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Google to Include Tegra K1 Processor in Project Ara
Project Ara, the futuristic modular smartphone from the minds of Google, is getting ever closer to its promised 2015 release. The ‘concrete’ information received so far is that you will be able to hot-swap most of the components. These include the camera, RAM and Storage capacity. There are also... Read more
Google Adds New SDK on Android & Unity for Cardboard VR
Google is starting to get serious with the Cardboard VR, despite vice president Sundar Pichai brushing it off as a small project worked on for a few hours at Google I/O. A new update to the software side of the virtual reality platform adds developer support for Android and... Read more
And the Top Google Search of 2014 Was…?
People daily search for all kinds of crazy things on Google. Just a quick search of “weirdest Google searches” will bring you up quite a curious list if you ever want to view them for yourself. Towards the end of a year, though, it can be a worthwhile experience... Read more
Need to Create 3D Models? Try SketchUp Make
SketchUp Make is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like. SketchUp lets you get started right away. Most people get rolling with SketchUp in just a few minutes. Dozens of video tutorials, an extensive Help Center and a worldwide user community mean that... Read more
Spain Wants Google News Back, After Removal
It looks like the Spanish Newspaper Publishers’ Association (AEDE) is unhappy with Google’s dismissal of the new revenue split for Google News. Under a new Spanish law, all headlines that appeared on Google News would be paid for by Google, prior to the listing on Google News. In response... Read more
Alliance of Companies Condemn Title II Broadband Reclassification
A large group of tech companies with interests in the net neutrality debate have sent an open letter to Congress and the FCC, opposing the reclassification of broadband under Title II common carrier—a move supported by current President Barack Obama. The reclassification—according to the “Telecommunications Industry Association”—will affect investment... Read more
How to Set Up a Chromecast on a HD TV
In the last few weeks Chromecasts have been available in online sales for as little as ÂŁ18, making an already inexpensive media streaming device an even more tempting proposition, and take up of the device has seen a spike with new adopters jumping on the bandwagon. It’s advertised as... Read more
The 19 Most Bizarre Things On Google Street View
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle once said that “Life is infinitely stranger than anything the mind could invent” and once you’ve viewed these images captured on Google Street View, I’m certain you’ll agree! I think this woman got her hand measurements wrong when picking her 'horse'! Image 1 of 19 Read more
Google Glass to Get Intel Chip in 2015
Reports are circling that microchip manufacturer, Intel, will be suppling a new chip for a the latest version of Google Glass. The new version of Glass will be available in 2015, according to news reports. The new chip will replace the current one that is made by Texas Instruments. ... Read more
Tech Giants Band Together to Curb NSA Surveillance
Tech giants from all corners of the Internet world, including AOL, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft and others, have banded together to fight the NSA surveillance. Sadly, even with this large alliance of technology companies sending an open letter to the Senate, the bill – dubbed the USA... Read more
Google Bus in Bangladesh Informs Students About the Internet
Google is currently on the road to promote the Internet in Bangladesh. The company recently launched ‘Google Bus Bangladesh’. This is an educational program, which is aimed at teaching key digital skills to over half a million students in the country. Bangladesh is the world’s eighth most populated country... Read more
Project Tango Shows up on Google Play Store (But You Can’t Buy One Yet)
The $1,024 development tablet from Google, known as Project Tango, is now showing up on the Play store, but even if you wanted one, you still can’t get one just yet. Earlier this year, at the Google I/O developer conference, the tech giant had promised that the 3D-sensing, camera... Read more
Google’s Top Searches – Bizarre!
Google is willing to help you with all your vital searches, offering suggestions based on what everyone else is searching for. However, what everyone else is searching for is so bizarre that we just had to put together a compilation of some of the weirdest Google searches. Enjoy! How... Read more
Google Patents Google Glass With Projector
It appears as though Google has set their sights away from the Google Glass product at the moment and they are moving forward with Android Wear, Android and Chrome products. Whilst the search giant has seemingly left the headset device behind for a while, a new patent from Google... Read more
12 Stunning Places to Visit with Google Street View
If you’ve always wanted to travel but had neither the time or the money then don’t worry, thanks to Google Street View you can visit some of the World’s most stunning places, all without leaving your armchair. So make sure you’re sitting comfortably and let’s begin our trip around... Read more
Google Exec Breaks Space Jump Record
A couple of years back, Felix Baumgartner successfully attempted to set the world record for the highest altitude free-fall jump. The world watched in awe as this skydiver from Austria jumped from a balloon at an altitude of 128,100 feet and successfully landed back here on earth. As you... Read more
Amazon Announces Fire TV Stick, Chromecast Alternative‏
The best selling electronic device on Amazon.com is the Chromecast, but Amazon is looking to change this with their own inexpensive streaming dongle. Named the Fire TV Stick, Amazon is looking to package all of the goodness from the Fire TV in a $39 HDMI-stick. Amazon has worked hard... Read more
Nexus 6, Nexus 9 & Nexus Player All Launched By Google
The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have been announced by Google earlier today, alongside Android 5.0 Lollipop, the new updated operating system. Google has also launched a new Android TV media player, called Nexus Player. The announcement happened on Google’s official blog, sadly without an event. The two new... Read more