Posts Tagged ‘google’
Google reveal instant search »
Google has unveiled 'Instant' search which it says will shave seconds off the time it takes people to find what they want online. The new setting will display search results to users as they type, meaning they may not have to finish entering a term or even hit 'search' to see what they want. According to Google the Instant search ...Read On »
Google seeks to prioritise mail »
Google is rolling out a new feature in Gmail which it says will save users hours of time a week currently wasted browsing unwanted mails. The 'Priority Inbox' setting will automatically filter mails according to their importance, meaning users should only see the mails they want or need to while working. According to Google the filter will ...Read On »
Samsung tease their GalaxyTab before 2nd Sept reveal »
It was one of the worst-kept secrets in the gadget world but Samsung has finally taken the wraps off its Galaxy-branded tablet. Due to be unveiled in Germany next week Samsung's 7" tablet device has been teased by the company in a new video available on MobileBurn's YouTube channel. The 20 second clip gives plenty away in terms of spec, ...Read On »
Google debut easy app maker for Android »
Non-codies will soon be able to make their own apps if Google's latest beta lives up to its promise. Called the 'App Inventor' the tool offers a simple drag and drop interface for mobile app creation, with no code necessary. With the battle for app supremacy tougher than ever companies like Google are trying to make their creation tools as ...Read On »
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 »
The Xperia X10 looks and feels like a real smartphone challenger but the implementation of Android is lacking, stopping it from having the punch needed to compete with HTC and Apple. Overview: The Xperia X10 hits all the right points in terms of its specification. Its decent-sized touchscreen, though not the sharpest out there, is of ...Read On »
Opinion: Kin’s demise a warning for Nokia »
Microsoft's attempt to juggle two mobile platforms - the Kin and Windows Mobile - failed this week with the merging of the former into the latter. The sooner Nokia realises it needs to do the same the better says Adam Maguire. When Microsoft unveiled the Kin in April of this year a lot of people asked how it fit into the upcoming launch of ...Read On »
HTC Hero to get Android 2.1 upgrade »
HTC Hero users in Ireland are to have their handsets upgraded to Android 2.1, with a custom build of the operating system due to be send to their phones in the coming days and weeks. HTC have announced Hero users across the globe will soon receive notifications offering them the upgrade, with a specific version of it being pushed through ...Read On »
Opinion: Microsoft need not fear Apple’s market »
Microsoft may have lost much of its sheen but it is far from a company in trouble, says Jason Walsh. Once the belle of the technology ball, Microsoft has been having a tough time of it lately. Never-ending problems with its X-Box hardware, internet initiatives continually eclipsed by Google and Facebook and now its old enemy Apple has ...Read On »
Opinion: Google TV? How about Google Games »
Google's announcement that it would bring Android to TV sets changes the game significantly, not least by putting the search giant head-to-head with games console makers, says Adam Maguire. The announcement that Google would make a TV platform has been met with quiet interest as the industry tries to gauge exactly what this will mean for ...Read On »
Google launch ‘Google TV’ platform »
Google has officially unveiled Google TV at its I/O Conference, a platform which will connect people's televisions to online video and search services. The new platform will be pre-installed on some TVs but will also be available as a set-top box and uses Intel's Atom processor to power a tweaked Android operating system. The idea is that ...Read On »
