Apps Articles

The convenience of playing games in the cloud

by Edgar Cervantes on May 14th, 2012

Gamers probably spend much of their time playing on their mobile devices. Sure, the experience is far from reaching console-quality, but it is a convenient getaway in between bus rides and lunch breaks. We have found a major issue with mobile gaming, though, one that is actually quite annoying. Game progress is saved locally in [...]


How to fix the Google+ re-designed look (white space removers)

by Edgar Cervantes on May 2nd, 2012

A large amount of Google+ users were ready to bring out their torches and pitchforks as soon as the latest re-design was rolled out. The reason being that the new UI seems much more confusing. But another common argument is that the new design wastes too much space (white space). If you want to fix [...]


Chrome for Android soon to come out of beta

by Edgar Cervantes on May 1st, 2012

After many requests, desperate cries and prayers, Google finally decided to release Chrome for Android. Users have been loving the Search Giant’s browser on their mobile devices since then. The product is still in beta, though, and recent reports are stating that the testing period will be over soon. Senior VP of Chrome and Apps [...]


A quick comparison between Google Drive Picasa and Flickr

by Joe Fedewa on April 24th, 2012

Google Drive has been announced and people are wondering if it’s the best option for them. If you’re into photography you might be wondering what Google Drive and Picasa can offer over Flickr. We’ve created the chart above with some comparisons of key features such as price and storage size. As you can see Flickr [...]


How To: Using Google Drive [Video]

by Joe Fedewa on April 24th, 2012

Google Drive was just announced a few minutes ago, and you’re probably wondering how the heck to use this new thing. Google has uploaded an informational video about what you can do with Google Drive, and how to use it. Google Docs is built right in to Drive, so using that should be very familiar [...]


Google Drive Officially Announced [Video]

by Joe Fedewa on April 24th, 2012

Finally! After months of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Google Drive is officially available. It’s exactly as you would expect from a cloud storage service. Signing up will get you 5GB for free. After that it’s $2.50 per month for 25GB, $5 per month for 500GB, and $50 per month for a whopping 1TB. If you choose [...]


Chrome for Windows 8 Metro In the Works

by Joe Fedewa on March 13th, 2012

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Firefox version for Windows 8, but what about our beloved Chrome? A Google rep has told Mashable that a new version of Chrome will be designed to work with the Windows 8 Metro interface. The new version will have improved touch interaction, and it will still work in the regular desktop interface [...]


Chrome Beta for Android 4.0 Now Available

by Ashley King on February 7th, 2012

The long wait for Android users is over, with Google making Chrome for Android beta available to download today. The only caveat of this is that the browser is only available Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) devices. The browser offers accelerated page loading, scrolling and zooming, as well as a host of other features, including: Search [...]


MAME Ported to Chrome’s Native Client

by Ashley King on January 3rd, 2012

We reported a few days ago that Bastion was one of the first major retail releases to take advantage of Google’s Native Client (NaCl) in order become available for play directly in the browser. Now a port of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, or MAME is available. By utilizing the Native Client, developers can sandbox [...]


Offline Support for Google eBooks Now Available in Chrome, Chrome OS

by Ashley King on December 22nd, 2011

If you’re a fan of Google eBooks, we’ve got good news for you. Offline support for all of their eBooks have been added to Chrome and Chrome OS so you can continue reading your favorites even if you don’t have an Internet connection. Google announced the launch of offline support for Google eBooks for those [...]