news|Jan 26, 2017

Google Starts Testing Android Instant Apps

Android Instant Apps, the lightweight versions of Android apps that can be run without downloading, are now available in a limited run. Google first shared the idea for Instant Apps at its I/O developer conference last year. The concept is that users can quickly and easily experience an app by simply clicking on a url…
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News|Nov 22, 2016

Microsoft Bets Big on Quantum Computing

Microsoft has hired several of the world’s foremost quantum computing experts, doubling down on the effort to build a machine that could solve complex problems much more quickly than a digital computer. Microsoft hardware guru Todd Holdmdahl will lead a research team focused on using a unit of quantum information called a topological qubit to…
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editorial|May 20, 2016

The Future Is Here, and It’s Chatty

Among the most-talked-about news at Google’s I/O conference this week were the announcements of two AI-related projects: Google Assistant, an upgraded digital assistant capable of conducting two-way conversations and performing tasks like ordering movie tickets, and Google Home, a competitor to Amazon’s Echo that would combine home automation with virtual assistance. Meanwhile, ZDNet leaked that Microsoft…
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news|Apr 11, 2016

What’s New in Android Studio 2.0

Google has released a new version of its Android Studio aimed at helping developers build apps more quickly and efficiently for the wide variety of Android devices on the market. Android Studio 2.0 previewed last November, with product manager Stephanie Cuthbertson saying at the time that the new version would respond to developers’ requests for…
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news|Mar 10, 2016

Six Things to Know About the Android N Developer Preview

Does the N stand for Nutella, as Google SVP for Android Hiroshi Lockheimer hinted on Medium? We’re not sure. But the Android N Developer Preview, which Google unexpectedly dropped on us earlier this week, is getting positive reviews for a few of its new features. Here are some things to know about Android N: The…
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news|Jan 13, 2016

Google Sets Dates for I/O 2016, Registration Opens Soon for Microsoft’s Build

Google will hold its tenth-anniversary I/O developer conference May 18-20 in Mountain View, CA, CEO Sundar Pichai said in a Tweet on Tuesday. It’ll take place at the Shoreline Amphitheater, a massive outdoor concert arena (yes, a developer conference held outdoors), and the most likely big reveal would be a peek at Android’s newest version, Android…
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news|Dec 30, 2015

Google Abandons Oracle Java for OpenJDK

The legal battle between Google and Oracle over Java APIs just took a new turn—and it could be good news for developers. Google has opted to use OpenJDK, the open-source APIs for Java, in its new version of Android, VentureBeat reports. That’s a change from current versions, which are based on Oracle’s proprietary Java Development…
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news|Apr 16, 2015

Can Google Escape Microsoft’s Fate?

Google could be following in Microsoft’s rather expensive footsteps as the European Union opens an antitrust investigation alleging that bundling of Google services with Android represents an abuse of its dominant position in mobile operating systems. The European Union, every corporate monopoly’s worst enemy,  is setting its sights once again on Google.  This time it’s going after Google for…
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survey|Mar 4, 2015

Is Microsoft Trying to Take Over Android?

Recent announcements from Mobile World Congress show that Samsung will preload Microsoft’s cloud services such as OneDrive and Microsoft Office apps on their new flagship Galaxy S6 phones.  Is this the beginning of a bigger move by Microsoft? Rumors have swirled for several weeks but earlier this week at Mobile World Congress confirmation has come…
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survey|Dec 3, 2014

Has Google Become Too Big?

The European Parliament has passed a new resolution calling for regulations on Internet search providers even recommending that search be separated from other online services. It seems that Google now finds itself in the crosshairs of the European Union in much the same way that Microsoft did in 2004.  While still dealing with privacy issues…
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