Google Slashes Prices of Monthly Google Drive Storage Plans
Google has massively slashed prices of its Google Drive monthly storage plans, with prices beginning from just US$1.99 for 100GB of monthly online cloud storage.
Alleged Specs of Google Smartwatch Leaked, Expected Launch in June
Tipster @evleaks has posted specs of Google's upcoming smartwatch, which is alleged to be built by LG. The wearable device is also rumored to be announced at Google I/O in June.
Would We Ever Get to See the Dual-OS-Capable ASUS Transformer Book Duet?
According to a Digitimes report, Google has pressured ASUS to delay the launch of its Android/Windows-capable Transformer Book Duet hybrid notebook.
Dell Extends Collaboration with Google, Develops Dell Chromebox for Videoconferencing
Dell has further partnered with Google to develop the Dell Chromebox for meetings, an integrated solution designed to help geographically dispersed teams conduct meetings from a large variety of devices, from nearly anywhere, and collaborate 'face-to-face' in a virtual environment.
Google Sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for US$2.91 Billion
Google just announced that it is selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for US$2.91 billion. While Lenovo will acquire the portfolio of mobile phones, Google still retains the vast majority of Motorola's patents.
Samsung Enters into Patent Cross-Licensing Agreements with Google and Ericsson
Samsung has entered into two patent cross-licensing agreements with Google and Ericsson respectively. Each agreement will reportedly allow involved parties to gain access to each other's patent portfolios, with less risk of patent infringements.
Google Reportedly Acquiring Artificial Intelligence Firm DeepMind
According to reports and rumors, Google is in the midst of acquiring artificial intelligence firm DeepMind for US$400 million.
Bugs in Chrome Allow Others to Listen in on Your Private Conversations
By exploiting bugs in Google Chrome, sites can activate your microphone and listen in on your conversations, turning the web browser into an espionage tool.
Google Bans Extensions That Deliver Malware and Adware from Chrome Web Store
Google recently removed certain extensions from the Google Chrome Web Store for delivering malware and adware to their users. The extensions started out as regular extensions, but took a more sinister turn when they were bought by malware companies.
Google Chrome for Mobile Updated with Optional Data Compression Feature
Google recently announced a few new features baked into the latest verison of Chrome for Mobile. The most significant one is the data compression feature that will help users reduce data usage by up to 50% while browsing the web on their phones.