Google 2012 SmartPhone Articles

Google Picks the Top 12 Apps of 2012 12/29/2012

Google has released a list of what it believes to be the best mobile software of 2012. You can see the full list on TabletPCReview.

Google Is Letting Motorola Die 12/28/2012

In one of the most competitive fields in technology, Motorola is barely making an effort. Google, its parent company, seems to be letting it

Google Gets Jolly with Santa Tracker App for Android 12/23/2012

Parents will no longer lose sleep on Christmas Eve as their children stay up to hear the sound of reindeer on the roof. This is all thanks t

iOS 6 Conversion Linked to China, Not Google Maps 12/21/2012

With iOS 6 adaption on the rise and the recent release of Google Maps it was easy to make a correlation between the two. However, recent dat

Users Flock to iOS 6 with the Addition of Google Maps 12/20/2012

A week after the release of Google Maps it appears that a mass exodus from iOS 5 is underway. Now that user?s mapping needs are accounted fo

Google Maps Once Again Available for the iPhone 12/13/2012

For many iPhone users, the nightmare is over. A free, stand-alone version of Google Maps has been released, replacing the need to use Apple'

Google: No Plans for Windows Phone or Windows 8 Apps as of Now 12/12/2012

Google has announced that it does not plan on creating dedicated apps for its business products, such as Gmail or Drive, for the Windows 8 o

In Android vs. iPhone, Google Chairman Brags ''We're winning'' 12/12/2012

While there's no doubt that the Apple iPhone is a very popular device, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is quick to point out that the Android O

Why Would the Google Nexus 4 Ship with an Inactive LTE Chip? 11/30/2012

Google and LG have a hit on their hands, with the Nexus 4 phone selling out immediately on launch. The phone offers HSPA+, which is sometime

Google Nexus 4 Backordered Until 2013 11/29/2012

Those who order an iPhone 5 from Apple have to wait a week to receive it. But that's nothing compared to the recently-released Nexus 4 -- or

Google Nexus 4 Available Again 11/27/2012

LG has been having trouble keeping up with demand for the Nexus 4. This smartphone has been out of stock almost since its launch day, but a

Google and Dish to Partner on Wireless Service 11/16/2012

Google appears to want a stronger presence in the smartphone race, as a new report claims that the Internet giant and satellite-TV provider

Google Nexus 4 by LG Now Offered by T-Mobile, Too 11/14/2012

The Nexus 4 debuted yesterday on the Google Play store, and today it's also available from T-Mobile. This smartphone is the first with Andro

Google Nexus 4 from LG Sells Out Immediately Following Launch 11/13/2012

Google's latest addition to its smartphone lineup, the LG Nexus 4, went on sale today and proved to be extremely popular in the U.S., despit

Apple and Google to Continue App Reign as Market Grows Exponentially 11/7/2012

As the app craze grows stronger, a new report predicts that Apple and Google will continue to dominate the mobile application space for many

Google ''Not Optimistic'' that Apple will Approve iPhone version of Google Maps 11/5/2012

Apple recently kicked Google Maps out of the iOS, replacing it with an in-house navigation app. Google is working on a stand-alone version,

Google Android Rings in Fourth Birthday with Record-Setting Shipments 11/3/2012

Google had a lot to celebrate on the four-year anniversary of its Android interface, as new figures from analyst firm IDC show that shipment

Google Carrier Billing Now Available for Verizon Wireless 11/1/2012

Good news for Verizon Android users, Google has finally enabled carrier billing on Google Play for Verizon. Now Verizon consumers will be ab

Google Thinks Removable microSD Memory Cards Are Too Confusing 10/30/2012

A frequent complaint about Nexus smartphones and tablets is that they don't have removable memory card slots. The man at Google responsible

Google Breaches 700,000 App Milestone: Closing the Gap on Apple 10/30/2012

In addition to the slew of device announcements made this week, Google has also announced a huge milestone for its Android operating system.

Google Android 4.2 Offers Photo Sphere and More 10/29/2012

Google just made Android 4.2 official. This won't be a dramatic upgrade, but it will bring some new features to this operating system for sm

Google Takes the Wraps Off Nexus 4 with Android 4.2 10/29/2012

Google officially revealed the Nexus 4, the latest iteration of its flagship smartphone. The new device will be available to consumers befor

Google's Next Nexus Smartphones and Tablets Won't be Unveiled Tomorrow After All 10/28/2012

Google has decided to reschedule its event that was going to be held tomorrow. This means everyone will have to wait a bit longer to see the

Isis Mobile Wallet Takes On Google's Contactless Payment Service 10/25/2012

It looks like Google Wallet will have some competition now, as Isis mobile wallet has launched in two trial markets, bringing the mobile pay

Wish Lists Added to the Google Play Store 10/19/2012

It is getting easier for Google Play Store users to keep track of the items they've been yearning for -- shoppers can create a wish list wit

Google May Be Prepping Nexus Smartphones for Oct. 29 Event 10/18/2012

Google has sent out invitations to the press for an event to be held the last Monday of this month. It's not clear at this point exactly wha

Google Play Rings in 25 Billion Downloads, Thanks Users with Serious Discounts on Android Apps 9/26/2012

Google Play has a reason to celebrate today, as the store for apps and media surpassed the 25 billion downloads mark and is sharing the weal

Google Denies Rumors It's Bringing Its Maps App Back to the iPhone 9/25/2012

After Apple put its own mapping app in iOS 6 -- resulting in loud complaints -- it was rumored that Google Maps may be making a return to th

In Response to Apple Maps Poor Performance, Google Reportedly to Offer Alternative 9/21/2012

The new Apple-run Map system in iOS 6 has been offering a great deal of misinformation. In light of this, Google is reportedly developing a

How To Bring Google Maps Back to Your iPhone 9/20/2012

One of the major changes in iOS 6 is the switch from Google Maps to one built by Apple itself. There is an option for those who prefer Googl

Google Touts 500 Million Android Activations 9/12/2012

Google can now boast that it has breached the 500 million mark! They now have over half a billion Android device activations, with 1.3 milli

Apple and Google CEO in Talks, Could a Compromise be Near? 9/1/2012

With a major victory behind him, it appears Apple CEO Tim Cook is ready to put his weapons down, or at least begin talks to find a resolutio

Google Android Takes A New Form With the Nikon Coolpix S800c 8/22/2012

A new Android-powered device has launched, but sorry smartphone and tablet fans, this technology is targeted at the photographers out there,

Google Play Gift Cards Make Giving Android Apps, eBooks, and Videos Easier 8/22/2012

The search giant is following in the footsteps of Apple, releasing its own brand of gift cards exclusively for Google Play. The cards are be

Google Wallet Now Accepts Any Debit or Credit Card 8/5/2012

Google has just updated its Google Wallet service to accept any debit or credit card, no longer restricting users to prepaid cards provided

Apple iOS Trumps Google Android as Favored Platform for Enterprise Apps 7/26/2012

While Apple is known to offer its iOS customers a plethora of gaming apps, it appears the company's operating system is also the best platfo

Google Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Upgrade Going Out to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 7/11/2012

Those who have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus because they want to keep up with the latest version of Google's operating system are getting rewarded

Google Chrome and Drive Released for iPhone, iPad 6/29/2012

Google and Apple don't get along as well as they once did, but that hasn't stopped one of these companies from developing apps for the rival

Google Working on a Rival for Siri Voice-Control System 6/19/2012

Google is reportedly working on its own voice-control service to rival Apple's Siri. This may be a feature of the next version of the Androi

Google Maps Getting Offline Support, Google Earth Getting 3D Mode 6/6/2012

Google announced it is adding some features to its mapping apps: Google Maps is acquiring the ability to use some of the features of this se

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Accessories for Sale from Google Play 5/31/2012

In a sign of Google's growing interest in selling smarthones directly to the public, a selection of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Google Could Celebrate Android's Fifth Birthday with Five Nexus Smartphones 5/24/2012

With Android's fifth birthday fast approaching, Google could be planning a big celebration with the unveiling of no less than five Nexus sma

Google Has Acquired Motorola 5/22/2012

A huge deal that was announced last year has finally gone through all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is now finished: Google has purch

Jury Comes to Inconclusive Verdict in Oracle-Google Case 5/8/2012

The Oracle-Google battle did not come to a decisive end, as a jury found yesterday that Google infringed on Oracle's 37 Java APIs, but could

Google Developer Explains the Long Wait for Android OS 4.0 Upgrades 4/29/2012

A prominent Google engineer involved in the development of the Android OS has given an explanation on why so many people are still waiting f

Google's Next Nexus Will Also Be Made by Samsung 4/25/2012

On the heels of yesterday's announcement that Google is selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus directly to customers, it looks like Google will co

Google Drive Merges Cloud Hosting with Doc Editing 4/24/2012

There is a wide range of online file hosting services available, but the newly-announced Google Drive adds something extra to the mix: the a

Google Now Offering Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus Directly to the Public 4/24/2012

Although an earlier experiment failed, Google is looking to get back into hardware sales by offering the Samsung Galaxy Nexus unlocked to th

Google Unveils "Project Glass" 4/5/2012

How innovative is Google? They've created a web mail service, an online chat client, a social media forum, a web browser, and even its own m

Reports Say Android Has Earned Google Less Than $550 Million Since Launch 3/29/2012

As a result of a settlement offer with Oracle, Google has released figures indicating that its Android operating system has made the company

Google Maps for Android Gets Updated to 6.5 3/28/2012

Google recently released an update for its Maps for Android app, bringing it to version 6.5 and providing users with a variety of enhancemen

Google Wants to Listen to Your Phone Calls, then Send You Ads Based on Them 3/24/2012

Users of Google's free Gmail service should be used to the idea that this company scans through their messages and serves them ads based on

BLOG: Larry Page Is Destroying Google 3/15/2012

A new blog post from Brighthand's site editor discusses the accusation from a former Google executive that the new CEO of Google has made th

Goodbye Android Market, Hello Google Play 3/6/2012

Google has changed the name of its app store. What was once the Android Market for the last several years has been re-branded "Google Play".

Google Wallet Headed for 10 Additional Sprint Smartphones 3/2/2012

With the upcoming LG Viper receiving Google Wallet in the near future, Sprint is expected to introduce at least 10 additional phones with su

Google Android OS 4.0 Smartphones Likely to Dominate Mobile World Congress 2012 2/22/2012

The center of the mobile world's attention is going to be on Barcelona next week, as that's where the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) wil

Google Has Been Tracking What You're Doing on Your iPhone 2/18/2012

The Safari web browser blocks companies from using cookies to track what web sites people are visiting. Google found a work-around, but this

Google Wallet Security Fix Goes Out 2/15/2012

A significant security breach found in Google Wallet was addressed thanks to a fix issued by Google late last night.

Google Working to Fix Security Hole in Wallet App 2/9/2012

A significant security problem has been found in Google Wallet that would allow a lost or stolen smartphone running this app to be used to t

Google Rumored To Be Prepping a Cloud Storage Service 2/9/2012

For years, Google was rumored to have been working on a cloud-storage service that would allow users to store their files online for free. N