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Google Pixel 5 Review: Soft Reboot

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Google Pixel 3a review: Less is more

This changes everything

Google Home Hub review: A different kind of a smart TV

Google Pixel 3 XL review: Ghost in the machine

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Google in pictures

The top 10 best tech gadgets and products of the year. And the worst.

While 2016 sucked in many ways, many great things happened in the world of technology. However, there were some absolute shockers too. Here we look at the 10 best technology products of 2016 and follow it with the 10 worst technology products of 2016.

The 5 funniest Google Assistant responses

Google’s new digital assistant – called Google Assistant – has upped the level of A.I. available to regular phone users thanks to the new Google Pixel phone and the Allo chat app. It assistant offers more than just voice recognition – it understands the context of what you’re saying. We suspect that the developers have also had some fun baking in some tongue-in-cheek responses.

In Pictures: 8 free apps that pump up Google Drive

Google Drive can do much more than you realize. Ready to unlock its productivity potential?

Google I/O 2015 in photos

Once again, Google I/O was held at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, May 28 and 29. As Google's annual confab for third-party developers, engineers from across the world attended the show to hear about Google's latest products and services. This year, Google revealed, among other services, Android Pay, a new way to purchase items in brick-and-mortar stores using Android smartphones; a developer preview of "M," the next version of the Android operating system; Brillo, a new OS based on Android to control devices in the home and let them talk to each other; and a new photo sharing app called Google Photos.

News about Google

Chromebooks continued to outsell Macs in 2020

Consumers snapped up Chromebooks in 2020, enough so that Google’s Chrome OS is now the second most popular OS in the PC space.

News Feb 18
Google updates Chrome OS with security, smart display and personalisation features

Windows 10 has always offered robust personalisation options, but Google’s Chrome OS is catching up.

News Jan 28
Google buys Neverware to turn old PCs into Chromebooks

Google has bought Neverware, and will make its CloudReady technology to add ChromeOS to older PC hardware part of ChromeOS in the future.

News Dec 17
Google releases Chrome 87 with support for Apple silicon Macs

Apple’s built-in Safari browser may be the most popular among Mac users, but Google’s nearly ubiquitous Chrome is not far behind.

News Nov 19
Google Meet extends unlimited meetings until March, possibly without a key feature

Google will allow anyone with a Gmail account to place unlimited Google Meet calls until March, 2021, but possibly without a key feature for schools.

News Sep 30

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Tutorials about Google

7 ways to master the new Google News and use it more like Google Reader

The new Google News app and web interface is yet another attempt by Google to replace the hole left behind by the death of Google Reader. Here's how to use it to its full potential.

Tutorials Jun 20
Android Instant Apps: What they are and how to use them on your phone

Here's everything you need to know about how to set up, find, and use Instant Apps on your Android phone.

Tutorials Oct 24
How to search Google: 10 advanced tips and tricks

Google's search powers are far and wide. Here are some hidden tricks that will help you find what you need faster.

Tutorials Jun 20
How to use Google Home to stream video to your TV and music to your speakers

Google's smart oracle is as effective at streaming video and music as it is answering trivia questions.

Tutorials Jun 14
How to delete your Google data

Google collects a lot of personal data about you, but you can delete it. Here's how.

Tutorials Jun 07

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Features about Google

First Look: The Pixel 4a is a perfect phone for uncertain times

Moment to moment, the Pixel 4a seems to do a great job of making it feel like you aren’t missing out by spending less on a new phone.

Features Aug 07
Wireless Chargers Compared: Belkin vs Samsung vs Google vs Cygnett vs Mophie

Now that you understand how wireless chargers work, it’s time to look at the options being shopped around by each of the major brands that play in the space.

Features Apr 01
Buying a Chromebook in Australia? Here's what you need to know

If you’re looking to buy a Chromebook in Australia, here’s everything you need to know.

Features Feb 07
Reading the 'P' leaves: 5 things the Android 9 beta could tell us about the Pixel 3

The first Android P developer beta has landed and with it comes a host of new features due to arrive in Google's Pixel phones when it launches this summer. But what does it mean for the Pixel 3?

Features Mar 08
How tighter ties between Google and Nest can bring new value to the Google Tax

Google is bringing Nest back into its fold to build a home that's smarter—and that's good news if you're frustrated with the Google Tax.

Features Feb 09

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Whitepapers about Google

Small business technology - This is why your business needs to be in the Cloud

The days of relying solely on local storage and in-house servers to deliver your data are well behind us. These days, it makes sense to move some (if not all) of your business’s services into the Cloud. From email to document management, much can be achieved with Internet services that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. The main benefit is that a proper Cloud service can make it easier to manage and share information with your workers and help boost productivity. Here, then, are the main reasons to consider a service such as Google Apps.
Research firm Radicati names Google Apps for Business the leader in cloud business email
Simple, Proven, Tranformative
Rebranded Quadmark revamps its IT solutions with Google Apps