By Brandon Russell |
Google’s new Gmail revamp is no longer a secret. The search giant on Wednesday introduced its brand new inbox layout—available for iOS, Android and desktop—which organizes emails into tabbed categories. The goal here is to make email appear less overwhelming by giving users a more…
By Brandon Russell |
Some of the more entertaining YouTube videos, aside from the typical cat shenanigans, is anything that’s in slow motion. Someone falling on their face? Painful, but in slow motion, hilarious (and still painful). Many cameras and editing software gives users the ability to control how…
By Brandon Russell |
The Next Web is reporting Gmail could see some big changes across the Web, Android and iOS, with a new five tab layout for easier organization. Following an earlier rumor from Android Police, sources are saying Google is preparing to introduce new categories to Gmail…
By Brandon Russell |
Wednesday’s three hour Google presentation covered a wide spectrum of information—some exciting, some not—that included a pretty massive update to Google Maps. It looks different, and acts different. Is that a good thing? Absolutely. This is easily the best, most comprehensive Maps experience ever. The…
By Brandon Russell |
One of Google’s biggest unsung announcements at I/O yesterday was a completely new Maps experience, which Google said was built from the ground up. Not only is there a hugely noticeable fresh coat of paint, but Google said everything has been designed to be more…
By Todd Haselton |
Google I/O kicks off today and we’re expecting to hear tons of news around Android, Chrome, Google Glass and more. Last night, however, Google accidentally slipped and published a page that showed off some of the new features of the Google Maps refresh. It sounds…
By Brandon Russell |
The distinct look of Google Maps—yellow, gray, white and orange color scheme—is as much part of the service as Street View. But the search giant supposedly wants to shake things up with an all-new look that, to our eyes, looks much less well-defined. What currently…
By Todd Haselton |
I love Google Keep on Android. I use it all of the time to take notes on books I need to read, songs friends recommend that I need to listen to and restaurants I need to remember to check out. It’s similar to Notes on…
By Sean P. Aune |
Google is once again trying to show itself as the friendly service that feels you own your on data by adding a couple of more service to its Takeout product. While Facebook continues to do everything possible to hold on to your data for as…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced recently that it will begin to charge businesses $50 per user, per year to use its premium Google Apps for business suite. Before yesterday, the service was free for small businesses. Thankfully, it will remain free for anyone who already has the service…
By Sean P. Aune |
Google is moving three of its most popular Gmail Labs features into full production. Say hello to Send and archive, Quote selected text and Default reply to all. Gmail Labs is where Google tests out new features that it thinks users may like, but they…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced on Wednesday that it has updated the cards that are available in Google Now – the smart software engine that can alert you of sport’s scores, the status of a shipped package and much more. The software, available as part of Android 4.1…
By Adriana Lee |
You see (or create) something of interest, so you shoot that sucker for online posterity. But after the upload to YouTube is complete, a slow creeping dread starts to come upon you. You begin to wonder — “Can I get this back? Or is this forever…
By Adriana Lee |
Got a burning need to edit Google spreadsheets on the fly? Say, for keeping holiday shopping lists, gift budgets or other tasks? If so, then you may be happy to note that Google has imbued its Google Drive apps for iOS and Android with spiffy features for…
By Brandon Russell |
Google Drive, Google’s homebred cloud oblation, is a favorite among the TechnoBuffalo staff, often utilized to share video and collaborative documents. And, as is the Google way, the service is being improved through direct integration with Gmail. Without ever leaving a drafted email, users can…
By Todd Haselton |
I love Google Translate for Android. I used it every day during my trip to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress in February. I was easily able to type out a text message in English and have it translated for my cab drivers, restaurant hosts and plenty…
By Killian Bell |
I’m 23 now, and I still have just as much fun building LEGO houses with my daughter as I did when I was her age. In fact, I’m sure I enjoy it more than she does. And thanks to Google, it’s now possible to avoid…
By Brandon Russell |
Google has Microsoft’s monopoly on the enterprise market firmly in its sights. According to GigaOm’s sources, the search giant is preparing to announce a comprehensive cloud service at its I/O conference next week that will apparently directly target Microsoft and its strong enterprise developer community.…
By Brandon Russell |
So we haven’t yet figured out how to grow money trees, but Google probably has the next best thing: YouTube. The video-sharing website is growing at an astronomical rate, which in turn is bringing in gigantic revenue for the search giant. In fact, according to…
By Brandon Russell |
Over the next couple of days, Google will introduce a feature that will allow Gmail users to set custom backgrounds. If the company’s recent Gmail overhaul isn’t to your liking, you’ll now be able to put little Steve-O behind all those messages from Uncle Ray.…
By Killian Bell |
If you’re a Google Chrome user, you may have been worrying about having to switch to Safari for a little while to enjoy its high-resolution artwork on your new MacBook Pro. However, in an effort to stay ahead, Google has quickly rolled out a new…
By Brandon Russell |
It won’t be long before exploring virtual destinations is considered to be an actual vacation. The experience of being there can’t be replaced by what you see in pictures, but darn it, Google is doing its best to try. The search giant announced a brand…
By Adriana Lee |
Some people were ooked, seeing themselves or neighbors pop up in Google Street View. Imagine how they’re going to feel when they see themselves sunning it up in their backyard, thanks to Google’s camera-packing airplanes. Google has contracted a fleet of planes to capture aerial…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced on Wednesday that it has made several improvements to its Google Earth software for Android and iOS devices. The company explained that it uses automated technology to extract 3D imagery from satellite images to improve the 3D models used in Google Earth. Planes…
