Firebase is a Google-backed database optimized for synchronizing data to the cloud. It's a key player in the rush for distributed databases.

In acquiring Firebase, Google also hopes to raise the profile of its cloud computing services---at least in a small way.

Google Inc. acquired Firebase Inc., a provider of software tools that let engineers store and synchronize data across mobile applications and websites.

A brief introduction to Firebase - a powerful platform to enable the rapid development of web enabled apps. Includes a basic authentication tutorial.

Firebase will still handle the data, and your servers can tap into this central repository in much the same way clients do. The service's primary aim is to simplify application development.

Google announced several updates to its Firebase mobile development platform, which provides back-end functionality such as Crashlytics crash reporting, analytics, machine learning capabilities, ...

Google has added a dozen new products to Firebase, its backend services platform for iOS, Android, and web apps.

How to prevent your data from being leaked through Google Firebase Unfortunately, the only way to completely prevent the data leaks is for each app’s developers to update their Firebase storage ...