Tag: Google
Google buys a British artificial intelligence firm… when will they announce a date for Judgement Day?
Google have this morning announced that they've bought themselves a new toy: a British artificial intelligence firm called DeepMind. According to the International Business Times, they paid a massive $400m (or £242m) for it. Just what are they planning? This…
Google Now coming to desktops via Chrome
Google Now, the clever cards that seem to know what you're doing before you do are coming to Mac and Windows computers via Google's Chrome browser, according to reports on the Google Operating System blog. Google Now has been available…
Google Quickoffice is now free, Excel fans weep tears of joy
If only having a smartphone or tablet to hand is your current excuse for shying away from Office software duties while away from your desk, you better start getting your skiving thinking cap on – Google have announced that their…
Android 4.4 KitKat to land in October say tech giants…er…Nestle
The launch window for Google's next Android operating system upgrade has been revealed by a somewhat unlikely source – chocolatiers Nestle. Following the reveal that Android 4.4's desert-themed nickname would be KitKat in homage to the Nestle treat, tech fans…
Google doodle: Celebrate Brazilian footballer Leonidas da Silva
Today's Google Doodle features a frame-by-frame sketch of Brazilian footballer Leonidas da Silva performing a 'bicycle kick' on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Nexus 4 smartphone drops to just £159 as new Nexus 7 hits Google UK
A double-whammy of goodies on offer from Google UK today. As well as being the official UK sales launch date of the company's new Nexus 7, the search giants are also knocking massive chunk off the price of the still-impressive…
Apple's Siri scoffs at Google Glass
Apple's voice activated iOS personal assistant, Siri, isn't all that good at doing the things it's supposed to, like searching the web for local amenities, or understanding anyone that doesn't speak with plums in their mouth. What it has got…
Moto X to become third phone to use nano-SIM card alongside iPhone 5, ASUS PadFone Infinity
Motorola's Moto X phone could be set to become only the third ever smartphone to make use of the tiny nano-SIM format. The next evolution on from SIM card to microSIM card, the nano-SIM is already in use inside Apple's…
Android 4.3 revealed to have 4K support
Android 4.3, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system revealed this week alongside the Nexus 7 2 tablet, will support 4K video. Uncovered in the source code of the latest revision, it seems Google future-proofing their mobile output. While…
Google's Chromecast TV dongle to compete with Apple TV
It wasn't just a new upgraded Nexus tablet complete with Android 4.3 (the latest iteration of the Jelly Bean flavour of Google's mobile operating system) which Google launched today. Also announced was a new TV dongle, designed to compete with…
