Google

27 Oct 2014

Google is a large American internet company. It started as a search engine when it was founded in 1998, and has since made massive inroads with online advertising technology, cloud computing, and software. Google has a few official apps for Windows Phone and Windows, but has infamously avoiding developing for Microsoft's mobile platforms.

Google makes a few products run on Windows. On Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 there's an official Google Search app. They also make the popular web browser Chrome for the Windows desktop. Outside of those apps, Google has yet to bring official apps for their products like YouTube, Google+ and Gmail to Windows.

Don't expect to see any official Google apps on Windows with the Mountain View company putting more development effort into Chrome OS (their desktop operating system) and Android (their mobile operating system)

GDPR compliant

Google is making it easier to manage the user data it collects

Joe Maring 1 month ago 9

As part of the General Data Protection Regulation out of Europe, Google's making changes across the board with a more transparent privacy policy and better user controls.

Ruh Roh

Google discloses 'medium-severity' security flaw in Windows 10 S

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 months ago 26

Google's Project Zero team has disclosed a Windows 10 S security flaw after Microsoft failed to patch it within the allotted 90-day window.

Does PC still = Windows?

How Apple and Google are redefining the PC

Jason Ward 6 months ago 65

Personal computing via mobile platforms, apps and the web via smartphones changed how we see personal computing. Apple and Google are leveraging that shift to redefine the PC. Microsoft may be in trouble.

Show me the money!

Here's why Microsoft is paying me (and will pay you) to use Bing!

Jason Ward 7 months ago 98

Microsoft is willing to pay you to use Bing. I've been cashing in for years. What are you waiting for?

Hey kid get off my code!

Microsoft, Apple, Google, and today's kid coders

Jason Ward 10 months ago 16

Today's children live in a world where computers are an integral part of life. To win the next generation tech giants have partnered with schools to teach children how to code.

Don't be ibm

Without 'cool factor' Microsoft may never see true consumer success

Jason Ward 1 year ago 168

Microsoft is one of the world's most recognized brands. Sadly that recognition has not translated into widespread consumer success. That needs to change.

Monkey see monkey do

Is Microsoft's Fluent Design a clone of Google's Material Design?

Jason Ward 1 year ago 54

Three years ago, Google introduced developers to its new design system, called Material Design. This year at Build, Microsoft announced its Fluent Design System, meant to address the same challenges Google faced. So is Microsoft following the leader?

One two punch

How Microsoft is targeting Google and Apple in education

Jason Ward 1 year ago 56

Microsoft lost ground to Google in schools in the U.S., and MacBooks appeal to many college students. With Windows 10 S and the Surface Book, Microsoft is striking back. Here's how.

To Disclose or Not to Disclose

Microsoft, Google butt heads over bug disclosure

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 year ago 188

Microsoft and Google are once again at odds of the latter's decision to publish details of a critical vulnerability in Windows before Microsoft had a chance to issue a patch.

Joining the fight

Microsoft's fight against secret data requests gains support

John Callaham 1 year ago 13

Microsoft's recent lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department that fights against gag orders for secret government data requests has the support of many companies, including from rivals like Apple and Google.

Not this again

U.S. carriers offer free calls to France after attack

Harish Jonnalagadda 1 year ago 27

France was rocked by yet another senseless tragedy earlier tonight when a lorry ploughed into crowds watching a fireworks display as part of Bastille Day celebrations. U.S. carriers are offering free calls and texts to connect with family and friends in France.

Will it happen?

Android apps could be run on Windows

John Callaham 2 years ago 169

A new report suggests that Google is preparing a way for Android apps to run on its ChromeOS, and it might even allow for those apps to run on Windows as well.