Category: Google

As reported on Wired. BY PRANAV DIXIT Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED I’ve been on the fence about Chromebooks for a long time. Their speed, simplicity, and ease of use makes them extremely tempting. And yet, it’s hard to shake off the nagging feeling that you’re using a browser attached to a keyboard. You never know when you’re going to run up against a wall and have to pull out a “real” laptop to get something done. And…

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As reported The Verge. By Chris Welch After months of rumors, Google is officially entering the wearables market. On March 18th, 2014, the company unveiled a specialized version of Android — Android Wear — designed to power smartwatches and other wearable products. On the same day of its major announcement, Google also revealed that it’s already signed on a number of hardware partners including LG and Motorola to help realize its vision. Android Wear promises to…

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As reported on The Verge. By Aaron Souppouris Speaking with Dezeen about his new range of glasses, renowned designer Marc Newson took some time out to throw some serious shade at Google Glass. Although Newson, whose diverse designs have spanned products, furniture, aircraft interiors, and fashion, feels that wearable technologies are the future, he is whole-heartedly against Google’s idea of what that future will look like. “What Google have done thus far, I wouldn’t be seen dead wearing. It looks pretty…

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As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS Android has a lot of market share, but it doesn’t have a big footprint in the corporate world; outside of special efforts like Samsung’s Knox, the OS isn’t well-suited to business demands. All that may change in the near future, though, as The Information‘s sources claim that the next major Android release will place a much stronger emphasis on office-grade security. The new OS will reportedly allow apps that require their own authentication (including biometrics),…

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As reported on The Verge. By Sean Hollister Google just signed the deal that could allow its Glass wearable computing device to go mainstream. The company has announced a partnership with Luxottica, the eyewear manufacturer behind a host of brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley, to design and produce an exclusive collection of eyeglass frames that incorporate the technology. To start, the deal will be limited to the US market, and focus on Ray-Ban and Oakley. According to a Luxottica…

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As reported on Engadget. BY TERRENCE O’BRIEN If you’re the adventurous type, you’ve probably been enjoying Now notifications in Chrome for a little while now. But starting today, those running the stable version of Google’s browser will be able to enjoy the benefits of Now’s preemptive search and virtual assistant. The desktop version works more or less the same as it does on mobile, except that the cards pop up from the system tray or notification area in your OS.…

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