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5 Google hires a big name in cloud services to take on Amazon

Google wants to get serious about cloud computing, and it's appointed well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur Diane Greene to lead the charge, according to The New York Times. Greene was chief executive of early cloud computing pioneer VMware from its founding in 1998 until 2008 and has been serving on Google's board since 2012. She'll now be acting senior vice president for Google's enterprise businesses. Google has also agreed to acquire Greene's startup Bebop, which has been working on cloud technologies for the last three years.

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE pulled from shelves due to hardware issues

Only a week after its launch by AT&T, LG is stopping all sales of the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch. According to 9to5Google’s sources, AT&T has notified its retail stores that those who bought the second-edition watch are eligible for a refund due to the “quality issue.”

The future of smart home living

About four years ago, Samsung SmartThings Founder and CEO Alex Hawkinson was away from his mountain home for the winter. During that time, the power went out during a storm, the pipes froze — and when they burst, the house flooded.

Here's a first look at California's new Harry Potter theme park

The ever-extending reach of Harry Potter continues, this time to Hollywood. Universal has released a new video that features a Hogwarts express conductor guiding viewers through what the Wizarding World at Universal Studios Hollywood has to offer.

Google Maps Offline Mode is Now Available in India

Google has announced that people using its Maps app on Android in India can now access offline navigation features.

The announcement to make offline mode available in India comes just a week after Google began letting Android users download maps and retain turn-by-turn navigation, but it still remains unavailable in many regions.