Google drops some hints about the name of Android M
The next version of Android M is about to drop, and Google apparently enjoys the naming guessing game as much as anyone else.
BMW, not Google, owns the trademark Alphabet and Alphabet.com
BMW owns the trademark Alphabet and Alphabet.com, which is problematic for Google's newly formed parent company of the same name.
Google wants Android One phones to cost below $50 in India
Google will work with device manufacturers to bring the price of Android One phones to below $50.
Google becomes Alphabet, and Sundar Pichai begins his reign as Google’s CEO
Google founders Larry page and Sergey Brin renamed and restructured the company as Alphabet. Alphabet is Google, Nest, Google X Labs, Calico, and more.
Thanks to a counting tweak, YouTube videos won’t get stuck on ‘301+’ views anymore
YouTube has announced it's doing away with the infamous "301 view" threshold on popular videos. It'll move to a more accurate system soon.
AT&T and Google want access to the secret docs in Apple’s iMessage suit
Apple is under fire for an iMessage error that resulted in lost text messages for users who switched from iOS to Android.
According to Google, you do not have the right to be forgotten
Google insists that the European Court of Justice's 2014 decision supporting citizens' "right to be forgotten" does not apply to the rest of the world.
Mobcrush aims to be Twitch for mobile, hires Apple, Google, and Xbox leads to do it
Startup Mobcrush, now in open beta, is bringing Twitch-style live game streaming to mobile phones and tablets.
Google’s Android for Work program nabs all four U.S. carriers, 40 new businesses
Google's Android for Work program continues to sign on names. All four major U.S. carriers and 40 new businesses have joined the fray.
Google Maps update could help you avoid a long wait for coffee in the morning
Think waiting in line is unbearable? Google Maps agrees and it's helping you avoid the lines with a recent update that shows expected wait times.
Thanks to Project Loon, Sri Lanka will soon have universal Internet access
After years of testing, Google is finally ready to deploy Project Loon to bring cheap high-speed Internet to the island nation of Sri Lanka.
Google Translate is gaining instantaneous translation support for 20 more languages
Google Translate is gaining an update that'll add 20 more languages to its instantaneous translation feature. That will make for a total of 27.
Google+ cuts its ties with YouTube, but don’t delete your account yet
Google announced that it will separate Google+ from YouTube, so users can upload videos and comment without the need for a Google+ account.
Apple, Google, and other tech companies lead the way in fighting climate change
Tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Apple have joined the White House to launch the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, along with 10 other companies.
10 tech stories you missed this week: Jeep hacking recall, iTunes sale, and more
From Grooveshark’s co-founder Josh Greenberg passing away at 28 to cheating site AshleyMadison.com being hacked, and Google announcing it’s shutting down Google+ Photos on August 1, it’s all here.
Google celebrates Chromecast’s 2nd birthday with free movie rentals
A free movie rental from Google Play is one of the promotional offers you can pick up as Google Chromecast celebrates its second birthday.
Soon Google Voice might actually do a decent job of transcribing voicemail
Google Voice is getting new and improved neural network-powered voicemail transcription, and it will be coming to Project Fi as well.
A new timeline feature in Google Maps keeps tabs of all your past traversals
Google has rolled out a Maps function that maps out users’ daily routes and visited locations.
Microsoft Office for Windows users can now sync files with Google Drive
By using a new plug-in for Microsoft Office for Windows, users can now sync files with Google Drive
Google Glass 2.0 news: Enterprise Edition may have a foldable hinge and ruggedized body
All eyes are on the upcoming Google Glass 2.0, and rumors suggest that the new device will focus on business use.
Android 5.1 updates: Sony updates the Xperia Z3 and Z2 series, promises more to come soon
Google introduced the latest version of Android Lollipop 5.1 to most Nexus devices this week.
Google+ Photos shuts down on August 1: Here’s how to save your photos and videos
Google is shutting down Google+ Photos. Here's how to ensure a seamless transition to the service's replacement, Google Photos.
YouTube strikes back: video sharing site is now bigger than cable
YouTube is fighting hard to keep its position as the world's No. 1 video destination, according to figures released in Google's earnings call.
25 stunning shots of El Capitan through the lens of Google Street View
Google recently partnered with several professional climbers to capture the majesty of Yosemite's most iconic monolith. Here are 25 photos of the ascent.
Homejoy closes its doors but Google picks up its staff
Homejoy, an on-demand home services startup, has been forced to cease operations — but in an interesting twist, Google has picked up some of its staff.
Inbox now suggests when to resurface Snoozed emails
Google Inbox is getting smarter. The service, a subset of Gmail, gained a new feature that suggests when to resurface important Snoozed emails.