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Google Intros VR View for Developers, Easily Embed VR Content in Apps and on the Web

Tim March 30, 2016 2

There is currently no shortage of content for VR, but at the moment, experiencing that content from the user standpoint can be somewhat limited. Google is looking to change this with the introduction of VR View. With this, developers of apps on Android and iOS...

Nat and Lo Give Us the Skinny on the Updated Voice in Google Search

Tim March 30, 2016 36

As you may have seen over the past week, the voice for Google Search has been getting updated for many users. It's more clear, and at times, the way it speaks sounds very much as if you were speaking in real-time to another human being. Of course, that's...

Google’s Calculator App Hits Google Play, Brings Android Wear Support

Tim March 30, 2016 35

Google's own Calculator application is now available for downloading on Google Play onto any Android device you have, allowing Google to send updates and new features more quickly to your device for the app. For the longest time, the Calculator app has been...

Snapchat Intros Chat 2.0 With Reworked Features, Auto-Advance Stories

Tim March 29, 2016 40

One aspect of Snapchat frequently overlooked is the ability to "chat" with friends. Similar to Hangouts or any other instant messaging app, you can whip up a few sentences, then send them along to a friend who maybe sent you a really funny snap recently. It is...

SoundCloud Go Subscription Now Available in US, Priced at $10/Month

Tim March 29, 2016 12

SoundCloud Go, the service's paid subscription model, is now available to all users in the US. With SoundCloud Go, normal operation of SoundCloud will remain the same, but members who sign up will receive added benefits, such as a deeper library of things to...

NCAA Final Four and National Championship to be Viewable in Virtual Reality Thanks to Gear VR

Tim March 29, 2016 27

Announced by the NCAA this week, viewers of the Final Four and National Championship will have the ability to watch the games in virtual reality, thanks to a special app created for owners of the Gear VR by Samsung. At game time, you will open up the app, slap...

Many More Banks Adding Support for Samsung Pay, Here’s the List

Tim March 29, 2016 75

A large number of banks across the US are adding support for Samsung Pay this week, which is great news for owners of the Galaxy S7 or any other Samsung device that supports the company's mobile payments platform. In the list of new banks supported, there are...

Instagram Rolling Out 60 Second Video Support for All

Tim March 29, 2016 7

When Instagram launched the ability to share videos to those who follow you, let's face it, they basically killed Vine. Now, Instagram is upping the support of video length, from 15 seconds, to an entire 60 seconds (aka 1 minute). That means longer kitty...