The Verge has learned that a portion of HP’s webOS team are moving over to Google. The hirings involve a number of people who developed Enyo, the webOS HTML-5-based application framework. Among these is Matt McNulty who has been leading the project. What the Enyo team members will work on for Google is not clear but there are a number […]
Google acquires Mike and Maaike design firm
Bloomberg has learned that Mike and Maaike, the firm that helped design the first Android smartphone, the T-Mobile G1, has been acquired by Google. The move comes just as Google closed its Motorola acquisition, suggesting a deeper focus on hardware design in the future. Motorola’s new CEO, Dennis Woodside, added: “Google has always been interested in hardware. The natural next […]
Rumour: Google Nexus tablet to launch in July
Google’s rumoured Nexus tablet is once again the topic of rumours. According to Digitimes, the 7-inch tablet will begin to ship in June with initial volumes set at 600,000 units per month. Citing “sources from the upstream supply chain,” the report adds that the tablet will hit the street in July. Past rumours indicated that the tablet was co-developed with […]
Rumour: Google to launch 5 Nexus devices on November 5th for Android’s 5th birthday
Google could mark Android’s upcoming 5th birthday with quite the celebration. Rumours last week suggested that the next major Android version (Android 5.0/Jelly Bean?) would launch with multiple Nexus devices from different manufacturers on Google Play by Thanksgiving. Talk Android has learned from a “reliable source” that Google will launch five Nexus devices on November 5th. It just happens that […]
Updated Bell Android 4.0 upgrade release schedule revealed
It looks like Bell has once again updated its “Estimated Release” schedule for Android 4.0 updates for various devices. Best of all, it has been leaked much as earlier versions were. While both the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Raider 4G LTE yesterday got their updates ahead of schedule, the changes on this schedule are delays. The latest “estimated release” […]
Google closes Motorola acquisition
Google today announced that it has closed its US$12.5 billion Motorola acquisition. The move comes after China approved the deal only days ago. As rumoured, Sanjhay Jha has stepped down as CEO with Googler Dennis Woodside taking over the role. In announcing the news, Google CEO Larry Page wrote: Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the […]
Google’s Motorola acquisition receives Chinese regulatory approval
Google yesterday announced that it had received Chinese regulatory approval for their proposed merger. It was the last regulatory hurdle that the two companies needed before closing the acquisition. Bloomberg received confirmation from both companies with Motorola’s statement saying: “We are pleased the deal has received approval in all jurisdictions. We expect to close imminently.” China’s approval comes with the […]
Rumour: Future Nexus devices to come from multiple manufacturers
There could be a lot more Nexus devices in Android’s future, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Whereas there was a single Nexus device per Android major release in the past (2009’s Nexus One, 2010’s Nexus S and 2011’s Galaxy Nexus), Google could allow multiple manufacturers to offer Nexus devices with the next major version (Jelly Bean). […]