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With Revamped Hangouts, Google Aims to Unify Messaging

Mike Isaac in News on May 15 at 10:41 am PT

Google’s new take on messaging is finally here.

Google I/O: Music, Maps, Messaging and More

Liz Gannes in News on May 15 at 8:57 am PT

All the news, as it happened.

Google Downplays Expectations Ahead of I/O Developer Conference

Liz Gannes in News on May 13 at 8:26 am PT

Not appearing at this week’s performances: Razzle and dazzle.

Google Goes With Unified I/O Keynote (But Will It Unify Its Products?)

Liz Gannes in News on April 30 at 7:44 pm PT

The schedule for next month’s edition of Google I/O just came out.

Google Shares Dip as Microsoft Strikes Licensing Deal With Hon Hai

Mike Isaac in Mobile on April 17 at 9:37 am PT

Google gets dealt another blow in its ongoing struggles with Microsoft’s patent infringement claims.

Microsoft’s Terry Myerson Slams Android (Video)

Arik Hesseldahl in Dive Into Mobile on April 16 at 9:00 am PT

Sharp words from a “challenger.”

Mobile Goes Global

Ina Fried and Liz Gannes in Dive Into Mobile on April 15 at 11:11 am PT

From New York City today and tomorrow, D: Dive Into Mobile puts top execs onstage for their perspective on the global mobile scene.

News Byte

Rockmelt Ends Its Browser Dreams

Mike Isaac in Social on April 11 at 1:25 pm PT

Rockmelt announced Thursday it would soon end support for its desktop browser service, instead transitioning its user base to its mobile apps and newly launched Web-based product. The company, helmed by ex-Netscape engineers and backed by Marc Andreessen, aimed to reinvent the browser with social capabilities. But as Rockmelt subtly admitted in its post, Google’s Chrome momentum was just too much to keep up with.