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Cars

Ford To Use Google APIs To Optimise Energy Efficiency

Gizmodo AU

You know what Google does well, aside from making money? Collecting data. And now Ford plans to take advantage of that data to improve energy efficiency in its cars.

Software

Finding Good Android Apps Just Got Way Easier

For all the improvements the Android Market has made recently, it’s still been a pain to find new and interesting apps – increasingly so, now that Google’s app storefront has grown to 200,000 programs strong. Not anymore.

Software

What The New Google TV With Honeycomb Looks Like

In a Google I/O session to teach devs how to build apps for Google TV, Google previewed what the new Google TV with Honeycomb would look like. Specifically, it seems like the home screen is going to be more Honeycomb-ish and less TV-ish.

Computing

Live From Google IO: Keynote II, Chrome

This was an absolutely packed keynote! Check out what Google has in store for it’s users.

Computing

Google Chrome OS Lands On Hardware You Can Actually Buy

We’ve already seen Google’s Chrome OS. Now, it plays nice with USB storage and devices. And finally, there’s hardware you can get your hands on.

May 11, 2011
Computing

The First Amazing Android Tablet

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is amazing in two ways. It’s the first tablet that’s as immaterial as the iPad 2, in form and weight and feel. (In fact, it is slightly more so, by a gram and a millimetre.) That’s amazing. What’s more amazing, maybe, is the fact that’s amazing.

Online

When Will Australia See The New Google Goodies?

Gizmodo AU

Google made a lot of announcements on the first day of its IO event in the US today, including the exciting Google Music service, Ice Cream Sandwich Android update and Android@home. But when will we see them in Australia?

Mobile

Google Versus The World

Just a few hours into I/O, Google’s annual state-of-the-union conference, and already we know who the search titan has its sights trained on: Everybody. Everything. Everywhere. And this is just Day One.

Online

Google Will Remove Any Illegal, Unauthorised Music From Its Cloud

Word from Google IO is that Google Music will delete user MP3s, if the copyright holder has a legitimate claim against their music being on the server. And it will use the same backend tech to do so as YouTube.

Computing

Android’s New Hacker Dream ADK Makes Anything An Accessory

Great news for tinkerers (and those who like their toys) – Google’s announced what they’re calling an “ADK”, allowing hardware devs to team up with software wizards to create DIY “open accessories”. Arduino-based, the tech will Android-ify anything you want.

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