Could this be the first sighting of Google Play Games? A game by the name of Eufloria HD received an update, and its changelog makes mention of Google Play Games achievements. Google Games has been rumored for a while, with sightings in multiple places (like the Google Glass app). However, a game has now integrated it. Does it work as advertised? Is… Read more
Google I/O is just under two hours away and as is standard Google fare, there’s a livestream for your viewing pleasure. Will they finally announce the long-rumored “Babel” unified chat service? A new design for Google Maps? Will we see another wild and crazy stunt ala last years Google Glass skydive? It all goes down in 90 minutes so bookmark the… Read more
With rumors that Google was set to give Google Maps a facelift, it comes as little surprise as a new version leaks in greater detail this morning. The folks at Droid-Life managed to capture some shots of a sign-up page that is expected to go live sometime after this mornings Google I/O keynote. The first highlight of the sign-up page indicates Google… Read more
Good news for all of you streaming fans out there with this latest report. Both The Verge and the New York Times are reporting that Google is getting set to launch a subscription-based streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify and Rdio. The reports are saying that Google has signed deals with both Universal Records and Sony to now fill… Read more
Google I/O starts tomorrow, and it’ll be the biggest three days of the year for the Android world. Hopefully, we’ll see some interesting and cool stuff come from Google, but without any solid info, we don’t know what will it be. Key Lime Pie, or just another Jelly Bean? A new Nexus device? A smart watch? The keynote is tomorrow, so I guess we’ll find… Read more
Google Fiber used to be this exclusive club of sorts, with only one city being graced with it. Now, Google is announcing new cities left and right. Of course, that’s an amazing thing. Gigabit internet at low prices will definitely boost competition and get other internet providers to actually provide something good. The next city to announce Google… Read more
Google’s I/O prep is in full swing as the hours slowly tick away to the may 15th opening of the three-day long event. The folks from 9to5Google took a walk by Moscone West in San Francisco and snapped some photos of the prep work in action. There’s a full gallery at the source link, but here’s a brief glimpse at Google I/O “before” the crowds. So now the… Read more
Google’s slogan, “Don’t be evil,” has been a well known and appreciated part of the company. Generally, their company policies and actions have been gracious and likable. But Eric Schmidt, Google’s chairman, has considered it to be “the stupidest rule ever.” That’s some pretty evil words right there. But his explanation makes sense. He says that… Read more
Play Store comments on apps are the best way to get feedback on your creations. Yes, there will be many trolls and/or idiots who leave bad reviews for reasons you couldn’t think of even if you tried. But there are genuinely good comments with real feedback on how to better those apps. Before, the only way to get a response was to email the developer…. Read more
Previously, Gmail would give you 10GB of storage for all your emails and such. On top of that, you’d get 5GB for Google Drive storage and Google+ Photos. This would result in a lot of wasted space, if you were a heavy user of only one of those services. This is now a thing of the past, as Google is rolling out a new storage system. Instead of separated… Read more
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