Google’s (NASDAQ GOOG) Chrome OS has attracted a great deal of attention in recent months. Chrome OS-powered laptops- Chromebooks- are often much cheaper than alternatives running Microsoft’s Windows, and yet still quite capable. Most of Microsoft’s hardware partners have embraced Google’s cloud-based operating system, while schools have emerged as a hotbed of demand. Still, Chromebook’s share of the overall PC market has remained relatively limited- … Continue reading Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To Get a Boost from Nvidia’sMobile Chip

Google just introduced another smartphone in efforts to take over the mobile industry. The company just unveiled Android One in India. The first devices unveiled come from partners Spice, MediaTek, Karbonn, and Micromax. The phones are now available for 6,399 Rupees (about $105 in U.S. dollars). This launch also paves the way for launching more devices from Acer Incorporated, HTC Corp, Lenovo Group Limited, QUALCOMM, … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Aims Dominance With Android One

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has hired a satellite executive from Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) for a similar role earlier this month. Michael Tseytlin worked with the search giant to deliver internet through satellite, and will perform the similar functions in Facebook, as well. The social networking company is taking forward its efforts to catch-up with the competition. Facebook has hired a new executive from Google … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Loses Its Satellite Expert to Facebook

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s forthcoming Nexus 6 smartphone has been subject of a lot of rumors in the past few weeks. Some leaks claim that the search engine giant will drop the name Nexus 6 in favor of Nexus X. Others indicate that Google will unveil the Nexus 6 quietly rather than holding a mega-event to announce the device. Google’s next phone is rumored to … Continue reading Google (NASDAQ GOOG) News: An Update on Nexus 6

eBay Inc (NASDAQ EBAY) was quick to respond to a rumor that Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) was considering buying a 40% stake in it. The online auction giant’s stock climbed by nearly 5% in very heavy trading volume earlier this morning after three traders claimed that Google could buy a stake. Shares of eBay shot up after a rumor that Google was about to buy … Continue reading EBay Clears Air about Google Stake : NASDAQ GOOG stock impacted

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has acquired Polar, a mobile and desktop polling company in a bid to enhance the publishers’ and brands’ user engagement. The employees of the start-up will now work for Google and assist in increasing the user engagement on Google+, or help brands that use social network to market themselves. Google seeks to enhance it’s not so popular Google+ service, which holds … Continue reading Google GOOG Stock Update: Google Buys Poll Startup