Google (GOOGL) launched its “Wi-Fi first” wireless service on Wednesday, with plans starting at $20 monthly plus mobile data charges of $10 per gigabyte, more in line with industry pricing than some analysts expected. Aiming to set itself apart from AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ), Google says it will credit customers for unused data, unlike the wireless firms. Google said its Project Fi service will first automatically connect to a free
YouTube remains the online video leader, but it’s far from the only star in an increasingly competitive field. YouTube owner Google (GOOGL) this month confirmed plans to launch an ad-free YouTube subscription service. Whether that means that YouTube will try for some higher-end professional and original content and go up against subscription services from the likes of Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon.com (AMZN) remains to be seen. But in the field of
Google (GOOGL) is heading into its Q1 earnings after the close Thursday with analysts expecting the world’s No. 1 online search firm to report more conservative financials. Meanwhile, Google is staying busy, on Monday rolling out an update to its Android Wear operating system, for wearables, and on Tuesday planning to institute changes to its search algorithm, which could affect how many websites rank in Google search results. The company’s search