Neowin News Feed for: Google

Microsoft suggests Google is "a corporation not wearing deodorant"

John Callaham — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:39:57 +0100

Microsoft has again made comments about how it believes that Google is not doing enough to protect the privacy of its users, suggesting at one point Google is "a corporation not wearing deodorant." Read more...

Microsoft updates YouTube for Windows Phone, Google's issues partly addressed

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:49:51 +0100

Microsoft has updated their Windows Phone YouTube app today to address some of the concerns raised by Google, however the main issue - the lack of ads in the app - doesn't appear to be resolved Read more...

BrandZ: Microsoft is seventh most valued global brand in 2013

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:55 +0100

The eighth annual BrandZ list of the world's most valued brands puts Microsoft in seventh place in 2013, down two places from last year, while Apple remains the number one most valued brand. Read more...

YouTube: Over 100 hours of video uploaded every minute

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:10:18 +0100

Google is celebrating the eighth birthday of its YouTube video site today by sharing the news that over 100 hours of video is uploaded to the site every single minute. Read more...

Rumor: Is Google going to go after Microsoft's Office Web Apps?

John Callaham — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:31:19 +0100

A new rumor claims that Google plans to launch a version of its QuickOffice apps as a free browser service to take some of the market away from Microsoft's Office Web Apps. Read more...

YouTube to open up live streaming to more channels

John Callaham — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:39:16 +0100

Google has announced that more YouTube channels will soon be available, offering more live streaming video as it tries to bolster its offering to compete with the likes of Twitch and Ustream. Read more...

Gmail adding 'quick action buttons' for RSVPs, flight check-ins and more

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:04 +0100

Google is improving Gmail by adding quick actions. These will allow users to quickly perform actions such as RSVP for an event or check-in to a flight. Real Time flight info will also be available Read more...

Internal Microsoft Scroogled video leaked, takes a few stabs at Chrome

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:04 +0100

After Google released a new ad for their Chrome browser yesterday, a Microsoft-flavored parody appeared warning users that Google uses Chrome to track its users and server them ads. Read more...

Gmail to receive Google Wallet button soon; sending money just got easier

Paul Ferson — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:24:40 +0100

Google is to add functionality for transferring money to friends via Wallet and its most popular non-search service, Gmail. The concept should make moving money between people easier than ever. Read more...

Google I/O recap: New updates to products, but no Android 4.3

John Callaham — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:23:01 +0100

Google made quite a few announcements today during its Google I/O keynote, but rumors that the company would reveal details about Android 4.3 during the event didn't materialize. Read more...

Microsoft: We will put ads in Windows Phone YouTube app if we can use Google's APIs

John Callaham — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:02:40 +0100

Microsoft has sent Neowin a response to Google's demand to pull the Windows Phone YouTube app, claiming that Google is still not giving Microsoft full access to its YouTube APIs. Read more...

Microsoft adding Pointer Events support for Blink-based Chrome

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:48:37 +0100

Microsoft has announced it is adding support for its Pointer Events web standard to Blink, the engine that will be used in future versions of Google's Chrome web browser. Read more...

Google unveils $649 Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:18:37 +0100

Instead of unveiling a new, bespoke Nexus device, Google have partnered with Samsung and release a customised version of the S4 which runs stock Android. The new Nexus costs $649, on sale June 26th. Read more...

Microsoft gets cease and desist letter from Google over YouTube Windows Phone app

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:48:37 +0100

Google has sent a cease and desist letter to Microsoft, demanding that the company remove its new YouTube app for Windows Phone devices, claiming that the app violates its APIs. Read more...

Google shows off new Maps; preview invites go out tomorrow

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:26:17 +0100

Google showed off a new version of its Maps platform today, featuring an updated design, Google Earth integration and many other features. Preview invites are set to go out tomorrow. Read more...

Larry Page: Microsoft putting Google Talk in Outlook.com is "sad" [Update]

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:02 +0100

During a Q&A session as part of the Google I/O keynote, its CEO Larry Page said that he was "sad" that Microsoft offered Google Talk support for Outlook.com users but did not do the reverse. Read more...

Google: Chrome now has 750 million active users

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:57:22 +0100

During today's Google I/O keynote, the company announced that its Chrome web browser now has 750 million monthly active users, with 300 million new users added in the last 12 months. Read more...

Watch Google's IO keynote right here

Brad Sams — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:17 +0100

Want to watch Google's IO keynote? We have the live stream posted for you after the break so you can view all of Google's announcements as they happen. Read more...

Google streaming music service announced, called All Access

Brad Sams — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:28 +0100

Google has announced today at its IO conference a new streaming music service at its IO conference today and they are focusing around helping you find new music that fits your mood/style. Read more...

Google: 900 million Android activations, 48 billion app installs

Brad Sams — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:49 +0100

Google has announced that they have activated 900 million Android devices since the launch of the platform - a massive achievement for Google, who came into the arena as a small player. Read more...