We knew that Google Maps is getting a huge revamp at I/O, and Google isn't disappointing. A brand new Google Maps for the web is being unveiled and it's essentially a complete rewrite. One of the big focuses of the new maps is personalization. Now, Google Maps won't be the same for any two u... [read more >>] While the Google Glass is the most hyped gadget of the past few years, a new study shows that only 10 percent of American smartphone owners would actually wear the device.
Obviously, the social awkwardness is the top reason why people said they would not buy Google’s product, the report reveals, Mas... [read more >>] We’re just a few hours away from Google’s I/O Conference start where the company is expected to announce a lot of brand new products and devices. Since last year Google launched a new Android version, came up with Google+ and Google Glass news, announced the Nexus 7 and Nexus Q, expectations a... [read more >>] Google is said to be launching a streaming music service at Google I/O, associated with the Play Store and Android. The company is also launching a separate service associated with YouTube.
Google has been working on this for years and it's already got a basic service, but on-demand streaming has bee... [read more >>] Google has been working on beefing up user security, particularly when it comes to authentication and logins. It was the first mainstream site to introduce two-factor authentication and it's been pushing for even stronger authentication methods.
There has been talk about Google working on authenticati... [read more >>] While the Google Glass is still months away from being available for everyone to buy, but apps seem to be pouring. Some interesting apps have already hit the market and the number is rapidly growing. Given the device’s tech specs, it might not be a good idea to drown it in apps if you want it to w... [read more >>] The Google Glass has captivated everyone’s attention, but until the product reaches the large masses, there’s still a year left. And in this time, the product could use some improvements. While reviews have been quite favorable for the high tech glasses, some issues have resurfaced, while othe... [read more >>] Google is slowly moving ahead with the next-generation packaged apps for Chrome. These are "true" apps, they can live in standalone windows, they work offline as long as it makes sense, and have access to some deeper functionality.
As far as Google is concerned, these are Chrome apps and not everything tha... [read more >>] The Google Glass headset has officially been hacked. A few days after the device reached developers, the high-tech glasses have been hacked to give users full control of the Android OS. The author of the jailbreak is Jay Freeman, a well-known Android and iOS developer who tested an exploit for Android on ... [read more >>] Wavii, the news aggregator app that was bought by Google, has announced that it is closing down. After news of the deal between the two companies, the question about the fate of the app has been raised. “While we won’t continue to offer our particular service, we’ll be using our natural ... [read more >>] |