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Android 5.1 is the Next Big Update, Still “Lollipop”

Kellen February 4, 2015 174

Still haven't received an update to Android 5.0.2 or 5.0.1 or 5.0 on your smartphone? You may want to try and forget about it. Android 5.1 appears to be the next big Lollipop update, as was first outed in multiple instances by the newly unveiled official...

Google Builds Mortgage Calculator Right Into Search

Tim February 3, 2015 10

Starting today, a new feature has been built right into Search from Google - a complete mortgage calculator. Using this handy dandy calculator, users can estimate how much they can borrow, simply by throwing in a wanted monthly payment and APR. Not only that,...

Nexus 6 Shows Up on Verizon’s Site as “Coming Soon”

Kellen February 3, 2015 208

Even though Google announced the Nexus 6 back in October, saying at the time that it would be available at all major US carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon), there is still one who has yet to sell the device in stores or online - Verizon. We...

Report: Google Developing Autonomous Uber Competitor, Uber Announces Its Own Self-Driving Car Project

Tim February 2, 2015 11

According to a report from Bloomberg, Google, one of Uber's largest investors, is set to become a competitor in the future. Stated by sources, Google internally is currently working on a line of autonomous taxi vehicles, which in the future, could rival any...

Android Distribution Updated for February 2015 – Lollipop Makes First Appearance at 1.6%

Tim February 2, 2015 27

The Android platform distribution was updated this morning for the month of February with Kit Kat (Android 4.4) still holding the majority of usage at 39.7%, up from 39.1% the previous month. A newcomer is also present on this month's page, that being Android...

Project Tango Exits ATAP, Enters New Home at Google

Tim January 30, 2015 7

Project Tango, Google's 3D mapping hardware division has a new home at Google, no longer under the Google ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects) umbrella. While the team announced the departure from that sector, they did not quite specify which department...

Google Earth Pro Now Free for All to Download

Tim January 30, 2015 20

Starting today, anyone interested can go grab a Pro key for Google Earth, completely free of charge. After announcing that the Earth API for developers will completely shut down at the end of this year, Google appears to be moving more towards the mobile side...

Google Now Cards From Your Favorite Apps are Now a Thing, Like a Really Awesome Thing

Kellen January 30, 2015 50

Google Now and its lovely little cards, the part of Google Search and the Google app that make your life automated, is now so much more powerful thanks to an integration with 3rd party apps for the first time. That's right, Google just announced that 40...