Oracle today announced that it was suing Google over patent and copyright infringement in Google’s Android mobile operating system. “In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle’s Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement,” said Oracle spokesperson Karen Tillman. Oracle claims that a total of seven patents it inherited when it purchased Sun are […]
Google announces Nexus One smartphone
As expected, Google formally announced the Nexus One smartphone powered by Google Android. Google is looking to offer a new way for consumers to purchase a mobile phone: The goal of this new consumer channel is to provide an efficient way to connect Google’s online users with selected Android devices. We also want to make the overall user experience simple: […]
T-Mobile launches G1
Just having posted about a security flaw on the just released T-Mobile G1, I realized that I completely missed the announcement earlier this week. T-Mobile launched the G1 after a successful pre-order period that saw existing customers get first dibs on the first ever Google Android-powered mobile phone. The G1 is now available in select retail stores across the U.S. […]
Another demonstration of Google Android
First came pictures of an Android mobile phone prototype. Now, courageous souls have broken their NDAs and recorded a demonstration of a Google Android phone in action. Is Mobile Android everything you expected? Source: Unwired View
Google unveils Android open mobile device platform
As reported on Saturday, Google unveiled the details about its Android open platform for mobile devices and Open Handset Alliance today. Through Android, developers, wireless operators and handset manufacturers will be better positioned to bring to market innovative new products faster and at a much lower cost. The end result will be an unprecedented mobile platform that will enable wireless […]
Google offers dating service
The pitfalls of dating got you oown? Google to the rescue: Google Inc. today announced the launch of Google Romance™, a new product that offers users both a psychographic matchmaking service and all-expenses-paid dates for couples who agree to experience contextually relevant advertising throughout the course of their evening. Is it just a coincidence that they would launch their newest […]
GMail storage climbing to 2GB
This is not an April Fools joke (Check back tomorrow to see if I was wrong!). Google has announced that it will increase storage capacity to 2Gb for everyone. And that’s only the beginning: But why stop the party there? Our plan is to continue growing your storage beyond 2GBs by giving you more space as we are able. We […]
Google Gulp – Quench your thirst for knowledge.
Do you need to maximize your surfing efficiency by becoming more intelligent and less thirsty? If so, Google has once again got the answer for you. Google has just introduced Google Gulp (BETA)TM with Auto-DrinkTM (LIMITED RELEASE), a line of “smart drinks” I particularly like their privacy policy: From time to time, in order to improve Google Gulp’s usefulness for […]