Android 4.0 – Ice Cream Sandwich: Hot or Cold?
After watching Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich / Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch live on YouTube last night (and providing running commentary in my Google+ Profile all the while), I’ve come to one conclusion: Android 4.0 (“Ice Cream Sandwich”) will be awesome. But, to that end, did anybody really expect it to be worse than what we’ve [...]
Does iOS 5 Bridge the Gap Between Android and the iPhone?
Apple’s new iOS 5 is expected to bring a lot of new features in, many of them inspired at least partially by their competition. From Android’s notifications to Blackberry’s messaging system, the latest version of iOS appears to bridge the gap between iOS and their biggest competitor, Android. But does it, really? First, I’m a [...]
How to Install Chrome OS Using Parallels
Parallels is a popular virtual machine software for the Mac that allows you to operate a virtual Windows, Linux, or in this case Chrome OS system within your primary operating system. In the case of Windows, many tools are available to allow you cohesion between the two operating systems to create a more seamless experience [...]
Can Google+ Beat Facebook?
Can Google+ beat Facebook? That’s the question I’ve been asked again and again as early adopters are beginning to understand what Google+ has to offer its users. A full analysis of its potential won’t be possible for some time, as features are just not beginning to really take form and bugs are being worked out. [...]
Reports: Blogger and Picasa Will Become Google Blogs and Google Photos
Two of Google’s best-known products are being renamed, according to some reports. Picasa is set to become Google Photos, and Blogger is potentially being rebranded as Google blogs. This is part of an overall strategy to bring their social properties together under Google+ to build a more well-rounded platform around the new social network. In [...]
FriendFeed vs Twitter vs Facebook vs Google+
The inspiration for this post came from Jason Huebel, having written about leaving FriendFeed behind for Google+ engagement. Google+ is the new black. So, is anybody else abandoning FriendFeed, Empire Avenue, Facebook, etc. for Google’s latest social effort? Do you see yourself decreasing the amount of time you spend on any other platform over the [...]
How to Disable Animated GIFs in Chrome
I admit it: I’m a huge fan of the animated GIF. Don’t worry, though – I’m not going to embed any in this post, because the chances of you wanting to see an animation after reading that headline are slim. There’s nothing wrong with the GIF image file, itself – it’s just that when frames [...]
How Can Google Improve Hangouts?
If you’ve been following my commentary and experiences with Google+, you’re probably not surprised to find out that Hangouts is one of my favorite features. The ability to create a spontaneous group video conference with people you’ve connected with online takes the casual chat and comment conversations to a new level. There are, however, a [...]
Talking to Google Voice Search Through Arduino
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Google. All opinions are 100% mine. Imagine asking your computer a question verbally and having it give you an answer, or at least help you find the answers you’re looking for. This one of the founding principals behind Google’s new “Voice Search” project available [...]
Google+ Beta First Impressions
Google began testing their Google+ project in a closed invite-only beta. I’ve managed to get in before they closed their doors to new participants. At first glance, Google+ looks a lot like a rough copy of Facebook. Google+ holds true to the minimalist style Google is known for with a very simple white background and [...]
Google is Making Another Attempt at Social Networking Through ‘Google+’
Google is making another attempt at social networking through “Google+”, a new project which has gone in to beta this week. Features of this project include Circles, a method of keeping certain groups of contacts separated from others so you can pick and choose who to share certain information with – and who not to. [...]
How Does the iPhone Keyboard Compare to that of an Android Device?
Brandon Wirtz and Jake Ludington of LockerGnome joined me in a discussion about the various differences between the iPhone and Android in relation to how the keyboards differ on the two platforms. While they both share many of the same core functions and features, there are a few notable differences. The iPhone uses predictive text [...]
Are Google and Facebook Too Powerful?
A member of the LockerGnome community asked, “Google is one of the most powerful companies in the world, with access to one of the largest user databases. In your opinion, is there a point where Google becomes too powerful? How much is too much in terms of corporations having information on their users?” This is [...]
Is the Samsung Chromebook Worth It?
Google Chromebooks are out, and the trimmed-down operating system is starting to receive some mixed reviews from the tech community. So, are they any good? Is the Samsung Chromebook worth it? In a previous video and blog post, I went over the expectations set by Google. They announced several different methods of obtaining one of [...]
Are You Using Google’s Music Beta?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Google’s Music Beta allows you to place your music collection in the cloud, quite similar to what Amazon’s Cloud Player and Apple’s iCloud do. The tech giants appear to be ready to get into a head-to-head battle with each other, with [...]
