Oops. Anti-Apple Maps ad reveals Google Maps' own failing

At Google's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters Tuesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that allows driverless cars to operate on the state's roads. Google is perhaps the highest profile company working on cars that drive themselves

In this November 2011 file photo, Google executive Fabio Jose Silva Coelho poses for a portrait in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian police briefly detained the top Google executive in the country as a judge ruled the company failed to censor a video on

Google, along with other companies and researchers, dreams of so-called ubiquitous computing or ambient intelligence — computers woven into the texture of life as opposed to being separate machines. Eventually, the theory goes, computers will be part

Q: Why is Google's stock headed toward highs even as Facebook shares have been weak? A: Google is turning into an unlikely winner from Facebook's botched initial public offering. Around the time of Facebook's IPO in May, investors figured social media

Google just announced that it is merging Google Trends, its tool for checking trending topics, and Insights for Search, its tool for comparing search terms over time, into one single Google Trends product. As part of this merger,

Oops. Anti-Apple Maps ad reveals Google Maps' own failing

At Google's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters Tuesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that allows driverless cars to operate on the state's roads. Google is perhaps the highest profile company working on cars that drive themselves

In this November 2011 file photo, Google executive Fabio Jose Silva Coelho poses for a portrait in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian police briefly detained the top Google executive in the country as a judge ruled the company failed to censor a video on

Google, along with other companies and researchers, dreams of so-called ubiquitous computing or ambient intelligence — computers woven into the texture of life as opposed to being separate machines. Eventually, the theory goes, computers will be part

Q: Why is Google's stock headed toward highs even as Facebook shares have been weak? A: Google is turning into an unlikely winner from Facebook's botched initial public offering. Around the time of Facebook's IPO in May, investors figured social media

Google just announced that it is merging Google Trends, its tool for checking trending topics, and Insights for Search, its tool for comparing search terms over time, into one single Google Trends product. As part of this merger,

Shared iOS 6 Apple Map links redirect to Google Maps

There's a lot to love about Apple's new mobile operating system, but there's also a lot of kinks.

Call it a hunch, but we suspect that at least a few of you picked up an iPhone 5 today, or at least made the leap to iOS 6. If you're in either position,

Apple's new maps app for iOS 6 can't find one of its own stores in Sydney, Australia. Reg reader @Rob2081 tweeted the image below that shows Apple thinks it Sydney flagship store is on the eastern side of George Street, one of the city's main shopping

Topping tech headlines on Thursday were complaints about Apple's new Maps app within iOS 6. The questionable results produced by the new app even spawned a Tumblr blog that highlights some of the more bizarre results. Still, iOS 6 is now on at least 15

Psst. In case you didn't notice? In iOS 6, Siri is a hoot. Apple has programmed in even more silly, sassy, delightful responses and it's up to all of us.

Apple iOS 6 map flap gives Google geolocation advantage

After Apple's maps service in its new iOS 6 operating system was greeted with widespread criticism, the company said Thursday saying that it was working hard to improve the technology. Read more

Call it a hunch, but we suspect that at least a few of you picked up an iPhone 5 today, or at least made the leap to iOS 6. If you're in either position,

We reported earlier that iOS 6 first day adoption was high, but new information provided to TechCrunch by mobile analytics company Apsalar shows that over time, users are picking it up much faster than previous versions.

For many TUAW readers, this weekend represents a first encounter with Siri, Apple's virtual personal assistant. Siri is waiting to help you create reminders, send texts, look up information and lots more. Siri replaces the dance of your fingers on

With iOS 6, you can roll out of bed to a mellow reggae beat or leap out of bed to thrash metal — your choice. If you use your iPhone as your alarm, you likely have grown tired of starting your day to the same marimba tone. You may not have noticed yet

Chavez vs Martinez a Hit, According to Live Gate and Google

Chavez was not counting on any judging weirdness to turn the fight around. He managed to rev up his motor and take it to Martinez during Round 12. He was powerful, nasty and determined. Chavez knocked Martinez down and he appeared to be just a few

The dramatic Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez results almost made history repeat itself, as the two top middleweights in the world battled for supremacy from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, September 15. However, the son couldn't

By Jake Donovan. By the time Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hits the ring on Saturday night, he can take great comfort in the fact that his career-best purse is already covered. Chavez' showdown with lineal middleweight king Sergio Martinez at the Thomas and

Chavez was not counting on any judging weirdness to turn the fight around. He managed to rev up his motor and take it to Martinez during Round 12. He was powerful, nasty and determined. Chavez knocked Martinez down and he appeared to be just a few

Tweet · Tweet. The aftermath of the surprisingly thrilling finish between lineal and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and former belt-holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has many fans begging for a rematch. While the 12th round of their

Alibaba: Google forced Acer to drop our new mobile OS

What a smartphone will look like in 5 years. The iPhone 5 demonstrates the significant evolution of smartphones since Apple introduced the disruptive device in 2007. CNET's Sumi Das talks to the Institute for the Future to find out how smartphones will

The FAA gives approval for the airline to be the first commercial carrier to toss out its paper-based flight manuals in lieu of iPads — saving the airline $1.2 million in gas costs. Read this blog post by Dara Kerr on Apple.

Hey everyone I'm Jeff Bakalar for CNET. I'm here live at the Nintendo Wii U event in New York City it's official the Wii U will be out in the United States. On Sunday November 18 there's gonna be two versions available a basic version for 300 dollars

(CNET viewed the hearing via Webcast.) "I was hoping for a little more transparency Other inconsistencies worry me greatly." Rogers and his fellow committee members pressed executives from the two Chinese companies repeatedly, raising allegations

In an effort to curb online piracy, the search giant is censoring Web sites in its Instant and Autocomplete feature 'that are frequently used to find content that infringes copyrights.' Read this blog post by Dara Kerr on Internet

Alibaba: Google forced Acer to drop our new mobile OS

What a smartphone will look like in 5 years. The iPhone 5 demonstrates the significant evolution of smartphones since Apple introduced the disruptive device in 2007. CNET's Sumi Das talks to the Institute for the Future to find out how smartphones will

The FAA gives approval for the airline to be the first commercial carrier to toss out its paper-based flight manuals in lieu of iPads — saving the airline $1.2 million in gas costs. Read this blog post by Dara Kerr on Apple.

Hey everyone I'm Jeff Bakalar for CNET. I'm here live at the Nintendo Wii U event in New York City it's official the Wii U will be out in the United States. On Sunday November 18 there's gonna be two versions available a basic version for 300 dollars

(CNET viewed the hearing via Webcast.) "I was hoping for a little more transparency Other inconsistencies worry me greatly." Rogers and his fellow committee members pressed executives from the two Chinese companies repeatedly, raising allegations

In an effort to curb online piracy, the search giant is censoring Web sites in its Instant and Autocomplete feature 'that are frequently used to find content that infringes copyrights.' Read this blog post by Dara Kerr on Internet

Testing the limits of the Google Bacon Number

Google has gotten in on everyone's favorite celebrity trivia game with a new search function. The new “Bacon Search” tool allows.

The idea of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is that nearly every person in the movie industry has a connection to the actor in under six steps. Now, thanks to Google's new Bacon Number feature, you can find anyone's connection to Bacon as quickly

Do you know how many movies Kevin Bacon has been in? Like, seventy. He's so prolific that the the world's intellectuals widely accept the theory that every single person in Hollywood is removed from Kevin Bacon by no

Kevin Bacon with Lori Singer in “Footloose.” Her Google Bacon number definitely comes back 1. (Paramount). Would you like to take what remains of today's work productivity and send it straight down an entertaining online drain? Great. Then spend some

The idea of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is that nearly every person in the movie industry has a connection to the actor in under six steps. Now, thanks to Google's new Bacon Number feature, you can find anyone's connection to Bacon as quickly

Clara Schumann, sassy Victorian pianist, gets Google Doodle honor

By Ubaid Mughal – Sep 13th, 2012 (6 Comments). German pianist Clara Schumann Google London: Google has doodled 'Clara Schumann's 193rd Birthday' on September 13, featuring the pianist playing a piano along with her eight children attached to her.

"Clara Wieck Schumann has often been misleadingly referred to as the wife of composer Robert Schumann, and as one of the leading pianists of her day, rather than as a composer in her own right. Beginning in the last

1. She was born on 13 September 1819, Clara Schumann was raised by her father. 2. Her parents divorced when Clara was only four years old. 3. In March 1828, when she was eight years old, Clara performed at the Leipzig

Clara married Robert Schumann, whom she is supposed to have met during her first performance at the age of eight, in 1839. The couple had eight children. But tragedy struck her married life as four of her children died before her. And, her husband and

New Delhi: To mark the 193rd birth anniversary of Clara Schumann, the German musician and composer, Google has posted a new doodle on its homepage. The doodle features Clara Schumann playing the piano, with her eight children clinging to her,

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Google Doodle Lets You Navigate the Rapids

Some tips to help you paddle faster in the London 2012 slalom canoe Google doodle.

It was Australia's first team gold in canoe sprint — and took its overall tally in London to six after wins by cyclist Anna Meares, 100-meter hurdler Sally Pearson and sailors Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen in the past three days. Germany collected

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Norway and Germany win Sprint golds London: Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen won gold on Wednesday in the men's Kayak Single (K1) 1000m, while in the Canoe Single (C1) 1000m, Germany's Sebastian Brendel took the title at

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Australia wins gold in men's kayak four 1000m Dorney, England: Australia beat Hungary to win gold the men's K4 1000 meter final on Thursday in 2012 London Olympics at Dorney Lake. Hungary

Google does it again (kill our productivity, that is) with the London 2012 slalom canoe doodle game. Brace yourself (or your fingers!) for this wrist-bursting canoe game which takes the difficulty up a notch. Yes, it'll be a quite a bumpy ride ahead

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Google Doodle Lets You Navigate the Rapids

Some tips to help you paddle faster in the London 2012 slalom canoe Google doodle.

It was Australia's first team gold in canoe sprint — and took its overall tally in London to six after wins by cyclist Anna Meares, 100-meter hurdler Sally Pearson and sailors Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen in the past three days. Germany collected

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Norway and Germany win Sprint golds London: Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen won gold on Wednesday in the men's Kayak Single (K1) 1000m, while in the Canoe Single (C1) 1000m, Germany's Sebastian Brendel took the title at

London 2012 Slalom Canoe: Australia wins gold in men's kayak four 1000m Dorney, England: Australia beat Hungary to win gold the men's K4 1000 meter final on Thursday in 2012 London Olympics at Dorney Lake. Hungary

Google does it again (kill our productivity, that is) with the London 2012 slalom canoe doodle game. Brace yourself (or your fingers!) for this wrist-bursting canoe game which takes the difficulty up a notch. Yes, it'll be a quite a bumpy ride ahead

Google Fiber, Fast Broadband/TV Service, Starts in Kansas City

Google's fiber-to-the-home network may look like a loss leader for the search engine company, but its executive teams says it's profitable. Here are the three ways Google has managed to cut the costs of building out a network

Google Fiber just launched today to offer faster access to consumers with a TV product, a terabyte of free storage in G Drive and more. The search giant will even offer free access at what it deems "average" Internet speeds of

Google on Thursday unveiled its high-speed Internet network called Google Fiber, which runs 100 times faster than average broadband.

The service was detailed today by Google, and residents of Kansas City can now pre-register to get it. "Google Fiber starts at a speed 100 times faster than most Americans have today," Milo Medin, vice president of access services at Google, said at

Google can bring Kansas City crazy fast broadband. But it can't blow up the TV bundle.