Google is widely expected to be handed a third antitrust fine in Europe this week, with reports suggesting the European Commission’s decision in its long-running investigation of AdSense could land later today. Right on cue the search giant has PRed another Android product tweak — which it bills as “supporting choice and competition in Europe”. […]
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Ahead of third antitrust ruling, Google announces fresh tweaks to Android in Europe
Google is widely expected to be handed a third antitrust fine in Europe this week, with reports suggesting the European Commission’s decision in its long-running investigation of AdSense could land later today. Right on cue the search giant has PRed another Android product tweak — which it bills as “supporting choice and competition in Europe”. […]
View More Ahead of third antitrust ruling, Google announces fresh tweaks to Android in EuropeMixmax brings LinkedIn integration and better task automation to its Gmail tool
Mixmax today introduced version 2.0 of its Gmail-based tool and plugin for Chrome that promises to make your daily communications chores a bit easier to handle. With version 2.0, Mixmax gets an updated editor that better integrates with the current Gmail interface and that gets out of the way of popular extensions like Grammarly. That’s […]
View More Mixmax brings LinkedIn integration and better task automation to its Gmail toolGoogle brings Chrome OS Instant Tethering to more Chromebooks and phones
Tethering your laptop and phone can be a bit of a hassle. Google’s Chrome OS has long offered a solution called Instant Tethering that makes the process automatic, but so far, this only worked for a small set of Google’s own Chromebooks and phones, starting with the Nexus 6. Now Google is officially bringing this feature […]
View More Google brings Chrome OS Instant Tethering to more Chromebooks and phonesChromebooks to become a little safer from hackers with ‘USB Guard’ feature
Leaving your Chromebook unattended in a public place will get a little less dangerous soon.
A new Chrome OS feature, noticed recently by ZDNet, will block access to the USB port while the Chromebook’s screen is locked.
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The annual PornHub year in review tells us what we’re really looking at online
PornHub, a popular site that features people in various stages of undress, saw 33.5 billion visits in 2018. There are currently 7.53 billion people on Earth. Y’all have been busy. The company, which owns most of the major porn sites online, produces a yearly report that aggregates user behavior on the site. Of particular interest, […]
View More The annual PornHub year in review tells us what we’re really looking at onlineGoogle Pixel Slate review
First, a dirty little secret about product reviews: You’d love to integrate every product into your daily use, but it just isn’t possible. Especially when you’re dealing with the volumes we deal with here. Every so often, however, the stars align. You find yourself days from a two-week trip through Asia, when Google overnights you […]
View More Google Pixel Slate reviewGoogle’s Pixel Slate arrives Thursday
Google’s last major piece of hardware for the year is finally shipping this week. A number of pre-orders have already begun receiving shipping notifications for the Pixel Slate, and the company just popped up a blog post noting that the device will officially be available at retail starting this Thursday (11/29). The detachable tablet, which […]
View More Google’s Pixel Slate arrives ThursdayGoogle tweaks Android licensing terms in Europe to allow Google app unbundling — for a fee
Google has announced changes to the licensing model for its Android mobile operating system in Europe, including introducing a fee for licensing some of its own brand apps, saying it’s doing so to comply with a major European antitrust ruling this summer. In July the region’s antitrust regulators hit Google with a recordbreaking $5BN fine for […]
View More Google tweaks Android licensing terms in Europe to allow Google app unbundling — for a feeBreaking down Google’s latest laptop-tablet hybrid, the Pixel Slate — Technically Speaking
Google announced the Pixel Slate at its most recent laptop-tablet hybrid. The Chrome OS-powered tablet costs $599 (not including the $199 keyboard). Read more…More about Google, Android, Mashable Video, Chrome Os, and Technically Speaking
View More Breaking down Google’s latest laptop-tablet hybrid, the Pixel Slate — Technically SpeakingGoogle takes on the iPad Pro and Surface Pro with the Pixel Slate
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Google really nailed it with the Pixelbook. The laptop-tablet hybrid was a bit steep at $1,000, but boy was it one helluva fun work and play machine.
Google’s just-announced Pixel Slate is a departure from the Pixelbook and its flippable screen. With an attachable keyboard, the Chrome OS-powered tablet is more Microsoft Surface Pro and iPad Pro than clamshell laptop, which might not sit well with some people. The circle-shaped keys are also a particularly an odd choice.
In just a couple of years, Google has established itself as competent hardware company capable of making very premium phones and laptops with a high level of polish. Read more…
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View More Google takes on the iPad Pro and Surface Pro with the Pixel SlateGoogle’s Pixel Slate is a Chrome OS tablet with a detachable keyboard cover
It’s officialGoogle just announced the Pixel Slate, the company’s brand new Chrome OS tablet with a detachable keyboard cover. The device vaguely resembles a Microsoft Surface and toes the line between touchscreen mobile device and laptop.
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