Google’s Project Tango is an effort to develop phones and tablets that use cameras and sensors to build 3D models of their environment so that virtual apps can interact with real-world objects. Up until now Google’s been working on Project Tango in-house and offering high-priced Tango tablet and phone development kits. But the company says it’s […]
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Meet the $229 LG G Watch
The LG G Watch is one of the first smartwatches to ship with Google’s Android Wear software. First unveiled in March, the G Watch officially goes on sale at the Google Play store today, where it will join the recently unveiled Samsung Gear Live. The G Watch has a $229 price tag, which is about […]
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Razer will launch an Android TV game console this fall
Razer plans to launch its own game console this fall, and it’ll be based on Google’s Android TV platform. The company unveiled the micro-console today during the Google IO developer conference, but details are scarce at the moment. Razer is best known for making PC gaming accessories, but in recent years the company has been […]
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Google Fit lets Android apps share your fitness data
Google is launching a new series of APIs that let app developers create apps that can share your fitness data. It’ll be an opt-in feature for users, but when you do opt in then all of your apps will be able to access a central repository of your data so that your pedometer stats, for […]
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Google’s office suite for mobile gets Slides, native editing
Google is fleshing out its suite of office apps for mobile devices with the launch of a Slides app for presentation which joins the company’s Docs and Sheets apps. All three apps feature QuickOffice technology for native editing, which means you don’t need an internet connection to create or edit documents anymore… although when you are online, […]
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Google Chromebooks to support some Android apps, notifications
Google is showing off a series of upcoming features for Chrome OS which will bridge the divide between Android and Chrome OS in several ways. The first is that eventually you’ll be able to run some Android apps on Chromebooks. The second is that if you have an Android phone and a Chromebook, you’ll be […]
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Google Cast moves beyond the Chromecast, adds screen mirroring and more
Google is courting app developers to create new apps that can run on Chromecast and other devices that support the Google Cast protocol… including new Android TV devices set to launch later this year. The company wants to make it easier for users to find apps that work with Chromecast through chromecast.com/apps. Google is also […]
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Android TV is Google’s (latest) play for the smart TV space
Google has been building software to bring internet video to your television for a few years… but the company’s Google TV platform never really took off. Now Google is trying again, and this time it’s using something called Android TV. It’s basically Android… but for the television. App developers can use Google’s 10-foot user interface […]
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Google introduces Android Auto
Google is bringing Android to automobiles with a new Android Auto platform. Connect your phone to a car with the appropriate in-dash system, and you get an Android experience on your car… but since the software’s running on your phone you don’t need to buy a new car or in-car system to update. Just plug […]
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Google introduces Android Wear SDK, shows off early apps
Google is launching a full SDK for its Android Wear software platform for wearable devices. Earlier this year the company released  preview SDK that allowed Android developers to let their smartphone or tablet apps send notifications to an Android Wear smartwatch. Now developers can create apps that run fully on the device itself. All users […]