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Jan 16, 2014

Data compression is now in the stable version of Chrome for Android; it’s turned off by default

Stefan Constantinescu

Once upon a time, browsing the web on a mobile phone was considered a form of torture so barbaric that it was outlawed by the United Nations. A tiny Norwegian company by the name of

GOOGLE

Jan 16, 2014

An LTE enabled version of the HP Chromebook is now available for $379, sadly it’s US only

Stefan Constantinescu

Chromebooks are getting a ton of attention these days, and for good reason too. People don't want to use computers. They want to use Facebook, they want to use Gmail, they want to use

GOOGLE

Jan 16, 2014

The guy who invented PGP is making his own Android phone. Does anyone actually need it?

Stefan Constantinescu

Phil Zimmermann is the creator of an encryption protocol called PGP. He invented it so that his files, conversations, and any other thing he did on a computer, would be safe from the government. This

GOOGLE

Jan 16, 2014

You can now ‘star’ your Google Contacts

Stefan Constantinescu

Google has had the ability to "star" emails in Gmail since the service launched. This isn't exactly a groundbreaking feature, Microsoft has been calling it "flagging" since they launched Outlook back in 1736. It'

APPS

Jan 15, 2014

Google Play Movies & TV app now available for iOS

Kelly Hodgkins

Google may compete with Apple in the mobile marketplace, but that hasn't stopped the company from peppering the iOS platform with a handful of apps. The Android maker has introduced apps for Google Earth,

GOOGLE

Jan 15, 2014

Google launches Chrome 32: Malware protection, noisy tab identification, and a Chrome OS like mode for Windows

Stefan Constantinescu

Every six to eight weeks, Google pushes out a new version of Chrome. If you're reading this article Chrome, you don't have to do anything to get the update other than restart your

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 14, 2014

Google announces Moto G Play Edition

Jason

Google today quietly added a Google Play Edition Moto G to the Play Store, that runs an unmodified build of Android 4.4 KitKat, with the same specs as the original Moto G. The device

GOOGLE

Jan 14, 2014

Leaked image shows the Android-powered Nokia Normandy in a variety of colors

Kelly Hodgkins

There is little doubt that Nokia's been working on an Android device. We saw press renders last month from @evleaks and earlier today images of a prototype were served up by @seamissu. Now, @evleaks

GOOGLE

Jan 13, 2014

Google to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion

Kelly Hodgkins

Google announced in a press release today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash. The company is known for the Nest thermostat, which can be

APPS

Jan 13, 2014

Remember Beats? They’re launching a Spotify and Google All Access competitor next week.

Stefan Constantinescu

Once upon a time, a famous 90s rap artist named Dr. Dre decided to enter the headphone business because he discovered how lucrative it would be to sell $99 headphones for $249 to people who

GOOGLE

Jan 13, 2014

Nokia’s Android phone leaks. Again.

Stefan Constantinescu

When Nokia hired Stephen Elop to lead the company to prosperity, everyone knew he had to make several difficult decisions. When he announced that the company was going to kill all their in-house operating

GOOGLE

Jan 11, 2014

How to Disable Gmail integration with Google+ that allows anyone to email you without your email address

Jason

Google recently added a new feature in Gmail that lets any Google+ user send you an email even if they don’t know your email address. Google’s decision to add the feature was quite

GOOGLE

Jan 11, 2014

HP set to launch an inexpensive Android smartphone for emerging markets

Kelly Hodgkins

A rumor from 9to5 Google suggests HP is working on a cheap Android phone for the prepaid and emerging markets. The phone has been under development for over a year and a half under the

CHINESE PLAYERS

Jan 10, 2014

Lenovo promises a North American Chromebook invasion this summer with multiple models

Stefan Constantinescu

When Chromebooks launched back in 2011, no one really knew what to make of them. They cost as much as Windows laptops, yet they only ran one program: Chrome. Thanks to advances in technology, however,

CHINESE PLAYERS

Jan 10, 2014

Did HiSense just reveal the next Google TV?

Stefan Constantinescu

Hisense is a Chinese company that's slowly starting to gain traction in Western markets. They were one of the first companies to start offering sub-$100 tablets in stores like Walmart, and they're

GOOGLE

Jan 9, 2014

Google updates Play Services, adds turn-based multiplayer, Google Drive API

Kelly Hodgkins

Google updated Google Play Services to version 4.1, bringing a handful of new features to developers and Android users alike. The update is rolling out gradually to users. The biggest improvements in Play Services

GOOGLE

Jan 9, 2014

Some US stores are selling Google Play Store gift cards at less than face value, go stock up!

Stefan Constantinescu

Say you're 14 years old, want to buy a game from the Google Play Store, but don't have a credit card to give to Google. What do you do? You could ask your

GOOGLE

Jan 9, 2014

Screenshots of Nokia’s Android user interface leak, device also appears in AnTuTu’s database

Stefan Constantinescu

Nokia is apparently working on an Android powered feature phone called the "Normandy". I say "feature phone", because Nokia is likely going to brand the device as an "Asha". That and the device will run