Category Archives: Google

Big deal: Google buys Motorola

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Google, generally described in news articles as a search engine giant, will become a cell phone manufacturer following news that it will purchase cell phone makers Motorola for $12.5 billion. From the San Jose Mercury News: The deal, by far … Continue reading →

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WSJ: Google’s Android phones track users, just like Apple products

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Following news that Apple’s popular iPhone and iPad products keep files tracking users’ movements, the Wall Street Journal reports smartphones using Google’s Android operating system transmit users’ locations to Google. Apple phones also transmit similar data, the Journal reports. Google … Continue reading →

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