Tag: Google

Google Explores "Eyes-Free" Phones

By Kate Greene | 06/02/2009 | 2 Comments

An adaptive interface with tactile and audio feedback could make it easier to ignore a small screen.

Wolfram Alpha and Google Face Off

By David Talbot | 05/05/2009 | 0 Comments

Our exclusive test shows how the two Web engines compare when given the same queries.

Gmail Sidesteps the App Store

By Kate Greene | 04/13/2009 | 6 Comments

The technology behind the new Gmail could challenge Apple's control over third-party applications.

One Number to Rule Them All

By John Brandon | 04/02/2009 | 1 Comment

Google Voice routes calls from multiple lines, transcribes voice mail, and gives you one phone number for life.

Face Recognition: Clever or Just Plain Creepy?

By Simson Garfinkel and Beth Rosenberg | 02/27/2009 | 3 Comments

New photo programs from Apple and Google include revolutionary face-spotting technology.

Digging Deeper in Web Search

By Kate Greene | 01/29/2009 | 1 Comment

A personalization search tool reveals links buried deep within page results.

How Google's Ear Hears

By Kate Greene | 11/20/2008 | 4 Comments

The new voice-search application for the iPhone marks a milestone for spoken interfaces.

Firefox on Your Cell Phone

By Kate Greene | 11/07/2008 | 2 Comments

Can Fennec, Mozilla's new mobile browser, compete?

Android Has Arrived

By Kate Greene | 09/24/2008 | 9 Comments

Google's phone has plenty of potential, but some say its mechanism for delivering applications could lead to problems.

Awaiting the Google Phone

By Kate Greene | 09/19/2008 | 7 Comments

Whether Google has succeeded in revolutionizing the cell phone may depend on who you ask.

The Future of Mobile Social Networking

By Kate Greene | 06/02/2008 | 9 Comments

Whrrl combines activity recommendations with real-time location data.

IBM's Symphony for the Office Worker

By John Borland | 09/28/2007 | 9 Comments

Could the new productivity suite from IBM threaten Microsoft's popular Office software?

Predicting Highway Crashes

By Brittany Sauser | 04/02/2007 | 4 Comments

A new traffic model pinpoints where and when accidents happen, flagging particularly dangerous stretches of highway.

Jott: Calling It In

By Wade Roush | 03/30/2007 | 9 Comments

Ever had a great idea while you're stuck in traffic? No problem. Pick up your phone and Jott yourself an e-mail.

Type 911.gov

By Brendan Borrell | 02/15/2007 | 2 Comments

Two scientists think that social networks can improve disaster relief.