Google Archive
05 Mar 2016
Google just gave developers a handy new analytics tool for Google Cast
Google just gave developers a handy new analytics tool for Google Cast Developers using Google Cast were left with a lot of blind spots when it came to user behavior. Now, the company is introducing a new visualization tool in the Google Cast Developer Console. It’s fairly robust, too. Google is tracking several points of
01 Mar 2016
Gmail’s new security features just might save you from getting fired one day
Gmail’s new security features just might save you from getting fired one day Google Apps for Work Unlimited customers can now benefit from better attachment scanning in Gmail that uses optical character recognition to check before sensitive document copies or images are sent out of your company via email. Google’s Data Loss Prevention (DLP) launched
15 Feb 2016
Chrome for Android can now talk to physical objects in the real world
Chrome for Android can now talk to physical objects in the real world Google’s Physical Web allows phones to connect with devices around them, like bus stops or parking meters, and receive information directly without using another app. The feature has been in testing with iOS devices since last summer and now Google is rolling it
15 Feb 2016
Google updated its My Maps app for the first time since 2014
Google updated its My Maps app for the first time since 2014 Do you remember Google’s My Maps app? No, not the one you use to find the nearest Starbucks, but the app you use to create and view custom maps. Probably not; the app just recieved its first update since 2014. Spotted by Android
11 Feb 2016
Google Will Be Removing Flash from Its Ads Soon
Google Will Be Removing Flash from Its Ads Soon The end of Flash seems like an inevitability by now. Despite its owner, Adobe, calling the plugin dead, Flash seems to persist across the web. It’s clear that some nudges and pushes might be required to kill it if Adobe’s prediction of Flash’s demise by 2018
10 Feb 2016
Google’s rolling out new encryption security measures for Gmail this week
Google’s rolling out new encryption security measures for Gmail this week In recognition of ‘Safer Internet Day‘ – a note in the calendar none your friends will ever pester you about – Google has announced a couple of new features designed to make your communications more secure. First up is a new notification that informs you if TLS encryption isn’t supported
10 Feb 2016
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme Any developer can relate to this: moving from the safety of your dark-themed text editor and opening Chrome’s developer tools to be blinded by how white it is. Thankfully, Google has finally given in to a request that developers were constantly asking for: Chrome’s developer tools now
09 Feb 2016
Google introduces flood alerts for users in India
Google introduces flood alerts for users in India In the wake of the floods that engulfed the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that killed 500 people and displaced nearly 2 million more towards the end of 2015, Google has announced that it will display flood alerts in its apps and sites for users in the
08 Feb 2016
Microsoft Band 2 Update Helps Conserve Power, Track Weight
Microsoft Band 2 Update Helps Conserve Power, Track Weight In an effort to stand out among the growing fitness tracker crowd, theMicrosoft Band 2 has added a GPS Power Saver mode and weight-tracking functionality. GPS Power Saver lets the device sample your location at various intervals, instead of continuously following your every move. Microsoft Health
19 Jan 2016
Everyone knows what your password is
Everyone knows what your password is We all know it’s important to create strong passwords to stop cyber criminals hacking into our digital lives and there are plenty of companies offering ways to make it easier for you to create or remember them. But we laugh in the face of danger, right? Security firm Splash Data