Recap: Google I/O 2017 keynote as it happened
On 17 May Sundar Pichai opened the Google I/O 2017 developer’s conference with the keynote you can rewatch at the top of this screen (starting at around 37:20). As expected it announced the […]
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The easy way to create ‘Actions’ for Google Assistant
Actions for Google Assistant is an actual thing, but not a well known thing because it’s complicated and aimed at devs. In essence, Actions let you extend the Google Assistant’s functionality by […]
How to identify music with Google Assistant
The Google Assistant app is now available on Android and iOS, bringing with it a host of useful ways to manage your schedule, get answers to queries, plus many other daily tasks. […]
Google Maps in Space allow you to explore the solar system
Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. […]
How to use Google Assistant
You might have previously used the now-retired Google Now feature on your Android phone or tablet, and found it to be a really handy source of information. But things have progressed with Google […]
Hackers are using full-screen Chrome to steal Google passwords
There’s a new hacking method making the rounds and it’s as clever as it is annoying. According to a new report, attackers are using the Kiosk Mode of Chrome to put the […]
How to Sideload Apps on Android: Install Apps Outside Google Play
By default all Android phones and tablets are configured such that you are unable to download and install apps from sources other than Google Play. This is to help keep your device secure, […]
How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockers
I’ve written a lot about ad blockers in the last few weeks, from Google’s Chrome updates making some popular options inoperable, to alternatives that will work, to my reason for blocking every […]
You can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on desktops
Yesterday, Google announced that we’re now one step closer to a future without passwords: you can now use Google Password Manager on both Android and desktop devices to save passkeys, not just […]
The history of the Google Pixel: Past, present and future phones compared
Since it began life, the Google Pixel series has changed significantly, becoming a major player in the smartphone market. From the original Pixel to the recently unveiled Pixel 9 lineup, Google’s phones […]