YouTube is trying to make its virtual reality app more social. Google’s video site announced Thursday at its I/O developer conference that people will be able to watch VR videos together while in its VR app. While you’re in there, you and a small group of friends can sync up videos to watch together simultaneously …
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Livestream It’s time for Google to show us its roadmap for 2017 and beyond. The search giant has once again taken over the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, for its annual Google I/O developers conference, which runs today through Friday. What to expect While ostensibly targeted at the army of developers working in the various corners of Google’s empire …
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Now playing: Watch this: Google Lens is smart enough to identify flower species 1:32 What’s Google got in store for us in 2017 and beyond? We tuned in to its Google I/O developer conference on its 10th anniversary to bring you the lowdown. Unlike the hardware-centric announcements of last October, I/O focuses mostly on software and how to to get …
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Google’s Daydream VR compatibility will be available on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones this summer, says Google. Clay Bavor, the company’s virtual reality chief, made the announcement Wednesday during Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual three-day conference providing updates on its products and services. Daydream support will also be on LG phones, possibly the successor to the V20. Daydream …
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Google has tried for years to rehabilitate the web on your phone — and it now has evidence it says shows the effort is paying off. When you’re on your phone, tapping that link in Facebook to a news story or opening the browser to look up movie times can be a wince-inducing process. Even on a fast network with …
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If you’re a big fan of Estelle, you better run to the Apple Store in New York on Saturday. Apple will kick off its new “Today at Apple” sessions this weekend with tons of free classes and concerts in Apple Stores around the world. That includes Estelle at Apple’s SoHo store, Christopher Martin in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood; Charlie Puth, Lil …
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Net neutrality still has its allies. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii is leading the fight among Democrats to preserve existing net neutrality regulation. Getty Images Among them is Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii, the leading Democrat on the subcommittee overseeing the Federal Communications Commission. Schatz is among several outspoken Democrats, including Sens. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut …
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And so continues the battle over Qualcomm’s licensing practices. The US Federal Trade Commission on Friday defended its antitrust lawsuit from January, saying in a legal filing with the US District Court in San Jose, California, that the court shouldn’t dismiss its complaint against Qualcomm. The group has accused Qualcomm, the world’s biggest mobile chipmaker, of forcing Apple into an …
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Google’s annual developers conference, I/O, runs from Wednesday through next Friday in Mountain View, California. Aside from workshops and on-hand technical help for developers, I/O includes announcements of upcoming projects and endeavors. Read on to see what you can expect from Google. A look back at Google I/O highlights +12 more See all photos Android O Google’s mobile OS, Android, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft debuts Windows Story Remix to edit and organize… 3:54 Microsoft wants to be a key asset in your digital toolbox — regardless of whether you’re using Windows, iOS or Android. Unlike the high-level wonkiness of the previous day at Microsoft Build, day two of the company’s developers conference had plenty for average consumers across the …
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