With Revamped Hangouts, Google Aims to Unify Messaging

Google’s new take on messaging is finally here.
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Google I/O: Music, Maps, Messaging and More

All the news, as it happened.
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Google Downplays Expectations Ahead of I/O Developer Conference

Not appearing at this week’s performances: Razzle and dazzle.
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Google Goes With Unified I/O Keynote (But Will It Unify Its Products?)

The schedule for next month’s edition of Google I/O just came out.
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Google Shares Dip as Microsoft Strikes Licensing Deal With Hon Hai

Google gets dealt another blow in its ongoing struggles with Microsoft’s patent infringement claims.
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Microsoft’s Terry Myerson Slams Android (Video)

Sharp words from a “challenger.”
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Mobile Goes Global

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

Rockmelt Ends Its Browser Dreams

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.

PC Sales Shrink, Tablets and Phones Dominate in Four-Year Tech Forecast

More declines seen for PCs.
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Google’s Schmidt Says Executive Moves Don’t Necessarily Mean Chrome OS and Android Getting Hitched

Chrome OS and Android will remain separate, though they may have more overlap going forward, Eric Schmidt, said speaking in India.
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How to Do Spreadsheets on a Tablet

Baidu Births Mobile Browser