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December 13, 2016
In November, Google announced plans to bring RCS, a next-generation upgrade to SMS, and something of an iMessage alternative for Android users, to customers with Android phones on Sprint.…
Read articleDecember 13, 2016
Improbable, the London startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz that has been developing a platform for third parties to build virtual and simulated worlds, is today launching the alpha of its first…
Read articleDecember 6, 2016
Google’s flagship mobile application is getting a big makeover today, with a focus on making it easier to separate the things you need to know about – like…
Read articleDecember 6, 2016
Green energy projects for data centers and other facilities are goals for a lot of tech companies, but one of the largest – Google – now says it’s…
Read articleDecember 5, 2016
With Trusted Contacts, Google is launching a new personal safety app for Android today that allows others to ping you for your location when they think you may have…
Read articleDecember 2, 2016
From woefully underpaid internships to legendary hiring bonuses at huge Silicon Valley companies, it’s hard for job seekers to know what they’re worth in tech. It’s even harder when…
Read articleNovember 30, 2016
Google today announced the launch of App Maker, the newest entry in the low-code, drag-and-drop app building market. Like its competitors from Microsoft and numerous startups, App Maker promises…
Read articleNovember 22, 2016
For the longest time, Google Sites felt like the forgotten app in Google’s productivity suite. Earlier this year, though, the company announced that it would finally give Sites…
Read articleNovember 22, 2016
If you thought you heard the last on fake news, you were sadly mistaken. A Stanford study found that the majority of middle school students can’t tell the…
Read articleNovember 21, 2016
With Popular Times, Google introduced a nifty feature for its search engine last year that lets you know how busy a restaurant or bar typically is at any…
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