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Tuesday Poll: Google+ Turns 5, Do You Still Use It?

Tim June 28, 2016 49

Google+ turned 5 years old today. Don't believe it? Check out our original announcement post, as it's filled with awesome notions like, "it looks to be one hell of an impressive social tool that may even stretch beyond what Facebook has been doing." Yeah, we...

Searching for Song Lyrics? Google Search is the Place to Be

Tim June 28, 2016 17

Thanks to a new licensing deal with LyricFind, Google will now display lyrics for practically any song you need directly on Search. Lyrics being displayed on Google Search isn't exactly new, but the new deal ensures that whenever you search for lyrics, you are...

Watch: 15-Minute Video Details Updated TouchWiz for Galaxy Note 7

Tim June 28, 2016 163

Posted by Italy's HD Blog, the below 15-minute video could be our first look at what to expect UI-wise from the Galaxy Note 7. Typically, Samsung redesigns TouchWiz once a year to make it appear more polished. On the Galaxy S7, the latest iteration of TouchWiz...

Alexa Skills Kit Hits First Birthday, Features Added for Skill Discovery

Tim June 28, 2016 4

A year ago, Amazon opened up Alexa to developers, allowing them to integrate the tech into their own platforms. Because of this, the amount of skills offered on the Echo has shot up tremendously, with more being added every day. To help navigate through all of...

Monday Poll: Do You Use a Custom ROM?

Tim June 27, 2016 155

It's no secret, we have pretty much entirely stopped talking about custom ROMs. Sure, we used to adore them and use them on all of our phones, but that was years ago. Times have changed, Android has matured, and frankly, custom ROMs don't offer all that much...

Google Earth Satellite Imagery Updated With Superior Clarity

Tim June 27, 2016 9

Google announced updated satellite imagery for Maps and Google Earth this week, courtesy of the USGS/NASA Landsat Program. Using HD images from primarily the Landsat 8 satellite, these images feature greater detail and truer colors, offering a better look at a...

DL Q&A Sessions: Volume 41 Answers

Tim June 27, 2016 15

Last week, we opened up Volume 41 of the DL Q&A Sessions. Good for me, but bad for you, I took last Friday off, so we were unable to post our answers. To everyone's delight, now I'm back, so let's get to answering your questions. We received a ton of great...

Google’s Expeditions App Now Available to All in Google Play

Tim June 27, 2016 2

Last September, Google opened up the Expeditions Pioneer Program. Since then, over a million students from 11 countries have taken VR field trips across the globe, helping children learn more about far away locations and cultures. Today, Google is opening...