Android Wear bug blocks paid apps from being installed
US media reported 7 July US time that Android Wear has a bug when it comes to downloading paid apps.
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Speck Design collaborates with Google on a Project Tango tablet
Speck Design announced July 3 (US time) that it is working with Google to create Project Tango, a tablet that combines camera vision and virtual surroundings into a seamless augmented reality.
Google acquires Titan Aerospace for its solar-powered drones
There appears to be an upsurge of interest on drones these days, from Facebook plans of using drones to deliver Internet and Amazon with its plan to eventually use it for deliveries. Indeed, InformationWeek has just reported that Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered aerial drones has been acquired by Google for an undisclosed sum.
Google pulls April Fool’s prank with Pokemon, Gmail Shelfie
Google’s April Fool’s hoax this year was uploaded onto Youtube on 31 March, throwing some fans off as they thought it might be real. The company partnered with Nintendo and Pokémon to create a Google Maps mini-game with 150 Pokemon monsters hidden within the maps in Google Maps.
Google ratchets up Gmail security by making HTTPS mandatory
Google has committed to increased security and availability for Gmail. The company said that it is now using an encrypted HTTPS connection whenever Gmail users check or send email.
Motorola, LG unveil smartwatches powered by Android Wear platform
On March 18, Google announced that Android would be extending to wearables in a blog post. “The wide variety of Android applications means you’ll receive the latest posts and updates from….
Google announces Techmakers event for Singapore
Google announced March 8 in a blog post that it will be hosting more than a hundred Women Techmakers events in 52 countries in celebration of International Women’s Day. The initiative is designed to showcase the work of women leaders in the tech industry by providing them with a platform to celebrate their talents and produce more female role models
Google wins big in Motorola sale to Lenovo
On January 29, Google announced an agreement to sell Motorola to Lenovo for US$2.91 billion. It had bought the business for much more: US$12.5 billion, and had sold the Motorola set top box business to the Arris Group for over US$2 billion in 2013.
Google is sorry for outage, explains what happened
Users could not make use of logged-in services like Gmail, Google+, Calendar and Documents (officially) and Hangouts and Play (in other media) for periods ranging from 25 minutes to almost an hour, with the longer times affecting roughly 10% of users, Google said.