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Google Assistant App Getting Major Contextual Update Package

September 11, 2017

Google has introduced a number of new features aimed at making its integrated Google Assistant much more useful, in a range of circumstances. Extra Assistance Google unveiled a range of impressive new features for their Assistant at the Google Developer Days keynote. Particularly interesting was the new contextual awareness shown by their Assistant app. The… read more »

The Internet’s Biggest Fails on Facebook, YouTube, Google Maps, and More

September 9, 2017

Ah, schadenfreude! So universal is our tendency to laugh at the misfortune of others that the Germans invented a term for it. Not to be left behind, the internet coined its own term: “Fail.” Let’s witness the best (or worst?) of these. Well, let’s be clear, this isn’t the worst of the web. Fails are… read more »

Google Beings Major YouTube HDR Rollout for Android Mobile App

September 9, 2017

Google has updated the Android YouTube app to provide HDR video to certain handsets. Find out which ones! Read the full article: Google Beings Major YouTube HDR Rollout for Android Mobile App MakeUseOf

Google Maps Now Helps You Find a Parking Space

August 30, 2017

Google Maps is introducing new tools to help you park your car. As anyone who lives in, or commutes into, a city, knows, parking can be a stressful endeavor. And if you’re driving into somewhere you’re not familiar with, you may not even be aware how difficult it is to find a parking space. Google… read more »

Google Wants You to Buy Certified Android Devices

August 29, 2017

Google is making it easier to find certified Android devices. These are devices, both smartphones and tablets, that Google has certified as being worthy of the Android name. And certified Android devices will now come with Google Play Protect branding to make them easier to spot. If you’re looking to buy an Android device it’s… read more »

How to Avoid Tolls and Save Money With This Google Maps Feature

August 23, 2017

Saving money while traveling is like the holy grail. If you haven’t already, check out our tricks for finding cheap flights and our list of the best hotel search engines. But what about driving? Being behind the wheel is already expensive enough. With the cost of gas marching upwards and road tax and car insurance eating… read more »

Learn About Locations With Google Maps Q&As

August 17, 2017

Google has added a Questions and Answers feature to Google Maps. This means you can ask businesses questions (and hopefully receive answers) before you visit them. You can also see questions other people have asked, and learn more about different locations as a result. Result! As shocking as it may sound to younger generations, there… read more »

Google Shares Your Data, But Is It All Bad News?

August 16, 2017

You might have heard about Google’s intention to give worldwide authorities wider access to the personal details of account holders. This is supposedly an effort to counter terrorism. Giving secret services better access to everyone’s private data means an increased chance of catching terrorists and stopping atrocities. Or at least that’s how it appears. Because… read more »

Google Now Understands 30 More Languages

August 15, 2017

Google has added support for 30 more languages to its voice recognition software. This means another 1 billion people can now talk rather than type when they interact with Google. English speakers shouldn’t feel left out though, as they can now say the names of their favorite emoji. As we head ever onwards into the… read more »