Google Updates Your Calendar by Voice

Unlike your ex, Google really is working hard to become a better listener. On Wednesday Google announced that its Voice Search function would now be able to return results for several new spoken commands and questions, based on information stored in your Gmail, Google Calendar and Google+ account. Per a post to the Google Inside Search blog, you can now voice search for information on … Continue reading Google Updates Your Calendar by Voice

Active Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Now Expanding Under Water

A new partnership between Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG), Catlin Insurance and the U.S. government aims to expand our knowledge of the seas using some familiar technology. Although you can get a 360 degree view of almost any street in the world, the oceans are still relatively unknown to us. Google plans to change this. Scientists will be diving down to the reefs of the Florida … Continue reading Active Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Now Expanding Under Water

Stock in News: Google buys Dropcam (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google Inc(NASDAQ GOOG) has strengthened its home automation offerings by buying surveillance camera maker Dropcam for $555 million. The purchase, made by the Google’s Nest brand, shows the search giant’s executives remain convinced that home automation- which has so far been a relatively small market- will greatly expand in the future. The addition of Dropcam broadens Google’s ability to compete with companies like Apple (NASDAQ … Continue reading Stock in News: Google buys Dropcam (NASDAQ GOOG)