Category: Google

Grab a discounted Pixel 3a and get a $100 gift card at these US retailers

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In engadgetdeals, gear, Google, Mobile, pixel 3a, pixel 3a xl, Robots, Tech, thebuyersguide

[ad_1] When we first spotted this deal, Best Buy had was also offering the phones for $50 off. However, it has since cut the price of both the 3a and 3a XL by an additional $50, making them $300 and $380 respectively. You’ll also get a $100 gift card when you buy either of the […]

Watch Google’s upcoming AirDrop-style file sharing in action

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In airdrop, bluetooth, file-sharing, gear, Google, Mobile, nearby sharing, quick share, Samsung, Smartphone, Tech

[ad_1] The good news is that it looks like Nearby Sharing solves a lot of the usability quirks that stopped Android Beam from becoming more popular. To start, Android now completes the initial handshake between two devices through Bluetooth rather than NFC. As a result, you don’t have to put two phones right up next […]

Google vows to make Search ‘better’ after redesign backlash

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In Design, desktop, favicons, gear, Google, google search, icons, Internet, layout, Tech, testing

[ad_1] Last week we updated the look of Search on desktop to mirror what’s been on mobile for months. We’ve heard your feedback about the update. We always want to make Search better, so we’re going to experiment with new placements for favicons…. — Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) January 24, 2020 Over the coming weeks, Google […]

I am my own spy: A personal surveillance story

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In dropcam, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Google, Home, Nest, Security, smarthome2020, surveillance, Tech, thebuyersguide

[ad_1] That was my first experience with internet-connected cameras, but it wouldn’t be my last. Over the years, I acquired other cameras: an Amazon CloudCam to keep an eye on our cat and the Nest Hello video doorbell as it was a more sensible upgrade over my jerry-rigged Dropcam (plus I could use it to […]

My quest to fix my terrible home WiFi

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In Amazon, eero, gear, Google, Home, Internet, Nest, netgear, personal computing, personalcomputing, smarthome2020, Tech, unifi

[ad_1] Ever since I moved into a Brooklyn duplex, I’ve struggled to blanket my space in consistent, speedy signal. Alright, fine, “struggled” might not be the right word — I’ve mostly just muddled along with the far-from-great router provided by my ISP, lamenting that the furthest-flung corners of my home weren’t much more than WiFi […]

MIT’s new GPS system uses satellite images to put you in the right lane

Post author By Randall
Post date January 24, 2020
Categories In av, Cameras, gear, Google, gps, machine learning, maps, mit, navigation, qatar, satellite, Tech, Transportation

[ad_1] Typically, GPS maps are created by big companies such as Google, which sends camera-strapped vehicles around a neighborhood to capture details on an area’s roads. And that’s worked pretty well so far, but it’s not without its limitations. For a start, it’s an expensive process, and keeping these maps up to date is time-consuming. […]

Google I/O 2020 starts May 12th

Post author By Randall
Post date January 23, 2020
Categories In business, gear, Google, google io, google io 2020, sundar pichai, Tech

[ad_1] Now that enough people have completed a special puzzle, Google announced that its annual developer event will return to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Google I/O will run from May 12th – 14th, a few days later than its timing in 2019. In the past we’ve seen announcements focusing on everything from Assistant […]

Google Collections will save and organize your searches

Post author By Randall
Post date January 22, 2020
Categories In Ai, collections, gear, Google, google app, google search, Internet, recommendations, search, Tech, web

[ad_1] Google will recommend Collections based on activities like cooking, shopping and hobbies. That could make it easier to keep track of a recipe you searched for last week or a wishlist purchase without digging through your history. Once you’ve saved a Collection, Google will use AI to recommend related websites, images, products and searches. […]

HP’s latest Chromebooks for schools include more durable keyboards

Post author By Randall
Post date January 21, 2020
Categories In chrome os, chromebook, chromebook 11, chromebook 11a, chromebook 14, chromebook x360, education, education edition, gear, Google, hp, laptop, personal computing, personalcomputing, rugged, school, Tech

[ad_1] The differences after that mostly come down to form factor. The Intel-based Chromebook 11 G8 EE and AMD-powered 11A G8 EE are both billed as the thinnest 11-inch toughened Chromebooks for schools at 0.74in thick, while the Chromebook 11 x360 G3 EE is a convertible for situations when a tablet-style interface will help. The […]

YouTube TV arrives on PS4 ahead of PlayStation Vue shut down

Post author By Randall
Post date January 21, 2020
Categories In av, Entertainment, Google, live tv, live tv streaming, playstation, playstation 4, playstation vue, ps4, services, Sony, streaming, Tech, Youtube, youtube tv

[ad_1] PlayStation Vue subscribers have likely already marked their calendars for January 30th, the day when Sony will pull the plug on its live TV service. But the death of Vue doesn’t mean PS4 users will have to move to different hardware for their live and on-demand fix, as YouTube TV is now available on […]