Google executive chair Eric Schmidt has claimed the current legal skirmish between Apple and Google for utter domination in the mobile industry is the only struggle worthy of mention and discussion, ignoring subjects related to Microsoft and Research In Motion.
In his privilege speech at the AllThingsD conference on Wednesday, Schmidt said as the two tech giants battle for supremacy of the mobile market, the eventual winners will be consumers.
“The Android-Apple platform fight is the …

Google and Samsung are making a 10-inch high-end tablet the duo plan to battle the ubiquitous Apple iPad with.
The news comes from a report by CNET which cites NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim as their source.
According to Shim, the new 10-inch tablet made by Samsung at the behest of Google will have a screen with an even higher pixel density than the Retina Display of the iPad 3.
Just when you thought a pixel density of 264 pixels-per-inch would not be one-upped easily (the iPad 3 has a …

Details about a rumored LG Nexus smartphone have started to emerge.
LG as well as HTC and Samsung are rumored to be developing Nexus smartphones and buzz is building up about the new smartphone from LG.
In a detailed post on MoDaCo, the site’s founder Paul O’Brien says that he has gotten details about the LG Nexus smartphone from sources he trusts.
According to O’Brien, here are the details he has confirmed:

The device is based on the Optimus G but doesn’t look the same
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The government of Iran announced a local replacement to Google and G-mail in light of the ban on the e-mail service, which was caused by an anti-islam movie.
This decision by some Iranian officials has been criticized by the local media. Gmail was blocked last week in the country, but the parent search engine Google remains unblocked.
The anti-islam movie which was produced in the United States was found by a court to be distributed by YouTube, owned by

Several times a year, Google makes changes to the services that it offers. This means that some get to be closed, while others are integrated into other popular services. Unlike these other waves of closures, Google has dropped the less important functions.
Closures are starting tomorrow with AdSense for Feeds. The service will be closed gradually, and by December it will cease to function completely. Classic Plus, the function which offers the possibility to change the background on …

The Chinese mobile technology manufacturer, Huawei, admitted working on their own mobile operating system, just weeks after denying rumors regarding this subject.
Huawei CEO says it is prudent to have its own operating system, good for emergencies.
The operating system is developed by Huawei as a “disaster” protection measure to ensure the company’s future if the collaboration with partners what currently offer the mobile operating systems might end, writes TheNextWeb.

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The head of Google Brazil, Fabio Jose Silva Coelho, was arrested for refusing to remove YouTube videos that are claimed to be insulting a mayoral candidate.
This arrest warrant was issued by a regional electoral tribunal judge last week. Google appealed this week but was rejected by another

Google launched a doodle in its 14th birthday, last September 27, showing a cake with 14 candles, and below that, portions of a chocolate cake that form the word “Google.”
Below the doodle are fourteen candles that tally the number of years that Google has been around to help us navigate the world wide web easier.
Clicking the doodle takes a visitor to the search engine results page for the word

Apple is reportedly convincing former Google employees to work on improving the criticized iOS 6 maps feature, new reports suggest.
According to these reports, Apple already has former Google employees, specifically those who have worked on Google Maps, working on their new Geographic Information System (GIS).
However, since Apple has had a hard time with the new Apple Maps feature which debuted in iOS 6, the company is reported to be looking for more former Google employees with experience in …

Samsung is not the only company poking fun at Apple lately as Motorola has also released an ad lampooning Apple, the iPhone 5 and its iOS 6 maps.
Recently, Samsung released a print ad and a video ad that makes fun of Apple.
Not to be left behind, Motorola has posted through its Google+ page an ad that makes fun of the troubles iOS 6 Maps has.
In the post on Google+, Motorola Mobility says:
“Looking for 315 E 15th in Manhattan? Google Maps on DROID RAZR M will get you there & not #iLost in …