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Google Plans New Strategies for Android release and Nexus Phones

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Google is planning to change its whole strategy on subsequent releases of Android and its self-branded Nexus phones, pushing its presence in the mobile phone market to more prominence.

The new strategy that Google plans to implement is to first diversify its partnership with phone manufacturers. Whereas before, the company would only work with one manufacturer in developing its Google Nexus phones, the new strategy is to offer consumers an array of Nexus phones and tablets that have been developed and manufactured by up to five different manufacturers. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 17, 2012 @ 9:23 pm

Google Gets Popularity Crown, Beating Apple, Facebook and Twitter

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There are times when you take survey results with a grain of salt – and for some, this new survey may be one instance you need to do it.

According to a survey conducted by ABC/Washington Post, Google is the most popular company compared to such heavyweights like Apple, Facebook, and Twitter. To make it more eyebrow raising, the poll was conducted during the period when people expressed outrage over Google’s new unified privacy policy (from Mar 28 to April 1). [Read more…]

Originally posted on April 11, 2012 @ 11:00 am

Rumored Google Tablet Could be Out By May

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A Google tablet has been a persistent rumor for many months now and the fact that it’s not dying means there’s a certain truth to these rumors.

New information that has come out about the Google tablet comes from an article that appears in Android and Me. According to the article, a source from a supply chain company that operates from the United States shared that a 7-inch tablet could probably be in the market by May and this tablet will have a winner of a price at $149. That is priced even lower than the Amazon Kindle Fire, which is priced at $199. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 19, 2012 @ 9:40 pm

Is Google Trying to Be Like Apple?

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The search engine giant’s latest excursions into mobile phone patents and entertainment gadgets have the tech world abuzz. Could it be that Google wants to be the next Apple? Does Google have the right stuff to topple the Cupertino giant?

Google has never shied away from dabbling into diverse endeavors. While Google has yet to enter the realm of hardware manufacture, the company’s prolific software programs and buyouts have slowly infiltrated nearly every aspect of digital communications. Some of Google’s products have elbowed out tech giants once considered invincible. Apple is at the top of its game, currently the most valuable company in the United States. Is it any surprise that Google appears green with Apple envy? [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 8, 2012 @ 11:02 am

Google to launch cloud storage service

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Everyone wants to get into the newest in-thing on the internet right now – cloud computing. And you can include Google among those who want in on this hottest trend.

Google is expected to launch a new cloud storage service call Google Drive. According to a report published on the Wall Street Journal, Google Drive will compete head to head with other established cloud storage services like DropBox, SugarSync and Box. Google plans to undercut the popularity of these services by offering subscription pricing that is below the subscriptions being offered by these other services. [Read more…]

Originally posted on February 13, 2012 @ 12:05 pm