In an attempt to reign in the variety of design styles within Android applications, Google unveiled Android Design. It’s a site that was released specifically to give developers ideas on how to make their Android Apps look and feel more Continue reading
With SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA still looming, I have been coming across lots of ways to gain access to websites during a government shutdown of the internet. Everything from dial-up modems to creating a mesh wireless network for communicating with Continue reading
A few days ago, Google landed a patent for a control method for a robotic vehicle. The specifics are even cooler! The vehicle’s ability to change from being human-controlled to autonomous was featured in the patent request. Using visual indicators Continue reading
If you aren’t familiar with SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act, you should really look into it and contact your congressional representative to inform them of your opposition to internet censorship. Here is a very helpful infographic that breaks Continue reading
There is a top secret lab in the Bay Area called Google X. Some might think that this is where top secret proprietary software and search algorithms are researched and developed. In reality, Google X has nothing to do with Continue reading
With all of the current customer frustration with Netflix, it comes as no surprise that Google is throwing their hat in the streaming movie ring. Youtube is now offering pay per stream video rentals. There’s a library of free movies Continue reading
That’s right, Google has announced its intention to purchase Motorola Mobility, otherwise known as the cell phone division, for $12.1 billion. Not chump change right? Google is feeling the pinch from Apple and Microsoft trying to push around their Android Continue reading
When I was first invited to Google+ by fellow geek, Lynette Young, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was one of those people who really had high hopes for Google Wave and was, like most others, utterly let down Continue reading
June 15 marks the public launch date of the Google Chromebook in the U.S. and U.K. So will this date go down in history, like the Wright Brothers first flight or the Apollo 11 moon landing? Or is it doomed Continue reading
Starting at 8pm EDT on June 7, many major players on the internet (think Google, Yahoo, Bing, Facebook and others) will be lighting up IPv6 versions of their websites. Many ISPs, transport, and hosting companies will also be testing out Continue reading