It also has some not-so-subtle cameos
The Surprising Best Thing about Google Fiber Coming to Your Town
Sure, Internet speeds are faster, and the base-level Google Fiber service is cheaper than typical Internet providers. But what might truly set Google Fiber apart from the pack is that the customer service doesn’t suck.
5 Brands That Are Winning the Olympics
The Olympics not only shines a light on athletes engaged in competition, but also on brands competing for the attention, dollars, and loyalty of viewers watching from home.
Motorola Was a Gargantuan Mistake Only Google Could Afford to Make
After agreeing to acquire Motorola Mobility three years ago for $12.5 billion, Larry Page, Google’s chief executive, gushed with optimism for the phone-maker’s future. No, he didn’t buy the company merely for its patents. …
Google is Selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo
After a $2.91 billion sale, the tech giant will retain Motorola’s all-important patents
The Real Reason Google Paid $3.2 Billion For Nest
The potential market for its products could be big, like really big
Google Buys Nest for $3.2 Billion
Company builds smart home devices like thermostats and smoke alarms
Boycotts, Petitions, Protests, Oh My: The Year in Consumer Outrage
In TIME’s year-end wrap-up for 2011, consumer outrage was highlighted as a hot trend. A couple years later, consumers only seem to be more outraged—and savvier about getting their voices heard.
Forget About Amazon. Meet Google’s Terrifying New Robots
Google bought the robotics company Boston Dynamics, bringing it one step closer to selling robots to eager companies.
Watch Google’s New Robot Run Like Hell
Google is going to the dogs—the mechanical, self-correcting, scary intelligent automated dogs. Last week, the technology giant confirmed that it had bought Boston Dynamics, a little-known Northeastern robotics company that has …
Why Robots Are Essential to Google’s Future
Robots work tirelessly in factories, often around the clock, to churn out cars, computers and pack bags of cookies into boxes. They never complain, ask for breaks or demand bigger paychecks. In fact, robotic technology is …
Shopping With Google? You May Be Getting Ripped Off
Many consumers begin their online holiday shopping with a simple Google search. But doing so can mean you end up paying far more than you should.