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Order a 16GB Nexus 7 From Staples and Save $15 Plus Free Shipping

Kellen August 15, 2012 54

Ten minutes ago, I got all excited over the fact that if you order(ed) a Nexus 7 16GB from Staples today, you could save $15 off using a special coupon code, but also get free shipping since you would be spending over $45. Unfortunately, as I was in the middle...

Google Maps Now has Schedules for More Than 1 Million Transit Stops, App Update Coming Today

Kellen August 15, 2012 29

Google announced today that you can find schedules for more than 1 million transit stops across the globe through Google Maps. Along with this announcement, they mentioned that an update to the Android Maps app (version 6.10) will arrive today, bringing with...

Google’s New Patent Lets You Talk into Any End of the Phone You Want

Eric August 14, 2012 58

When Google launched Honeycomb, one of the selling points was that the action bar was always at the bottom of the tablet, where you needed it, no matter how you turned the device. With smartphone and tablet designs today looking pretty similar from any...

Tip: Copy, Cut, Paste Icons in Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 13, 2012 36

With the introduction of Ice Cream Sandwich (followed by Jelly Bean), Google implemented new icons through their Holo theme and Action Bar to represent the cut, copy, select all, and paste features inside an email, text message/box, or basically anywhere that...

Google Set to Acquire Frommers, Looks to Bolster Travel Portfolio

Tim August 13, 2012 3

In a report from the WSJ, it looks like Google is ready to purchase the travel publication Frommer's for an undisclosed amount of money. With no details from Google yet, it is suggested that the acquisition is to mainly bolster their already impressive travel...

Motorola to Cut 20% of Workforce – Pulling Out of Struggling Markets, Will Produce Just a Few High-end Phones

Kellen August 13, 2012 79

Now that the newly Google-powered leadership team has settled into their Motorola digs, it's time for cuts and a re-focus. According to Dennis Woodside, the new CEO of Motorola, there will be a 20% cut in their global work force, one third of which will be...

Google’s Benefit Plan Includes “Death Benefits” – Die and Your Family Will be Taken Care of for Years

Kellen August 10, 2012 37

This may not be directly Android-related, but I found it interesting enough to share with those of you that may not have seen it. A report out of Forbes, talks about a special perk that you qualify for if you work at Google - death benefits. Chief People...

Google Makes Mobile Search from Phones and Tablets Interactive and Content Rich

Tim August 10, 2012 7

Google is rolling out more interactive search results on mobile phones and tablets. For example, when searching for math answers like I have done above, instead of just giving you the answer, Google Search displays an entire calculator for you to edit the...