The convergence of single operating systems on many devices is something Apple worked out early, and other companies took a while to see the potential of, like Microsoft and Google. All three of these companies started out as something different from one another and became competitors through their paths intertwining […]
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What you need to know about Google’s Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
Google has two new Nexus smartphones available for preorder, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. These new models coincide with the release of Google’s new version of Android, Marshmallow. Marshmallow contains new features like fingerprint scanning, Android Pay, Now on Tap and others. These Nexus devices are designed to be […]
What you need to know about Google Alphabet
Google have restructured their company, and the name Alphabet has popped up. Google have always been a company that moves between industries and doesn’t have one focus. Google has been a company involved in as much as it can, being a search engine, an email service, online office apps, mobile […]
The real face of Android Fragmentation
The world of Android is fragmented into many companies, smartphones and devices. There are devices that connect to televisions and monitors, like the Remix on Kickstarter, which use Android as a desktop OS. The issue with the fragmentation has been how to get the apps to work on the different […]
Nest introduces Cam, the update to Dropcam
Last year, Nest bought Dropcam, a home security company famous for their wireless streaming webcams. Dropcam would tell users if someone had broken into their home, if their kids had gotten in safely from school, if their pets were alright, and anything else that could be seen through the direct […]
Google Android Pay made official during Google I/O 2015
Google have collaborated with mobile carriers, payment networks, banks and retailers to design Android Pay. Android Pay is a way to make payments using your Android smartphone with a tap in stores or online. It’s an open platform that Google wants to keep developing to deliver more choice and flexibility […]
Google announces Android M, will feature enhanced security and battery life
Google have released information about their up coming Android M release, and the focus is on linking apps within the OS and improving battery life. Payments will be able to be made using a fingerprint with Android Pay and information will be able to be accessed easier using a new […]
