Google looks like it is slowly phasing out the use of its Nik Collection, the desktop PC-based photo editing tools. A new message on the collection’s official website has confirmed that Google now has “no plans to update the Collection or add new features over time.” There’s no specific reason given for why this decision was made.
Google first acquired the Nik Collection in 2012, as part of the purchase of the Germany-based Nik Software.
Motorola Moto G4 PlusThe Moto G4 Plus brings with it a slew of much needed improvements to the Moto G range, and while there are some questionable design choices, this is definitely an impressive smartphone for the price.
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The original Moto G – released back in 2013 – was one of the first smartphones that kicked of the trend of affordable but high quality smartphones, and went on to become one of the best-selling Motorola smartphones ever.
The battle for the smart home has been warring on for some time. Now Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod are in a fierce battle for your money. In this post we aim to find out which of the three is most deserving of conquering your living room.
In this feature we will be comparing the standard versions of each smart speaker. This means reduced versions like the Amazon Echo Dot and improved units like the Google Home Max will not be considered.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has been leaked enough times for us to know it’s certainly happening but we still don’t actually known the handset will launch. If AT&T’s tweet is anything to go by however, we should see the rugged version of the Galaxy S6 launched any day now.
AT&T’s teaser has followed on from several leaks, including Samsung revealing all the details on its support website. Taken straight from that website, we know the Galaxy S6 Active will have the following specs:
Are you an Elvis fan? Even if you’re not, now’s a great chance to become one! In honor of his birthday, January 8th, Google Play is handing out free copies of Elvis Presley’s 30 #1 Hits.
This singer, actor, and cultural icon turned the music industry on its head when he unleashed his upbeat fusion of country music and rhythm and blues on the world. His sexually charged performances worried parents, terrified television producers, and won over generations of young Americans through the 50’s, 60’s, and beyond.
Luckily, there’s a sort-of easter egg feature that will let you still enjoy offline maps whenever there’s no Internet connection available. The feature is called “OK Maps” – or better said that’s what you’ll have to search for inside the app to enable offline maps.
In order to save maps and access them offline, you’ll have to go to the map region that you want to save, type “ok maps” into the search bar (or “okay maps” as shown in the image above by TechCrunch) and the map area will be saved for offline browsing.
The KeyOne was the beginning of a new direction.
As already reported a few days ago, JerryRigEverything got their hands on the BlackBerry KEYone smartphone and tested it out to see just how durable it is. The end result wasn’t really that great, as the device’s screen popped out of its frame during a bend test. It appears that there’s just virtually no adhesive on the back of the screen that would keep it from coming out.
Eldar Murtazin, a well-connected blogger with a relatively good track-record when it comes to leaks, just tweeted that the Galaxy S5 will launch on February 23, ahead of MWC 2014 Barcelona.
Murtazin claims the Galaxy S5 will be announced on Sunday, February 23, at 6PM, and that it will be in stores by the end of April.
Samsung Galaxy S5 launch – 18.00. Barcelona. 23 February. Price the same. Launch – end of April.
At the time Steve Jobs was nearing the end of his long bout with cancer, an important shift in Google management was afoot. Eric Schmidt had been running the show, while Larry Page and Sergey Brin decided what direction they wanted to pursue within Google, and his tenure at the top was just about done. Larry was set to take over the day-to-day operation, and Sergey decided to play in his laboratory, creating all kinds of forward-thinking products and services.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1 don’t exactly fit the description of high-end tablets in 2012, as they only offer minimal improvement over their predecessors, if any. The good news is Samsung has decided to cut the price of the smaller device, even before it hits stores. The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 will now be priced at $250 with the price of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to remain at $400.