Google brings in Scott Broock from Jaunt to be YouTube’s Global VR Evangelist
Google has even more planned for virtual reality than just giving Cardboard it its own leadership and division. Scott Broock, coming…
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Apple’s new ‘Switch to iOS from Android’ app hits the Google Play Store
Sure, technically Apple’s first Android app was the now discontinued Beats Music which it picked up through acquisition last year and it’s developing Apple…
OnePlus One pre-order program coming in late October
After months of crazy marketing gimmicks, invite purchase systems and secret handshakes, the OnePlus One will be up for pre-order…
Google invests $145 million in new 82MW Southern California solar power plant
Google has agreed to invest $145 million in a 82MW solar power plant project in Kern County, California. Set on…
Google buys Lift Labs, maker of Parkinson’s Disease fighting smart spoon
Google has acquired Lift Labs, a San Francisco company that has developed eating utensils that provide “proactive care” for people with essential tremor…
Samsung announces ‘Level’ brand of premium headphones and speakers
Samsung announced on Wednesday that its premium lineup of Level headphones and speakers will soon be available in the United States….
Move over Google! Amazon reportedly close to acquiring Twitch (update)
Almost a month ago, it seemed like Google’s reported $1 billion acquisition of the video game streaming website Twitch was a…
Google acquiring Gecko Design for help with X projects
Google is acquiring Gecko Design, a firm that helps develop products for companies like Hewlett-Packard, Slingmedia, Dell, Fitbit and furniture maker…
GOOG Watch: What to expect from Google’s third-quarter earnings call
Google is set to report its third-quarter financial results today after the market closes at 4pm EST. The tech juggernaut has…
Google cutting its online coupon clipping business, Zavers
Google is pulling the plug on its online coupon cutting business known as Zavers. If you’re unfamiliar with this platform, don’t feel…
Motorola shipped 6.5 million devices globally during Q1
History has taught us that manufacturers typically don’t discuss hardware sales and shipments publicly, but some firms will occasionally issue press releases sharing…
Now back at Microsoft, Stephen Elop says Nokia X’s forked Android is here to stay
As Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone and handheld business this past week, Stephen Elop — the former Microsoft…
ZAGG to acquire Mophie, takeover battery, screen protection, & keyboard accessories market
Popular accessory maker Zagg today announced that it has acquired Mophie, another accessory maker best known for its battery cases…
Microsoft purchases popular keyboard maker SwiftKey for $250 million
The Financial Times is reporting that Microsoft has purchased popular third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey for $250 million. While SwiftKey is most…
Microsoft gives up on consumer phones, claims Windows Phones down but not out
Ten months after Microsoft wrote-off its Nokia acquisition, the company has now announced that it is effectively out of the…
Samsung looking to extend partnership with BlackBerry despite false acquisition rumors
While rumors that Samsung was in talks to acquire BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion ultimately proved to be…
AT&T grounding plans to offer in-flight 4G LTE connectivity
AT&T is scrapping its plans to offer in-flight 4G LTE connectivity services to airlines and passengers in business and general aviation. The…
Nest acquires home automation firm Revolv for an undisclosed sum
Today, Nest announced that it has acquired home automation device maker Revolv for an undisclosed sum. It’s believed that the Google-owned company made…
AT&T brings back unlimited data plans, but there are some major catches …
If you’re feeling jealous of any friends grandfathered into an existing AT&T unlimited data plan (especially since ‘unlimited’ was redefined from ‘5GB before…
Early Twitter investor: Google still doesn’t understand social and should buy Twitter
Okay, we know what you’re probably thinking – that of course he’d want Google to buy Twitter, as he’s a…
HTC ‘strongly denies’ rumors of possible ASUS acquisition
Following a report on Friday morning from Reuters, rumors began flying about a potential ASUS acquisition of struggling HTC. The…
Yahoo building Google Now/Siri voice-controlled competitor
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Google abandons plans for new data center in Hong Kong due to lack of land
Google’s proposed data center (red icon) location in the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in Kowloon, next to a golf…
Lenovo on Moto aquisition: Our mission is to surpass Apple and Samsung
Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang spoke to CNNMoney about his company’s recent acquisition of Motorola from Google today. In the interview,…