Users of public transit, rejoice! Your commute just gotten a whole lot easier. Google Maps Transit has been updated to reflect real-time arrival and departure of public transit systems in some U.S. cities today. Users of the service can now access public transportation information for seven lines in the New York City Subway (MTA) as well as…
Google’s Eric Schmidt uses a BlackBerry, criticizes iPad mini for being ‘too small’
Google chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt admitted to using a BlackBerry as his primary smartphone in an interview with Guardian at the Activate conference. One might assume someone with a high ranking at Google would be using an Android phone, but that’s apparently not the case. Schmidt says the main reason for using his BlackBerry…
3D renderings show the size superiority of the Galaxy S 4
The Samsung Galaxy S 4 features 5-inches of luxurious AMOLED screen real estate. To really appreciate the size of the Samsung phone, you should check out these impressive 3D renderings from Martin Hajek. Hajek really captures the size of the Galaxy S 4 when he places it next to an iPhone 5. When the two…
Google’s Eric Schmidt confirms Android and Chrome will stay separate
After Google replaced Android chief Andy Rubin with Sundar Pichai of the Chrome group, analysts and pundits alike speculated that Android and Chrome could merge in the future. Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt put the brakes on this rumor by confirming that Android and Chrome will remain separate. Though they will not merge, the two…
Google launches Keep, a cloud-based notes service
Google announced a new service, Keep, that’ll compete with note-taking apps like Evernote on the desktop and Android mobile devices. Google Keep will let you jot down a quick note that’ll sync to Drive, Google’s cloud storage service. The notes are more than text and can include checklists and photos. There’s even support for dictation…
Google’s Babble app rumored to combine its messaging services into one
Google is apparently looking to unify its messaging services under a single brand, according to a report from Geek. With the likes of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and Apple iMessage both having huge success on their respective mobile devices, Google must be feeling the pressure to streamline its various methods of messaging. The company currently serves…
Upcoming Google Nexus 5 to rock a Nikon-branded camera
Google is expected to unveil the Nexus 5 handset at Google I/O later this spring. According to PhoneArena, the handset might not have the rumored 3 GB of RAM and full HD 1080P OLED display, but it may have some fancy camera technology instead. PhoneArena’s sources tell the site that the phone could use camera…
Redbox Instant Launches to the Public, Offers $8 a Month Unlimited Streaming
Verizon is bringing its video-streaming service, Redbox Instant, to the public today. Many are familiar with the big red video-store-in-a-box, and today the service makes its way into Netflix territory after a three-month beta test. Redbox Instant’s streaming service is being offered at $8 a month, and will offer access to over 4,000 streaming movies,…
Google TV Remote App Comes to iOS
If you are an iPhone user who currently is in possession of a Google TV, you can now say goodbye to traditional remotes. Google has released its Google TV Remote app for iOS, giving iPhone users an experience that once was limited to Android owners. The app features a mouse pad, arrow keys and a full range…
Yo Google, We Don’t Need Your Stinkin’ Reader: Feedly’s Got Our Backs
Google announced yesterday that it would be shutting down their Google Reader service, the denizens of the internet were shocked, to say the least. How are we going to get our news? What about our years of feed customization? Well folks, I’m here to help you tell Google to talk to the hand. Feedly is…