Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Play Users Can be Offered Paid Apps from Chinese Devs

Google Play now allows Chinese developers to offer paid apps. This move is big as it now allows developers from this country to sell their apps to over 130 other countries around the world. Unfortunately, China won’t be able to sell apps in its own country as Google Play isn’t available in China. Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has a rather troubled relationship with China as … Continue reading Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Play Users Can be Offered Paid Apps from Chinese Devs

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock News: Google Gives Thanksgiving Travel Tips

It is almost the busiest time of year for traveling and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) wants to simplify the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday for everyone. The Google Maps team decided to look at Thanksgiving traffic conditions from the last two years in major U.S. cities to find useful information which will help travelers on their journey. The cities in the list include Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, … Continue reading Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock News: Google Gives Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Creates Photo Recognition Program

A new artificial intelligence program has been created that can automatically produce an accurate caption based on the content of the image. The program being developed by Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) and researchers at Stanford University will analyze a scanned image of the Mona Lisa and be able to describe (caption) it as “a plump woman in dark clothes with an enigmatic smile.” A photo … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Creates Photo Recognition Program

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Test Internet-Transmitting Balloons

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) is testing out balloons with transmit the internet in Australia. The tech giant is working on the project (which is dubbed with telecommunications company Telstra to test out 20 balloons next month in Queensland. Google previously ran a similar project in New Zealand last year. Google eventually wants to have a ring of balloons that circle the earth to bring internet … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Test Internet-Transmitting Balloons

Stock in News: Will Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Glass Live Up To Potential?

Google Glass was worn by the company’s co-founder Sergey Brin at almost every high-profile event and every public appearance he’s made over the last two years. However, at a Silicon Valley red-carpet event on Sunday, Brin was spotted at without the device. Does this suggest fading popularity for the gadget that has the capability of transforming eyeglasses into a spy-movie worthy technology? When asked about … Continue reading Stock in News: Will Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Glass Live Up To Potential?

Stock in Action: Google Launches Global Fishing Watch

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) announced a new initiative called Global Fishing Watch on Friday in Sydney, Australia. The new Global Fishing Watch system uses satellite data and sophisticated cloud-based software to track fishing in real time. The goal of the project is to protect marine wildlife and prevent illegal activity. The new environmental initiative is a partnership between Google and nonprofits Oceana and SkyTruth, and … Continue reading Stock in Action: Google Launches Global Fishing Watch