At this point, there’s no disputing that the pandemic irrevocably changed the way we work. But its reach goes further than whether or not you travel to an office. Two years of collective turmoil caused us all to examine our lives, values and priorities. Without the distraction of life outside of work, many employees realized their work wasn’t working for them. For some employees, their 9-5 feels like serving hard time....
Update: Bloomberg corroborates the report, stating the planned I/O launch as a specific plan rather than merely a possibility. Google Assistant has expanded quite a lot over the past several months since its debut on the Google Pixel, with the service moving to Google Home, Allo, and the majority of Android phones on the market today. Now, it seems that Google is planning another expansion, with a potential debut on Apple’s iOS....
If you ask Google, the best thing about the new version is its speed. SunSpider benchmarks show a 305 percent improvement in JavaScript rendering time compared to the first version of Chrome. Here’s the chart below. Google Chrome 5 may be fast, but it’s some of the other new features that make it even much more appealing to try out. I think now with version 5 it’s finally ready to start competing with Firefox....
The Google app for iOS is adding a number of new features today that expand the availability of Search functionality via the share extension and iMessage. Meanwhile, the app is also gaining support for iOS 11’s iPad features. With the latest update, the Google app now includes an iMessage extension that feature a quick search functionality for both the web and GIFs. Similar to Gboard’s existing capabilities, there are shortcuts for “Food” and “Nearby....
According to a report from Reuters, Google issued a statement that a Wisconsin federal court has decided to dismiss Apple’s “patent lawsuit with prejudice.” The report explained this particular case was brought on by Apple in part to determine what the courts considered fair and reasonable licensing terms for the patent portfolio Google acquired when purchasing Motorola. Google said in a statement that it is still interested in making a deal with Apple “at a reasonable and non-discriminatory rate in line with industry standards”:...
A network problem is very common as a smartphone user. Every second user is facing some type of network issue with his/her device. Even the high-powered devices are plagued with this issue. While this problem is occurring to some heavy-internet users, there’s no need to worry much as the problem can likely be resolved in no time unless hardware damage is the trigger. Follow the following Google Pixel 4 Wifi Troubleshoot guide to solve your problem in no time....
Gears 5 collectibles are once again a major feature of the game, continuing the long-standing tradition of including a number of references and storyline treasures in the campaign mode. Gears of War has been a series that has put a lot of effort into creating as many little references to past games, fan wishes, and narrative callbacks as possible, and the result has been fans diving deep into the story not just to see what happens, but to uncover all of the secrets buried just under the surface....
Paramount’s adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell struggled at the box office in its opening weekend and is set to cost the studio more than $60 million. In its first three days, the pricey action film starring Scarlett Johansson grossed a measly $18.6 million domestically, and didn’t fare much better internationally. As of this writing, Ghost in the Shell has made just $72.5 million globally, a far cry from the $250 million Paramount and DreamWorks spent to produce and market it....
New set photos from Ghostbusters 2020 feature a rusty Ecto-1 as well as a reference to the infamous Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Released in 1984, the original Ghostbusters followed the comedic exploits of a quartet of paranormal exterminators trying to save New York from a massive outbreak of supernatural activity. The unlikely success of that first Ghostbusters movie paved the way for a 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters II, that performed well at the box office but fell short in the eyes of many fans....
The latest build of Chrome Canary for Mac packs a great new feature that’s likely familiar to those who use Safari on a daily basis. While current stable builds of Chrome have a jaggedy pinch-to-zoom functionality that only zooms in 10% increments, the latest build of Chrome Canary provides a smooth buttery zoom experience like Apple’s browser. As of right now, it looks like the feature works a little bit less fluidly than Apple’s offering, but that’s to expected in the most experimental public release version of Chrome....
When I say “Google,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s “Pixel 6” because Google promised it would market it until everyone loved it. And I like love. For many, however, the first words may be “court case,” “lawsuit,” “monopoly,” and “employee unrest.” Yet I’ve recently been associated with the notion that Google is changing its attitude and becoming far more human-friendly. At CES, the company announced something that appeared to resemble an attempt to integrate its wares with all sorts of other wares....
While the Taptic Engine has been a staple of flagship iPhones since 2016, most iOS keyboards — including the system default — do not support haptic feedback. Google today updated Gboard with support for haptics on every key press. Version 1.40 of Gboard adds a new “Enable haptic feedback on key press” option in the Keyboard settings menu. When turned on, every tap in the Google keyboard is accompanied by a brief vibration....
Hardcore action genre gamers might already know about the Gears of War game. A new addition to this franchise which was recently introduced is the Gears Tactics. The game was launched very recently in April and has been developed by Splash Damage in conjunction with The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios. The Gears Tactics is available on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows platforms and has received quite brilliant reviews from the critics....
Demands from patent trolls – companies that invent nothing, but simply buy up patents in order to demand cash – are just a fact of life for any large company, and Apple doubtless receives hundreds of them each year. Some are, however, audacious than others. The WSJ reports that German patent troll IPCom is demanding €1.57B ($2.12B) for use technology that is not only used in every mobile phone on the market, its use is required by law....
And that’s why 59% of marketers plan to up their investment in Instagram this year. But if you’re not thrilled with your Instagram growth and engagement, you’re not alone. Competition on the platform is fierce as more and more brands get on board. Thing is, taking steps to grow your audience is absolutely worth it. That’s because the bigger your audience, the more opportunities to delight your customers. Ready to tweak your presence to attract authentic and organic Instagram followers?...
The new DIAL wireless charger sports a beautifully designed all-aluminium body with full 360 degree rotation. This Qi charger includes a durable weighted body made from machined aluminum with a high-quality silicone rubber pad on top to protect your device. Its unique design rotates 360 degrees but also transforms from a flat charging pad into a tilted stand. It comes from Irvine-based +sum, a company behind products for top brands like Tesla, Samsung, LG, among many others....
Giant-sized sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters will see Titans clash once - and we have a theory about the identity of one of the movie’s mystery monsters. The stars of the show this time around are Godzilla himself, Mothra, Rodan, and the terrifying King Ghidorah, all of whom have been heavily featured in the trailers and on their own individual posters. However, the second trailer also offered a glimpse of two Titans who don’t look like any of the main four....
One of the standout features of Google Maps that other mapping apps just can’t compete with is Street View, Google’s feature for viewing imagery that gives you an immersive, 360-degree, street-level view of roads and retail stores. Now, Google is launching a standalone app for Street View that will let you access and contribute imagery without having to go through Google Maps: In one gallery, you can explore Street View collections and content from Google Maps alongside photo spheres contributed from people around the globe....
After letting us know last month that it was getting ready to release a toolkit to let developers easily bring their Chrome web apps to iOS and Android, today Google released a developer preview of the tool. In its blog post, Google explains the tool is based on open-source framework Apache Cordova, which allows devs to build native apps for iOS and Android using CSS, HTML, and Javascript. It’s also making a lot of its own core Chrome APIs available to developers through the preview....
Giphy for iOS has received a new update today adding a keyboard for universal iOS GIF searching and integration with Apple’s TrueDepth camera system, offering users the ability to create custom stickers with their face. Version 3.4 adds universal keyboard support to devices running iOS 12 or later. Notably, iOS 12 adoption grew to over 70% this month. The new sticker-making ability with the TrueDepth camera system is only available to users with iPhone X devices or later....
