Turn Your Outdated PC Into A Chrome OS Machine For Free

Do you have an old laptop lying around, which works, but is very outdated to run the latest OS and software? No don’t throw it out just yet, we have a solution for you, and guess what- It’s free!

26 Hidden Chrome Features That Will Make Your Life Easier

Browsers have evolved far beyond their original mission of providing one-way windows into the world wide webosphere. Indeed, as more services migrate to the cloud, browsers only reinforce their new role as multi-function boxes of digital magic.

Google Updates Chrome App Policy, Will Yank Offending Apps

Chrome Web apps must follow a new privacy policy that requires them to disclose how they track users' data, Google announced today. Going forward, developers must post a privacy policy, use encryption to handle sensitive data, and ask users to consent to the collection of personal or sensitive data.

Android Wear now works with iPhones

When you wear something every day, you want to be sure it really works for you. That’s why Android Wear offers countless design choices, so you can find the watch that fits your style. Want a round watch with a more classic look? Feel like a new watch band? How about changing things up every day with watch faces from artists and designers? With Android Wear you can do all of that. And now, Android Wear watches work with iPhones.

Microsoft Cortana for Android Now in Public Beta, Here's How to Download

Cortana is now available to all Android users - well at least in select regions. Microsoft has announced the public beta of its digital voice assistant for devices powered by Google's mobile operating system. Cortana is available for download in the US via Google Play Store. It is officially not yet available in India, but you can still sideload it on your device.

Google Photos v1.2 for Android Brings New Album Features and More

Google, after introducing the 'Your Timeline' feature in Google Maps, has now updated its Google Photos service, bumping the app version to 1.2. The updated app lets users easily add images to albums, create photo descriptions, and pick an album cover. The updated app so far has only been released for Android, with no word of when it will reach iOS.

Develop a sweet spot for Marshmallow: Official Android 6.0 SDK & Final M Preview

You can finally stop speculating what the M in Android M stands for. The next major update to Google's mobile operating system is called Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Dave Burke, Android's VP of Engineering, took the wraps off the name via his Twitter account on Monday.

Get Ready For The New Nexus Phones

If you like your Nexus 5 but it’s starting to feel old, rejoice! It looks like Google is teaming up with not one but two Android OEMs to manufacture the next Nexus phones. Huawei is working on a Nexus 6 phablet replacement, while LG is taking care of a smaller Nexus 5-style device.

Google Launches New Site To Showcase Experimental Open Source Apps For Android And Android Wear

Google launched Android Experiments today, the mobile apps counterpart to its Chrome Experiments site.

A New Company Called Alphabet Now Owns Google

A New Company Called Alphabet Now Owns GoogleAs Sergey and I wrote in the original founders letter 11 years ago, “Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one.” As part of that, we also said that you could expect us to make “smaller bets in areas that might seem very speculative or even strange when compared to our current businesses.” From the start, we’ve always strived to do more, and to do important and meaningful things with the resources we have.

Cool Tricks for Google Hangouts You (Probably) Didn't Know Existed

There are a lot of Gmail users out there who access Google Hangouts on a regular basis, but don't even realize it. Hangouts has been the default in-browser chat client in Gmail (or Google+, if you're weird) for many years, but many users still refer to it by the name of its less-versatile predecessor, Google Chat (or colloquially, "Gchat").

Google Translate Adds 20 Languages to Real-Time Text Translation

 Google announced Wednesday it was adding 20 new languages for its mobile translation application that reads text and instantly converts to another tongue.

Google finally 'admits' Google Plus is a failure

Google has said that it is throttling back on its vision of having profiles at its social network serve as people's identities across its range of online offerings.

Tricks every Android user should know

Since Android is an open platform, there’s plenty of room for customization. Beyond personalizing your phone, there are a few easy practices that can keep your phone neat and organized with plenty of battery life to last all day.

Here are 10 tips and tricks every Android user should know.