Waze Bidding War? Google, Microsoft + Apple Plot Takeover Bids

Mike Wheatley | May 24th

What with Facebook's attempted acquisition of Waze thrown into doubt, reports have emerged that Google is about to drive forward with its own attempt to purchase the social mapping application. With Microsoft and...»

Chrome for Android Updates & Microsoft Revisits Ad Wars with Apple – SiliconANGLE News Roundup

Kristin Feledy | May 23rd

In today’s NewsDesk news roundup: Chrome for Android gets an upgrade; Adobe eyes Thumb Labs for an acquisition; Galaxy S4 surpasses 10M sales mark; Microsoft updates YouTube app, disables download; Corning takes on Apple’s sapphire glass; Foursquare

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Twitter Finally Adds Two-Step Authentication To Block Hackers

Mike Wheatley | May 23rd

Twitter has finally done something about all the high-profile accounts hacks its been seeing, introducing a form of two-step authentication in order to help users better secure their accounts. The security measure means that those who...»

HTC’s Executive Exodus & Webbies Celebrate the GIF – SiliconANGLE News Roundup

Mellisa Tolentino | May 22nd

In today’s NewsDesk news roundup: HTC is losing more execs; AMD loses more sales despite processor market growth; Google Plus redesign rolls out to mobile and mobile web; Intel appoints Mike Bell to head emerging technology efforts;

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HTC’s Doomed. It’s Dying, Dead, No One Can Save It. Goodbye.

Mellisa Tolentino | May 22nd

It's no secret that the HTC ship is sinking, but the smartphone maker could be about to expire faster than we realized if the rate at which executives are abandoning ship is any indication

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What Did Yahoo Just Do to Flickr? Here’s 3 Altneratives

Mellisa Tolentino | May 21st

Yahoo! has been extremely busy with social media announcements of late.  Though it promised to not screw up Tumblr, it would appear that promise didn't extend to Flickr.  Or maybe, because they

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5 Alternatives to Tumblr In Case Yahoo! Screws It Up

Mellisa Tolentino | May 21st

Guess you’ve already heard that Yahoo! has reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr, the blogging syndication tool for $1.1 billion.  Upon hearing the news, more than a few Tumblr users were quick to

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Google’s Seth Sternberg On G+ Sign-In

Maria Deutscher | May 17th

SiliconAngle editor-in-chief Mark “Rizzn” Hopkins caught up with Seth Sternberg, the product management director for Google+, to discuss the latest upgrades to the search giant’s homegrown social network. The first new feature Sternberg highlights is...»

Mobile Developers Should “Definitely take advantage” of Google Play Game Services

Mellisa Tolentino | May 16th

It’s official, Google has announced its game center, the Google Play Games services, but it comes with a price: Google is killing  off Google+ Games on June 30, 2013.

Anyone who enjoys playing games on Google+

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Free Chromebook Pixel, Google+ Refresh and Other News at #I/O2013

Mellisa Tolentino | May 15th

If you’re lucky enough to snag a ticket to Google I/O 2013 then you’re probably jumping for joy or bragging your heart out because you just received your free, $1,300-worth Chromebook Pixel.  Yup, Google just

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