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Google Ramps Up Smartphone Push With Latest Pixel Devices
Google // August 12, 2024

Google will reportedly make a more aggressive push into consumer devices with the upcoming launch of its latest Pixel smartphones. The company signaled this effort by moving up the launch of the phone from October to August, scheduling it before the debut of the next iPhone...

Google Tracker: Toeing The Line And Stirring The Pot
Retail // October 03, 2017

Google is really taking control of its own destiny this week. It made moves to appease the European regulators who slapped it with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine over the summer, took a stand against hackers on behalf of high-profile, at-risk users and even revealed...

Google Tracker: Keeping Its Frenemies Close
Google // September 26, 2017

The lines are blurring between competition and collaboration as Google reaches across enemy lines to partner with Apple. Or, if “partner” is too strong a word, then at least to cooperate for the greater good. The search engine giant extended not one, but three olive...

Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
Google // September 19, 2017

ExpensiveWall A massive malware campaign infiltrated Google Play last week, sending fraudulent text messages and charging up to 21 million people for fake services. The malware, dubbed “ExpensiveWall” after the fraudulent app “Lovely Wallpaper,” was loaded into 50 different mobile apps and downloaded as many...

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Google Ramps Up Smartphone Push With Latest Pixel Devices

August 12, 2024
Google will reportedly make a more aggressive push into consumer devices with the upcoming launch of its latest Pixel smartphones. The company signaled this effort by moving up the launch of the phone from October to August, scheduling it before the debut of the next iPhone from its rival, Apple, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 12). Google will unveil […]

Google Looks To Acquire HTC

September 08, 2017
A new report claims that Google is in the final stages of an acquisition of all or part of the smartphone maker, HTC. Taiwanese news outlet, Commercial Times, revealed the news,...