A year and a half ago, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had applied for just eight patents related to auto batteries. Recently, it has hired a bevy of engineers, just one of whom had already filed for 17 in his former career, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis.
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Android 5.1 Lollipop Update Best Features Revealed
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 expands push into workplace with Android for Work effort
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.
Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10 Android 5.1 Update Guide
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 plans new security that could pave way for Apple Pay
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.
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T-Mobile is the latest mobile carrier in the US to jump into the Android 5.0 Lollipop bandwagon. The update features Google's Material Design UI, interactive lock screen notifications, better battery life, and more. AT&T is expected to follow the lead.
LG's Nexus 5 is the first top smartphone device to receive the latest Android 5.1 update. Although, it's still a test for now, experts believe it will be made available in three weeks. Android 5.1 can resolve issues on battery life.
Android Lollipop 5.0.2 is now available on Nexus 5 smartphones with AOSP Grogg's Way ROM. Reports remind users not to expect too much from the new update since it will only deal with minor changes. However, Goggle and Android assure Nexus 5 owners of better service.
Technology companies such as Google are unlikely to become mass car manufacturers, even if they have the potential to disrupt an industry increasingly focused on software and automated driving, the head of German carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) said on Friday.
Google just made a big announcement by entering the transportation industry with the self-driving cars leaving its partner in the business, Uber, threatened.
Microblogging site Twitter Inc has reached a deal with Google Inc to make its tweets more searchable online, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Google Inc's (GOOGL.O) (GOOG.O) revenue grew 15 percent in the fourth quarter but fell short of Wall Street's target on declining online ad prices and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Most Asian share markets firmed on Tuesday and the euro clung to rare gains, relieved that European equities had weathered Greece's election outcome without too much disruption.
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), founded by Elon Musk, said it has raised about $1 billion in a financing round with two new investors, Google Inc and Fidelity.
