Google's firsts attempt at giving the world a wearable computer that lives on your forehead has suffered plenty of cynicism and criticism since it arrived on the noggins of Google's intrepid 'Explorers' but that clearly isn't going to stop the technology giant from pushing forward with new iterations of Glass. A new patent, recently made public but having actually been submitted back in January, appears to show what could be the next version of Glass to come out of Google's design labs.
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop factory image download files have been released for Nexus 7, 9, and Nexus 10. Here are the direct download links for the update.
Google Glass has been in some hot waters lately, with the search giant not having the easiest run with its futuristic gadget. Say what you may, but Google isn't letting its wearable wash away just yet, and is reportedly planning on a next-generation of the wearable with support from Intel.
2015 is inching closer each day, and as this year draws to an end you will find the best of 'everything' of 2014 - be it apps, cars, cosmetics, movies etc. - on the Internet. As websites try and wrap up their best efforts of this year, Google is not going to wait for any acknowledgement as the search engine giant has released its own "Best Apps of 2014" list.
With $130 worth of free Android apps floating about at the moment courtesy of Amazon, it's a great time to own a device running Google's mobile software. As it transpires, the Black Friday bonanza also means that it's a pretty decent time to upgrade your hardware, and if you want to snap up a new Android smartphone, we've scoured the Web to source some of the very best deals going.
Google has a history of packing in small little surprises from time to time in some of its services. Android users wouldn't be too new to the whole Easter Egg feature which Google hides away in its mobile platform, but did you know that it cleverly packed in a fun little gem in the Chrome browser? It's a retro styled game if you were wondering.
Google's Nexus 6 is a very large, very Motorola device in terms of design, but away from the finish, the powerful underbelly and the slick general performance, its Android Lollipop software does include one or two intriguing new quirks of its own. Notably, it bundles full-disk encryption as standard, a feature that cannot be disabled on any Lollipop device without flashing a new ROM, and while this isn't necessarily a bad thing, some new benchmark readings suggest that the negative impact on performance is considerable.
Here's a complete step by step tutorial on how to root Nexus 6 running Android 5.0 Lollipop using Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root package.
If you happen to be an OS X user, and happen to love Google’s Chrome Web browser, then the latest Chrome 39 release will definitely be of interest to you.
Thanksgiving is almost here, but while many will be indulging in copious amounts of food and drinks next week, tech fans will be looking to score some deals on what is known as Black Friday. Sure, it's not just retailers of consumer electronics that come through with some delicious offers, but with the follow-up of Cyber Monday, next week is sure to bring massive savings on everything from iPhone apps to PlayStations. Whether you've decided to treat yourself or wish to get your holiday gifts in early, there are plenty of offers to go around, and below, we'll point you in the right direction.
















