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Razer announces new games-oriented microconsole at Google I/O
Move over, Ouya—the Android-based microconsole market is about to get way more crowded, thanks to Google’s launch of Android TV. The platform is designed to unify the TV experience, with a set-top box that makes your TV smarter and more … Continue reading
Google launches Android TV — and here’s what it looks like
Google changed the channel on Google TV, switching over to Android TV on Wednesday morning. Essetially, Google is treating the television as simply a larger display, with some tweaks; there will be one software development kit for all sizes, executives … Continue reading
Android “L”, Android smartwatches, Android Auto, and Android TV announced at Google I/O (updated live blog)
Today, Google will be delivering the keynote for its 2014 I/O conference. The event will be streamed out live, and we’ll be covering the keynote with regular updates. We expect to see a lot of big news coming out of … Continue reading
Self-contained solar PowerCube generates electricity, purifies water, and throws WiFi anywhere on Earth
A new self-contained solar grid could pack into a single shipping container and provide energy anywhere on Earth — but can it compete with conventional diesel?
Warrants needed for cellphone searches, Supreme Court rules
Police cannot generally search cellphones without a warrant when they are arresting someone, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision Wednesday that weighs heavily in favor of Fourth Amendment and privacy rights. Cellphones are not the same as … Continue reading
Google makes ‘Android L’ developer preview available, with tons of new features
Coming later this year, the next version of Android will be available in preview form for developers starting today.
Android One brings low-end phones to emerging markets
With a handful of partners in tow, Android One phones bring a Google Play Edition experience.
Here’s what space debris does to the Kevlar shielding protecting the International Space Station
If you’ve seen Gravity, you’ll have noticed how a single piece of space debris can cause a cascade of destruction — the Kessler effect — that makes the entirety of space completely uninhabitable to spacecraft? Well, in the photo above, … Continue reading
120 Sports is the sports network designed for your phone, no TV required
A few of the biggest companies in sports are launching a live-streaming network designed for your devices, not your TV. 120 Sports launches its live original programming Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, but you won’t find the network bundled in … Continue reading
Google I/O Keynote: Follow along live
It’s the most Androidy time of the year! That’s right, Google I/O kicks off in San Francisco on Wednesday, and we’ll be keeping this page updated with all of the keynote highlights. To read this article in full or to … Continue reading
