“The latest Google+ upgrade for Android comes with a handful of big changes, starting with the ability to load websites faster. So long as you’re on an unmetered connection like WiFi, G+ can pre-render the web pages you access from within the app to make them show up more quickly.”
Google is removing ads from the right-hand side of search results
“Google is switching up how it displays ads on desktop searches, removing them from the right-hand side of results and putting them only at the top and bottom of the page. The change was first reported by The SEM Post with Google later confirming the move.”
Facebook Tests SMS Integration In Messenger, Launches Support For Multiple Accounts
“Facebook says it’s testing a way for users to receive, read and respond to their SMS-based conversations in its Messenger application for mobile devices.”
Amazon’s $50 tablet can run the Google Play Store (no root required)
“Amazon’s new Fire tablet has been getting a lot of attention thanks to its $50 price tag. While the 7 inch tablet doesn’t have stellar specs, the hardware’s not awful and the price is hard to beat. But what if you don’t want to be locked into Amazon’s app and media ecosystem?”
Microsoft buys UK-based SwiftKey for £170 million
“Microsoft has confirmed that it has acquired the London-based startup SwiftKey, maker of the popular predictive smartphone keyboard of the same name.”
T-Mobile JUMP! Prices Increase for Some on March 1, Drop for Others
“On March 1, customers participating in T-Mobile’s JUMP! upgrade program that currently costs $10 per month will either see a $2 dollar increase per month or a $1 reduction.”
Google Really Loves Star Wars, as Evidenced by This Easter Egg
“We wrote up Google’s spectacular Star Wars themes for apps yesterday, but today, another disturbance in the Force has been felt, originating from the folks down in Mountain View.”
T-Mobile Says The Nexus 5X And 6P Won’t Have Band 12 LTE Support (For Now)
“Taking a look at the spec sheet for the new Nexus phones, you might notice that the LTE section lists band 12. However, this is by no means a guarantee of actual support anymore.”
A Closer Look At The Design Of Hangouts 4.0
“Nearly two months after we first saw the in-progress Hangouts 4.0 update, we were starting to worry it would never make its official appearance on the Play Store. But recently our collective wish was granted and Hangouts got a big update.”
20 Google Search Tips You Need to Learn
“It’s easy to take the common Google search for granted. But if you take just a moment to really think about it, you might appreciate it for what it truly is: crazy superhero magic!”
