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Google Now Bill Reminders Rolling Out This Week

Kyle May 16, 2014 23

Yes, Virginia, there is a an omnibenevolent computer intelligence which grants us mere mortals the gift of autonomous reminders when we need them the most. It's called Google Now, and it's getting even better starting this week with bill pay reminders. As ...

Quick Review: Nexus 5 Snap Case

Kellen May 15, 2014 36

Earlier in the week, Google released an official Snap Case for the Nexus 5 with a whopping $29.99 price tag. As you would imagine, most were immediately turned off by the price even if the case was “designed specifically for the Nexus 5.” With companies like...

Google Retires Personal Voice Recognition From Google Search

Kellen May 14, 2014 23

Back in 2010, Google introduced Personal Voice Recognition through its Search app as a way to learn how you - as a unique individual - speak. The idea was pretty simple - Google had created a Search app that accommodated all sorts of speech models, factoring...

Now Anyone in the US can Purchase Google Glass and Become an Explorer

Tim May 13, 2014 54

Google is opening up the Google Glass Explorer program once again, except this time, they have no intentions to close it. Google states that as long as they have units to sell, anyone can buy them and become an Explorer. Of course, the price is still $1500,...

Improve Your English Skills With Spell Up, Google’s Latest Chrome Experiment

Eric May 13, 2014 10

The voice recognition that Google has developed for almost all of its peripherals is a fairly advanced one. It powers Google Now, Google Translate, and a ton more services that we use all of the time. Today, that recognition system is taking on a more...

Google Dealt a Blow by Federal Circuit Decision in Oracle “Android vs Java” Case

Kyle May 9, 2014 89

In a decision sure to discourage advocates of open-source and freely licensed software, a three-judge Federal Circuit panel recognized that certain parts of the Java programming language are protected by Oracle Corp copyrights. The decision stems from a suit...

“Flounder” may be an HTC Nexus, “Molly” Appears Again as Android TV

Kellen May 9, 2014 104

Ever since Google and HTC teamed up to produce the Nexus One, a group of Android enthusiasts has begged for the two to come together again to add to the Nexus family. After watching HTC mature over the years, really refine their style, and ultimately put out...

Is “Flounder” the Codename for the Next Nexus? (Updated)

Kellen May 8, 2014 83

The folks over at MYCE discovered a potential codename for an unreleased Google device that recently made its way through the Chromium issue tracker. There is a build fingerprint in the listing that mentions two words - "volantis" and "flounder." If you have...