Google, Mozilla and Wikimedia have joined forces to organize a “translathon” towards Maya, CNNMexico reports. The event took place last Thursday in the Mexican city of Merida, Yucatan, where 537,000 speak the language.
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Google's Search app for iOS will soon receive an update that'll improve the voice assistant component and bring it on par with its Android Jelly Bean counterpart. The upcoming version of the search app takes advantage of Google's experience with speech recognition and its Knowledge Graph, which tries to make connections between different pieces of information.
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Hangouts is Google’s take on chat rooms. Like many times before, Google has turned a good idea into something incredibly useful, while preserving simplicity and ease of use and thus making it fantastic. via make use of
Google has announced that it's acquired Quickoffice, originally founded in 2002 and known for its productivity suite foriPhone and iPad.
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Meebo, which has an instant messaging service for iOS and other mobile platforms, has been purchased today by Google for an undisclosed sum.
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Google is more than just a search engine—it’s a noun, a verb and a way of internet life. We use it every day, often without thinking. The search box is just there, empty and waiting for our questions, curiosities and concerns. via news review
Google's Project Glass is an ambitious take on augmented reality technology, but the company admitted that the futuristic glasses won't completely measure up to their original plans. via tech radar
When you share a name with a drug dealer, have an embarrassing photo showing up on Google, or just don't have the most ideal search results when somebody looks up your name, it can be hard to get a job. We've discussed how you can better-manage your online reputation, but BrandYourself is a web app that'll help you through the process so you don't have to spend hours doing it all by yourself. via lifehacker
Fortunately, most of these products are free so we’re really not in a position to complain! After some lengthy research, I was surprised by how many tools Google has either developed or acquired over the years. via the next web
Google has become one of the biggest pranksters every year for April Fool’s Day. Over the years they’ve put out several clever and enjoyable pranks. This year’s first one is also an Easter Egg with plenty of Google Maps searching for people to do. via techi
Perhaps you've had this problem: You're typing an email on your smartphone, and your finger hits the wrong key; you go to correct your mistake, and you hit the wrong key again. If only there was a way to get around the fat-finger curse. Thanks to Google, now there is. ...April Fools! via huffington post
Google has given up on its plans to rethink the way branding and distribution works in the portable gadget market. But the move could be bad news for rival companies and partners alike. via geeks are sexy
Following up on rumors that Google would be offering a cloud service to access files and multimedia no matter what screen you're looking at, some pictures with details of Google Drive have emerged. Apparently Google Drive will be giving away 5 GB for free with the option to upgrade for more, and the source of this shot claims that it will be launching on April 16. via android central
Kevin Rose is officially a Googler. In an announcement made on his Google+ page, Rose said Friday morning he is Google-bound and is bringing the staff of his startup Milk along with him.
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Kevin Rose, the founder and former CEO of the popular online content aggregator Digg, is now a Google employee, according to reports.Rose raised eyebrows yesterday when his mobile app incubator Milk company closed local recommendations service Oink, which to this point was its only creation. via tech radar
Say goodbye to the Android Market, and hello to Google Play. Starting Tuesday, the Android app store, along with Google Music and the Google eBookstore, are losing their individual identity — and all reassembling under the Google Play umbrella. via mashable
It’s a darn good thing most Android phones ship with a microSD expansion slot. Why? Because now that Google is allowing developers to submit Android apps and games up to 4GB in size, you’re going to need a little extra space. via geek
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt mentioned his company very few times Tuesday, as he shared his vision of the future of mobile and Internet technology. In a keynote at the Mobile World Congress, Schmidt focused on human rights as well as general areas of technology and how it’s shaping our future, hinting at various Google products as he went along. via mashable
