The city of Raytown, Missouri was recently selected as a candidate for Google Fiber (lucky), and it was up to the city itself whether Google would go through with its plans. And when time came to vote, the City Alderman (what a fun word!) did not disappoint. They ended up voting unanimously to bring Google Fiber to their area. Don’t forget that… 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
While the actual rollout of Google Fiber is not quite fast, the amount of cities that are announced to get it is growing at a pretty unbelievable rate. The newest city invited into a pretty exclusive club is Grandview, Missouri. A neighbor to Kansas City, Grandview’s board voted to bring Google Fiber to the city. This means Google can start the planning… Read more
It’s a big day of news for Google Fiber today, as two cities have announced deals with Google to bring their gigabit internet to the cities. The first city is Shawnee, Kansas, and it’s officially getting Google Fiber. Due to its proximity to Kansas City and their advancements in using the internet to spread information, they were selected as a… Read more
When Google announced that it will bring Google Fiber to Provo, Utah, they said they’d be buying the existing iProvo fiber optic network to build on. And surprisingly, buying the entire network cost them a measly dollar. However, it isn’t like they got off easy. The upgrades to the network have to be done within five years, and it’s estimated to cost… Read more
It looks like Google is bringing Fiber to a third city, this time in Utah! For those living in Provo, Utah, just know that we are all jealous. Google is in the process of buying the iProvo fiber optic network from the city, which has to go through a vote by city council (on April 23rd). But once it passes, they will start upgrading the network to… Read more
Google has announced that it will be making a big announcement with the city of Austin, Texas. They did not state what the announcement was about, but they say it’s really important. So important, in fact, that over 100 community leaders and elected officials will be there. Here is the full statement by Google: On Tuesday, April 9, at 11 a.m., the… Read more
Google Fiber may be the best thing to happen to home internet in a long time. With gigabit speeds for very low prices, along with TV service (and a free Nexus 7!), it’s the desire of many nerds and regulars alike. However, it’s limited to very few people. Kansas City has had Google Fiber for a while, but now Google is expanding to Olathe, Kansas. This… Read more
The Pandora team has been improving their app nonstop. Last time we saw a big update, it introduced a redone UI to match the Holo look of Ice Cream Sandwich devices while still standing out. Now they aim to add more features. With version 4.0, you get the ability to manage your playlists. You can also share your current song or playlist with your… Read more
Pandora, an app I know many people use, has gotten a pretty big update. First and foremost, you’ll notice that the UI is radically different. It has a new blue theme that takes inspiration from the holo UI Google has been pushing so hard. Strange that they recolored it, but it still looks good. Other than that, you get song lyrics for songs, along with… Read more
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