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Google Public Alerts Shows Need for Open Data in Disaster ResponseGoogle Public Alerts provides emergency information during natural disasters. But government agencies often store information in closed formats, making it harder to share and analyze data. Google.org is promoting the adoption of international standards of web data to speed up response efforts. | 
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Fear Not, Google Reader Fans: A Coder Developed an Open-Source CloneOn the news that Google Reader, the aggregator of choice for many people's RSS feeds, was retiring, one coder took matters into his own hands and created a veritable clone. He kept the UI basic, posted his code publicly, and invited anyone who'd like to run it to do so—in true open-source fashion. |
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The Good and the Bad of Android StudioGoogle recently released an early access preview of its new Android Studio. The goal of this integrated development environment (IDE) is to advance the tools Android developers have at their disposal. Steve Vaughn explains the good and the bad of the new version. | 
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Google to Launch Free HTML5 Web Development ToolGoogle is preparing to launch an HTML5 development tool called Google Web Designer. The company says the new service will let creative professionals “create cutting-edge advertising as well as engaging web content like sites and applications—for free.” Would you use it for web design? |
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Google Says No to Facial Recognition on Google GlassGoogle will not be allowing facial recognition on Google Glass any time soon, but that doesn't mean the company is forever ruling out the possibility. Will this be enough to alleviate the privacy concerns of people worried that Google Glass will lead to an Orwellian future? | 
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Different Approaches to the Future of Cloud ComputingCompanies seem to agree that cloud computing is the way things are going, but they are using different strategies to get there. Amazon is the largest cloud service, with Google's new announcements giving the giant a run for its money. But a SAP model—that may or may not be a cloud—is emerging. |
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Google Reveals Android Studio Suite, More Features for App DevelopersGoogle revealed a new suite of tools for developers called Android Studio, which includes a live layout across multiple devices. Google's Developer Console also got some new treats, such as app optimization tips and a way to roll out beta tests of an app before its release. Are you excited? |
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Microsoft Fires Latest Shot in Mobile App War with GoogleMicrosoft recently took an interesting approach to getting a YouTube mobile app for Windows Phone users—they built their own, and with permissions that Google would never have allowed. How long will Google allow Microsoft's customers access to the app, and do they have room for legal recourse? | 
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