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Google+ Adds Support for Polls in Posts

Kyle October 9, 2014 7

Eliciting feedback from a large group of followers has never been the forte of any social network, but Google is alleviating a few pressure points with the introduction of polls to Google+. Polls work exactly as you would expect. They are embeddable within...

New Hangouts Chrome App With Floating, Bubbly Interface Arrives – For Windows and Chrome OS

Kellen October 9, 2014 157

Google released what appears to be a really attractive new Hangouts app for Windows and Chrome OS this morning. Sorry Mac OS X users, you got left out this time. It floats your conversations to the side of your desktop in bubbles, sort of like Facebook's Chat...

Material Design Updates and Support for New APIs Come to Chrome Stable

Kyle October 8, 2014 23

Not everyone prefers to live on the bleeding edge. That is why Chrome users who favor reliability over experimental changes undergo a waiting period of a few weeks until said changes can be incorporated safely. Well, the waiting may not have been worth it this...

Endomondo Sports Tracking Comes to Android Wear and Samsung Gear S

Tim October 8, 2014 24

Users of Endomondo can now access all of their tracking data through Android Wear this morning, as the development team has officially pushed Wear support to Google Play and for Samsung's Gear S smartwatch. The application will allow users to track their...

Google Opens Pre-orders for Movies on Google Play

Tim October 8, 2014 80

Starting today, Google has opened up a pre-order system for blockbuster movies on Google Play, allowing users to buy their favorite new movies before they are available. Once the movie is released, it will be automatically added to your library and your credit...

Backdrop Comes to Chromecast, Allows You to Customize the Art Shown on Your TV

Kellen October 8, 2014 43

Google announced a new feature for Chromecast this morning, called Backdrop. With Backdrop, users can finally customize the art displayed on their TVs through a Chromecast dongle. Items from your Google+ albums, the Google Cultural Institute, satellite...

Report: Google to Bring Application Trials to Google Play

Tim October 8, 2014 10

According to sources of The Information, Google will soon look to implement an application trials system through Google Play, allowing users to essentially preview applications without needing to use precious amounts of data. As console and PC gamers may know...

HTC Exec Says Nexus 9 is New “Commitment” to Tablet Market

Kellen October 8, 2014 84

According to Jack Tong, HTC's president of North Asia, the Nexus 9 represents HTC's "commitment" to returning to the tablet market after having abandoned it for three years. That's significant because, well, the tablet hasn't been officially acknowledged or...