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Google Tracker: Keeping Its Frenemies Close
Google // September 26, 2017

The lines are blurring between competition and collaboration as Google reaches across enemy lines to partner with Apple. Or, if “partner” is too strong a word, then at least to cooperate for the greater good. The search engine giant extended not one, but three olive...

Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
Google // September 19, 2017

ExpensiveWall A massive malware campaign infiltrated Google Play last week, sending fraudulent text messages and charging up to 21 million people for fake services. The malware, dubbed “ExpensiveWall” after the fraudulent app “Lovely Wallpaper,” was loaded into 50 different mobile apps and downloaded as many...

Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
Retail // September 12, 2017

How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and will it do the same for Irma? Is Google Home safe from hackers? Will the company pay that antitrust fine...

Google Looks To Acquire HTC
Google // September 08, 2017

A new report claims that Google is in the final stages of an acquisition of all or part of the smartphone maker, HTC. Taiwanese news outlet, Commercial Times, revealed the news, following up on a previous story that suggested Taiwan-based HTC was interested in a sale....

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Google Looks To Acquire HTC

September 08, 2017
A new report claims that Google is in the final stages of an acquisition of all or part of the smartphone maker, HTC. Taiwanese news outlet, Commercial Times, revealed the news, following up on a previous story that suggested Taiwan-based HTC was interested in a sale. Despite once being one of the more popular smartphone makers […]