Google has been spotlit for its commitments to the environment, particularly in it’s promise to manufacture its devices from recycled materials and a move to carbon neutral processes but for all that, the company is in bed with some dirty dealers that undermine much of their good works.
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Google Commits To Sustainable Manufacturing – recycled plastics will be in all their hardware by 2022
Google is jumping on the sustainable bandwagon and pledging to use recycled materials in all of it’s hardware by 2022 and by 2020 for it’s deliveries to be carbon neutral. A tech giant of such caliber taking a stand against emissions and pollution are solid steps in the right direction.
Read MoreAndroid Pie – the new OS is sweet (as normal)
Because technology is ever moving forward, Android users have a new update to look forward to. Android 9 rolled out to Pixel phones today but don’t worry, the update titled Pie is coming to all of us later in the year and it is stuffed full of ways to make your phone smarter.
Read MoreSmart Compose – write emails faster with Gmail
Tried of writing out full emails but the mini responses that Gmail currently has as an option just not doing it for you, communication wise? Good news, Smart Compose is the new predictive text program coming to your Gmail account.
Read MoreBulletin – this app wants to deliver hyperlocal news to everyone
A lot of our news consumption is national or international. These large publications miss what is happening around our towns and what affects us in our day to day lives. Bulletin is Google’s answer to this. Real news (hopefully) written by real people.
Read MoreLibrary EBook Lending – Google’s search update is just for bibliophiles
Despite the wonders of the internet, there’s still nothing like a good book. Browsing social media is fun and all, but it’s not the captivating activity that reading a carefully crafted manuscript can be. If you love to read then Google has a surprise for you. For its US user, when you search a title, it lets you know right in the search if you can borrow it from the library.
Read MoreGoogle Art – search your favorite artists for a better experience
There is a legion of beautiful art out there in the world, much of it is placed in museum collections that are accessible to the public. That is of course if you can get to the museum in question. Can’t make it to the Louvre? No problem, Google has your back with its update to art searching.
Read MoreGoogle Cardboard VR Toolkit – the cheapest – and coolest – virtual reality kit for your phone you can buy
The Oculus Rift is the VR baby of the tech world but it’s not the only game out there. In fact, for a few bucks you can actually build your own. Sure it won’t be as sleek as the Oculus Rift but the Google Cardboard VR Toolkit will definitely take you less time to build, and you won’t need gazillions in venture capital and a buyout to make your eyes happy.
Read MoreGoogle adds official handwriting support in applications – bad typists rejoice
According to the Official Gmail Blog, Google has just added support for handwriting input for Gmail, Google Docs and other Google applications. As of today it is available 20 languages for Google Docs and 50 for Gmail, which means that users with a mouse or trackpad can add a personal touch to mail, sign documents or add characters not present on the keyboard.
Read MoreTop 10 Tech Tips For Surviving Your New Baby
Ah, the excitement of a new addition to the family. The joy, the pride, the exhaustion, the lack of sleep and personal hygiene…you get the picture. Adding a child to your family is one of the most wonderful and yet hardest things ever. Fortunately for us geeks, there are lots of technology options that can help us survive the process, keep baby happy and make sure everyone involved gets the absolute most out of the joy of parenthood.
Read MoreAnywhere Board Games takes free open source gaming to Google+ hangouts [Freeware]
Everyone loves a good game now and then, whether it’s cards, scrabble, chess or any of the multitude of free online game services on offer. The only problem with the online versions is you have to put up with lots of advertising, and maybe even pay a fee if you want pro features. Which is why this new online gaming concept is so interesting.
Read MoreGoogle Account Activity lets you see exactly how much time you’re wasting
It you’ve got a Google account of any kind, YouTube, Google Mail or any of their other line of products, you may be interested to learn that you can now check how much time you’re spending on each of the applications you’re using. So if you suspect you’re spending too much time dawdling around on Gmail or doing too much searching on the Google search engine, this is the place to find out.
Read MoreChefHangout offers masterclass cooking lessons in your own kitchen
In the old days, if you wanted to learn to cook you’d have to travel to a cookery class, spend time learning in a strange kitchen, with strange people and spend a fair amount of money for the privilege. It’s not that there was anything wrong with this system, it’s just that a lot of people couldn’t spare the time or expense to go on this sort of Haute Cuisine course.
Read MoreSocial Photos lets you migrate photos or albums between Facebook, Flickr and Google+ instantly
Aargh photos, they’re everywhere. Who would have thought at the dawn of the digital camera era that we’d be swamped by a literal deluge of images sitting on hard drives across the globe. I’ve got 16,000 photos which have accumulated over the years and my collection is probably minute compared to some of yours. Where did they all come from? Anyway, the number may be daunting but organising them is an absolute nightmare, especially if like me you’ve got some…
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