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Project Loon may become Alphabet’s next spinoff company

A balloon-delivered wireless service project that began as a part of Google in 2013 might soon be spun off into its own company.

by Brian Reigh7 days ago

Google shells out over $7 billion just to have its apps on your phone

Google paid over $7 billion last year to Apple and Android OEMs for app and search bar placement. How fast these prices are rising might shock you.

by Matt Adams2 weeks ago

How giant balloons could restore wireless service in Puerto Rico

Google’s Project Loon just received an experimental license from the FCC and could soon be launched in Puerto Rico to provide emergency connectivity.

by Brian Reigh2 weeks ago

Alphabet reports $26 billion in revenue despite hefty EU fine

Despite the $2.74 billion fine by the European Commission, Alphabet still managed to report double-digit growth in revenue this past quarter.

by Brian ReighJuly 24, 2017

Features

Google Pixel 2 XL unboxing and first impressions

by Joshua Vergara 4 days ago

News

Pixel Visual Core: A closer look at the Pixel 2’s hidden chip

by Robert Triggs 3 days ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s joining Alphabet’s board shows his importance to both companies

Pichai's appointment brings the number of total directors and Google executives on Alphabet's board to 13 and two, respectively.

by Williams PelegrinJuly 24, 2017

Alphabet sells its robotics company — along with “Big Dog” and “Atlas” — to SoftBank

Google's parent company waves goodbye to the robots that are hard to push over.

by Scott Adam GordonJune 9, 201711

The state of Google’s hardware program

Ahead of Google I/O 2017, we take a look back at some of the company's recent successful (and failed) hardware ventures.

by Robert TriggsMay 12, 20179

Google’s parent Alphabet had a 22 percent rise in revenue for Q1 2017

Google's parent company Alphabet announced earnings for the first quarter of 2017, with a 22 percent rise in revenue compared to the same period a year ago.

by John CallahamApril 27, 20173

One of Alphabet’s other divisions has made its own health-themed smartwatch

Verily, one of the many businesses under Google's parent company Alphabet, has created the Study Watch, a smartwatch for collecting health data.

by John CallahamApril 15, 20172

Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt is super excited for Andy Rubin’s Android phone

Schmidt describes Rubin's handset as "phenomenal," and says it's coming "very soon."

by Scott Adam GordonMarch 30, 20179

End of the line!

The Galaxy Note 8 is a curious smartphone

Google weighs in on Pixel 2 XL display, says it may add “more color options”

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