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Google may expand its Fiber TV and 1 Gbps Internet service to Chicago and Los Angeles
Google wants to continue its efforts to expand its Google Fiber TV and 1 Gbps Internet service to more cities. It is now exploring the idea of bringing the service to two big metropolitan areas in the U.S., Chicago and Los Angeles....
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Google may expand its Fiber TV and 1 Gbps Internet service to Chicago and Los AngelesGoogle wants to continue its efforts to expand its Google Fiber TV and 1 Gbps Internet service to more cities. It is now exploring the idea of bringing the service to two big metropolitan areas in the U.S., Chicago and Los Angeles....Google/AndroidDecember 13, 2015, 1:27:17Google may expand its Fiber TV and 1 Gbps Internet service to Chicago and Los Angelessource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-may-expand-its-fiber-tv-and-1-gbps-internet-service-chicago-and-los-angeles | December 13, 2015, 1:27:17
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Original story: Google Calendar appears to be suffering from a service interruption right now, as many users are unable to access the service. Don't worry, if you can't get to your calendar you are not alone. Currently, Google's Apps Status Dashboard doesn't show any issues with any services, but there are several complaints on Twitter, and we are un...
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http://www.androidcentral.com/google-calendar-appears-be-down-many-usersOriginal story: Google Calendar appears to be suffering from a service interruption right now, as many users are unable to access the service. Don't worry, if you can't get to your calendar you are not alone. Currently, Google's Apps Status Dashboard doesn't show any issues with any services, but there are several complaints on Twitter, and we are un...Google/AndroidNovember 10, 2015, 22:12:21http://www.androidcentral.com/google-calendar-appears-be-down-many-userssource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-calendar-appears-be-down-many-users | November 10, 2015, 22:12:21
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Lollipop is now on 25.6 percent, Marshmallow on 0.3 percent of active Android devices
Google has again released an update on the distribution numbers for each version of Android, with Lollipop rising by another 2.1 percent, and Marshmallow making its first appearance on the chart. The new numbers show that Marshmallow is on 0.3 percent of devices, and Lollipop is now installed on 25.6 percent of active Android devices. This is up from 23.5 percent last month. KitKat...
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Lollipop is now on 25.6 percent, Marshmallow on 0.3 percent of active Android devicesGoogle has again released an update on the distribution numbers for each version of Android, with Lollipop rising by another 2.1 percent, and Marshmallow making its first appearance on the chart. The new numbers show that Marshmallow is on 0.3 percent of devices, and Lollipop is now installed on 25.6 percent of active Android devices. This is up from 23.5 percent last month. KitKat...Google/AndroidNovember 10, 2015, 22:11:4Lollipop is now on 25.6 percent, Marshmallow on 0.3 percent of active Android devicessource: http://www.androidcentral.com/lollipop-now-256-percent-marshmallow-03-percent-active-android-devices | November 10, 2015, 22:11:4
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Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos Team
Today, Google acquired Fly Labs to join its Google Photos team. The company aimed to help people edit videos and photos and it sported 3 million downloads over the past 18 months. Their suite of apps (Tempo, Fly and Crop) will be made available for the next three months. You’ll still be able to use them, but there will be no more updates....
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Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos TeamToday, Google acquired Fly Labs to join its Google Photos team. The company aimed to help people edit videos and photos and it sported 3 million downloads over the past 18 months. Their suite of apps (Tempo, Fly and Crop) will be made available for the next three months. You’ll still be able to use them, but there will be no more updates....Google/AndroidNovember 7, 2015, 1:5:27Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos Teamsource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/06/google-acquires-fly-labs-to-join-its-photos-team/#.benqr9:icfH | November 7, 2015, 1:5:27
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Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhone
Fans are forever debating the relative merits of iOS and Android. While some developers would say Apple's software is easier to work within, it's also a much more controlled system. One of Android's major strengths is its openness, which allows app developers more freedom. From fantastic widgets, app launchers and task automation apps, these Android-exclusiv...
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Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhoneFans are forever debating the relative merits of iOS and Android. While some developers would say Apple's software is easier to work within, it's also a much more controlled system. One of Android's major strengths is its openness, which allows app developers more freedom. From fantastic widgets, app launchers and task automation apps, these Android-exclusiv...Google/AndroidNovember 7, 2015, 0:49:37Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhonesource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/580-best-android-only-apps.html | November 7, 2015, 0:49:37
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Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alerts
In the previous iOS version of the Google Maps, you could see color-coded routes identifying congested areas and icons marking accidents, traffic, road closures and construction zones. You were also flagged when there was a faster route available and given details of how much faster or slower each route is....
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Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alertsIn the previous iOS version of the Google Maps, you could see color-coded routes identifying congested areas and icons marking accidents, traffic, road closures and construction zones. You were also flagged when there was a faster route available and given details of how much faster or slower each route is....Google/AndroidNovember 5, 2015, 15:43:42Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alertssource: http://mashable.com/2015/11/05/google-maps-traffic-update/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#sP8V9mGcTOqb | November 5, 2015, 15:43:42
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Google reportedly scraps plans for rumored New York City retail store
According to a new report, Google has put the kibosh on plans for a New York City retail store — which would have been a first from the company — after spending roughly $6 million on renovating leased retail space. From Crain's New York Business:...
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Google reportedly scraps plans for rumored New York City retail storeAccording to a new report, Google has put the kibosh on plans for a New York City retail store — which would have been a first from the company — after spending roughly $6 million on renovating leased retail space. From Crain's New York Business:...Google/AndroidNovember 5, 2015, 15:40:16Google reportedly scraps plans for rumored New York City retail storesource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-reportedly-scraps-plans-rumored-new-york-city-retail-store | November 5, 2015, 15:40:16
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Mossberg: It's time for Google to make its own hardware
It's Nexus time again, the time each year when Google ships its hero devices in the Nexus line. That's a brand of phones and tablets commissioned by the company starting in 2010 — not to be huge sellers, but to show the world the best of its Android operating system....
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Mossberg: It's time for Google to make its own hardwareIt's Nexus time again, the time each year when Google ships its hero devices in the Nexus line. That's a brand of phones and tablets commissioned by the company starting in 2010 — not to be huge sellers, but to show the world the best of its Android operating system....Google/AndroidNovember 5, 2015, 15:34:45Mossberg: It's time for Google to make its own hardwaresource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/4/9666760/walt-mossberg-google-nexus-hardware-innovation | November 5, 2015, 15:34:45
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Google details the creative process behind Android 6.0 Marshmallow's stock wallpaper
There's no doubt that Google has put some extra attention towards creating great looking Material Design-inspired wallpapers since Android 5.0 Lollipop was introduced to the world. In a new blog post, Google has now detailed the work that went into creating the new stock wallpapers that come along with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, including the painstaking process through which...
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Google details the creative process behind Android 6.0 Marshmallow's stock wallpaperThere's no doubt that Google has put some extra attention towards creating great looking Material Design-inspired wallpapers since Android 5.0 Lollipop was introduced to the world. In a new blog post, Google has now detailed the work that went into creating the new stock wallpapers that come along with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, including the painstaking process through which...Google/AndroidOctober 25, 2015, 3:56:2Google details the creative process behind Android 6.0 Marshmallow's stock wallpapersource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-details-creative-process-behind-android-60-marshmallows-stock-wallpapers | October 25, 2015, 3:56:2
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New York Times teams with Google to release slate of virtual reality films
Continuing its mission to shake off the old world stigma of print, the New York Times has announced plans to partner with Google in an effort to deliver more virtual reality-driven stories. Beginning the week of Nov. 7, some Times home delivery subscribers will receive codes that will allow them to obtain a free Google Cardboard viewer to watch a VR film called The Displaced....
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New York Times teams with Google to release slate of virtual reality filmsContinuing its mission to shake off the old world stigma of print, the New York Times has announced plans to partner with Google in an effort to deliver more virtual reality-driven stories. Beginning the week of Nov. 7, some Times home delivery subscribers will receive codes that will allow them to obtain a free Google Cardboard viewer to watch a VR film called The Displaced....Google/AndroidOctober 21, 2015, 3:44:57New York Times teams with Google to release slate of virtual reality filmssource: http://mashable.com/2015/10/20/nytimes-google-cardboard/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#Hf1BQvXML8ql | October 21, 2015, 3:44:57
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After 10 Years, Google Books Is Legal
On Friday, a federal circuit court made clear that Google Books is legal. A three-judge panel on the Second Circuit ruled decisively for the software giant against the Authors Guild, a professional group of published writers which had alleged Google’s scanning of library books and displaying of free “snippets” online violated its members’s copyright....
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After 10 Years, Google Books Is LegalOn Friday, a federal circuit court made clear that Google Books is legal. A three-judge panel on the Second Circuit ruled decisively for the software giant against the Authors Guild, a professional group of published writers which had alleged Google’s scanning of library books and displaying of free “snippets” online violated its members’s copyright....Google/AndroidOctober 21, 2015, 3:36:54After 10 Years, Google Books Is Legalsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/10/fair-use-transformative-leval-google-books/411058/ | October 21, 2015, 3:36:54
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Google Play Store's next major refresh will separate apps from entertainment
Google UI engineer Kirill Grouchnikov has offered a sneak peek at some upcoming changes to the Google Play Store on Android. Currently, the store puts apps and games on the same front page as movies, TV, music, and books. The refreshed store will feature two primary tabs, one for apps and games, the other for entertainment content....
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Google Play Store's next major refresh will separate apps from entertainmentGoogle UI engineer Kirill Grouchnikov has offered a sneak peek at some upcoming changes to the Google Play Store on Android. Currently, the store puts apps and games on the same front page as movies, TV, music, and books. The refreshed store will feature two primary tabs, one for apps and games, the other for entertainment content....Google/AndroidOctober 15, 2015, 22:59:20Google Play Store's next major refresh will separate apps from entertainmentsource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-stores-next-major-refresh-will-separate-apps-entertainment | October 15, 2015, 22:59:20
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Russian regulator orders Google to stop anti-competitive practices
After finding Google guilty of "abusing its dominant market position," Russia's FAS (Federal Antimonopoly Service) has ordered the search giant to make changes to its licensing agreements with device manufacturers. The current agreement states that hardware partners that sell Android devices with the Play Store pre-installed will have to prominently highligh...
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Russian regulator orders Google to stop anti-competitive practicesAfter finding Google guilty of "abusing its dominant market position," Russia's FAS (Federal Antimonopoly Service) has ordered the search giant to make changes to its licensing agreements with device manufacturers. The current agreement states that hardware partners that sell Android devices with the Play Store pre-installed will have to prominently highligh...Google/AndroidOctober 10, 2015, 16:33:1Russian regulator orders Google to stop anti-competitive practicessource: http://www.androidcentral.com/russian-regulator-orders-google-stop-anti-competitive-practices | October 10, 2015, 16:33:1
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Google Starts Rolling Out Android Marshmallow To Nexus Devices
Last week, Google promised it would release Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the latest version of its mobile operating system, to Nexus devices sometime this week. As the company announced this morning, the rollout is now in progress, so if you own a Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013) or a Nexus Player, you can expect to see your update notification in the near future....
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Google Starts Rolling Out Android Marshmallow To Nexus DevicesLast week, Google promised it would release Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the latest version of its mobile operating system, to Nexus devices sometime this week. As the company announced this morning, the rollout is now in progress, so if you own a Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013) or a Nexus Player, you can expect to see your update notification in the near future....Google/AndroidOctober 7, 2015, 2:43:3Google Starts Rolling Out Android Marshmallow To Nexus Devicessource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/05/google-starts-rolling-out-android-marshmallow-to-nexus-devices/ | October 7, 2015, 2:43:3
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Google releases Android Studio 1.4 with new design tools and more
Google has released version 1.4 of Android Studio to its stable release channel. Android Studio 1.4 adds a new design tools, performance monitors, and developer services to the development environment. A number of new design tools have been added to Android Studio, starting with the new Vector Assets Studio. There's also a new Theme Editor, which makes it easier for develop...
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Google releases Android Studio 1.4 with new design tools and moreGoogle has released version 1.4 of Android Studio to its stable release channel. Android Studio 1.4 adds a new design tools, performance monitors, and developer services to the development environment. A number of new design tools have been added to Android Studio, starting with the new Vector Assets Studio. There's also a new Theme Editor, which makes it easier for develop...Google/AndroidOctober 7, 2015, 2:33:1Google releases Android Studio 1.4 with new design tools and moresource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-releases-android-studio-14-new-design-tools-and-more | October 7, 2015, 2:33:1
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow: The Best New Features
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is coming, and is bringing with it some notable changes to Google's mobile operating system. At Google's September 29 conference in San Francisco, VP of Engineering Dave Burke gave us a final look at the software, which will be available sometime next week. New developments include Android Pay, better voice actions via Google Now on Tap and i...
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow: The Best New FeaturesAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow is coming, and is bringing with it some notable changes to Google's mobile operating system. At Google's September 29 conference in San Francisco, VP of Engineering Dave Burke gave us a final look at the software, which will be available sometime next week. New developments include Android Pay, better voice actions via Google Now on Tap and i...Google/AndroidOctober 4, 2015, 1:56:44Android 6.0 Marshmallow: The Best New Featuressource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/android-m-new-features,news-20988.html | October 4, 2015, 1:56:44
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