Google asks Internet eyewear fans not to be "Glassholes"
Google gave early adopters of its Internet-connected eyewear a bit of advice: don't be "Glassholes."
Sound-based login startup joins Google tech chorus
An Israel-based startup specializing in using sounds instead of passwords for logging in said Monday it has been bought by Google.
Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship
Microsoft on Wednesday denied censoring Chinese-language search results across the globe, but the group behind the accusation stood firm.
Vietnam's hit game developer pulls plug on Flappy Bird
The Vietnamese developer behind the smash-hit free game Flappy Bird has pulled his creation from online stores after announcing that its runaway success had ruined his "simple life".
Google Doodle flies gay flag for Sochi Olympics
Google marked the Winter Games in Sochi by flying the gay flag in a search page Doodle that linked to a call for equality in the Olympic Charter.
Internet titans shine light on secret US requests
Internet titans eager to regain the trust of users for the first time on Monday provided insight into numbers of secret requests for user data made by the US government.
Google sheds Motorola in $2.91 bn deal with Lenovo
Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for $2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for $12.5 billion.
US, tech firms agree on spy agency data disclosure
The United States agreed to give technology firms the ability to publish broad details of how their customer data has been targeted by US spy agencies.
Samsung, Google sign patent-sharing deal
Samsung said Monday it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google in a move to help the South Korean technology firm stave off potential patent disputes in the future.
Google apologizes after online services stumble
Google apologized Friday after the Internet giant's widely used free email and an array of other services were disrupted by apparent software woes.
Facebook could fade out like a disease: researchers
Facebook is like an infectious disease, experiencing a spike before its decline, according to US researchers who claim the social network will lose 80 percent of users by 2017.
BlackBerry shares lifted by big Pentagon contract
BlackBerry shares leapt more than nine percent Tuesday as the troubled Canadian smartphone maker got a boost from news of contract to supply the US military with 80,000 new handsets.
US driver acquitted over Google Glass ticket
A US woman thought to be the first person to get a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass was found not guilty Thursday.
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.
Google gets in game of Internet age storytelling
The Google lab behind augmented reality game "Ingress" is teaming with HarperCollins Publishers and top author James Frey for an Internet age adventure in storytelling.
Google buys 'smart' thermostat maker Nest for $3.2 bn
Google on Monday announced that it is buying smart thermostat start-up Nest in a deal valued at $3.2 billion.
Flagship Motorola smartphone headed for Europe
Motorola announced Tuesday that its flagship Moto X smartphone is heading for Europe.
Google says sorry to Germany over 'Adolf Hitler Square'
Google apologised Friday after a major square in Berlin regained its Nazi-era name "Adolf Hitler" on its popular online Maps page for a few hours.
Internet eyewear much in view at CES trade fair
While many of the digital glitterati thronging this week's Consumer Electronics Show were wearing Google's new Internet glasses, rival online eyewear products abounded among the trade stands.