Earlier this year, it was found out that Google search has been flirting a bit with mobile Safari's privacy settings, and while this might seem as an innocent love affair to you, the Federal Trade Commission sees this as a kind of security breach that has to be punished! Earlier rumors indicated that the fine Google will probably have to pay may exceed $10 million, but now, thanks to CNN sources that are said to be familiar with the matter, we know that the fine will actually be "a bit" heftier: $22,5 million.

Google statement to CNN regarding the case:

"We cannot comment on any specifics. However we do set the highest standards of privacy and security for our users."

Source CNN

Google Analytics on the desktop gives mobile app developers a chance to look at metrics involving your apps. Now, Google is making the information mobile by offering a version of Google Analytics for the Google Play Store that is optimized for a smartphone. You can get a real-time report showing how many visitors you have and your most popular web pages or app screens.

The Dashboard lets you customize the information so you can see the metrics that are most important to you. You will default to the number of daily unique visitors and goal conversion rate, but you can make changes to the screen.

Google Analytic [Play]

Google launched the New Google Currents v4.1 on Google Play store. But Google Current has something that Flipboard doesn't which is a developer-parent that produces the leading smartphone OS in the world. Google is taking advantage of this, according to an email sent to its partners, by adding Google Currents as a pre-installed application on all versions of Google 4.1. Here is a screenshot of YouMobile on the New Currents.

Google expects its action to result in a multitude of new Currents users, although by taking away your choice, it also takes away some of your storage space. Originally released late last year for Android and iOS, Google Currents takes your news feeds and converts them into a magazine style read. It also includes some default selections for your perusal. And now, with this news, Google Currents joins the Google family of apps found on the vast majority of Android devices.

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Yes, there is no denying that Google Glass is a cool concept. But even Google admits that it won't be ready for consumers until 2014. Developers still need to start writing for the device, bugs need to be fixed and the software will probably be refined over the next year or so, The Google Glasses Explorer Eddition is Now Available for Pre-order for $1,500 but for developers ONLY. Even though early videos showed off a day in the life of a Glass user, what can the device REALLY be used for?

To that end, the Mountain View tech titan is releasing videos called Google Glass Sessions. Not only does the video show you how Google Glass will make your life easier/happier, it also shows you what Google is doing with the software. The first Session shows how Laetitia Gayn, the wife of a 'Googler' uses Google Glass to share her story about a new born child. Using 'Hangouts', she shares with her family in France a number of the baby's first actions.

Today Google is officially announcing the Chrome browser for the iPhone and iPad. There had been some question as to whether or not Google would bring their popular browser to iOS, since they would be unable to implement some of their secret sauce, like their customer javascript engine.

It appears that Google does indeed want to bring Chrome to your iOS devices, and they demonstrated what they expect will be their killer feature the ability to sync across devices. They demonstrated both iPhones and iPad accessing the pages open on other devices, and even signing in to The New York Times on an iPad, despite it being the first time the demo had been run on that unit.

Bought an Paid Android App for your Smartphone from Google Play, You didn't like it ? Google Play offers you a full refund in the first 48 Hours from the time you Installed the App on your smartphone.

Here is the Android Development Terms of Service that obliges developers to refund you within 48h of purchase:

• 3.4 Special Refund Requirements. The Payment Processor's standard terms and conditions regarding refunds will apply except the following terms apply to your distribution of Products on the Market.

• Products that can be previewed by the buyer (such as ringtones and wallpapers): No refund is required or allowed.

• Products that cannot be previewed by the buyer (such as applications): You authorize Google to give the buyer a full refund of the Product price if the buyer requests the refund within 48 hours after purchase.

How to Get a Refund STEP-By-STEP:

• Login to Google Play, and head to your account page.

• Click on ‘Report a problem' next to the app in question.

• From the dropdown menu, select ‘I'd like to request a refund'.

• Explain why you want a refund, then Click "Send Reprot" Button.

Google I/O 2012 is about to start this weekend on 28,June. Google CEO, Larry Page, will not be able to attend the event thought, A Google spokesperson explained that Page had a "throat condition" that required him to refrain from speaking and he will not be able to attend any current event, He also missed a shareholder meeting yesterday as well.

Doug Anmuth of JP Morgan had this to say:

"Co-founder and CEO Larry Page was not present at the shareholder meeting. Google indicated that he had lost his voice and was unable to speak at the meeting, and also that he would not be speaking at next week's Google I/O developer conference or the company's 2Q earnings call. We have no specific reason to think there is anything more to Larry's condition, but we find it odd that the company would already rule him out of the 2Q call which is likely still a few weeks away. We think this could raise some questions among investors. We note that Larry does not appear to have posted on Google+ since May 25."

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To save your 3G/4G Data plan, Google Maps can provide you with offline pre-cached Maps that you can download from wifi network and keep it in your Android smartphone offline, For relatively small areas Google Maps provide a simple solution that will pre-cache your maps. The feature is hidden in the maps settings.

• In Google Maps, Go to "Setting" then "Labs".
• Check "Pre-cache map area".

• Go back to your Map and tab on the place you want to cache.
• Then scrool down and you will see "Pre-cache map area", It will be downloaded to your smartphone.

Note, that Google Maps will only pre-cache the 10-mile area around a certain point, so it's definitely not enough for big trips, but for city commutes might just do. You also don't get to zoom in as much as you would when using the maps online.

Google I/O 2012 is Google's most important developers annual event which will starts on June 27th, Today, Google has just released the official companion app has now arrived on Android's Google Play.

The app runs on all phones and tablets featuring Android froyo 2.2 and later and it's FREE, If you plan on attending Google I/O 2012 this app is a must have.

Google I/O 2012 [Play]

The Google Play Store hasn't really been around too long, but Google has given it premium visibility on its black navigation bar on each Google product page and obviously, the Play Store is an integral part of the Android experience. But, apparently, the Store isn't getting enough visibility, or at least Google thinks maybe people don't fully knows the benefits of the Play Store.

So Google decided to make a series of cool.. funny.. Geeky Commercials Videos about the Google PLAY and the benefits of the Cloud sync between all your Android devices Smartphone, TV, Laptop, Tablet & PC. Watch the Videos below and Enjoy!