Google launches company to tackle city life woes
Google unveiled a company devoted to making a thriving business out of solving big-city problems such as overpriced housing and traffic-snarled streets.
Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter
Google's updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go.
Twitter-Google deal puts tweets in search results
Google and Twitter announced a partnership Tuesday to display tweets in search results, renewing a tieup that ended in 2011.
Google's home campus dreams dashed by local officials
Google was stinging from a decision by local officials to reject the bulk of a proposed plan for a grand expansion of its Silicon Valley home campus.
Google pairs with European media to boost online journalism
US tech giant Google unveiled a 150 million euro ($163 million) project with eight European publishers to support online journalism.
Google launches its own mobile telephone service
Google said it was launching its own US mobile wireless service, with considerable potential savings for customers using their devices.
Google to help search for Scotland's Loch Ness monster
Those keen to search for Scotland's mythical Loch Ness monster can do so after Google launched a cache of underwater and surface images of the lake.
EU eager to finalize probe into Google 'market abuse'
The European Union said Thursday it had filed anti-trust charges against Google to speedily resolve allegations that the tech titan abuses its search engine's market dominance.
EU to announce Wednesday on Google anti-trust probe
EU competition regulators are set to announce whether they will file anti-trust charges against Google over its domination of the European search market.
Google Maps lets you play Pac-Man
Google's mapping service rolled out a gamefied version inspired by the classic Pac-Man, turning the real streets of a city into a labyrinth to gobble up pellets and ghosts.
Google unveils unified email for Android users
Google said Monday it was updating its mobile Gmail app for Android device users to allow them to manage multiple email accounts from a single program.
Google hits back at rivals with futuristic HQ plan
Google unveiled plans for a new campus headquarters integrating wildlife and sweeping waterways, aiming to make a big statement in Silicon Valley.
Gmail available in Burmese, the email's 74th language
Google said that Gmail is now available in Burmese, marking the 74th language for the popular email service.
Google Wallet partners up to battle Apple Pay
Google said it was teaming up with the mobile phone payment firm Softcard to ramp up its efforts to counter Apple Pay in the emerging sector.
Google free mapping service adds local guides
An update to Google's free online map service let users become local guides who post reviews of businesses and venues in a challenge to Yelp.
WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US
Whistleblowing site WikiLeaks accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to the US authorities.
Internet will 'disappear', Google boss tells Davos
Google boss Eric Schmidt predicted that the Internet will soon be so pervasive in every facet of our lives that it will effectively "disappear" into the background.
Google preparing to launch cellular service: media
Google is getting ready to sell wireless telephone services directly to US consumers after reaching deals with carriers T-Mobile and Sprint.
Google aboard as Musk's SpaceX gets $1 bn in funding
The private space exploration firm SpaceX said it had secured a $1 billion investment that could help founder Elon Musk's plan to build a satellite Internet network.
Google turns smartphones into real-time translators
Google on Wednesday began turning smartphones into real-time language translators -- of both written and spoken content.
