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Google wants to outlaw proprietary USB-C fast-charging
Published in Mobiles


Everyone must use the same cables


Earlier last week, we wrote that 28W fast-charging has made its rounds into the smartphone market with companies such as Qualcomm and Huawei preparing new USB-C charging accessories to charge devices between 55 and 70 percent in under 30 minutes.

Google is a saint, not a sinner
Published in News
Thursday, 10 November 2016 16:58

Google is a saint, not a sinner


Kent hops about

The head lawyer of Google spent some time today outlining that his company isn’t motivated by greed, or by monopolistic tendencies, but instead is contributing to the welfare of all creatures great and small.

Google Daydream wants 1080p+
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 10 November 2016 15:18

Google Daydream wants 1080p+


Won't dream on 720p

Google has revealed specifications for Daydram and has defined a minimum specification that you will need to make a Daydream work.

Deep Mind to learn how to play StarCraft
Published in Gaming
Monday, 07 November 2016 12:44

Deep Mind to learn how to play StarCraft


What could possibly go wrong?

Some bright spark thought it would be a good idea to teach Google’s Deep Mind AI how to play Starcraft.

Google prioritises mobile sites
Published in News
Monday, 07 November 2016 07:40

Google prioritises mobile sites


Mobile index rolling out on small scale soon


A few weeks ago, Google announced that it would begin showing different search results for mobile and desktop searches, using two different indexes with the mobile version updated more frequently.

Google claims it’s as pure as snow
Published in News
Thursday, 03 November 2016 19:36

Google claims it’s as pure as snow

Antitrust? On your bike, EU!

Search giant Google said today it denied charges brought by the European Union that it has committed a really mortal sin called behaving in an antitrust manner.

Russians exploit Windows hack
Published in News
Wednesday, 02 November 2016 11:26

Russians exploit Windows hack


Mr Putin says thanks very much Google

Russian hackers are taking advantage of the information on a zero day Windows flaw that Google gave them to hack western machines.

Google drops Microsoft in it with security flaw disclosure
Published in News


Lets Apple off but makes Microsoft customers vulnerable

After allowing Apple six months to fix a critical zero-day flaw, it seems that the Google security team gave Microsoft just 10 days to fix something before going public.

How Apple kept a zero day iOS vulnerability secret for six months
Published in News


Issued a fix which did not work

Apple gamed Google’s Project Zero team into sitting on a kernel exploit in Apple’s Apple’s OSX and its mobile operating system iOS for months.

Google's second headset brings the world into VR
Published in News


Combines elements of AR and VR

Aside from the Daydream VR headset announced earlier this month, Google is reportedly working on a secondary headset that combines elements of augmented reality and virtual reality using a front-facing camera and motion tracking technology.