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Pandora now on Chromecast

When the Chromecast first came out in late July it connected to very few things. You could cast YouTube, Google Music, Google Movies and Netflix. Hulu Plus was added in mid October. Today Pandora has been added to Chromecast. It works great on my HTC One which is an Android phone. The icon shows up at the bottom and it

Much Speculation About Mysterious Barges

What, exactly, is going in with the large barges that have appeared more than one port? The speculation on the internet points to Google. Are these mysterious floating structures intended to become Google Glass stores? Might these become new data centers for Google? It doesn't seem like anything is 100% confirmed as of yet. Not a lot is known right

Google Testing Banner Ads? Goodbye 2005 Decree…

Back in 2005 Google created an enhanced strategic partnership with AOL, which caused some rumblings. Google's blog (a post by Marissa Meyer, who was VP of Search Products & User Experience at the time) cleared up some misconceptions - including not putting banner ads on their search site. However, times are changing and Google has to look at all possibilities for

Is the new Nexus 10 imminent?

It has been since mid-summer when Google released a Nexus device, rolling out the second-generation Nexus 7, with a fantastic HD screen. Since then, rumors have abounded of what is to come, with Nexus phones and tablets. The wait may just be over -- the Android KitKat Twitter account has dropped hints that seemed to lead viewers to believe the 18th

Chromebook gets a bit more family friendly

Google is taking aim at the PC market with its increasingly better offerings of Chromebook hardware. Now the search giant is also touting "family safe" as one of its selling points. If you are using the beta channel version of Chrome, you now have access to monitor and control what other users access through the browser/operating system. "Let’s say you’ve recently

Google + is Adding Shared Endorsements

Google has changed its Terms of Service in a way that some people are not going to like. As of November 11, 2013, your Google Profile name and photo may appear in Shared Endorsements. In short, this means that your name and image may be placed into advertisements (without notifying you before it happens). This reminds me a lot of

Google finally releases official Nexus 7 cases

Google released generation two of its Nexus 7 tablet back on July 24th, and the device has received largely positive feedback. From the beginning, customers could buy cases for their new tablet from Amazon and other retailers. Despite that already available, and rather large, selection, today Google has got around to releasing its "official" line of cases. The company advertises