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It’s no surprise Apple considered purchasing AdMob

by Josh Holat on Nov 17, 2009 at 06:56 AM

A new report out of Bloomberg is stating Apple may have been in in negotiations with AdMob about purchasing their company weeks before Google acquired them for $750 million. A purchase of AdMob—which makes their money in the mobile advertisement business—by Apple would have furthered the competition currently going on… Continue Reading »

How to set up Gmail push on your iPhone

by Jake Gaecke on Sep 22, 2009 at 06:29 PM

Today, Google announced that Google Sync has added support for Gmail, meaning that if you have a Gmail account, you can now get your mail pushed to your iPhone. All you need to begin with is an iPhone (with iPhone OS 3.0+) and a Gmail account. Basically, all you’re going… Continue Reading »

Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple Board of Directors

by Indraneel Purohit on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:20 AM

The perfect marriage between Google and Apple was not to be, it seems, as CEO of Google Eric Schmidt has resigned from the Apple Board of Directors. Schmidt, who had been a board member for 2 years, has resigned at a time where the Mountain View search/advertising company is branching… Continue Reading »

Appletellcast Apple Podcast, July 22nd, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Jul 22, 2009 at 09:36 PM

It’s been a slow summer since the launch of iPhone OS 3.0, so this edition of the Appletellcast looks outside of Apple towards Google, where Bill explains why Google Chrome will not have as big an impact as we first thought. Also, Kirk laments the loss of the Genius Bar’s… Continue Reading »

Chrome OS: Google throws down the gauntlet

by Aaron Kraus on Jul 8, 2009 at 11:29 AM

It’s official (even across the pond); Google is expanding the Chrome brand beyond a browser and creating the Chrome OS. According to the Google Blog, the OS is founded on a three S strategy: speed, simplicity and security. In an era of operating systems whose roots stretch all the way… Continue Reading »

FTC investigates Apple/Google ties

by Bill Stiteler on May 5, 2009 at 10:24 AM

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether collaboration between Apple and Google is violating antitrust laws, according to the New York Times. Part of the problem, it’s reported, is that the companies share a couple of Board of Directors members. Also, Apple and Google are both allies and competitors: Google… Continue Reading »

Google Latitude to come to iPhone, provides location and people tracking

by Alec Feld on Feb 5, 2009 at 09:26 AM

Maps is one of the most used, coveted, and powerful apps on the iPhone. With GPS, directions via driving, public transit, walking, and so much more, what’s missing (aside from turn-by-turn navigation)? Location tracking. This feature has been available on other phones—specifically on some MVNOs—for years, and is making its… Continue Reading »

Chrome for Mac to come within next six months

by Josh Holat on Jan 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM

For those of you eagerly awaiting Google’s Chrome—a new, extremely popular browser for Windows—to make its way to the Mac or Linux, hold on. According to Brian Rakowski, Chrome’s product manager, he expects and hopes that the Mac and Linux version will be ready by half way through this year.… Continue Reading »

Google + Amazon = mobile music store

by Bill Stiteler on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:29 AM

Online retailer Amazon has teamed up with the 800 lb. gorilla of search engines, Google, to announce a new online music store that will allow users to purchase MP3s from Amazon via mobile devices using Google’s new “Android” operating system. Apple immediately announced it would be discontinued, as it “replicates… Continue Reading »

Google founder Brin: Lack of Chrome for Mac “embarrassing”

by Stephen Chinnadorai on Sep 4, 2008 at 12:15 PM

When Google Chrome Beta 1 was released earlier this week, Mac users were shocked by the fact that it was Windows-only. Google, with a reputation for creating their apps for all platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), had not yet released a Mac version of their web browser. In an interview with… Continue Reading »

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