Google | - Part 6

Google Play Music Now Offers New Release Radio

Google Play Music now recommends new music via a station called New Release Radio. This station offers up new music Google thinks you’ll enjoy. And with this one idea Google Play Music becomes a more viable competitor to Spotify, which specializes in recommending new music. Streaming music services are here to stay, with the likes… read more »

Google Wants You to Help Make Maps More Accessible

Google is doing its best to make Google Maps more useful to the differently abled. In December 2016 Google added a new layer of information designed to make Google Maps more wheelchair-friendly. And now Google is asking us all to help make Maps more accessible. Yes, even you. Google Maps is one of those apps… read more »

The Total Beginner’s Guide to Using Google Home Like a Pro

While the Amazon Echo has become a household name in the smart home sphere, the Google Home (our review) isn’t far off. The Echo, powered by Alexa, has had more time to mature as a platform. But if you’re more invested in Google’s ecosystem, you’ve got an extremely fun and capable device in the Home… read more »

Google Drive Will Now Backup and Sync Your Files

Google is replacing Google Drive for PC and Mac with a new tool that it calls Backup and Sync. This new version of Google Drive will be a much more robust tool, allowing you to backup and sync all of your files and folders. That is if you have enough space left in your Google… read more »

Google Showcases the Best Android Apps & Games

Google Play offers an impressive smorgasbord of Android apps and games. So many, in fact, that it’s often difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for. There are, however, certain apps that get everything right. And these are the apps Google has now decided to showcase on Google Play. There are millions of Android apps… read more »

How to Adjust Your Google Calendar Notifications on Any Device

If you are a Google Calendar user, then you are likely familiar with receiving event notifications. But there are several ways that you can personalize, adjust, and change those handy alerts. On the web, your Android or iOS mobile device, and with Chrome, check out these quick and easy ways to handle Google Calendar notifications…. read more »

Google Teaches Your Kids How to Stay Safe Online

Google has launched a new initiative called Be Internet Awesome. This is an educational program designed to teach kids how to stay safe online. To that end, it comprises of five key lessons which, when taken together, should help children everywhere navigate the online world. Today’s children are growing up online. The internet has been,… read more »

Google Home Beats the Amazon Echo to Canada

Canadians are about to get their first taste of a smart home powered by Google. Because Google Home is now available to buy in Canada. This means Google is beating Amazon to the True North, with the online retailer still not considering Canada worthy of its Echo line of smart speakers. Amazon launched the Echo… read more »

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