We may have a date on which Google will unveil its next-generation Nexus smartphones. According to CNET, the event will take place on September 29th. Citing “people familiar with the company’s plans,” the report adds that the company will unveil two new Google Nexus smartphones, one built by LG and another by Huawei. LG is reportedly building a “smaller” model with a […]
Android Wear for iOS brings compatibility with Apple iPhone
Google today announced on its official blog that Android Wear is now compatible with the Apple iPhone. Android Wear for iOS is rolling out today and is compatible with the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, or 6 Plus running iOS 8.2+. Android Wear for iOS will not offer all of the functionality found on its Android equivalent. This first release will offer […]
More than 20 Android Wear interactive watch faces already available
Google last week announced that interactive watch faces are coming to your Android Wear smartwatch with the next update. A single tap will offer new interactions such as the ability for the watch face to change, display additional information or even launch a different application. Three such watch faces were features in its announcement but it turns out that more than […]
Video: Android Marshmallow statue unveiled at Google
Google earlier today announced that the next version of Android will be known as Android Marshmallow. Over at Google headquarters, such past events have been marked with the unveiling of a new Google statue and today was no exception. Marshmallow today joined its friends, Lollipop, KitKat, Jelly Bean, Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, Gingerbread and older statues. Unlike past statues, the Android Marshmallow statue […]
Android 6.0 to be known as Android Marshmallow
After teasing us with potential names for Android M, the next major version of its mobile device operating system last week, Google today announced that Android M will officially be known as Android Marshmallow. As for the version number, it will be 6.0. Whether you like them straight out of the bag, roasted to a golden brown exterior with a molten […]
Google teases official name for Android M
Much as it did last year, Google earlier this year announced the latest version of Android at Google I/O. The developer preview version was unveiled as Android M with the promise that an official dessert name would follow in time for the public release of the next version of Google Android. Do you wonder what Google will name this upcoming version of Android? […]
Sundar Pichai named Google CEO
Google today announced a new operating structure that will see it become part of a larger collection of companies known as Alphabet. This new company will see Larry Page become its CEO and Sergey Brin its President. As for Google itself, Sundar Pichai will take on the mantle of Google CEO. For Sergey and me this is a very exciting new chapter in the […]
Google looking to acquire stake in LG?
Park this one clearly in the wild rumours category! The Korea Herald reports that Google is looking to acquire a stake in LG. It is reportedly ready to spend KRW 2.5 trillion (about US$2.2 billion or C$2.8 billion) for a 35% stake in the company, part of a larger South Korean conglomerate. Such a move would make Google the company’s largest stakeholder […]