New Nexus 7 Review The original Nexus 7 was groundbreaking in that it offered a totally usable platform, decent specs and comes with a low price tag. It came with the latest Android version 4.1 then, called Jelly Bean. Based on the success of the original Nexus 7, the second version would also bear the Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 (2013) Review”
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LG Nexus 5 unofficial render
LG Nexus 5 Render design of the LG Nexus 5 looks similar to the spotted Nexus device in Android Kit Kat video We got a sneak peek of a device alleged to be the Nexus 5 in a video released by Google when the company unveiled Android 4.4 Kitkat. A reddit user went a Continue reading “LG Nexus 5 unofficial render”
Google confirms Android Kit Kat
Google’s Sundar Pichai revealed that the next Android operating system will be called Android Kitkat. The giant Kit Kat bar Android statue has joined the rest of the bunch on the lawn at Google HQ in Mountain View. Here’s the official statement via the official Android website : “Android is the operating system that powers Continue reading “Google confirms Android Kit Kat”
Google’s Hugo Barra will join China’s Xiaomi
Hugo Barra, vice president of product development for Google’s Android division is heading to China, joining Xiaomi, a fast growing China-based phone maker. Barra said in his Google+ account, “In a few weeks, I’ll be joining the Xiaomi team in China to help them expand their incredible product portfolio and business globally — as Vice Continue reading “Google’s Hugo Barra will join China’s Xiaomi”
Google Palestine domain owned by Hackers and defaced
Google local domain for the Palestine (http://google.ps/) got hacked and defaced by hackers. The defaced page says, “Uncle Google we say hi from Palestine to remember you that the country in Google map not called Israel. its called Palestine # Question: what would happens if we changed the country title of Israel to Palestine in Google maps !!! Continue reading “Google Palestine domain owned by Hackers and defaced”
Google buys display patents from Foxconn
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google has purchased various Head Mounted Display (HMD) patents from Taipei-based Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co). Google plans on using the patents for Google Glass and mentioned that the technology consists of a computer-generated image which is superimposed on a real world view. The technique is commonly Continue reading “Google buys display patents from Foxconn”
Apex Launcher Pro for Android
Android customizable home screen replacements, such as Apex Launcher and Nova Launcher, have carved a niche for themselves by offering users an experience as close to pure Jelly Bean as possible. Apex stands out however, with it’s large array of customizable options and themes. With Apex Launcher Pro appearing, there is even more customization. Apex Continue reading “Apex Launcher Pro for Android”
Google updates new Nexus 7 to address multitouch issues
Google is pushing the update for second generation of Nexus 7 on Thursday morning to address multitouch issues reported by some Nexus 7 users. Google’s Paul Wilcox confirmed the patch’s release on the product forums to fix touchscreen sensitivity issues. “As a couple of you have mentioned, there’s a new system update that’s started rolling Continue reading “Google updates new Nexus 7 to address multitouch issues”
Google launches Helpouts to let you get Expert help on Video Call
Google is launching a new service called Google Helpouts. The basic idea is for people to get help from experts in real time, connecting each other with a Google Hangout video call. The service is not live yet and Google is inviting people with expertise across a number of topics to sign-up before the service Continue reading “Google launches Helpouts to let you get Expert help on Video Call”
Google Maps Integrating Waze Alerts
Today Google announced on it’s blog that they are integrating Waze’s real-time driving information into Google Maps for both iOS and Android. This means that when Wazers report accidents, construction or road closures on Waze, the updates will also appear on the Google Maps app for Android and iOS in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Continue reading “Google Maps Integrating Waze Alerts”