The Silicon Valley race to build a self-driving car may revolve around one simple question: to map or not to map. The company at the forefront of the race, Google Inc, is creating intricate maps that detail every tree and curb along the road - an expensive endeavor that other companies could find difficult to match.
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Uber CFO Brent Callinicos steps down
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With shallow pockets but a deep commitment to promote "living wages", women's advocacy group UltraViolet has peppered Target Corp (TGT.N) with cheap location-focused online ads, challenging it to match Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N) promise of $10-an-hour base pay.
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Google confirms launching of wireless service exclusively for Nexus 6. Questions like "What good is cell service that doesn't operate on a large scale?" are left hanging in the wake of the announcement.
Google had decided to trash its earlier statement of making the Android Lollipop Encryption to be set on default. It was set aside due to some devices that might not be able to sustain this mandate.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Google Inc (GOOGL.O) said on Tuesday that they have developed fixes to mitigate the newly uncovered 'Freak' security flaw affecting mobile devices and Mac computers.
The main talking point at this week's Geneva car show is likely to be a vehicle that may never be built: the Apple car. The world's automakers will gather in the Swiss city to tout their latest minivans, city cars and sport utility vehicles against an uncertain market backdrop, with growing signs of recovery in Europe offset by slowing demand in emerging markets.
Google was reported to be making plans to develop Android Pay that would work alongside the already established Google Wallet, which was aimed to beat its top competitor Apple Pay.
With Google already bringing in its latest OS update for mobile devices starting in Indonesia and the Philippines, a better and improved features are revealed, including the Material Design, better RAM management, enhanced swipe technique, and more.
Google Inc launched an initiative on Wednesday to make smartphones running its Android software more appealing to corporations, a move that could help extend the Internet company's reach into workplaces.
Android 5.1 Lollipop is expected to come out in March and Google's Nexus devices will benefit first from the latest update, including Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10. Android 5.1 has been rolled out in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Visa Europe has announced a new, more secure way for consumers to pay retailers via smartphones, a move that could set the stage for Apple's Apple Pay and rival payment services to be introduced into Europe in the coming months.
