Google

Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin named the search engine they built "Google," a play on the word "googol," the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The name reflects the immense volume of information that exists, and the scope of Google's mission: to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

Google became a part of the cellular world after creating the Android operating system. They have also introduced a cellular phone, the Google Nexus One.

Google Voice now open to the public

After spending a while in beta like the rest of their services, Google Voice has finally been taken out of beta and made it available to everyone. ...

Alex Wagner

14 years 4 months ago

Google's Schmidt talks tablet at LA party

There's been rumor of a Google branded tablet for some time now. In fact, I believe the expected time frame for said device was purportedly the end...

Ari Robbins

14 years 7 months ago

Google China: Outlook not so good

It's no secret that Google and China have been undergoing negotiations (if you want to call it that) regarding censorship on the internet for some...

Ari Robbins

14 years 8 months ago

Nexus One CES demo: voice input

A quick demonstration of the Nexus One's voice input capabilities. I think I should point out that this occured in a very noisy environment. The...

John Walton

14 years 10 months ago

The Nexus One promo vid

This morning, Noah covered Google’s press conference unveiling (and launching) the Nexus One via live Twitter rhyme-stream style. (That’s one...

Adriana Lee

14 years 10 months ago

Weekend Humor: NBC's SNL compares Nexus One to iPhone

The highly anticipated Nexus One and Apple iPhone made an appearance on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, with a bit of humor attached. Happy...

Aaron Baker

14 years 11 months ago

Will iPhone ditch Google Maps?

There’s some buzz this Thanksgiving weekend, mostly due to a new Apple job posting for an iPhone Software Engineer to help “take Maps to the next...

Adriana Lee

14 years 11 months ago

The Google phone theory, pt 2: A data-only device?

When I wrote up the post about Google possibly launching its own phone, some PD readers found it a little hard to believe. "Why would the Android...

Adriana Lee

14 years 12 months ago

Google wishes you a happy travel season (with free airport wifi)

Nothing like hanging out at the airport, while your minor flight delay ticks over into its 2nd hour. And for what? A red-eye that plunks you down at...

Adriana Lee

15 years 6 days ago

Google Navigation for Android 2.0 on Motorola Droid

Noah Kravitz

15 years 2 weeks ago

Google Voice messages winding up on Internet

Leaving a voice mail for a Google Voice user? Be careful what you say… it might wind up all over the Interwebs. According to Boy Genius Report, GV’s...

Adriana Lee

15 years 4 weeks ago

Mobile Developer TV: Nokia N900 running Google Wave

I was wondering how the Nokia N900 Maemo device would cope with Google Wave... would it work? Have Google created a custom version, as they have for...

Ewan MacLeod

15 years 1 month ago

AT&T, Apple, Google, on FCC's to-do

The Wall Street Journal published an article today detailing the contents of letters sent by the Federal Communications Commission to Apple, AT&T...

John Walton

15 years 3 months ago

Google Voice now more widely available

Can't wait to get your hands on Google Voice? If you?re on the waiting list, you may not have to wait much longer. Looks like the service has (...

Adriana Lee

15 years 4 months ago

Google Voice: never change your # again

There are telephony management services currently available from various companies. The ability to automatically redirect one caller to your cell...

John Walton

15 years 5 months ago

Google Wave in a nutshell

Google's forthcoming Wave system is definitely interesting. And the presentation is too - it's just very long. So here's the recap in ten minutes....

John Walton

15 years 5 months ago

Android update to RC33 and my first app purchase

I finally got the RC33 update, which means I can purchase items from the Android Market now. I think waiting for something slows down time. In this...

John Walton

15 years 8 months ago

Android app two-fer, part 1 - Shazam

The Android community already knows about Shazam, thanks to free advertising from Apple. Hear a track on the radio and can't remember who recorded it...

John Walton

15 years 8 months ago

Android app two-fer, part 2 - Snaptell

Snaptell does with visual data what Shazam does with audio information. See a great flick at your buddy's house and want your own copy? Take a photo...

John Walton

15 years 8 months ago

Android app review - Air Hockey

Air Hockey is always ready - there's no learning curve, no back-story, and no need to pause or save. It's the perfect distraction for those little...

John Walton

15 years 8 months ago