Category: Google

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Google Unveils “Helpouts” Video Consulting Marketplace – Guide

Studies show that 100% of people are good at something. Google is apparently looking to capitalize on that, with a new marketplace for selling your skills, called “Helpouts”. Google Helpouts allow you to make money by sharing your skills with those who’d like to learn, via their Hangout video chat software. Read on to find out what else Helpouts has in store, and leave...

101 Uses For A Chromecast: Part One

The Google Chromecast has been in my hands for only three days, but I already see the full value. Still, with only four apps currently, many may ask, what exactly can the chromecast do? Well here are 12 functions that you can perform using the chromecast right out of the box. This is the first part in a multipart series on Chromecast uses, which...

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Is Youtube Better Than it Was Four Years Ago?

Youtube has certainly changed a lot since its launch in 2005, and even since it first added HD support in 2009. Given this shift, I decided to ask the classic question asked in every reelection campaign – “Is Youtube better for Users than it was four years ago?”. A variety of people have weighed in, and the results may surprise you. Let me know...

NFC: The Groundbreaking Technology Whose Ground Hasn’t Been Broken

It was supposed to be huge. NFC was hailed as a “holy grail” in a 2011 PC World article. Credit card companies, startups, technology companies, and smartphone manufacturers rushed to build technologies around it, but it fell (almost) flat. NFC – technology that allows for your smartphone to interact with everyday object wirelessly- was simply too confusing for new users. Apple was berated for...

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Google’s Moto X Brings The Virtual Assistant Hands Free (Video)

The first Moto X commercial is out, showcasing Google’s latest flagship phone, and the first ad has a particular focus on the Google/Motorola Moto X’s modified Google Now. Google Now – Google’s voice search/assistant service which can already find restaurants, and direct you to your appointments amongst other things- now requires no touch interaction. Without even picking up your Moto X, you can ask...