Google’s Chromecast is already one of the cheapest device you can attach to a TV in order to stream internet video to the big screen. But Google’s sweetening the deal a bit for UK customers. For a limited time, anyone who buys (or has already bought) a Chromecast in the UK can visit cast.google.com/chromecast/offers in a web […]
More Google Camera features coming to Android
Google released a new version of its camera app for Android this week, and offered it as a free update through the Play Store for anyone running Android 4.4 or later. The most noticeable new features in the Google Camera app are its redesigned user interface and the new Lens Blur feature which lets you […]
Google redesigns Android camera app, puts it in the Play Store
Google has given the stock camera app for Android a makeover with a new user interface and a few new features. Google Camera is now available as a standalone app from the Google Play Store for the first time. That lets users update the app without updating their entire operating system — and allows Google […]
Google launches Chrome Remote Desktop for mobile
Want to remote control your PC from your phone or tablet? You could use a VNC app or a dedicated tool like TeamViewer or SplashTop. But if you’re using the Chrome browser on your desktop, now there’s a new option: Google has launched Chrome Remote Desktop for mobile. You can install the Android app on […]
iFixit Project Tango teardown: Google’s 3D-scanning smartphone prototype
Google’s Project Tango is an effort to build a smartphone that can create a 3D map of the world around it so that you can use mobile apps to interact with physical objects. For example you could use apps to choose paint colors for your house or conduct other interior decorating projects. Or you could […]
Lilbits (4-15-2014): Intel’s mobile struggles
With PC sales leveling off, Intel, Microsoft and other companies that have built enormous business around desktop and laptop computers are trying their hardest to make a dent in the newfangled mobile space… with mixed results. Intel reported its quarterly earnings today, and while the company beat estimates, revenue dropped a bit from the same […]
This is how Google’s Project Ara smartphones will look
Google’s Project Ara is an effort to build a modular smartphone platform. The company has developed a hardware design that involves a smartphone skeleton which can use a series of modules for everything from the processor to the display. If all goes according to plan, Google could begin shipping smartphone skeletons next year, and the […]
Chrome OS multitasking update: Dock small windows to the side of the screen
Google’s Chrome OS has received a minor update that makes multitasking a bit easier. You could already resize and rearrange browser windows to view multiple apps or pages side-by-side. But now if you’re running a small app like Hangouts or Google Keep, you can simply drag it to the side of your screen to dock […]
Google Glass gets KitKat update
Google is updating the software for its Google Glass wearable computer, bringing new features, updating the software to Android 4.4 KitKat, and removing one feature. The update should be available later this week, and it comes just as Google is opening up the platform to more users. For a limited time starting April 15th, anyone […]
Google now constantly scans your installed Android apps for malware
Google is adding a new layer of security to Android. The company already scanned apps uploaded to the Google Play Store for known malware, and offered users an option of monitoring all the apps you install on your device to detect malware if you’re using apps from other sources. But sometimes a problem is discovered […]