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Google Babel: an ambitious messaging platform rumored ahead of I/O event

By Jeff Blagdon on April 10, 2013 02:33 am + 316 comments

Over the past couple of weeks, rumors have been swirling that Google is working on a cross-platform Continue reading…
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NASA to launch planet-hunting mission with Google-backed satellite

By Amar Toor on April 6, 2013 09:09 am + 24 comments

NASA this week announced plans to launch two new projects: a mission to search for new planets, and Continue reading…
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Google CIO thinks today's lawmakers aren't the best for making tech policy

By Greg Sandoval on April 5, 2013 05:23 pm + 40 comments

If you're of the opinion that politicians are unqualified to create tech policy, then know that Ben Continue reading…
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Chrome will officially leave WebKit for Blink in 10 weeks

By Matt Brian on April 5, 2013 07:52 am + 114 comments

Google has given the first indication as to when it will release its first Blink-enabled builds of Continue reading…
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Opportunity, meet problem: Facebook Home's uneasy relationship with Google

By Tim Carmody on April 4, 2013 06:05 pm + 274 comments

Answering questions after today's Facebook Home event, Mark Zuckerberg was full of praise for Continue reading…
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Frommer's guidebooks to live on as Google sells brand to founder

By Aaron Souppouris on April 4, 2013 04:43 am + 5 comments

Google has sold the rights to the Frommer's travel guidebook series to Arthur Frommer, the man that Continue reading…
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Samsung and Mozilla collaborating on 'next generation' Android browser engine

By Aaron Souppouris on April 3, 2013 11:18 am + 90 comments

Mozilla and Samsung have announced a partnership to build a new web browser engine for ARM devices Continue reading…
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Google+ gains support for full-resolution photos as service looks to replace Picasa

By Dante D'Orazio on April 3, 2013 10:39 am + 78 comments

It's no secret that Google wants Google+ to be central to the company's services, and part of that Continue reading…
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Nexus 7 tablet successor in the works for July, says Reuters

By Vlad Savov on April 3, 2013 02:01 am + 325 comments

Two separate sources have informed Reuters that Google plans to introduce the second generation of Continue reading…
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Google braces for fines in Europe over privacy policy

By Aaron Souppouris on April 2, 2013 07:53 am + 97 comments

After a lengthy investigation, the French independent administrative authority CNIL has advised EU Continue reading…