Google wants to keep work documents and emails secure on iPhones and iPads
Google launched the Apps Mobile Management service earlier this year to help organizations manage employees’ or members’ Android devices that access files and emails saved on their Google Apps. Now, Mountain View has launched a counterpart for iPhones and iPads called iOS Sync, which can remind people to enroll their devices when they sign into any Google Apps for Work/Education/Government, such as Drive or Gmail. It also gives the business’ IT department the power to distribute WiFi passwords and certificates to ensure a safer connection, manage their Apps’ password requirements and enforce camera policies (read: disable it if taking pictures is prohibited) in the office. The service even allows administrators to block devices and to wipe them remotely in worst-case scenarios. iOS Sync will roll out to Google Apps for Work, Education and Government next week. It might even arrive without you knowing, as it’ll automatically be integrated right into the Gmail and Drive.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Apple, Google
Via: Venturebeat
Source: Google
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Google Play officially extends return window to two hours
While Google already had been offering an extended two-hour window for app and game returns, the outfit has officially acknowledged the change. Before the switch, Android users had 15 minutes to decide whether or not they wanted to keep software they’d just purchased. From the title’s page in Google Play, options for Open and Refund are displayed during the 120-minute period following the initial download. Once that time is up though, you’re saddled with it for good as Refund is replaced the Uninstall button. Don’t expect to get multiple refunds for the same app, either. Once you’ve received your funds back, if you choose to splurge for the same selection again, you can’t return it a second time.
Filed under: Software, Mobile, Google
Via: Android Central
Source: Google Play Support Page
.CPlase_panel display:none;
After balloons and robots, Google’s next moonshot is a vibrating spoon
A new technology’s joining those diabetes-monitoring contact lenses at Google X’s Life Science division, one that’ll make eating a lot easier for people with Parkinson’s or essential tremors. This technology takes the form of a spoon that vibrates to counteract its users’ tremors, making it possible to eat without spilling food. It’s called Liftware, and it was designed by San Francisco company Lift Labs, which Google has just acquired and integrated into its moonshot division, with all its other far-out, ambitious projects. Liftware’s makers designed it, so those afflicted with the aforementioned conditions can still function independently and socialize during meals. The company’s founder Anupam Pathak even believes his high-tech utensil’s technology could be used for things like keys, make-up brushes and other handheld tools. With Google’s money now backing the project, who knows — that might actually happen in the future.
Source: The New York Times, Google+
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Engadget Daily: Hands-on with Apple Pay, a ‘Day of Action’ and more!
Itching to learn more about Apple Pay? We went hands-on. Wondering what all the “Day of Action” talk is about? We covered that too — and a whole lot more. Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last 24 hours.
Filed under: Misc
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Stroll through Egypt’s pyramids on Google Street View
If you’re leery about taking a trip to Egypt just now, Google can at least give you part of the experience with new Pyramids of Giza Street View imagery. That includes the Great Pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder of the ancient world that’s still standing, along with the Great Sphinx and Imhotep’s Pyramid of Djoser. As befitting the addition of such a famous landmark, Google also included a raft of extras: imagery from the Abu Mena Christian site, the medieval Cairo Citadel fortification and other iconic spots. From there, you can head to the Google Cultural Institute‘s Egyption Pyramid gallery and see archival photos and drawings. As we found, you’ll be able to while away a few enjoyable hours, and (we think) a digital tour carries a minimal risk of any curses.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Google
Source: Google
.CPlase_panel display:none;
NVIDIA hints at an HTC Nexus 9 tablet coming within weeks
Remember those hints of HTC returning to tablets? Yeah, the cat’s out of the bag. As part of its patent lawsuit against Qualcomm and Samsung, NVIDIA has revealed that it expects a Tegra K1-powered “HTC Nexus 9″ sometime within the third calendar quarter of the year. That would theoretically put the launch sometime before the end of September. However, don’t get your hopes up for a release that soon. HTC just sent out invitations for a “double exposure” media event on October 8th, and there’s still no guarantee that the Nexus 9 will surface at that gathering. Given that the slate is supposed to be running Android L, any unveiling will likely hinge as much on Google’s progress as it does HTC’s.
Filed under: Tablets, HTC, Google, NVIDIA
Via: Bright Side of News, Droid-Life
Source: NVIDIA (PDF)
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Google picks up Lift Labs, makers of a fantastic high-tech Spoon
Google has reportedly pickup another company that will be integrating its self into the Google Life Sciences department at Google headquarters in Mountain View. The company is called Lift Labs and is a San Francisco based company that completed an IndieGoGo campaign back in April for their high-tech spoon, the Liftware. You might have seen it make its rounds on the various tech sites back in March.
The Liftware device is basically a spoon that actively stabilizes hand tremors commonly suffered by individuals with Parkinson disease. It really is a pretty fantastic little gadget that can certainly help offer a better quality of life for people who suffer from the disease, or any other condition, that would otherwise make something that we take for granted so difficult. Take a quick look at the promo video they used during the campaign.
Lift Labs is working on other attachments for Lift Ware since the main unit is its own device. They have a fork, keyholder and other things on the way. Being picked up by Google will only help them to advance their technology and ideas to further help people in need. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the Liftware device, be sure to take a closer look at it over at the liftlabsdesign website.
Source: NYT
//<![CDATA[
ord = window.ord || Math.floor(Math.random()*1E16);
document.write('‘);
//]]>
The post Google picks up Lift Labs, makers of a fantastic high-tech Spoon appeared first on AndroidSPIN.
.CPlase_panel display:none;
5 million Gmail passwords published, but don’t panic
You might need to change your email password in the very near future. A member at a Russian Bitcoin forum has posted almost 5 million Gmail passwords, around 60 percent of which are reportedly still working. It’s not clear how the poster managed to scoop up all this account info, but Google tells Cnews that it comes from a long stretch of hacking and phishing attempts that stole data from individual users. Gmail’s servers weren’t breached, the search giant says, and much of what’s there is old. That’s somewhat comforting, but you may want to visit Isleaked.com to see if your account is one of the unfortunate targets — you don’t want to give thieves easy access to your most sensitive info.
Via: Engadget Spanish (translated), Daily Dot, Cnews (translated)
Source: Btcsec, Isleaked.com
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Google officially merges Hangouts and Voice experience for calls
This will be a day long remembered. That is, of course, if you’re a Google Voice user who has been waiting on Hangouts integration. For some of us, the wait for an improved and merged Voice experience stretches back years.
Today sees Google announcing that Hangouts and Voice will play nice together and allow for calls via Hangouts on Android, iOS and the web. Well, you’ll need to have the most recent version of Hangouts (2.3+) and the new Hangouts Dialer app installed first. According to Google, users can make free calls to numbers in the U.S. and Canada. International rates are low and vary based on where you’re calling.
We understand that there are some kinks that might need ironed out for this to work properly. We’ve also noticed that Google Voice still wants to hand off calls to the standard dialer on our Android devices. Perhaps an update is in order for that app, too. The sooner we can get rid of one of these apps, the better. I’m all for a Hangouts app for sending and receiving calls, messages, and pictures that also integrates our Voice phone number.
The post Google officially merges Hangouts and Voice experience for calls appeared first on AndroidGuys.
.CPlase_panel display:none;
Back to School 2014: The 8 best HDTV devices
Even if you aren’t hauling a 55-inch smart TV with you to campus, you can do better than watching Netflix on your laptop. Our picks include an affordable Blu-ray player, set-top boxes and a few big-screen stunners. There’s more where that came from, too — check out the rest of our guide here.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Samsung, Sony, Google, LG
.CPlase_panel display:none;
AIVAnet 