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Google+ notifications have just gotten a lot better through one very simple feature, sync. Now, when you remove or read one notification on the web or on your phone, it's removed from your queue everywhere else.
"When you read a notification on one device, we'll mark it as read on your other devices," Goog... |
13 June 2013
16:04 GMT |
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Spam is always a problem on the web. Any platform that allows collaboration and user content will face it, and Google+ is no different.
In the most recent update, the search giant has made it easier for users to report spam, hopefully encouraging more to go through with it and report content they don't think b... |
13 June 2013
09:12 GMT |
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Surprising no one at this point, Google is pushing Google+ even deeper into its products, and the latest addition is a new feature for its Gmail people widget.
Now, people can start following businesses from the widget as well, not just regular users.
What's more, companies that have Google+ pages can highlig... |
12 June 2013
08:59 GMT |
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Google has only started to show some restraint in the products it builds in recent years, but it still has a long list of products under its belt. Unfortunately, getting those products to work together hasn't been much of a priority.
However, that has changed, arguably starting with Google+, if only in idea. Go... |
11 June 2013
03:04 GMT |
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Google has stayed quiet on why it decided to shut down Reader. Or rather, it simply said that there weren't enough users and then didn't say anything else, even as fans were outraged.
But the company is finally talking, providing a more detailed explanation. It's not anything surprising or particular... |
7 June 2013
09:57 GMT |
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Google has released a new version of the company’s + (plus) app for iPhone and iPad users, removing some features while adding some new ones, alongside some minor tweaks.
Google+ iOS version 4.4.0 now sports Google+ Photos, a range of features which “keep photos organized and looking their best,” s... |
29 May 2013
07:01 GMT |
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Google+ Photos got a major update at I/O last week, but Google isn't done. Now, you can search for your photos in Google Search without even having to visit Google+.
Google has been working towards an universal search engine for a while, a personal assistant that can help you with everything you need, pizza del... |
23 May 2013
17:01 GMT |
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With the most recent update to Google+ photos, Google also introduced a new image recognition search technology that it has already used in other products. In practice, this means that you can now search for photos on Google+ based on topics. For example, search for "cars" and you get photos of cars, search for "flo... |
23 May 2013
06:31 GMT |
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With the web version of Google+ getting such a major update at Google I/O, it was perhaps fitting that the mobile version would get some attention as well. And indeed it has; in the latest update to the Android app, photos are getting most of the attention.
It makes sense too, as Google debuted a ton of photo-centri... |
20 May 2013
15:27 GMT |
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Google may be introducing plenty of new products and features at I/O, but it's also removing a few, though with much less fanfare. Google has announced that it is retiring Google+ Games as of June 30.
There's no word on why Google is doing this, but it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. No one i... |
16 May 2013
04:43 GMT |
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Google+ is Google, that's what Larry Page has been always saying, so there couldn't be a Google I/O without any mention of Google+. After all, the social network was launched here a couple of years ago.
In fact, Google+ has already been part of the keynote, with Google+ Sign-In, for example, or with the Go... |
15 May 2013
13:43 GMT |
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Google has been working to extend Google+ since it was introduced two years ago at Google I/O. But even as it grows, there still is a sense that Google is not quite sure what to do with Google+ or what it's for. It wants a big social site, but it can figure out what to do with it later. An example of that, perh... |
13 May 2013
10:00 GMT |
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Google has added another useful feature to Hangouts, the one thing Google+ can actually brag about. It's now possible to troubleshoot the computer problems a friend or family member has with Google+ Hangouts and even take over the computer to fix the problem yourself. Essentially, Google+ Hangouts is now a rem... |
2 May 2013
03:46 GMT |
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Google's search engine has been evolving into something beyond traditional search. Now, it's as much about giving you answers than it is about giving you 10 blue links.
Particularly with the Knowledge Graph, Google has been trying to feed as much information as possible, as long as it's relevant, to t... |
30 April 2013
14:44 GMT |
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Google's Babel is looking interesting at this point as it looks like Google made a couple of good decisions with it. On the one hand, the new messaging service is available on every platform, on mobile devices, on the desktop, in Google+, in Gmail and so on.
But on the other, it doesn't try to do everythin... |
10 April 2013
05:18 GMT |
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There have been several rumors about Google Babel, a new messaging service designed to replace the several tools Google uses in Google+, Gmail and so on. The service will be available across devices and platforms.
TechRadar has been able to get ahold of some screenshots of Google Babel in Gmail, where it will repla... |
9 April 2013
05:37 GMT |
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The few (?) people still using the Picasa desktop software now have one more reason to worry or one less reason to use it, depending on how you look at it. Google has now enabled full-size photo uploads to Google+ on the desktop site.
"Today we're making it possible upload full-size photos from your desktop --... |
3 April 2013
06:31 GMT |
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Google recently introduced Google+ Sign-Ins, a new way of logging into or registering for apps and websites. While Google already offers an option like this for regular Google accounts, the Google+ version comes with additional user profile info.
Now, Google is expanding the reach of Google+ sign-ins with a couple o... |
3 April 2013
04:56 GMT |
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Google has just updated the Google+ mobile apps and added a new real-time location tracking feature. But Google is not done yet, it's unveiling an even bigger feature for the site, perhaps the biggest to date, animated avatars. That's right, you can now use animated GIFs as your profile photo so you can be... |
26 March 2013
05:21 GMT |
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Ghost town or not, Google+ is getting plenty of attention from Google, too much attention perhaps. The latest updates focus on the mobile apps, for both iOS and Android, though not all new features are available in both apps. For example, the iOS app now comes with several Snapseed features built in. Google bought N... |
25 March 2013
13:21 GMT |
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Google+ is constantly getting small improvements and fixes. It’d better too, considering how many products Google has destroyed to prop up Google+. The latest is a filter for photos, not the Instagram kind, a search filter enabling you to search only for photos in your feed or on the site.
The timing is not coincide... |
22 March 2013
09:12 GMT |
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Google is introducing a new Capture app for Hangouts to enable users to save the most interesting moments of a hangout. The idea is to replace the need to create screenshots, any image saved with the Capture app will be stored in Google+ photos in a shared album available to everyone in the hangout.
"The Hangouts Ca... |
20 March 2013
04:53 GMT |
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Google is rumored to be working on a unified chat service that would replace all the various tools it's already offering and will work across products, platforms and devices. Unlike Google's other unification ideas, this one actually makes sense.
Right now, Google has a smattering of chat products that cov... |
19 March 2013
12:04 GMT |
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Google is rolling out a small tweak to the search results page with the URLs bigger than before. Google is always tweaking the design of the search page so changes like this aren't all that surprising.
Still, the URL line has remained just as large for years without it being a problem, so it may seem a bit str... |
15 March 2013
10:17 GMT |
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Google+ is getting a minor revamp, Google has announced. Cover photos are now bigger, there's a new tab for Local reviews, and it's easier to edit your profile.
The site is constantly getting small updates and changes like this, so they shouldn't be too surprising, but they should be useful to some u... |
6 March 2013
11:22 GMT |
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The writing has been on the wall for Picasa for a long time. Google hasn't put any meaningful effort into the desktop photo manager or the website in years. Ever since Google+ arrived, Google has been cautious to even mention the name Picasa in any context.
The fact that Google+ Photos uses the Picasa Web backe... |
5 March 2013
08:21 GMT |
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The Google Art Project is one of the things Google is probably least known for, yet it's one of the most interesting. The team has scoured art museums around the world snapping high-resolution photos of pieces on display.
They're all on display on the Google Art Project website, a great resource for any a... |
4 March 2013
13:11 GMT |
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If you were still waiting for inspiration to write the perfect Google Glass "application letter," it's too late now, Google is no longer accepting entries.
A short while ago, Google launched a challenge to anyone who wanted Glass to write why they wanted it and what they planned to do with the device.
The big... |
28 February 2013
10:17 GMT |
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Google has just introduced Google+ Sing-In, a new authentication method for third-party websites and apps.
Google already has a similar system, but the new tool goes beyond providing simple authentication and includes things like profile data, to make it easier to register for a new service, or the ability to share... |
26 February 2013
12:31 GMT |
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The Google+ platform has been "coming soon" ever since Google+ was revealed. While Google has introduced a couple of tools, it's still far from what developers need. Now though, another major piece of the puzzle is being introduced, Google+ Sign-In, which, unsurprisingly, will allow users to sign into apps or ... |
26 February 2013
11:54 GMT |
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A while ago, NASA announced that it would be holding a live Google+ Hangout with three astronauts aboard the ISS. It's now time for the hangout, Canadian Chris Hadfield along with Americans Kevin Ford and Tom Marshburn, will be answering questions live starting at 10:30 EST, 15:30 UTC.
There's still time t... |
22 February 2013
10:06 GMT |
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The Chromebook Pixel is certainly a standout device, though that doesn't mean anyone will buy it. But apart from the specs, there's one interesting feature exclusive to the Pixel, for now, automatic photo uploads.
The Chrome OS photo app for the Pixel detects any photos on your SD card and automatically up... |
22 February 2013
04:54 GMT |
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Google Takeout isn't some restaurant put together as a perk for Google employees, it's a tool for exporting your data out of various Google products.
The team behind it has been working on adding more products so you can get everything you need in one go.
The latest to be added are Blogger and Google+ pa... |
15 February 2013
06:41 GMT |
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Google’s mostly treasured social app, Google+ has just received maintenance update meant to improve its stability and performance.
Although there are not too many details on the changes included in this update, Google mentions the application received several stability improvements and bug fixes.
Aside from that, t... |
14 February 2013
19:31 GMT |
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If you're going to make a movie about working, or rather trying to work at Google, you might as well make the most of what Google has to offer.
The Internship, coming out this summer, couple washed up 40-somethings doing an internship at Google with kids at least half their age.
Internships at Google aren'... |
14 February 2013
03:52 GMT |
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When Google+ came out, all that Google could talk about were Circles, the "revolutionary" new way of keeping your friends nicely compartmented in groups. It was Google+'s key feature, at least as Google saw it.
But it seems that things are changing, so much so that the Circles name has been replaced altogether... |
12 February 2013
05:44 GMT |
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US president Barack Obama is starting a new tradition and is once again going to Google+ to answer questions from anyone interested. He'll be going to Google+ two days after the big State of the Union speech. The hangout will be streamed on Google+ and YouTube.
You can start submitting video and text questions ... |
11 February 2013
12:31 GMT |
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The Internship is an upcoming movie about working at Google. It stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, so you shouldn't be expecting a documentary. In fact, it's unlikely to be a very accurate portrayal of what it's like to work at Google. Unlike the Social Network, at least it doesn't bill itself as... |
9 February 2013
12:31 GMT |
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Google has made the case recently that WebP is ready for the big time. In fact, it has converted all of the graphics in the Chrome Web Store, to save bandwidth and improve page loading speed, but also to showcase that the new image format can be used by major websites. Google itself uses it, though the fact that it&... |
9 February 2013
09:21 GMT |
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ISS astronaut has just finished a video chat with Star Trek's William Shatner, but that doesn't sound like something us mere mortals would be able to do anytime soon. But it turns out, NASA is putting together just such a thing, hosting a Google+ Hangout with a few lucky people and three astronauts aboard... |
8 February 2013
12:41 GMT |
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Google+ may or may not be popular and growing, but one thing's for sure, everyone likes the Hangouts feature. In fact, it's been so successful that Google has been moving it beyond Google+, building it into Gmail for example.
But the feature hasn't been available everywhere, in fact, Hangouts in Gmail... |
8 February 2013
09:41 GMT |
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Hangouts is one of Google+'s standout feature and for good reason it's still the best group video chat tool around and the cheapest (it's free). Simple video chat can be taxing on bandwidth, getting several more people involved only adds to the problem.
Until now, Hangouts dealt with bandwidth issues ... |
8 February 2013
06:21 GMT |
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The millions of Android enthusiasts who downloaded and installed Google+ application on their devices will be happy to know devs recently released a new update that brings more features and improvements.The most important addition included in this update is support for adding a link when creating a post. Furthermore,... |
2 February 2013
17:31 GMT |
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Liferea, a free news aggregator capable to store articles for offline reading and with full synchronization with Google Reader and TinyTinyRSS, is now at version 1.10 RC1.
Liferea 1.10 RC1 is a minor release in the development branch and it features a few changes and updates.
Highlights of Liferea 1.10 RC1:
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31 January 2013
10:54 GMT |
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Twitter has been focusing on content a lot more recently, it's somewhat of a trend for companies that used to focus on just doing one thing well. These days, Twitter is more of a media company than an information network, so it makes sense that media would get better treatment on the site. One thing you'... |
31 January 2013
06:01 GMT |
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According to one study, Google+ is now the second biggest social network on the planet, overtaking Twitter and YouTube for the second spot. There are some inconsistencies with the numbers, not to mention classifying YouTube as a social network, but the report does serve to highlight one thing, Google+ is possibly a... |
30 January 2013
15:51 GMT |
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Google has tens of thousands of employees, with or without Motorola, but it's always looking for more. In fact, given the competition between tech companies and startups, engineers at least are in high demand. It's no surprise then that Google is making it as easy as possible for the people actually looki... |
22 January 2013
10:23 GMT |
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Facebook is known for many things, but great design is not one of them. Likewise, it's more likely to copy features that others do first than it is to come up with something innovative. For better and for worse, it seems to be working, at least for now.
Facebook's big focus, just like everyone in the ind... |
15 January 2013
09:21 GMT |
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Google may be working on a significant redesign for Google+ though it's most likely going to be just an update on the existing layout and elements. There's not much to go on, but there seems to be a slow trend toward an updated look, with sharper graphics and corners.
For now, there's a new Google+ lo... |
14 January 2013
15:21 GMT |
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Google+ Hangouts has been the killer feature of Google's social network since day one and it still is. The ability to do group chat with full video and audio, on the web or in the mobile apps, for free is unmatched.
But, while group chat is great, sometime you don't want to have more than one source in th... |
11 January 2013
08:41 GMT |
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