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YouTube 360 video coming to TV screens, game consoles soon

Now playing: Watch this: Watch and control YouTube 360 videos on the big screen 0:55 Do you like big-screen TVs? Do you like YouTube 360 video? Well, has Google got a feature upgrade for you. The company says its big-screen YouTube app will soon receive an upgrade to enable you to pan around the many …

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Google takes aim at cheap phones, again, with Android Go

Two years ago, a Google senior vice president named Sundar Pichai flew back to his birth country of India to launch a major new initiative aimed at connecting “the next 5 billion.” He was referring to the vast number of people who did not yet have a smartphone. The effort was called Android One, and the goal was to teach …

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Google Home will soon respond on your TV screen with Chromecast

Looking for more integration between voice control and your TV? Google is here to help. More from Google I/O 2017 Android O, Google Lens and VR: Everything important from Google I/O Google Photo’s AI is better at sharing your photos than you are 5 ways Google Home just got better See all Google I/O 2017 news Today the company announced …

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Everything Google announced at Google I/O 2017,

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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YouTube TV adds AMC, BBC America and more, as promised

Count it as a promise for zombies and time travel fulfilled. AMC Networks, home of The Walking Dead and owner of BBC America, where Doctor Who plies his era-hopping trade, is now available on YouTube TV. The service announced the new additions in a tweet Monday. Before you get too excited, remember that YouTube TV is not regular old YouTube. …

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The 3:59 extended edition: How Google’s next Pixel can catch up to Galaxy S8

So, the Galaxy S8 is leading the pack right now as far as Android phones go. While the Google Pixel carried that torch for quite awhile after its release, the flames have died out a bit. As the folks at Google gear up to launch the sequel to their flagship phone, we’ve got some recommendations about what they should add. …

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YouTube to launch splashy shows you can see free with ads

YouTube is diving into more original shows — but these you won’t have to pay for. At an event in New York, Google’s video service unveiled a slate of TV-like series for the free, ad-supported side of its site, stocking the lineup with traditional TV, movie and music superstars as well as digital celebs that rose to prominence on YouTube …

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YouTube is going dark, literally, with a desktop redesign

YouTube said Tuesday it is previewing a revamp of its design for computers and laptops. The preview is available to “a small group of people from all around the world” so the company can get their feedback, according to a blog post by YouTube product manager Brian Marquardt. You can opt in to the preview at youtube.com/new, and you can …

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‘Epic Rap Battles of History’ creator is launching a new comedy show

Now playing: Watch this: Epic Lloyd brings the world ‘Epic Studios’ 6:14 A lot of you might recognize Lloyd Ahlquist as “Epic Lloyd” since he’s one of the creators of the super popular “Epic Rap Battles of History.” Well, he’s branching out a bit with a new, scripted comedy series called “Epic Studios.” In the show, Ahlquist plays a guy …

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Samsung Galaxy S8: The best tips, tricks and hidden features

Now playing: Watch this: 5 Galaxy S8 features you should change immediately 2:14 There’s a lot the Samsung Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) can do. Enough to make you spin in circles trying to figure it all out. But two things: 1) Not all the features are useful, and 2) Stop trying to figure it all out and read this …

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