17Dec2011
What Is The Google Cell Phone Tracker?
Many people are not aware that Google has a cell phone tracker. In fact, the product is not advertised as such, but can be used as this type of technology. It is a great feature to have on your phone if it is ever lost or stolen. This type of cell phone tracking can be done with Latitude, and it is absolutely free.Here is how it works. First, you have to sign in to your Google account. If you don't have one, it is free to sign up. Latitude is also free to use, like most of the Google apps.
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Logitech confirms no plans for new Google TV Revue after $100 million bath
Logitech has confirmed that it has no plans to release a new Google TV-based Revue after implementation mistakes surrounding the device cost the company $ 100 million in operating profits. Speaking at an Analyst and Investor Day earlier this week, Chief Executive Guerrino De Luca recounted the company’s missteps that led to the Revue’s failure, according to The Verge. De Luca said Logitech had finally “brought closure to the Logitech Revue saga” with plans to clear out
Read MoreLeave a Comment09Nov2011
Apple’s iOS & Google Android command 58% of US portable game revenue
Highlighting what has been a “brutal” year for dedicated portable game machines like the Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, new data shows Apple’s iOS and Google Android capturing the lion’s share of U.S. portable game revenue in 2011. Mobile analytics firm Flurry revealed on Wednesday that free and inexpensive games from iOS and Android devices have taken control of the portable gaming market. Together, Google and Apple’s platforms controlled 58 percent of
Read MoreLeave a Comment19Jul2011
Want A Google+ Invitation? How To Sign Up For Google’s Social Network
Google is betting that its new social network – Google+, will fix what it calls the “awkward” state of online sharing–but Google isn’t sharing invitations to its latest project with everyone. Users have been clamoring for invitations to Google+, which Google launched as a limited “field trial,” noting “you may find some rough edges.” Access to the project is currently by invitation only, and a limited number of users were given 15
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Want A Google+ Invitation? How To Sign Up For Google’s Social Network
Google is betting that its new social network – Google+, will fix what it calls the “awkward” state of online sharing–but Google isn’t sharing invitations to its latest project with everyone. Users have been clamoring for invitations to Google+, which Google launched as a limited “field trial,” noting “you may find some rough edges.” Access to the project is currently by invitation only, and a limited number of users were given 15
Read MoreLeave a Comment27May2011
Your iPad’s a Telephone With Google Voice
Out of the box, Apple has you covered on your iPad 2 with FaceTime for video chat with your friends, family and colleagues, so long as they have a FaceTime capable device and a Wi-Fi connection. But let’s face it, not everybody is on FaceTime, and certainly not constantly near a Wi-Fi hot spot. If all you want to do is replicate a phone connection, Google Voice along with a couple of native iOS apps may be just what you’re looking for. Google Voice Account. If you’re not already
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Apple Could Win the Cloud Music Game Thanks to Google and Amazon
Google announced its new cloud music service Tuesday, and Amazon revealed its own Cloud Player in late March. At this point, Apple is really the last major player to make its move. But judging by the offerings so far, that might work to Apple’s advantage. Both Google and Amazon have decided that seeking special licensing for cloud music playback isn’t necessary, and that they’re allowed to offer their services without seeking any additional consent or agreements from major record
Read MoreLeave a Comment11May2011
Apple Passes Google as Most Valuable Brand
Apple is now the most valuable brand in the world, according to a report by Millward Brown. Apple surpassed Google, ending that company’s four-year reign as the top brand, thanks to an 84-percent increase in value during the past year. The single most likely suspect for the change? Apple’s iPad. The iPad debuted last year and sold very well for a brand new class of device, beating all analyst expectations. The iPad 2 continues to dominate the tablet market; all the resulting revenue
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Senate Hearing: Apple, Google and the Future of Mobile Privacy
Following up on the concerns he raised about Apple gathering location data for iPhone users, Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) chaired the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee meeting today called “Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones and Your Privacy.” Apple VP of Software Technology Bud Tribble and Google Director of Government Relations and Public Policy Alan Davidson provided testimony, along with a number of other industry and government witnesses. Sen. Franken
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Google tops corporate reputations, Apple up to fifth
Google has managed to oust traditional businesses to claim the top reputation among US companies, Harris said Monday. The search giant and Android maker pushed Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway down to fourth place. The study gave Google top marks for financial strength and its famously pampering work environment but also counted in the top five for the actual products, its overall vision, and its responsibility to the world. Apple managed to build its own reputation up. The company rose to
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