Google has just announced a new beacon technology called Eddystone along with APIs that will together make it easier for devices in close proximity to communicate. Essentially, these technologies will ...

Google is set to further blur the lines between the real world and the digital one, integrating beacon support into Chrome for Android. Initially to be included in the beta channel for those testing ...

Google Maps is getting a lot of love lately, and in addition to support for 3D buildings and saving the parking location on Android Auto, the app has quietly received what I believe is the biggest ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author’s employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Google’s recent ...

Q: Why did Google send me a Beacon and what will it do for my business? A: Beacon technology designed to help the retail industry has been around since 2013, but it’s just now becoming more mainstream ...

Google today introduced a number of new products around Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons in an effort to challenge Apple’s iBeacon ecosystem. These new products include a new open beacon format, ...