Category: Google
Google's Project Glass: Augmented Reality specs from the search giants
Google have finally come clean on what their long-rumoured Project Glass is; the giant's of the web are putting together a pair of augmented reality glasses. So far there's not much to go on; Google have released a handful of…
Google to sell own-brand tablets, built by Samsung and ASUS?
Some slightly confusing rumours doing the rounds on t'internet today, concerning Google's supposed plans to open up an online tablet shop. Set to coincide with the release of the next major Android release, AKA Jelly Bean, Google are expected to…
Google's "GDrive" cloud storage to launch in April?
Google's long-rumoured cloud storage solution looks finally to be breaking cover next month. Expected to launch in the first week of April, it's not only got a rough release date, but also a name; the GDrive. Tipsters are claiming…
Google Chrome store hit by Facebook hack extension
Google Chrome users beware: a series of new extensions claiming to add customisation options to your Facebook profile are in fact malicious tools created by hackers intended to hijack your social networking accounts. Hiding in plain sight on the official…
Google "Semantic Search" update to bring more accurate answers
Google are updating the way their search engine works, bringing a new "semantic search" update that should lead to better search results based on a better understanding of what words actually mean. Google's search executive Amit Singhal said that…
Key Lime Pie next, NEXT flavour of Android?
We're still awaiting confirmation that the next update of Google's Android OS will be called Jelly Bean, but already we've got a rumoured flavour for the update set to follow that one too. It seems Key Lime Pie will…
Email links now open in Gmail for Chrome users
Google Chrome users get a little added convenience today thanks to the power of HTML5 coding. A new update now offers Chrome and Gmail users the option to have all email links open up with your Gmail account. In…
Google and Facebook caught exploiting Safari security flaw
Google have been caught using an exploit to bypass security features in Apple's Safari browser for iPhones and Macs. Naughty Google! According to The Wall Street Journal, Google (alongside other advertising companies and Facebook) had been using "special computer…
Could Google's PageRank algorithm lead to medical breakthroughs?
Google's PageRank algorithm revolutionised the way we search for content on the web. But could it now be used to aid medical advances? That's the theory from the team at Washington State University, who are using the algorithm to more…
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to take on Windows 8 from this summer?
A new report suggests that Google are preparing to launch the latest version of their Android mobile operating system this summer, in preparation for a full frontal attack from Microsoft's Windows 8 desktop and mobile OS duo. Android version 5.0,…