Google to critics: Actually, Chromecast usage is up
Chromecast users are streaming more media than they did six months ago, says Google, contradicting an earlier market research study.
Want to build Chrome or Android apps from a Chromebook? Now you can
Google’s Chrome Dev Editor is available in developer preview and runs on any computer with Chrome installed, which includes Chrome OS devices. With the software, you can write a Chrome app that can also be deployed to an Android device.
Google’s new message to developers: don’t screw up Android
Android used to be all about openness. Now, Google is putting its foot down and putting a bigger emphasis on consistency.
Why Google Cardboard is actually a huge boost for virtual reality
The headset may be made of cardboard, but its software is anything but flimsy. Google is in the perfect spot to push virtual reality forward.
Android this week: Google I/O 2014 in review
Did you miss some or all of the news out of Google I/O 2014? Here’s a summary of what Google showed off, ranging from a new version of Android to bringing its mobile software to cars, televisions and your wrist.
With Android’s next L version, users finally get to be T-Pain
Android has been way too slow to process audio in real-time, crippling many karaoke and singing apps. That’s about to change with the next major update.
Virtual reality, smartwatches and cars: Google I/O in pictures
The Google I/O conference featured everything from two new smartwatches to Android car software to the unexpected Cardboard virtual reality headset.
Chromecast will use ultrasonic sounds to pair your TV with your friend’s phones
Bad news for bats, good news for Chromecast fans: Google is using ultrasonic sounds to pair its streaming stick with nearby devices.
Android TV: It’s what Google TV should have been, but is that enough?
Android TV promises more consistent design and and more advanced technology than Google TV. Is that enough to win over consumers?
Google’s Ray Kurzweil on the moment when computers will become conscious
Google hired the noted inventor and futurist to build artificial intelligence that can think like a human. His vision is a computer with a structure modeled on the human brain, giving it a capacity for abstract thought.