Google unveils GBoard in US, an iOS keyboard app that lets you search the web, find GIFs, emojis, places, and more from the keyboard
iPhone users—this one's for you. Meet Gboard, a new app for your iPhone that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more, right from your keyboard.
Sources: Google's answer to Amazon Echo is code-named “Chirp” and expected to launch this year
‘Okay, Google,’ your turn. — A product team at Google is working on a hardware device that would integrate Google's search and voice assistant technology, akin to the Amazon Echo, Recode has learned...
Apple denies report that it will end iTunes music downloads within the next few years
The future of music is streaming, not downloads. — But that doesn't mean Apple, the company that essentially invented the market for music download sales, is going to stop selling downloads anytime ...
What's at stake in Google and Oracle's $9.3B fair use fight over Java APIs
Gather round tech folks, it's time for an epic rematch between two industry giants. At stake is not just billions of dollars in copyright claims, but also a controversial legal concept that could roi...
Facebook now lets you upload panoramas along with photos from 360 cameras for viewing as 360 Photos in News Feed and on Gear VR headsets; Gear VR hits 1M users
Those panoramas trapped on your phone will finally get a better viewing experience, both on News Feed and the Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR.
Apple's R&D spend is $10B+, 6.8% of revenue in 2016, up from 2.6% of revenue in 2013, hinting at major new products, pivot from iPhone-dependent business model
People are focusing on the wrong thing when analyzing Apple's path forward in the face of slowing iPhone sales.
Vuze 360-degree 3D 4K VR camera available for pre-order for $799, ships in October
With few exceptions, the traditional camera market has a product for pretty much every price imaginable. Virtual reality cameras, on the other hand, tend to be either a few hundred dollars (e.g. …
Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Schwartz and Andy Rubin testify at outset of second Oracle v. Google trial
Oracle accuses Alphabet unit of improperly using software in Android mobile-operating system — SAN FRANCISCO—Google's past efforts to license Java software emerged as a key point …
Kantar: Android marketshare in Q1 grew 7.3% YoY in US, 7.1% in top five European markets, and 6% in China; Galaxy S7 said to be selling well in the US
As if Apple wasn't facing enough headwind this year, now comes word that Android smartphones are making big market share gains around the world.
Sources: Tencent-backed music-streaming service China Music Corp. plans US IPO as soon as this year, could raise $300M-$600M
China Music Corp. could raise $300 million to $600 million — HONG KONG—A music-streaming service backed by Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd …
Car logs show Tesla owner crashed his Model S from outside the vehicle after triggering the autonomous Summon mode, which is currently in beta
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Apple's average app review time has fallen from 8.8 days a year ago to 1.95 days in the past two weeks
Average approval times reduced to two days from about nine — Apple is trying to keep developers loyal to iOS projects — Apple Inc. has cut the approval time for new submissions …
Google Translate now lets you translate with one tap inside any app on Android, brings offline mode to iOS
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Microsoft removes the Wi-Fi Sense feature that shared network passwords with friends from Windows 10, cites low usage and demand
Tom Warren / The Verge :
YouTube tests letting users share and talk about videos in group message threads within the app, which others can be invited to join
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Instagram's big redesign goes live with a colorful new icon, black-and-white app and more
Ian Spalter, head of design at Instagram: Jordan Valinsky / Digiday : Instagram reveals new logo and interface Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority : Instagram gets a redesigned app and colorful icon ...
A look at Snapchat's secretive culture and the controlling leadership style of CEO Evan Spiegel
It's Evan Spiegel's world — we're all just snapping in it — Before Evan Spiegel was Evan Spiegel, there were times he wanted to fit in. — Like in June 2012, when Spiegel walked across … Tweets: @e...
Lyft agrees to double its settlement to $27M in California driver lawsuit
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uBeam's former VP of engineering argues in 20 blogs posts that the company's technology won't work, says original CTO and new CFO have left
a startup that claims it can wirelessly charge a bunch of devices at once— to Theranos Lies, Damn Lies, and Startup PR : The Sausage Factory — Today is the 6 month anniversary … Maya Kosoff / Vanity...
Sources: FTC officials inquiring again whether Google's abused its dominance in search
Again Rishika Sadam / Reuters : FTC taking second look at Google search: Politico Jillian D'Onfro / Business Insider : Google stock down after report that FTC could reopen its antitrust case Jason Ayc...
Google will reportedly launch a standalone “Android VR” headset at I/O that will be less powerful than the Vive or Rift
Abner Li / 9to5Google :
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