Posts Tagged ‘Google’
White Google Nexus 4 spotted running Android 4.3
We first heard rumour rumblings about a white Google Nexus 4 all the way back in January – and now we know more. Apparently the phone is real, it’s coming soon and it’ll have Android 4.3 on board. Android And Me claims to...
What goes on inside the real Google I/O
For many in the real world, Google I/O this year has been something of a disappointment. No shiny new version of Glass, no smartwatch, no new super-smartphone. But for SwiftKey, the budding London software startup I work for, i...
Here’s what we learned from Google I/O 2013
Its copy of Siri is better than Siri Apple may have launched its voice-activated assistant first, but Google’s voice recognition is coming to search and it seems much slicker. Simply say “OK Google” then ask a question (o...
Everything you need to know about the new Google Maps
Google has plotted its course for the future of Maps, and we’ve got the A to Z of its new features. Take a ride with us as we look to the new direction Google Maps’ compass is pointing. Google Maps 2013 – tailored...
Google Play Music All Access not available in the UAE
Google’s I/O keynote took a turn for the foot-tapping as the internet giant reached further into the music streaming game. Google Play Music All Access will let you stream the now-customary millions of tracks for US$10 pe...
Google to sell 100% Android Samsung Galaxy S4
Google has announced plans to sell a version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 running the same “stock” version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as you’d find on the Google Nexus 4. A 16GB version phone will be sold through Google Play, ...
HP unleashes Pavilion 14 Chromebook
Chromebooks have been getting off to a slow start, with only a handful of manufacturers so far, but pace increasing as HP unveils its first Chromebook – the Pavilion 14. HP has cleverly made this Chromebook with an impressive...
Our top 10 best photography apps [for iOS, Android and Windows Phone]
Snapseed (iOS, Android) Free This superb photo editor (owned by Google) gives you a speedy and surprisingly powerful way to enhance your snaps on the hoof, thanks to a slick, intuitive interface and extensive set of features. ...
LG sells five-month-old Nexus 4 for double the price in the UAE [UPDATE]
After waiting a fingernail-biting five months to bring the latest Google phone to the UAE, LG has just announced it will be flogging the Android-toting device for US$550 (Dhs1,999) – almost double that of America’s ...
Best Tech April Fools jokes – 2013 edition
Iron Man Suit “I wouldn’t want a fully working Iron Man Suit,” said nobody, ever. Even with a price tag of US$40,000 this spectacular machine would turn anyone into Tony Stark. Minus the billions. And the geni...
Google Chromebook Pixel to pack a high-resolution touchscreen
Is Google planning a Chromebook with a 4 million pixel touchscreen? If a mysterious video is the real deal, then… possibly. The video shows off what appears to be a concept model called the Chromebook Pixel, boasting of a tou...
Review: Samsung Chromebook Series 3
Samsung Chromebook Series 3 review – intro Google’s Chromebooks are designed to do one thing and one thing only: run its browser-based Chrome OS. Samsung’s refresh of the concept adds a bespoke processor, USB 3.0 connecti...
Meet the social media alternatives that are more exciting than Facebook or Twitter
Facebook is losing users. According to analytics wrangler Socialbakers, the social network has dropped about 950,000 active users in just the UK over the last month (that’s almost 3 percent overall), and usage is also declini...
The future of your keyboard, including lasers, AR glasses and more…
Software adapts The BlackBerry Z10 learns where you hit keys and adapts its field of sensitivity if, for example, you keep hitting B when you’re aiming at the spacebar. The SwiftKey app learns how you write from your Gmai...
