Larry Page Talks Google Now, Nexus Devices, and More During Q4 2012 Earnings Call
January 22, 2013 | Vincent MessinaDuring Google’s earnings call today, Larry Page made it a point to talk about all the great progress Google made across various areas, including Search, Google Now, Chrome for Android, and more. He also managed to talk briefly about the Nexus supply issues, stating:
Clearly, there’s work to be done managing our supply better, as well as building a great customer experience. And that is a priority for the teams.
Google Q4 2012: Consolidated Revenues of $14.42 Billion Reported, up 36% Year-on-Year
January 22, 2013 | Vincent MessinaGoogle’s revenue numbers are in for Q4 of 2012 and they look good. Revenues are up 36-percent year-on-year with Google reporting consolidated revenues of $14.42 billion. That figure doesn’t include Motorola Mobility, a company that continues to operate as a separate entity and saw revenue of $1.51 billion with an operating loss of $353 million. Read More
For the Fourth Time, Google Tops Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for – Apple… Nowhere to be Found
January 17, 2013 | Vincent Messina“Hey Apple,” I guess it’s true what they say: “money can’t buy employee happiness.” Okay, that’s not exactly how the saying goes, but you get my point. For the fourth time, Google has topped the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for while the Cupertino cash cow is nowhere to be found. Read More
HSPA+ Nexus 7 With T-Mobile SIM now Available in the Google Play Store
January 16, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been itching to pick up a HSPA+ Nexus 7 but wish it were available for T-Mobile, then you’re in luck! If you head into the Play Store today, you’ll find a new Nexus 7 model available: HSPA+ Unlocked with T-Mobile SIM. Read More
Receive $100 bill Credit When Activating a HSPA+ Nexus 7 on AT&T
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been thinking about picking up the HSPA+ version of the Nexus 7, you might want to consider doing so before February 14th. If you head over to the Play Store, you’ll see AT&T is running a special promotion that offers customers willing to sign up for a 2-year agreement a $100 bill credit. Read More
Beta Channel Release of Chrome for Android now Available in the Play Store
January 10, 2013 | Vincent MessinaDo you enjoy beta testing products in order to be “first”? Then you’ll definitely want to download Chrome Beta. Chrome Beta will give you the opportunity to test all the latest features of Chrome for Android as Google works on refining them and preparing them for final release. Read More
Google Nexus 7 Dock Still Slated for a January Release
January 10, 2013 | Vincent MessinaTraditionally, Google and their Nexus products don’t see much in the way of official accessories (and if they do, it’s usually 6+ months down the road). Another prime example of the lackluster accessory support comes at the unavailability of official docks for both the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. While we can’t speculate on the Nexus 10, we’ve known for a month or so that the Nexus 7 dock is right around the corner. Read More
ASUS Qube: A Misspelled Moniker Makes its Debut as ASUS’s First Google TV Set Top Box
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe moment I’ve been waiting for: the unveiling of the ASUS Qube. This once dongle-like instrument has taken on an entirely new form while becoming ASUS’s first Google TV set top box. Read More
CES will Have Plenty of Google TV Products, but it’s the ASUS Qube I’m Most Excited About
January 4, 2013 | Vincent MessinaGoogle has confirmed a number of manufacturers who will be showcasing Google TV products in the upcoming weeks at CES, however, it’s the ASUS Qube I’m most excited about seeing. I’ve been hoping for an affordable Google TV solution to hit the market for quite some time and yes, I’m aware there are already a few affordable options (I currently own a Vizio Co-Star). However, none of those options have worked quite as well as I had hoped and if there’s one company that can get it right, it’s ASUS. Read More