Google admits it lost out to Microsoft buying GitHub

A Google executive has admitted the search giant lost out on buying GitHub. Speaking at a Fortune Magazine event yesterday, Diane Greene Google’s head of cloud made an interesting admission. “I wouldn’t have minded buying them, but it’s OK,” said Greene, Bloomberg reports.

Previous rumors suggest Google was also trying to acquire GitHub, alongside Microsoft’s bids. GitHub founder Chris Wanstrath reportedly chose Microsoft because of his relationship with CEO Satya Nadella. GitHub is a large code repository that has become very popular with developers and companies to host projects, documentation, and code. Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, and many other big tech companies use GitHub. There are 85 million repositories hosted on GitHub, and 28 million developers contribute to them.

The Verge asked Google earlier this month to comment on whether it will still continue to use GitHub, but a company spokesperson said at the time “We do not comment on ongoing acquisitions across the industry.” Facebook has committed to GitHub, and a spokesperson revealed: “as long as GitHub remains a great place to share our projects and collaborate with the open source community, we’ll continue to use it.”

Greene also echoed similar concerns from developers about Microsoft buying GitHub and its future. “I really hope Microsoft can keep them totally neutral,” said Greene. Most developers seem to be waiting to see what will happen with Microsoft’s acquisition. The Verge interviewed several prominent developers on GitHub, and some would have had concerns even if Google had acquired the service. Microsoft has been trying to calm initial nerves, and the company is expected to close its deal later this year.

Courtesy: The Verge

Mobile developer created an iPhone case that allows you to run Android

             Nick Lee is tired of hearing the same tired Android vs iOS argument. Unlike most of us, he didn’t just write the other side off as an idiot, he did something about it.

Lee, the CTO of mobile development firm Tendigi, spent some 45 hours building a case that got around some of the technical limitations of the iPhone that prevented developers from running third-party code. Specifically, the language in the developer guidelines that rejects snippets forcing apps to install or launch executable code.

Known for another recent hack where he installed Windows 95 on an Apple Watch, Lee is

Here’s why Google Hangouts isn’t as popular as WhatsApp, WeChat or others

     Google owns the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, but hasn’t been able to churn out an instant messaging app that everyone could rely on. If you remember, it tried buying WhatsApp for $10 billion. 
The deal didn’t materialize and it lost to Facebook who bought the most popular messaging app for a whopping $19 billion.

This has left Google with Hangouts, one of the most popular (rather the only) feature to emerge out Google+. But Hangouts is my favorite, find out why

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Hangout is now a mix of messaging and calls, and everything in between. However, Hangouts hasn’t taken off that well. It hasn’t managed to woo the innumerous users who

Google is giving away 2GB of Drive space for completing its account security checkup

      It’s obviously on your calendar already and you’ve been looking forward to it for months, but TODAY is “Safer Internet Day” which means Google is bringing the celebration to you.

For a few minutes of your time, and a painless checkup to ensure your account is secure, Google is offering an extra 2GB of Drive storage absolutely free.


The checkup is pretty basic, and just includes things like reviewing your account recovery options, services with permissions to use your account, your connected devices and 2-step verification settings.

If you’re wondering, it’s not deja vu, Google did the same thing last year. Fingers crossed it becomes a thing and you can bask in the glory of all that free cloud storage space has to offer, year after year.

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R.I.P Picasa: Google shutters aging photo service

         Image organizer Picasa was Google’s first headlong dive into the photo sharing and storing service, and in a lot of ways has paved the way for the company’s exploration into media. But now, the company is finally saying goodbye to the nearly fifteen-year-old product in a blog post today.

Posted on the old Google Photos/Picasa Blog, which itself hasn’t had an update in five years, the reason for the shuttering is simple: Picasa took away from Google Photos.

"We believe we can create a much better experience by focusing on one service that provides more

Chrome for Android can now talk to physical objects in the real world

          Google’s Physical Web allows phones to connect with devices around them, like bus stops or parking meters, and receive information directly without using another app. 

The feature has been in testing with iOS devices since last summer and now Google is rolling it out to its Android users as well. It is being rolled out to Chrome 49 first, which is still in beta, but Google says it will be available more widely soon.

Google Makes Prototype Star Trek Communicator Device

           Google has developed a prototype wearable device based on the communicator in Star Trek . It uses a microphone to listen to a user's voice and can use Bluetooth to send those commands to another device.

In the Star Trek universe, the captain and the crew used their lapel pins to talk to the artificial intelligence and crew onboard the Starship Enterprise. Similarly Google's prototype circular device connects to a smartphone through Bluetooth.

The concept was intended to test out how users might interact with voice search in new ways. Worn on the chest, the Google pin is activated with a light tap. The prototype might output sound through an onboard speaker or by connecting to headphones .
The idea was to make it easier for people to query to Google without having to go through messy instructions.

Google's Project Loon internet balloons to circle Earth

Google believes it is on course to have enough internet-beaming balloons in the stratosphere to form a ring over part of the world next year.

It told the BBC the move would let it trial a continuous data service to people living below the balloons' path.
The declaration coincides with the announcement that three of Indonesia's mobile networks intend to start testing Project Loon's transmissions next year.
The advantage of a balloon-based system over satellites is that it should ultimately be cheaper to maintain - at least, if all the technological challenges can be overcome.
"What may initially seem like a complex delivery method could end up being a very innovative solution to a very difficult problem to solve at ground level," Mr Green added.
Google is, however, considering other options,
It is also pursuing a separate effort codenamed Titan, which aims to use solar-panelled drones to provide the internet to unconnected parts of the world.
Facebook is also developing a similar drone-based scheme.
One expert said the plan had benefits over other solutions.
Sri Lanka previously signed a separate agreement signalling its wish to be another participant in the giant helium balloon-based scheme.

4G-like speeds

Google first revealed its superpressure balloon plan in June 2013, when about 30 of the inflatable plastic "envelopes" were launched from New Zealand.

Beneath each lighter-than-air balloon are hung:

• two radio transceivers to receive and send data streams, plus a third back-up radio
• a flight computer and GPS location tracker
• an altitude control system, which is used to move the balloon up and down to find winds that will take it in the desired direction
• solar panels to power all the gear

 

Google unveils Chromecast Audio and new Nexus phones

Google has announced a device that lets old hi-fis and speaker systems stream music and podcasts over wi-fi.

Owners can use it to listen to Spotify, iPlayer Radio and other selected apps on Android and iOS devices, and audio streamed via the Chrome browser on PCs.
The Chromecast Audio dongle costs £30, making it cheaper than many other similar streaming add-ons.
It also poses a challenge to speakers with built-in wi-fi, whose makers often charge a premium for their products.

At an event in San Francisco, Google said it had sold more than 20 million units of the original Chromecast, which streams media to TVs.

"The original Chromecast did really well because of Google's brand, which meant people trusted it would do what it said on the tin," said Stuart Miles, founder of the Pocket-lint tech website.
"We have seen similar devices to this before.

"But it will probably be quite successful because it will encourage people to upgrade their old hi-fis - which are still very good from an audio perspective."

The launch coincides with the release of a flagship "smart speaker" from Sonos, one of the bestselling brands in the sector.