Download and install the latest Google Search 3.6, Google Play Music 5.6 and YouTube 5.9 apps manually, if you’re willing to wait that is [APKs]
Google Search, Google Play Music and YouTube all got updated by Google. Versions 3.6, 5.6 and 5.9 respectively. If you’re not willing to wait for updates to show up in your Google Play Store (if they haven’t already), you can find the download links at the bottom of the article and sideload them yourself. Let’s… Read more »
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Android smartphones are about to get multi-user support
If you have an Android tablet and kids, you’re probably a fan of the OS’ multi-user feature: it lets you add passwords and lock specific apps based on who is using the device. The feature launched exclusively on tablets last year, coupled with the explanation that Google hadn’t quite figured out how to handle incoming phone calls with multiple users. Now the company seems to have figured it out, explaining in a response in the Android issue tracker that multiple user support will be available “as a a part of the next public build.”
The straightforward (and slightly vague) statement explains that the feature has been implemented for the next build, but doesn’t specify if it’s coming in a iterative update, or with Android L — the mobile OS’ next major version. The response doesn’t completely answer everything in the issue tracker’s feature request either, but it does come form a verified Google employee, so there’s little doubt multiple user support for smartphones is on the way. Check out the issue tracker and Google’s full (but short) response at the source link below.
Via: Android Police
Source: Google
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Google’s latest acquisition is part messaging app, part personal assistant
Oh, you thought Google might take a break from snapping up startups this summer? Guess again. The search giant just acquired an awfully neat messaging app called Emu, which worked by injecting a little contextual intelligence into your conversations. Agonizing over tonight’s dinner plans? Emu would surface its Yelp rating right within the stream of messages. Asking a friend if they wanted to see a movie on Friday? You’d be treated to a list of movies playing around you, and you could order tickets from there. Mentioning a day or date would also yield a tiny glimpse at your calendar so you could make sure you were actually free.
The beauty of Emu’s formula was that those additional bits were totally unobtrusive: they were tiny but valuable bits of info that hovered under each message. It’s not hard to imagine Google eventually baking some of those contextual smarts into something like Hangouts, either. After all, it’s already sitting on a ton of data — from Zagat reviews to Maps information to your calendar — that it could helpfully surface in the middle of your conversations. Thankfully for the Emu team, Google doesn’t seem to be the type to hold grudges: the app began life as an Android exclusive before the founding team made the call to jump ship to iOS exclusively last year. Bad news for current users, though: the Emu app will officially go dark on August 25, so wrap up those convos while you still can.
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Emu
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Gmail lets you easily unsubscribe to the newsletters you don’t read
If you’ve been on the internet long enough, there’s a good chance that you’re on a few mailing lists that you never read; it’s usually easier to just delete the messages than unsubscribe. You don’t have to put up with those forum summaries and sales offers any longer, though. After a quiet rollout, Google has officially launched an “Unsubscribe” button in Gmail’s web interface. If there’s an unsubscribe link buried in a message, the option will automatically pop up next to the sender’s address — click it and the clutter should disappear from your inbox once and for all. This likely won’t help with those spam-happy types that make it intentionally difficult to unsubscribe, but it could still let you focus on the email you (hopefully) care about.
Source: Gmail (Google+)
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Google’s Science Fair finalists want to find quasars and wake you with smells
Want to be inspired by the next generation’s ingenuity, while simultaneously feeling like you’ve underachieved? Here are the global finalists for Google’s Science Fair 2014! As with previous years, the entries are high-minded and often brilliant, as the young teams try to solve problems like cyberbullying, food scarcity and just waking up. The students, aged 13 to 18 years, come from across the world: For instance, Russia’s Anastasia Korovyanskaya (aged 17-18) came up with an ultrasonic burner, while Pranav Sivakumar (US) in the 13- to 14-year-old category has proposed a method for spotting gravitationally lensed quasars. Judged by a panel of academic and industry leaders, competitors are vying for prestigious awards including a $50,000 scholarship from Google, a National Geographic expedition and a behind-the-scenes visit of Virgin’s Galactic Spaceport. The winners will be announced on September 22nd, but meanwhile take a closer look at the finalists right here.
Filed under: Science, Alt, Google
Source: Google Science Fair 2014
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Uber’s latest service has you splitting your ride fare with strangers
Uber likes to undercut conventional taxi pricing, but it can get expensive if you’re by your lonesome — just ask anyone who has had to pay surge pricing to get to the airport. You may not have to cough up the full amount the next time you’re going solo, though. The company has just launched the beta for UberPool, a service that has you sharing a car with strangers. If you’re a tester, Uber will try to match you up with another person who’s taking a similar route; whether or not there’s another rider, your fare gets cut in half. The mobile app will also tell you who’s being picked up first and the name of your buddy, so you’ll have a decent excuse to start a conversation.
At the moment, UberPool is in private testing as it tweaks the service and gets up to speed. Google, a fan of shared transportation, will be part of the dry runs. A wider beta is launching on August 15th, and Uber is taking sign-ups if you want a heads-up about a possible launch in your city. That may take some time — Uber is quick to acknowledge that this is a “bold social experiment” that may make people uncomfortable, and it’s willing to iron out any kinks. However, the pooling might pay off for both you and Uber if everything works out. The company could make better use of its drivers, and your costs might drop sharply enough that you can afford to travel more often.
Filed under: Transportation, Internet, Mobile, Google
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Uber
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Google Workshop the MotoMaker of Nexus! Moto 360 Looks Pretty!
Welcome Android friends. Time to talk a little Android with you. Looks like Google will be taking the Moto approach by giving users the option to make themselves custom cases for there Nexus 5 phones. More pretty images of the Moto 360 have surfaced from evleaks, and did you know Timex made a smartwatch? Don’t think most of use did, and boy is it pretty fugly. Enjoy the video.
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Lenovo’s new flagship features Quad HD screen, metal body and huge battery
Lenovo isn’t exactly well-known for its smartphones this side of the Pacific, but it’s got a solid following in Asia. Now, Motorola’s soon-to-be parent company is showing off more of its mobile chops with a six-inch Quad HD (2,560×1,440) flagship device called the Vibe Z2 Pro. Besides the super high-res display, the Pro’s not lacking in other features: For starters, it’ll come with a metallic brushed-weave unibody frame and 4,000mAh battery, which is more than generous even with the phone’s large chassis (to compare, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is 3,200mAh and the HTC One Max is 3,300).
At 7.7mm, the Pro is reasonably thin (and hopefully not so thin that it’s difficult to hold, like on the Sony Xperia Z Ultra), and it weighs 179 grams (6.31 ounces), which isn’t out of the ordinary for a metallic phone of this size. The Android 4.4 device will pack a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, along with 3GB RAM and a 16MP rear camera with dual LED flash and optical image stabilization. It comes with dual-SIM capabilities, but doesn’t offer a microSD slot; 32GB internal storage is all you get here.
The pro will come in titanium, gold and black color options and will be available starting in September. Lenovo hasn’t specified pricing or availability, but we’re guessing that the flagship won’t wander too far away from Asia.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Google, Lenovo
Via: GSMArena
Source: Lenovo (G+)
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Explore the moon and Mars with Google Maps
It’ll be a long time (if ever) before someone sets foot on the moon again, but you can now go on a few lunar excursions of your own without leaving the comfort of Google Maps. Just pop into the ‘Earth’ view and keep zooming out — once you’ve reached escape velocity and can see our little blue dot framed by stars, a tap on the ‘Explore’ button will proffer glimpses at the moon and our rusty celestial neighbor, Mars. Google added the heavenly bodies to commemorate the Curiosity rover’s second year cruising the Martian surface, and while it isn’t quite as flexible as Google Earth, Maps’ new feature doesn’t require any setup or forethought. There aren’t any Street Views just yet, but there’s still plenty of magnificent desolation to peek at after you’re done plotting your course to the chiropractor.
Source: Google+
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Engadget Daily: planes without TVs, limited edition Pebble styles and more!
Today, we review the Slingbox M1, check out new limited-edition Pebble styles, visit a plane without any TVs, learn about how Google helped nab a sex offender and more. Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last 24 hours.
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