Google’s finally pulling the plug on its often-mocked social network Google+. I look back at my own experiences with it, and where Google+ went wrong.
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Android turns 10: My experiences with Google’s mobile OS
Google’s Android operating system turns 10 this year; I take a look back at how the OS has changed, and my own experiences with it.
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Google turns 20 years old
Google turned 20 years old this week. With an infographic’s help, I look back at some of the highlights over the tech giant’s existence.
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Smart speakers’ most popular uses are for music and information, not shopping
Several reports on smart speakers’ popularity show they’re mainly being used for functions like getting the weather, playing music, and setting alarms.
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Android P to be named “Pie”
Google’s announced the name of the next version of its Android mobile operating system, Android Pie. What new features does Pie offer users?
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7 favorite Chrome extensions
I take a look at seven of my favorite Chrome extensions, ranging from an ad blocker to the cloud-based bookmarking service Pocket.
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Google announces YouTube Music changes; Google Play Music to stay (for now)
Google’s announced a set of revamps to its online music services. Will YouTube Music prove any more successful than Google Play Music?
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Google’s 2017 year in search: Hurricanes, “Get Out,” and the Nintendo Switch
Google’s released its annual analysis of the year in search terms for 2017, from last year’s hurricanes to the movie “Get Out” to fidget spinners.
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Gothamist, DNAinfo shut down
Yesterday, the websites Gothamist and DNAinfo were shut down by its billionaire owner, barely a week after its writers voted to unionize.
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Android O to be named “Oreo”
Google’s announced the name of its newest version of Android, “Android Oreo.” Oreo offers some improvements over Nougat, including text autofill.
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