Category: Google
Google closing Picnik image editing service
Picnik, the online image editing service, have announced that they are to close their website on April 19, 2012. Users will need to download any images stored on the site before that date or lose them forever, though the Picnik…
CyanogenMod Android Market to house rogue apps?
The team behind CyanogenMod, the popular Android custom ROM, could soon be launching their own application store, which would house apps previously removed from Google's own Android Market store, as well as those specifically suited to rooted phones. Following on…
Google Maps now offers UK train journey info
Google Maps have joined forces with thetrainline to offer nationwide UK train travel information as part of their journey planning service. As well as getting London Underground info and car and pedestrian direction, Google Maps users will now be able…
Rupert Murdoch attacks Google, claiming they profit from piracy
Media mogul and News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch has taken to his recently-opened Twitter account to attack search-giants Google, accusing them of enabling internet pirates and profiting in the process. In a tirade that also pulled in Barrack Obama, the…
Pixellated Morrissey found hiding in Google Earth
Panic on the streets of cyberspace today, as eagle-eyed fans of The Smiths have found a tiny digital version of quiffed crooner Morrissey hanging around on Google Earth. Head on over to Google Maps and hit the 3D Google Earth…
LG launching 3D Google TV at CES 2012
LG are throwing their hat into the Google TV ring, announcing that they will be showcasing a 3D flatscreen TV at CES 2012 that will have the search giant's web-connected UI onboard. Pairing with LG's own Smart TV platform and…
Apple and Google to bid for Premier League football coverage rights?
Apple and Google are each expected to be planning to buy the rights to Premier League football coverage in the UK, taking on the might of broadcasters like Sky and ESPN for the priviledge. According to the Daily Mail, Apple…
700,000 Android handsets and tablets activated each day
Google have revealed that 700,000 devices packing their Android mobile OS are now being activated every single day. Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google, took to the search giant's social network Google+ to reveal the figures. "There…
Mozilla breathe easy as Google sign 3-year Firefox search deal
Google has signed a 3 year deal with Mozilla that will see the latter's Firefox browser continue to benefit from a lucrative search deal. Google will continue to be the default search provider for Firefox, leading to valuable revenues for…
Google "Let it snow"!
First Apple's Santa iPhone 4S ad, and now Google's latest search Easter egg; it seems everyone's getting into the festive spirit this week! Head on over to Google.com and type "Let it snow" into the search box. You'll then be…
