Tag: Google
Google+ Photos to be spun off from Google+ as a separate service?
It seems that Google's failed attempt at out-Facebooking Facebook, Google+, is being left for dead and salvaged for parts. According to Bloomberg, the photo sharing functionality that is built into G+ is being slice off and turned into a separate Google service, accessible to non-plussed users. Perhaps it shouldn't be surprising - we've been hearing…
Driverless cars to take to UK roads in 2015
Flying cars will probably never be a thing, but we know that driverless cars already are. And from next year, we'll be seeing them in use on UK roads. The government has announced that from January 2015, driverless cars will be allowed to use public roads. Business secretary Vince Cable said that three UK cities…
Greenpeace and Amazon in war of words over clean power
Greenpeace does not appear to be a big fan of Amazon, or its Amazon Web Services In a recent Green Internet report, Greenpeace praised companies such as Microsoft, Google and Apple for their green credentials, while claiming that AWS had the "dirtiest" cloud. "AWS has dropped further and further behind its competitors in building an…
Chromecast one year on: Where are all of the apps?
Google’s Chromecast streaming dongle is a year old today - so as we Cast a video of some candles being blown out, perhaps it is a good moment to ask if the device has lived up to its potential. In terms of pure sales, it is easy to call the Chromecast a success. Though it…
5 reasons why Google/YouTube has bought Twitch (Updated)
Big news to wake up to this morning: apparently Google are on the verge of buying game live-streaming service Twitch for a cool one billion dollars. The reports come from Hollywood trade magazine Variety, who report that it is basically…
Google Maps to get an “Explore” button
Google Maps is great for getting you from A to B, but what if you're looking for C, D and E? The company is adding a new "explore" button to the app which should help journeys get a little bit more serendipitous. Now when you're browsing a map, all you'll have to do is hit…
Is Google trying to buy Spotify? Here’s why a deal would be great for both companies.
Interesting rumours are doing the rounds suggesting that Google might be attempting to acquire music streaming service Spotify. Such a deal could massively upset the music and tech industries. TechRadar reports that Google was on the cusp of making the deal, before deciding that the $4-5bn price was simply too high. To put that into…
Google launches 3D map of London
Google has added a 3D map of London to Google Maps... prepare to lose your afternoon to scrolling around. Remember when Google Earth launched and a handful of buildings would pop up in 3D? Astonishingly, Google has somehow now managed to render the entire city - or the central bit anyway - and it is now…
Bing follows Google to give Europeans ‘right to be forgotten’ online
When you think of search, the word Google instantly springs to mind – the Microsoft search engine Bing has been largely forgotten by web users. Now it seems that Bing is trying to make its presence felt by joining Google in giving Europeans the "right to be forgotten". Microsoft has started taking requests from users who…
Google+ finally removes naming restrictions
It's been around for three years now, but Google+ still struggles to drag people away from the more popular (and, to be honest, useful) social networks Facebook and Twitter. Now, in a bid to actually get people involved and stop Google+ being a social desert island, Google has dropped the rule that requires Google+ users…
