Google’s proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is expected to be approved on Monday by European regulators and U.S. antitrust authorities, Reuters reports. The deal, which was announced last August, is seen in the industry as a move for Google to boost its patent portfolio, which the search giant promised won’t affect how it

After trialling the store-within-a-store concept here in London, Google is now looking to open its first standalone retail store at its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. The company gave away its intentions when it filed for planning permission with the Dublin city council. The store will sell “unspecified Google merchandise,” according to a Bloomberg report, and like

Remember that mystery “entertainment device” Google filed with the FCC? A bit more information is popping up, this time from the folks at the Wall Street Journal. According to unnamed sources, the search giant is developing a home-entertainment system that would stream music wirelessly, similar to an offering like Sonos. Of course, it would integrate

Apple has been on a rocket ride as of late when it comes to its the overall value of its stock, but thanks to an amazing day today, it’s now valuable than its two biggest competitors combined. Trading today saw the Apple stock hit a new high of $493.17, a rise of $16.49 or 3.46

Your new Android device doesn’t have Ice Cream Sandwich because the OS’s code is proving difficult to support on different hardware. That’s the word from senior vice president and general manager of Motorola’s Enterprise Business Unit, Christy Wyatt. Fingers are typically pointed toward manufacturers’ software customizations, but that just simply doesn’t tell the whole story.

HTC owners, here’s some sensational news: The manufacturer on Thursday announced that the initial Ice Cream Sandwich wave will hit devices by the end of March. First in line will be the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G, HTC Sensation XE and soon after the HTC Sensation XL. The cavalcade of dessert-y goodness won’t rest there.

Once again rumors of a Google product named “Drive” have appeared on the landscape, and once again it’s just weeks away!  … Or maybe months … no one’s sure. For as long as I’ve been involved in the world of tech blogging, there have been rumors of the mythical “G Drive”: A cloud-based storage solution

Google has promised that it owning Motorola won’t affect how the company licenses out standards patents for things like 3G and H.264 to others. In a letter sent to the IEEE standards organization (amongst others) Tuesday, Google indicated it would continue to licenses Motorola’s patents after the acquisition, charging a maximum of 2.25% per unit royalty

Google is reportedly hard at work on a fix for its Google Wallet payment system after a major security flaw that exposes a user’s PIN was uncovered today. The issue affects Google Wallet users who have a rooted Android device. It was highlighted by zvelo, which posted the video above to YouTube, demonstrating just how

In the second addition of What’s On My, I’m inviting viewers to check out what applications I currently have loaded onto my Galaxy Note. The unlocked Note has been available for quite some time, while the AT&T iteration is just around the corner. Did you see Samsung’s extravagant Super Bowl spot? After more than a month of use, the Note

Now that Google’s Bouncer is protecting the digital confines of the Android Market, users can rest easy knowing their experience will be malware free. Or so they thought. A newer, smarter malware has reportedly been uncovered that has the ability to evade “any scans or requests for permission that might catch its intentions on installation,”

Google’s incredibly popular desktop browser Chrome is finally going mobile. The search giant announced on Tuesday Chrome for Android Beta, which promises to bring the same browsing experience users know and love into the mobile space. “The browser on your phone can be just like the one on your computer,” the video says. The catch?

Everyone’s talking about how long the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx’s battery lasts. I decided to put it to the test in a man vs machine standoff. Freestyle rhyming. In the rain. The results ain’t pretty, and they might not be so witty, but at least they’re captured on camera. Razr Maxx Key Specs: 3300 mAH

Google announced on Monday the search giant has taken another step forward in preparation for its Google Fiber initiative. Stretching “thousands of miles of cables” across the planes of Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, the project is part of a new infrastructure that promises to bring users Internet data speeds of more than

Taking a TED-like approach to big names, big ideas, and big talks, Google’s new Solve For X project went live today with a teaser page and video. The video, embedded above, references everything from “moonshot thinking,” to “seemingly impossible solutions to the world’s biggest problems.” Actually, the more I watch the video, the more i think this

Google has overtaken our lives on both a global and local level through offerings like Android and Google Maps, just to name a few. They’ve even conquered consumers’ homes with Google TV, although that wasn’t quite the resounding success manufacturers hoped for. Still, the search giant is on the move to further test its mettle

Why wait for manufacturers to roll out Android updates when you can just take to the Internet for developer leaks? A fresh build (I9100XXLPB) of Ice Cream Sandwich has been set free for the Samsung Galaxy S II (international version), with a nice video demonstration to boot. Out earlier this week on January 29, the

There’s been a lot of discussion surrounding Android’s security, or lack thereof, due to a spate of malicious apps that have previously circulated in the Android Market. Most recently, a claim by Symantec estimated that 13 apps containing a Trojan horse called “Android.Counterclank” may have infected anywhere from 1 million to 5 million users. This,

Action Electronics, the Taiwanese company behind the Action Pad, decided to use a Steve Jobs impersonator for their latest tablet ad campaign. They also decided to give him a halo and angel wings. Steve Jobs passed away in October of 2011. His death brought with it a wave of reaction and remorse from fans and tech enthusiasts

Google Maps, the mapping service used by millions of people across the globe, is at the center of some heated controversy because, of all things, it’s offered for free. Forbes reported that the search giant recently learned it is being fined by a French court to the tune of 500,000 euros, with an additional fine of