[Chrome app] Hangouts

Google has released a new Hangouts app for Google Chrome. The company already has a Hangouts Extension for the platform, which allows communicating with your Hangouts friends, but the new standalone app works much like Facebook's chatheads feature, but for your desktop.

You can now run select Android apps on Chrome OS

Google promised that they would be bringing some useful enhancements to their Chrome OS platform, during the Google I/O in June, including the ability to run Android apps on Chromebooks. Now Google has announced the first group of apps which can run on Chrome OS.

Chromebooks to receive Android apps and notifications

While Apple and Microsoft continue to bring unity between their desktop and mobile platforms, we always wondered how Google would eventually handle the differences between Android and Chrome OS. During the Google I/O 2014, Sundar Pichai talked about how the company plans to bring Android and Chromebooks together.

How to play nearly any video on your Chromecast

Google's Chromecast is an amazing tool which allows you to easily stream your video files to your HDTV. Unfortunately finding the right software to stream your files is not that easy, and even when you do, it won't be easy connecting to video files on your network devices. Videostream hopes to fix this.

[Android app] Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is an Android app which allows you to remotely connect to any desktop, laptop or Chromebook securely from your Android device. The early reviews on the app are mostly positive, with many users saying that the performance is smooth and easy.

You can download the app directly on your Android device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link

Microsoft updates Office Online, now available in the Chrome Web Store

Microsoft has released a major update for Office Online (available on office.com). Along with the update, Microsoft has also released their web based Office apps on the Chrome Web Store. You can now add Word Online, PowerPoint Online, and OneNote Online to your Chrome App launcher.

Users of the Chrome web browser and Chrome OS will be able to launch the Office apps and create Office documents online with a single click from their desktops.

Amazon Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google Chromecast vs. Roku 3

Amazon has released a table which compares the features of the Amazon Fire TV with the Roku 3, Apple TV and Google Chromecast. The Fire TV comes with powerful internals which gives it the ability to stream content from services like Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Vimeo along with content from you Amazon Cloud Drive account to your HDTV screen. The Fire TV is also a great device for casual gamers.

Chromecast now includes Crackle and Rdio support

Google has announced two new Chromecast partners and even more option for streaming movies, TV shows and music. Starting today users will be able to stream both Rdio and Crackle content directly to your TV using your Google Chromecast.

Google brings the Chromecast to Canada and Europe

Google finally brought the Chromecast digital media player to Canada and several countries in Europe. Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president, announced that the media streaming device will be available in Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom starting today.

Samsung Chromebook 2 officially announced

The Samsung Chromebook 2 was officially announced today. The device comes in two forms - a 11.6 inch model and a 13.3 inch model. The new Samsung Chromebooks come with an “elegant stitched design”, which is the same faux-leather styling that we can see on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO Series tablets.

Google Hangouts update adds support for HD video streaming

Google has recently transitioned from the H.264 video codec to VP8 and with it introduced HD streaming to Google Hangouts. Google started rolling out the change to users in the last few weeks, but it will still be awhile before this rolls out to everyone.

[Chrome app] DJ's Mobiles - HUB

Since our migration back to Google's services from Wordpress we have split out DJ's Mobile's website into too component. With DJ's Mobiles now acting as a tech news blog, we have extended the other functionality of or website into the DJ's Mobile's - HUB.

The HUB is also available as an app for Chrome or Chrome OS users and can be downloaded through the Chrome Store or by using the following link:

[Android app] Google Keep updated with time and location reminders

One of the recent Google Search for Android updates included options to set reminders based on a set time or location. Unfortunately there hasn't been a good way to organize and control your reminders. Fortunately the latest update to Google Keep for Android now allows you to add time and location based reminders and more.

You can download the latest version directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

[Chrome app] Motorola Connect

With the launch of the Moto X just hours away Motorola has released a unique extension for Google Chrome users, which lets your messages and calls synced with your Motorola Moto X (and other new Motorola devices). Motorola Connect for Chrome also lets you read and respond to texts using your keyboard and even know who’s calling before deciding if you should reach for your phone.

You can download the extension directly on your Chrome browser through the Chrome Web Store or by using the following link

Google Chromecast announced, allows streaming content to your TV from any device

Today was a day full of announcements from Google, which included a new Google Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. But one of the most interesting announcements came in the small form of the Google Chromecast.

The Chromecast is a tiny dongle which you can attach to your TV HDMI port and allows you to control your TV from a range of Android, iOS devices or a Windows or Mac computer which is running Google Chrome.

Newest Chrome OS update offers in-browser Office document editing in beta

Chromebooks are portable and fast and help you get online quickly and easily, but they lack an important feature: the ability to natively edit Microsoft Office documents. Even though you can justify the lack of this feature on regular Chromebooks, its frustrating when when a premium device like the Chromebook Pixel is unable to edit your Office documents.

However it looks like Google is ready to solve this issue by introducing native in-browser editing for Microsoft Office documents like Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Google Chrome updated (27.0)

Google Chrome has been updated to version 27 (27.0.1453.93 m) and brings several new features and improvements inclduing the Google Now style voice powered search feature, which was demonstrated during Google I/O 2013.

You can download the updated version of Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS by clicking the menu on your browser and selecting 'About Google Chrome'.

Hangouts will receive SMS and outbound call support soon

Google released their unified messaging client Hangouts for Android, iOS and Chrome which brings several features. It is offered as an update to Google Talk for Android and allows iOS users to stay in touch with their Android friends. It even upgrades GMail chat and Google+ Hangouts but lacks one feature that users were really looking forward to - SMS support.

The good news is Google has confirmed that SMS support is in the works and it will be available for Hangouts "soon".

[Chrome app] Hangouts Extension

Hangouts for Chrome brings one-on-one and group conversations to life with photos, emoji, and video calls for free. It lets you connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices. You can install Hangouts on your Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux or on your Chrome OS device. Hangouts will replace the Google Chat extension if you already have it installed.

You can download Hangouts for Chrome through the Chrome Web Store or by using the link which follows:

Google Play celebrates first birthday with week long sale

Its been a year since Google re-branded their Android Market and officially launched their Google Play Store. The Play Store has gone on to become the one stop shop for all digital content for your Android device. In celebration of the Play Store’s first birthday, Google is offering various gifts to all Android users starting today.

The celebration will continue all week long and Google has kicked things off by offering gift cards, exclusive in-app content, limited-time deals and huge discounts on apps.