Google has released Chrome 66 for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. Among other things, the update brings experimental support for “site isolation” to a limited set of users, as a way to help protect against Spectre-based attacks. Google says the feature is rolling out as a trial now, but it will eventually be available […]
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YouTube Mobile app get video editor, vertical video improvements
Google has rolled out an updated version of its YouTube mobile apps for Android, iOS and web which includes new a revised user interface and a few new features. When you watch a vertical video in full-screen mode, it will now stay vertical. And there’s an improved video editor that makes it easier to trim […]
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Google introduces YouTube Kids app for Android
YouTube hosts millions of videos of music videos, amateur science experiments, people giving fashion advice, and of course cute cats… lots and lots of cats. There’s also an awful lot of content that might not be appropriate for younger viewers, which helps explain why Google is launching a new YouTube app aimed at kids. The Android […]
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Windows 8.1 video app adds native support for MKV videos
Microsoft recently added native support for the MKV video format to its Windows 10 preview. But you don’t need Windows 10 to have native support for MKV. The company has released a new version of its Windows 8.1 video app which also supports the MKV format. MKV is a container, rather than a video codec — […]
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Google Cast SDK goes live: Chromecast apps for everyone
Get ready for an influx of apps designed to work with Google’s Chromecast. Google is releasing the Google Cast SDK which lets anyone develop Android, iOS, or web apps that can stream content to a TV when connected to the $35 HDMI stick. Google positioned the Chromecast as an inexpensive device that lets you stream […]
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Lilbits (11-06-2013): Nexus family tree and speed test
The Google Nexus 5 is the first phone to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat, it’s the first member of the Nexus family to sport a 5 inch, full HD screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. But just how much difference do those features make? Today’s tech news roundup includes a tale of two […]
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Google Auto Awesome Movies will automatically edit your Google+ videos
Google is expanding its “Auto Awesome” enhancements for media uploaded to your Google+ account. Earlier this year the company started offering the ability to automatically enhanced your photos by making adjustments to improve bad shots or make good shots even better (in some cases), while sometimes even creating animated GIFs out of a series of […]
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YouTube adding support for viewing videos offline (on mobile)
Quick! Someone just sent you a link to a YouTube video of a cat doing something adorable… but the flight attendant is about to tell you to turn off your phone in preparation for takeoff. What do you do? How about downloading the video to watch later? Soon you’ll be able to do that without […]
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Tizen store gets video demo ahead of summer launch
If you’re building a mobile platform and you want it to have any chance of success, it’s got to have an app store. Samsung certainly knows that Tizen needs a quality store if it’s actually going to be a viable Android alternative. Back at the 2013 Tizen Developer Conference, the Tizen Store was shown off […]
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Quick start software on the HP Mini 210 – Video
Like many netbooks, the HP Mini 210 ships with both Windows 7 Starter Edition and a quick-boot operating system. The quick boot option in this case is based on DeviceVM’s Splashtop, but it’s designed to look a lot like the Mi Edition Linux environment that HP designed for the HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition. HP […]