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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Google culls another 200 jobs

Google has announced a further 200 job losses in its sales and marketing divisions as the credit crunch bites, blaming sudden growth for duplicated roles.

March 27, 2009 | 12:22

Google launches Chrome Experiments

Google has launched a site to host advanced JavaScript applications which showcase Chrome's engine - along with early support for extensions in its browser.

March 19, 2009 | 14:02

Google open-sources Jaiku

Fulfilling its promise to the Jaiku community, Google has released the code base for its micro-blogging engine under an open source licence.

March 16, 2009 | 13:09

YouTube silences music videos

Google-owned video sharing site YouTube has removed access to music video content for UK visitors after its Performing Rights Society licence expired.

March 10, 2009 | 11:16

Outage downs Gmail

An issue over at Google left Gmail unavailable for around two and a half hours yesterday - leaving many e-mail addicts to go cold turkey.

February 25, 2009 | 11:39

X11 GUI installed on G1

The X11 graphical user interface platform has been successfully installed on the Android-based T-Mobile G1, allowing for a fully-fledged desktop environment.

February 24, 2009 | 13:13

Over half of Britons stalk their exes online

Survey reveals that 54% of Britons admit to checking up on their ex partners, while 97% of us search for ourselves on search engines

February 19, 2009 | 11:04

Android to get paid-for apps

Google is set to introduce paid-for content to the Android Marketplace - with developers getting a 70 percent cut of the proceeds, and carries taking the remainder.

February 17, 2009 | 11:10

Android browser vulnerability published

Security researcher Charlie Miller has unveiled a rather worrying security hole in Google's Android platform - one which allows for arbitrary code execution.

February 13, 2009 | 15:03

Garmin-Asus planning Android handset

Garmin-Asus are allegedly planning an Android-based low-cost smartphone to be sold under the Eee brand, positioned alongside current WinMo and Linux devices.

February 13, 2009 | 10:04

Google's "human error" blacklists 'net

"Human error" is blamed for a glitch at Google that saw the site warning users that the entire internet could "harm your computer" for half an hour on Saturday.

February 2, 2009 | 09:11

Google adds offline mode for Gmail

Google has added offline functionality to Gmail, allowing you to access and reply to your e-mail even without a working Internet connection.

January 29, 2009 | 09:08

Youtube re-tailored for PlayStation 3, Wii

Youtube has been re-tailored and re-jiggered for those of us who watch it via our consoles.

January 19, 2009 | 10:53

Google to close offices, ditch services

In further proof that the tech sector is really feeling the credit crunch, Google has announced the closure of three engineering offices and is trimming its service offerings.

January 16, 2009 | 09:10

Google Chrome coming to Mac, Linux

Google has announced that Mac and Linux versions of its Chrome browser should be available before July 2009.

January 12, 2009 | 12:24

Company claims icon patent

A little-known networking company has been granted a patent on live-updated icons - and is, surprise surprise, looking for damages from Microsoft, Apple, and Google.

December 29, 2008 | 09:28

Google gives staff Christmas G1s

Google has ditched the traditional cash bonus this Xmas in favour of giving all employees an Android-based G1 handset - which they can't resell, even if they already have one.

December 23, 2008 | 09:04

Google maps Manhattan in 3D

Google has added 3D building meshes for almost every structure in Manhattan to its Google Earth software - and the result is pretty darn impressive.

December 19, 2008 | 09:15

Google's Chrome leaves beta

Just a hundred days after its initial beta launch, Google's Chrome web browser has official graduated to 1.0 'production' status - and it's got faster and more secure along the way.

December 12, 2008 | 09:08

Google launches Dev Phone 1

Google has launched a version of the Android-equipped HTC Dream aimed at developers, with writeable flash and a bootloader which will run unsigned code.

December 11, 2008 | 09:05

Google adds magazine content

Google has extended its Book Search service with the additional of content from a variety of magazines - including Men's Health, Popular Science, and New York Magazine.

December 10, 2008 | 09:21

gOS and Gigabyte to launch Cloud netbook

Good OS has announced a deal with Gigabyte that will see the 'Cloud' Google-themed operating system pre-installed on netbooks.

December 2, 2008 | 11:58

Google launches Life mag archive

Google has teamed up with Life to offer a searchable archive of every cover and many photographs from its magazines stretching right throughout its history.

November 21, 2008 | 10:19