Google has announced that it's discontinuing Google Sync, a service that provided Google Mail, Calendar, and Contacts sync via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol.
The Rockstar patent consortium consisting of Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson and Sony has sued Google, Samsung, and others with patents purchased from Nortel for $4.5 billion.
Google has updated its Google Photos app for iOS with a new Live Albums feature that can automatically share photos that contain people and pets you've selected.
Google's Francois Beaufort has announced that rich notifications are being implemented in Chrome for Mac which is considered a first step towards Google Now for OS X.
Google has announced the creation of a new parent company called 'Alphabet' that contains its various endeavors including Google, Life Sciences, Calico, and more.
Google has released an update to the Google Maps app for iOS that shows you events happening nearby and the elevation of your route when walking or biking.