Google Plans to Fund, Develop Wireless Networks in Emerging Markets

Google Inc. is working to connect a billion or more new people to the Internet.

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Microsoft, Google Working Together on YouTube App for Windows Phone

After a brief spat, Google said Friday it is working with Microsoft to craft a YouTube app for Windows Phone that meets its terms of service. “Microsoft and YouTube are working together to update the new YouTube for Windows Phone app to enable compliance with YouTube’s API terms of service, including enabling ads, in the coming weeks,” Google said.

Omar Khan on Security, China and the State of the Mobile Industry (Video)

The former Samsung and Motorola executive spoke at D: Dive Into Mobile about the broader mobile landscape and about his new gig as co-head of security firm NQ Mobile.
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This High-Tech Backpack Is Mapping the Remotest Corners for Google (Video)

Google uses a 42-pound backpack with 15 cameras to capture areas its picture-taking cars can’t go.
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Google Demos Linux Running on Hacked Glass

In a session at Google I/O, the company shows how to hack its Glasses, voiding the warranty but opening up new possibilities.
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Congress Wants Answers From Google on Privacy Impact of Glass

The letter, signed by eight members of the Bipartisan Privacy Caucus, raises questions about facial recognition and other concerns.
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Support for Facebook, Twitter and Video Streaming Coming to Google Glass, With New Tools on the Way

In addition to the new partners, Google says a broader set of developer tools are coming.
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Android Quietly Commits to Better Support for Bluetooth

With the move, Google will now support low-energy and other features found only in the latest version of the short-range wireless technology.
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Google Gives Search a Deeper Voice and Adds Reminders and More to Google Now

Conversational search, the knowledge graph and other improvements will fundamentally change the future of search, says longtime engineer Amit Singhal.
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Coming Soon From Google: A $649 Samsung Galaxy S4 Running Stock Android

The unlocked phone will cost $649, and will go on sale June 26.
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Google on Android: 900 Million Activations, New Tools for Developers Coming

There were 100 million activations as of 2011, and 400 million as of 2012.
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Nvidia Details Shield, Its $349 Android Game Console

Quixey Nabs Former Spotify Executive Richard Gregory

At I/O, Google Tilts Toward Android Services Over Android OS

Amid Standards Battle, Wireless Power Consortium Gets a New Ally

HTC First (That Facebook Phone) Drops From 99 Bucks to 99 Cents at AT&T

The New Motorola Is Still Looking to Accessorize

Court Denies Motorola the Billions It Wanted From Microsoft for Standards-Essential Patents

Microsoft Strikes Another Android Patent Deal, This Time With ZTE

Mobile Goes Global

Coalition of Google Rivals Complains to Europe Over Android Bundling