Chrome OS is an operating system designed by Google that is based on the Linux kernel and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. As a result, Chrome OS primarily supports web applications The first Chrome OS laptop, known as a Chromebook, arrived in May 2011. Initial Chromebook shipments from Samsung and Acer occurred in July 2011. Chrome OS is only available pre-installed on hardware from Google…
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Amazon Echo and Google Home Head to Head
The Amazon Echo is a smart speaker developed by Amazon.com. The device consists of a 9.25-inch (23.5 cm) tall cylinder speaker with a seven-piece microphone array. The device responds to the name “Alexa”. This “wake word” can be changed by the user to either “Amazon” or “Echo”. The Google Home is a smart speaker developed…
Duo, a new, simple video calling app
Duo is a video chat mobile app developed by Google, available on both Android and iOS. Google Duo will replace Hangouts for video calling within the suite of Googles apps. Features: HD 720p video Optimized for low bandwidth mobile networks. The app optimizes WebRTC and uses QUIC over UDP. Optimisation is further achieved through the degradation…
Pixel Phones
The Pixel and the Pixel XL are the new flagship smartphones from Google, supposedly to compete with the iPhone an the the Samsung phones. The Pixel phones will be anufactured by HTC but for the first time this phone is 100% designed by Google, hardware and software. These new Google phones have some highend specs but…
Google Allo, A Smart Messaging App
Allo is an instant messaging mobile app developed by Google that includes a virtual assistant and provides a “smart reply” function that allows users to reply without typing. Allo’s “Smart reply” function uses Google’s machine learning technology to suggest a reply to the last message, which can be selected from a few options. The feature…
Google Home
Google Home is a Wi-Fi speaker that also works as a smarthome control center and an assistant for the whole family. You can use it to playback entertainment throughout your entire house, effortlessly manage every-day tasks, and ask Google what you want to know.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Google and announced at Google I/O May 2016. It is considered an extension of Google Now. Unlike Google Now, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. The assistant is currently integrated in the Allo app.
Google Fi, Reasonably Priced Cell Phone Service
Google Fi is a cell phone service that only charges you for the data you use. It cost $20 a month for unlimited talk and text. WOW! Data is only $10 per gigabyte and you get a refund for the data that you don’t use. Say your plan is for 1 GB per month and you…
Chromebooks Are Best For Noobs
I’ve said it many times but I’ll say it again. Most “normals” (non-geeks) should not be using a full on multi-purpose computer. They are far to complicated. Most non-geeks just want to get on Facebook, check email and order stuff from Amazon. There is no reason to get a computer that can do anything including…
Google I/O 2016
Android Apps on Chrome OS Soon you will be able to run Android apps on your Chromebook. Google Home Google Home is Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo a voice activated device that answers questions and orders products from Amazon. Google Home is a voice-activated home product that allows you and your family to get answers from…
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