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Google Cast Receiver for Android TV devices now in the Play Store
Google Cast for Android TV devices can now be updated a lot easier since Google has moved it…
YouTube hosting its own Super Bowl halftime show to rival NBC
On February 1, people around the world will be watching the events taking place in Arizona for Super…
Marriott backtracks under pressure from FCC, Microsoft, Google
Marriott's efforts to block its customers' personal WiFi hotspots have ended, according to a statement from the company.…
Google Glass promoted from Google[x], Explorer program shutting down
The Google Glass team announced today that they are moving on from Google[x] labs and will become their…
Google partners with automobile suppliers to prepare for self-driving cars
Google has reportedly been in talks with several major automobile manufacturers in an effort to get their self-driving…
Project Ara team shares more details about Spiral 2 modular smartphone
During the second developer conference for Project Ara that is underway, we already learned that the team has…
Google Classroom gets its own mobile app filled with tools
Google Classroom was launched just six months ago and, since then, more than thirty million assignments have been…
Google to bring Project Ara devices to Puerto Rico first
At the second Project Ara Developer Conference, Google has announced that Puerto Rico will be one of the regions…
Add logos, graphics to Google Sheets frozen row in latest update
The Google Drive team has added a new feature to their Google Sheets spreadsheet program. Users who setup…
Patent Reveals the Past (and Future?) of Google Glass
A patent recently published on the USPTO's website filed by Google in 2011 shows the idea that Google…
Spotify shying away from Google Cast, will focus on Spotify Connect instead
After hearing reports of Spotify supporting Google Cast devices, the company has now clarified once and for all…
Google launches guide for bringing technology into the classroom
Google has released its guide to help schools integrate new technology into classrooms in an effort to boost…
Google app broken in Spanish-speaking countries after yesterday’s update
Yesterday, Google pushed an update to its Android app that would fix bugs and introduce Now Cards. Everything…
Chrome OS to get a new file manager with Material Design
The file manager in Chrome OS is functional, but it's a little boring. The good news is that…
Google app getting a version 4.1 update with the addition of ‘Now Cards’ [APK Download]
The Google app on Android is getting an update to version 4.1 which brings with it the usual…
Android distribution numbers show KitKat growth, but not much for Lollipop
Google has updated their Android distribution numbers for January, and everything is about where we expect it to…
Google wants regulators to free up vacant spectrum to give consumers cheaper alternatives for wireless data
Everyone is sick of the data caps that cell phone companies have imposed on us. It's one thing…
Google unveils “Cast for Audio”
Google has today taken the wraps off its “Cast for Audio” streaming platform, which has been specifically configured…
The Interview was the top selling movie in 2014 on Google Play and YouTube
After all of the drama surrounding the release of “The Interview”, it turns out the film did pretty…
Google, Sony Release “The Interview” Available For Streaming Today
International threats, hacking scandals, a major production company brought to its knees and a hilarious Dr. Evil Saturday…
Google, Microsoft among the opposition fighting Marriott’s WiFi blocking petition
There is significant pushback from Google and Microsoft, among others, against Marriott and the American Hospitality & Lodging…
Global Music Rights threatening YouTube with $1 billion lawsuit
If it does not solve its differences with a legal group covering some of music's biggest stars, YouTube…
Google Drive gets a slew of updates
In a series of announcements via Google+, the Google Drive development team has announced several enhancements to the…
Google My Maps now available through Google Drive
The Google Maps team has certainly been busy with new features finally reaching users the past few weeks.…
Google Earth set to evolve with end of API announcement
Resisting the urge to break out R.E.M.'s It's The End Of The World, Google's development team announced today…
Google Maps update adds voice-guided lane navigation for some European highways
If you're travelling in Europe this holiday season, you may be glad to hear that Google Maps recently…
Google Translate Adds 10 More Languages, Including Burmese, Kazakh, and Malagasy
Where would the world be without Google Translate? It's a seemingly simple service, but in reality exists as…
Your friends can now stream to your Chromecast without using your Wi-Fi
Google has just flipped a switch on the server side of its Chromecast mobile application, which now furnishes your…
Nexus 5 Begins Its Swan Song, Red and White Variants Removed from Google Play
It's barely over a year old, but it appears the Nexus 5 is already slowly being put out…
Chromecast app now sports Material Design, Android 4.4.2+ devices get Cast Screen beta
On Wednesday, Google had itself a very busy day. Hangouts and Android Wear were both updated with new…
Google shows circuit board for Project Ara Spiral 2 prototype
The Project Ara Module Developers Conference will be held in January to show how far the modular device…
Google Play to get app gifting and enterprise app purchases
There are good things to come in a future version of the Google Play app. The discoveries were…
Google Play Store update brings visual tweaks, new features [APK Download]
Google is in the process of pushing out a new version of the Play Store app for Android…
Young Internet users have the attention of Google
Google has started working on a new initiative to revamp the user experience for users of its services…
Google Chrome Beta v40 for Android gets enhanced bookmarks [APK Download]
Google has updated Chrome Beta for Android, bringing it up to version 40. The biggest change in this…
Google files patent for redesigned and slimmer Google Glass
Google has filed for another patent for a redesigned version of Glass that shows off a much slimmer…