kellen February 13, 2012 90

Hours after we learned that the European Commission had approved Google's acquisition of Motorola, the U.S. Department of Justice has done the same. We are inching closer to this deal becoming finalized (pending China) and a world rid of bootloaders. OK, I...

European Commission Gives Google-Motorola Acquisition the Thumbs Up

Kellen February 13, 2012 28

Cross Europe off the list of jurisdictions needing to give the acquisition of Motorola by Google the thumbs up. According to Google's official blog, the European Commission has cleared the deal and is now just waiting for a "few other" jurisdictions to press "...

Google Home Entertainment Center Making Its Way To Market This Year?

Tim February 9, 2012 25

More reports from the WSJ today, show that Google could in fact be launching a Google-branded home entertainment system for consumer's homes as early as this year. With the new entertainment systems, users could stream music to Google-made speakers or an...

Google to Launch Cloud Storage Service “Drive” in Coming Weeks or Months?

Tim February 9, 2012 37

Reports from the Wall Street Journal have hatched many stories across the Internet regarding Google's up and coming launch of a cloud storage based system that would compete with and most likely try to dominate the competition. The service from Google is...

WSJ: Google Acquisition of Motorola to Clear as Early as Next Week

Kellen February 9, 2012 48

According to "people familiar with the matter," Google's acquisition of Motorola could clear through the U.S. Justice Department as early as next week. Proposed back in August to the tune of $12.5 billion, we can't wait this deal to be completed. As fans of...

Google Voice Update on the Way, New ICS-Style Icon Included (Updated)

Kellen February 7, 2012 60

On the heels of the release of Google Chrome for Android, it appears as if Google Voice is also about to get a bump. The market won't let you actually update the app just yet, but we can see that a new icon will at least be introduced. Will keep an eye on it....