Whatever you think about the way Google handles privacy these days, the course it’s on mandates that to offer better, more futuristic services, it’s got to gather more information. And one way Google’s considered is actually listening to your calls for audio clues about where you are and what you need. More » Gizmodo
If you’re a Google Maps fan living in Hong Kong, New Zealand or Norway today’s your lucky day, as the search specialists from Mountain View, CA have added live traffic condition information to the geographic platform. Those wondering just how dismal their evening commute will be can navigate to maps.google.com, or use the various mobile [...]
Suffice it to say, if you’re still using Google+ you’ve probably noticed that it hasn’t exactly had an expansive feature set for organizing photo albums. According to Isaac Sparrow, a self-described “engineer on the Google+ Photos team,” a great number of folks have expressed the desire for better functionality in this area. Thankfully, in response, [...]
Suffice it to say, if you’re still using Google+ you’ve probably noticed that it hasn’t exactly had an expansive feature set for organizing photo albums. According to Isaac Sparrow, a self-described “engineer on the Google+ Photos team,” a great number of folks have expressed the desire for better functionality in this area. Thankfully, in response, [...]
Google’s latest move on its European charm offensive has landed it at a doorstep somewhere in Mons, Belgium. The company has announced it will help continue the Mundaneum card catalogue. The unfortunately-titled project began in 1895, compiling links to books, articles and pictures from archives around the world. Earnest knowledge-seekers back in the day could [...]
Face it, Google already knows you better than your friends or family, so why not cuddle up next to the giant and let it make your life a touch easier to manage? Today, the folks in Mountain View announced that recent search history is now accessible from Google’s mobile homepage for Android and iOS, where [...]
When Google announced it was to acquire Motorola, it was obvious it wanted patents but unclear how Android and Motorola would interact in the future. According to Andy Rubin, who heads up Android, there’s going to be zero communication. More » Gizmodo
Still wondering if Mountain View’s Google Drive service will launch as a Google Docs rebranding? The folks at the Google Operating System blog have some code you might want to peek at, then. Apparently the Docs’ source code mentions an SDK connected to the upcoming Google Drive, opening the door for third party app support. [...]
Google Drive—Google’s rumored cloud storage service—is all but official, yet one question remains: how much freedom will we have with the space? If this alleged Google Drive code suggesting third-party apps will be allowed to access the storage is legit, it might be as open as we all hope. More » Gizmodo
In a handy little addition for music fans, Google search results will now show upcoming concerts when you search for an artist. More » Gizmodo