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    The5thElephant: Is this going to run on anything but T-Mobile? I am in such an epic phone/service indecision right now as my T-Mobile/dumbphone contract is about to ... more »
    The5thElephant: I'm using Chrome on OS X right now, but I am 50/50 with it and Firefox. I like Chrome's interface and speed more, but Firefox's extensions are more p... more »
    Peter M Zanetti: I myself am using Google Chrome on the Mac, but won't be for long. Testing purposes only. I don't recommend getting yourself in deep with Google. If ... more »
    SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: That reminds me of those old "Best viewed with IE 4" banners. more »
    rototrack: People use homepages these days? I thought that was as antiquated as the desktop... huh. more »
    Segador: I've been using Chrome exclusively for about a year, and love it. more »
    suprfluo001: anti-trust for putting an ad on your home page?! That's ridiculous not to mention that chrome works on all major OSs and it's opensource there is a lo... more »
    Benguin: I don't have a lot of hope seeing this in the App Store, but it looks great. Looking forward to seeing it on Cydia, at least. more »
    Thomas Thorne: M-M-M-MONSTER KILL more »
    RuBBa_cHiKiN: The real question is can it fit in the Batmobile?: Since my data plan is not unlimited (We Canadians get the short end of the stick for iPhone plans) and I rarely talk at all, if ever, a Google Voice a... more »
    clR3vv: They can call anti-trust but until other browsers and phone os's catch up people are going to use google. Deal with it. more »
    scojac: My thought is that just because people download Chrome doesn't mean they will make it their primary browser. I have Chrome installed and did want to ... more »
    awer25: They've had this for a while now. It's only viewable in IE btw. more »
    Giao Nguyễn: Wait. People use the Google home page? I thought they just used the search field on the browser. Or does IE not have one of those? more »
    Googlo:   more »
    simmo: The banner has been around for months. I can say its effective, some idiot at work installed it without even knowing..."click, click, click". And I h... more »
    Nikhil Kundra: On YouTube too. All they need to do now is advertise on some porn sites to attract that "7 & Under" demographic... more »
    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Um? I've been seeing that banner since Chrome was first released. Why is it now suddenly a big deal? If Jesus, a guy that writes about computers an... more »
    matt buchanan: Also, anti-trust over Chrome? Doubtful. The only potential area of anti-trust concern is specifically search and search advertising. more »
    matt buchanan: The browser matters little to Google, actually, as long as it supports modern web standards (and therefore, Google's apps). This is aimed at people us... more »
  • #cellphones

    Nexus One Dock Doubles Down on the Bluetooth

    Most docks are little more than a plug with some extra plastic, but the Nexus One dock, recently leaked by the FCC, has a bit more. More »
  • #browserwars

    Can Google's Chrome Banner Change the Course of the Browser Wars?

    Google has an ad banner in their search home page for their Chrome browser. Can it eventually change the course of the browser wars? And what can happen if it does? More »
  • #google

    First Look: GV Mobile 2.0 for the iPhone

    GV Mobile is now available for jailbroken iPhone devices for free, but there's something better coming up… GV Mobile 2.0. Here's a first look at the app. More »
  • #apple

    Apple Job Posting Hints at Cloud-Based iWork

    Considering Office 2010's cloud-based plans, it's no surprise that Apple's iWork division is courting developers to build "a scalable rich internet application." Let's face it: That means iWork in the cloud is (almost) definitely coming. More »
  • #foodfight

    Facebook Basically Rubbing Google's Face In Their Delicious Free Meals

    A string of cutbacks have threatened Google's status as a veritable Shangri-la of free gourmet food. Meanwhile, Facebook is ramping up the dining perks. Today the Times suggests Facebook might be "the new standard-bearer for corporate-sponsored dining." Food fight! More »
  • #blockquote

    Microsoft Is the New IBM

    Don Dodge was Microsoft's champion in the startup community, their connection to the crazy world that gave us Facebook and Twitter. They laid him off a month ago. Now we know what he really thinks about Microsoft. It's bad. More »
  • #nexusone

    Google Nexus One Hands On

    Thanks to a clandestine meeting with a source, I got a chance to play with and try out the Nexus One. It's basically, from my time with it, Google's Droid killer. It's thin, it's fast, it's better in every way. More »
  • #htc

    HTC's Rags to Riches Story: Taiwanese OEM to Android Powerhouse

    Wired looks at HTC's rise from unknown OEM in Taiwan to creator of some of the most innovative and exciting smartphones around, including the Nexus One. It's basically been one smart, ballsy risk after another, and it's paid off. [Wired]
  • #nexusone

    Google Nexus One Gets Extensive Interface Walkthrough

    We've seen its startup before, and those brave souls who've installed 2.1 on the Droid have shown us what the next Android version looks like, but this video shows the Nexus One's interface in more detail than we've seen yet. More »
  • #questionoftheday

    Are Smartphones a Weird Holiday Gift?

    Naturally, manufacturers are pushing smartphones as big holiday gifts this year. But how many of you are actually giving/receiving one? More »
  • #google

    What "Open" Means to Google

    This treatise was an email sent to Googlers about the meaning of "open" for Google. It's long, but if you use Google products (meaning they know a lot of stuff about you), you probably wanna know how they're thinking, right? The short version: open standards and open information, whatever that means. [Google]
  • #whatisthis

    What Is This?

    This is a tricky one. What's the QR Code on that flag our little Android friend is waving? More »
  • #googlestreetview

    Heroic Bird Avenges Google Street View Victims

    For anyone who's ever been caught truck partying or pantsless on Street View, a brave pigeon in Los Angeles has taken the fight to the Google Van. More »
  • #rumor

    Google Isn't Going to Buy Yelp After All

    Rest easy, territorial Yelpers: According to TechCrunch, a late-stage change of heart (or circumstance) led Yelp to walk away from a reported $550m offer from Google this weekend. More »
  • #wrong

    The Fourth-Most Used Search Term By Toddlers This Year? Porn. Porn!

    A new study shows the top 100 search terms kids used in 2009, and whoo boy are we all in trouble. More »
  • #android

    Google's Hype Generator, The Nexus One, Does Not Have Multitouch (In Browser and Maps)

    Another personal encounter with the Nexus One is recorded in history forever, and while Tnkgrl wasn't allowed to exercise her camera finger, she's written on her blog that it's "extremely thin," but more importantly, there's a severe lack of multitouch...UPDATE More »
  • #unconfirmed

    Google Reportedly Deep in Talks to Buy Yelp

    Techcrunch hears that Google is in advanced talks to buy Yelp (supposedly for $500 million), and that the deal, while not finalized, is very close to that stage. This could be a huge boon for Google's mapping and mobile efforts. More »
  • #apparel

    Guaranteed Street View Protection With One Simple T-Shirt

    Some people can't wait to be captured on Google Street View. Others are caught pantsless on a busy street in the middle of the day. If you're the pantsless type, this is the t-shirt for you. [Fashionably Geek]
  • #googlestreetview

    Google Street View Spots One Chunky Man's Funky Truck Party

    If I lived in Winnipeg, I'd be doing this, too. More »
  • #google

    Nexus One Google Phone Could Arrive on T-Mobile January 5th, Says 2nd Report

    According to Reuters, Google will have two versions of the Nexus One—one unlocked and one on a service contract with T-Mobile. The phone could be available directly from Google as early as January 5th. More »
  • #google

    The Economics of a Free Google Phone

    We've all been a little breathless over the idea of The Google Phone, and that everything could change (some of us, anyway). But, wait, you say, Google can't just give away a phone like that. Well, they could. More »
  • #googlechromeos

    Rumor: The Google Chrome Netbook

    Google's already said you'll need to buy a Chrome OS machine if you want it officially, but if TechCrunch's sources are right, they could be launching Google-branded hardware for the platform, much like they're doing with the Nexus One. More »
  • #android

    EeeBot Android Robot Being Planned By ASUS, Will Take Over The World Like Its Eee Brethren

    With the catchiness of the name EeeBot, I'm surprised it's taken us this long to hear whispers of an ASUS robot. More »
  • #remainders

    Remainders - The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn't Post (and Why)

    Today in the un-scratchable part of Gizmodo's back we call Remainders, we've got a Tron-inspired Android phone, the top YouTube videos of the year, some more videos of the Google Nexus One in action, and more (well, one more)! More »
  • #leaks

    Leaked AT&T Android Phone Looks Unexpectedly Like a Crappier Motorola Cliq

    These leaks supposedly show AT&T's very first Android phone, either called Backflip or Enzo. Aside from the odd backwards hinge, it looks mostly like a smaller, crappier Cliq—not exactly what we expected, given their stance on Android. More »
  • #rant

    How Carriers and Phone Makers Are Strangling Android (And How Google Could Save It)

    The Google Phone could be a ploy to upset the wireless industry, or it could be an expensive niche device. Either way, it'd be a bid to take Android back from the companies that seem hell-bent on destroying it. More »
  • #google

    This Year in Google: The 2009 Edition

    When technologists of the future look back in time, they'll remember 2009 as the year Google got serious about an internet operating system, speeding up the web, and indexing EVERYTHING in sight. Take a look at the year 2009 in Google. More »
  • #cellphones

    Blade Runner Estate Upset Over the Google Nexus One's Name

    Google's Nexus One has been interpreted by some press as a title inspired by the Nexus series of androids in the Blade Runner movie. Creator Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa, says, "We were never consulted, no requests were made, and we didn't grant any sort of permissions." She is consulting her legal counsel over the matter. [NYT]
  • #googlestreetview

    Google Street View Captures Guy Getting Ready To Do Something Disgusting on a DC Street

    It's hard to tell exactly what this guy is about to do, but he appears to be squatting (more or less) with his pants around his ankles on a DC street. More »
  • #nexusone

    First Video of the Google Nexus One

    So this is a pretty short and inexpertly framed video, but it is the very first one we've seen of the Nexus One in action. If you want to see that flashy Android 2.1 boot sequence, read on. More »
  • #google

    Man Delivers Baby Using Guide Found on Google

    Many men might watch helplessly as their wives are about to give birth, but not Leroy Smith. As soon as Smith realized that the midwife wouldn't arrive on time, he calmly did a Google search on his BlackBerry. More »
  • #rumor

    The Google Phone's Alter Ego: A Lame Christmas Bonus

    The quasi-mythical Google Phone is many things. To optimists, it's Google's bid to shake up the wireless industry. To cynics, it's just an overhyped Android phone. And to some Googlers, it's apparently this year's Christmas bonus. They're less than thrilled. More »
  • #google

    Google Applied for "Nexus One" Trademark

    In between all the exciting rumors of when Google's Nexus One will be released and how much it will cost, there's at least something that's confirmed: Google submitted a trademark application for "Nexus One." More »
  • #android

    Droid Gets An Unofficial Android 2.1 Build

    The Nexus One Google phone has Android 2.1, which means that even though it's not technically available to the public, someone ported it over to the Droid. Don't install it if you value "stability" on your phone. [Sholes]
  • #android

    The Great Google Phone Conspiracy

    I don't know if it's the same-y hardware, the absurd expectations, or general inconsistencies, but something about the Google Phone just feels...off. And depending on how credulous you're feeling today, I can explain: We've been tricked! By Apple! Or something. More »
  • #data

    Chrome Beats Safari

    With the release of Chrome beta for Linux and Mac, the inevitable happened: Chrome became the number 3 browser, narrowly sliding past Safari with a 4.4 percent marketshare to Safari's 4.37 percent. The Google-Apple war is getting real, people. [ComputerWorld]
  • #data

    The Android Market Is Getting Ready to Explode

    With total apps surpassing 20,000 this month, the gap in size—and consequently, quality—between the Android Market and the iPhone App Store is finally starting to close. More »
  • #google

    Google Shows Off URL Shortening Service Goo.gl Fr Svng Chrctrs Whn Tweet.ng

    Unless you use Google Toolbar or FeedBurner, Goo.gl won't be of much use to you for now. More »
  • #remainders

    Remainders - The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn't Post (and Why)

    Today's remainders have a URL shortener from good ol' Google, the realization that people outside of the United States might want certain iPhone apps, a deal on the TomTom iPhone app, and Apple winning a bunch of awards. More »
  • #specs

    Google Nexus One's Hardware Components: Looking Good

    Thesearethedroids.com has a running list of the hardware components in the Nexus One, gleaned from the Android 2.1 ROM. Read onward for lengthy and confusing chipset names! More »
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