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The Latest Version Of Picasa is Now Available to Download
Picasa is an application, which helps you to instantly find, edit and share all of the pictures on your PC. Picasa is configured to automatically locate all your pictures and then sorts them into visual albums that are organized by date with folder names you will recognize.   To... Read more
Lost Android Phones Can Now Call Their Owners
Parents teach their children to memorize their phone number(s) from an early age so that they can call them if they’re ever lost or have an emergency, and that’s definitely a wise thing to do. Now, smartphones can do the same thing – if they’re running the newest version... Read more
Download iOS 8 On Your Android – Sort Of
While iOS 8 is Apple’s forthcoming operating system which will be available sometime later this fall, you can easily download a taste of it now. Here’s the catch: you have to be an Android user. Yes, that’s correct – if you want your phone to look like it’s running... Read more
Now You Can Explore The Moon And Mars With Google Maps
If you have read some of my stuff before, then no doubt you know I’m a bit of a nerd.  I like new tech and new apps and my computer to run at least 2 different OS side by side just beacuse I can.  Oh, and I love the... Read more
Google+ May Be Launching A Standalone Photo App
We all love taking photographs.  In fact I don’t know many people who don’t take the occasional ‘selfie’. Even the the world’s largest search engine, Google, could be looking into jumping on the Selfie craze by investing time and resources into a dedicated photo service. According to a new report by Bloomberg. a... Read more
Check Out Chrome’s Latest Update
Google’s world-class Chrome browser, brings sophisticated technology coupled with a simple user interface, to create a faster, safer and easier browsing experience.  The continuous development cycle of Chrome ensures Google’s browser continues to stay ahead of the competition. Google Chrome can run applications at great speed, thanks to a... Read more
Google & Novartis Join Forces For Smart Lens
Google and Novartis have recently announced their collaboration with  an agreement to work together on the further development of the smart contact lens, which was unveiled by the research team, Google X, back in January. The lens promises to analyze tear fluid in the eye to provide constant measurements of a person’s... Read more
[Readers Poll] Google Glass – Would You Buy It?
At last, after months of waiting, Google Glass is finally becoming more widely available. But wait – does anyone actually want to buy one?! So over to you TechBeat readers, here’s your chance to have your say and tell us what you really think about Google Glass! FYI –... Read more
Google Glass & The Elderly – A Hilarious Combination!
Google Glass seems to be able to generate a wide array of reactions from those who have the chance to use one. In their latest YouTube video, the Fine Bros set out to discover what the elderly generation think of the controversial smart glasses. In the video you’ll see... Read more
Google Glass Now Available in The UK
Google has announced that they have released Glass in the UK, thereby making it the second country to get the new eyewear after the US.  The prototype kit costs £1,000 and is currently being targeted at developers, not at consumers. There are many concerns with Google Glass, especially regarding... Read more
Mozilla Developing Chromecast Like Device
I recently purchased one of Google’s Chromecast devices and I must say, I think it’s great.  I used to use a thunderbolt connection to a HDMI input on my TV for connecting my MacBook Pro and for a while it did me proud. Then I wanted to go wireless... Read more
Google To Launch Google Fit To Take On Rivals
The health industry is a multi billion dollar a year business.  From nutrition to exercise and everything in between, technology has had a long relationship with health and healthcare.  In recent years we have seen the arrival of fitness trackers and monitors to help us along life’s roadway to... Read more
Google Email/Calendar Integration Increases With Inferred Events
For a while now there have been a few rumours flying about concerning Google and them making use of ‘inferred events’ (events grabbed from Gmail/other Google services) and presenting it as a card in the Google Now service. Well, it looks like the rumour is now a reality for... Read more
Google Wants In On Virgin Galactic
I may have mentioned once or twice that Google is never one to be lagging in state of the art tech.  The search engine giant is apparently in talks with Virgin Galactic to strike up a deal, which will give to Google critical access to satellite-launch technology and also... Read more
Google Now Wakes You Up At Your Bus Stop
I might as well admit it – even though I use an iPhone, I am pretty impressed with Google Now. Every few weeks it seems the service is updated to allow another awesome feature. I thought it keeping track of all of your favorite sports team’s scores was pretty... Read more
Google X Projects – The Ones That Made It & Those That Didn’t
For anyone who doesn’t already know, Google X is Google’s top-secret lab that has been responsible for Google Glass, weather balloons that provide internet connections to the remotest parts of the world and self-driving cars. The team of engineers who work in Google X are tasked with thinking not... Read more
The Funniest Things You’ll See On Google Street View
Some people relish the opportunity to be captured on Google’s Street View camera, whilst others would have preferred advanced warning, however both result in some pretty hilarious  photos. Here is a selection of our favourite Google Street View shots. Scuba gear and pitchforks, a strange combination Image 1 of... Read more
Google Could Soon Protect Your Home
Here I thought Wal-Mart was taking over the world, and it turns out Google may not be too far behind them. Google seems to be trying their hand at everything, and rather successfully I might add. Just mention the name “Google”, and many products and services will probably come... Read more