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As reported by users on Twitter, Google has updated its cached link toolbar with new ways to view website snapshots. Cached webpages can now be viewed in their full glory with all styling intact, in a text-only version that strips all styling, or viewed by their source, meaning you can view the code behind the cached webpage.

Here’s what visiting the text-only cached version of Google.com looks like:

The company every so often will take a snapshot of a website and save it to its cache, so the page can still be viewable in the event that the website its hosted on becomes inaccessible. You can access the cached version of a webpage, like the one above, by searching for it on Google, clicking on the green down arrow directly to the right of a result URL, and clicking “Cached.” Click here to see the cached page for Google.com.

Sony makes Android M developer preview available on select Xperia devices

Tom Maxwell Jun 22 2015 - 7:03 am PT

Google only ever makes its Android developer preview versions available on its own Nexus devices – these devices are designed partly with developer modification and testing in mind, after all. But Sony has gone ahead and done the necessary legwork to make the preview version of Android M work on those of its devices in its Open Device program, and even has a handy guide on how to install it.

Ensuring a device can run the M Developer preview without too many issues, device manufacturers have to include in the software support (drivers) for all the hardware – the chipset, connectivity radios, etc. Over on Sony’s Open Device page is a list of devices in the program along with two downloads to get M running, the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) – Android M itself – as well as software to get the hardware working properly on M. Only a couple of its smartphones and tablets are currently supported right now.

Google introduces News Lab, wants to use its tech to ‘help build the future of media’

Stephen Hall Jun 22 2015 - 6:39 am PT

Google has this morning announced a new effort called News Lab, which is the company’s attempt at using its many resources and technologies to help usher in a new age of innovation in journalism. There are three basic tentpoles to what the company is doing here to empower journalists: tools, data, and programs.
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PSA: ASUS currently offering Google Nexus Player for $65 (normally $99)

Ben Lovejoy Jun 22 2015 - 3:46 am PT

Google’s Nexus Player may not be a substitute for a full-on games console, but if you want something which combines the casting capabilities of the cheaper Chromecast stick with some casual gaming capabilities, you can now pick one up for 35% off.

The official Asus store on Amazon is currently offering the device for $64.78, a saving of a little over $35.

The Nexus Player was the first device to get Android 5.1.1 back in April.

Moto G (2015) seemingly leaks from multiple sources, isn’t very exciting

Stephen Hall Jun 21 2015 - 10:20 am PT

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The 3rd generation Moto G (2015) is likely to be just around the corner, along with the much-rumored 3rd generation Moto X (2015). And while we got what is probably a nice peek at the upcoming Moto X thanks to Upleaks last weekend, this weekend a couple of other sources are sharing some information about the lower-end budget phone from the Lenovo-owned company. Sadly, at least based on this information, the Moto G (2015) seems to be a bit of a snooze fest…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Acer Iconia Tab $60, 11-inch Chromebook $120, Sol Republic Tracks Air $75, more

Stephen Hall Jun 19 2015 - 12:50 pm PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Acer Iconia Tab Tablet with 16GB Memory 8-inch: $60 shipped (Reg. $140) | eBay

Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $120 shipped (Orig. $170)

Bluetooth headphones: Sol Republic Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), JBL J56BT on-ears$44 (Reg. $149), more

Razer Forge Android TV, new Nest products now available on the Google Store

Get dad a free T-Mobile LG G Pad tablet from T-Mobile starting tomorrow | T-Mobile

No-contract Moto X 2014 $299 after automatic $50 rebate with 30-day risk-free trial

Quick Review: Kano’s Raspberry Pi 2 computer kit shines as a learning tool for kids and DIYers alike

More new gear from today:

Get a free game of your choosing when you buy an Xbox One next week

New! Cowboom 21% off sitewide: iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB (pre-owned) $115, more
New! 6PM extra 10% off + free shipping: North Face 1/4 Zip Fleece $21, more
New! Headphones: Klipsch X5 in-ears $55 (Reg. $108+), many more
New! Games/Apps: Rare Replay pre-order w/ free $10 Xbox credit, freebies, more
New! Harman Kardon Esquire Bluetooth Speakerphone System $129 shipped (Orig. $250)
New! Buy 2 Get 1 Free vinyl records: Chicago, Radiohead, A$AP Rocky, Coldplay, more
New! Acer 11″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $120 shipped (Orig. $170)

More deals still alive:

DJI Phantom 1.1.1 Quadcopter with GoPro Mount $299 shipped (Orig. $349)

ZAGG Folio/Profolio+ iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Cases: $28 shipped (Orig. $90+)
Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD w/ 1-Meter Cable: $205 shipped (Reg. $300
Bluetooth headphones: Sol Republic Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), more
A4C Clearance: Belkin micro-USB keyboard $8, Samsung Level headset $40, more
Amazon Students: get a free $10 Amazon credit with the purchase of a $50 gift card
Every Pixar movie is currently on sale at iTunes and Google Play
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas: GoPro Bundles, Gift Cards, 2-day shipping, more
The Big Deal photography bundle with training tools, memberships for $99 ($4,000+ value)
Free credit Jurassic World in theaters w/ select Blu-rays + JP HD rental $1, more
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive $228 shipped (Orig. $280)
Yamaha 7.2-channel Wi-Fi AV Receiver with AirPlay + Bluetooth $450 shipped (Orig. $850)
iTunes cards buy one, get one 30% off at Target, email delivery or 10% off at Best Buy
Mophie Juice Pack battery case: iPhone 6 $70 (Reg. $100), iPhone 6 Plus $80 (Reg. $100)
Samsung’s T1 Portable SSDs are now on sale: 250GB $98, 500GB $198, 1TB $398
Headphones: Beyerdynamic $170, Sennheiser Momentum $70, more
Sony digital game sale: Tomb Raider DE $15, Rayman Legends $20, more
Nintendo – Captain Toad Treasure & Mario Party 10 hit their lowest prices yet + 3DS deals
Omaker 5200mAh battery charger w/ flashlight $8, 5-port USB charger: $17 Prime shipped
Decibullz Custom Contour Molded Earbuds: $45 (Orig. $60, CA Tax Only)
Timbuk2 30% off sitewide: Command Messenger Bag 2015 $97 (Reg. $149), much more
Keep your Wi-Fi /iPhone running w/ APC’s Back-UPS Connect for $48 shipped (Orig. $80)
Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3 Desktop Drive: $250 shipped (6TB: $200, 5TB: $134)
Buy a $150 Best Buy e-gift card and get $15 off your next online or in-store purchase
MLB.TV Premium subscription drops to $50 for the rest of the season (50% off)
Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player w/ voice search for $34 (Reg. $39)
Purchase a $50 Staples Gift Card and get a free $10 ePromo Card

New products & more:

V-MODA’s new 3D precious metal headphones dwarf the cost of your gold Apple Watch Edition

Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox rolls onto Wii U, more

Limited edition PS4 accessories celebrate PlayStation’s 20th Anniversary

New games & hardware announced at E3 make Xbox One deserving of a second look

Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more

Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more

Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more

Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week

Samsung announces the “world’s first” 4TB USB-powered portable hard drives
Marvel Comic single-issues have now landed at the Kindle store
Simple Station Dock is an industrial all-in-one charging solution for Apple Watch & iPhone
Amazon’s new Paperwhite Kindle offers twice the screen resolution at the same price
Bartesian uses a familiar Keurig-like design to deliver cocktails on demand
Eyefi: Wi-Fi support for GoPro/Olympus cams + new cloud pricing
Belkin is set to take on Philips Hue with its new WeMo smart home LED bundles
Parrot details new drones with upgraded specs for land, water and air

Humans at fault as California’s DMV releases details of six self driving car accidents

Ben Lovejoy Jun 19 2015 - 4:21 am PT

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California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has released brief factual details of six accidents involving Google and Delphi self-driving cars, after the Associated Press successfully argued that legitimate public interest in the safety of the cars outweighed normal confidentiality rules. Self-driving cars were not found to be at fault in any of the accidents, and there were no injuries.

According to the reports, most of the cars were in self-driving mode when the accidents happened, and the other driver caused the accident. None of the crashes were serious enough to injure the person the state requires to sit behind the wheel, and the reports say none of the people in the other cars were treated for injuries either.

Five of the six accidents involved Google cars, and four of those were with the car in self-driving mode. The DMV was unaware of eight other accidents involving Google autonomous cars until the company shared the information during a conference call in April …
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EU says few people are appealing ‘right to be forgotten’ rulings, most denials justified

Tom Maxwell Jun 18 2015 - 10:45 pm PT

Google controls most of the search engine market in Europe, and as a result receives most ‘right to be forgotten’ requests, those things where individuals can request the de-listing of links to sensitive information about themselves that are deemed out-dated or irrelevant. But more than half of requests are denied, and of those that are appealed, most of those are too denied – which the European Union says is just fine.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy S6 (unlocked) $530, Sol Republic Tracks Air $75, Moto G (2nd gen) $140, more

Stephen Hall Jun 18 2015 - 12:39 pm PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked): $530 shipped (Reg. $800) | eBay

Bluetooth headphones: Sol Republic Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), JBL J56BT on-ears $44 (Reg. $149), more

Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) GSM unlocked 8GB: $140 shipped (Reg. $180)

DJI Phantom 1.1.1 Quadcopter with GoPro Mount $299 shipped (Orig. $349)

Razer Forge Android TV, new Nest products now available on the Google Store

Get dad a free T-Mobile LG G Pad tablet from T-Mobile starting tomorrow | T-Mobile

No-contract Moto X 2014 $299 after automatic $50 rebate with 30-day risk-free trial

Quick Review: Kano’s Raspberry Pi 2 computer kit shines as a learning tool for kids and DIYers alike

More new gear from today:

New! Games/Apps: Batman Arkham games 75% off, iOS freebies, more
New! Limited edition PS4 accessories celebrate PlayStation’s 20th Anniversary
New! V-MODA’s new 3D precious metal headphones
New! Samsung announces the “world’s first” 4TB USB-powered portable hard drives

More deals still alive:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB: $105 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBay

Amazon Students: get a free $10 Amazon credit with the purchase of a $50 gift card

Every Pixar movie is currently on sale at iTunes and Google Play
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas: GoPro Bundles, Gift Cards, 2-day shipping, more
Free credit Jurassic World in theaters w/ select Blu-rays + JP HD rental $1, more
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive $228 shipped (Orig. $280)
Yamaha 7.2-channel Wi-Fi AV Receiver with AirPlay + Bluetooth $450 shipped (Orig. $850)
iTunes cards buy one, get one 30% off at Target, email delivery or 10% off at Best Buy
Mophie Juice Pack battery case: iPhone 6 $70 (Reg. $100), iPhone 6 Plus $80 (Reg. $100)
Samsung’s T1 Portable SSDs are now on sale: 250GB $98, 500GB $198, 1TB $398
Headphones: Beyerdynamic $170, Sennheiser Momentum $70, more
Sony digital game sale: Tomb Raider DE $15, Rayman Legends $20, more
Nintendo – Captain Toad Treasure & Mario Party 10 hit their lowest prices yet + 3DS deals
Omaker 5200mAh battery charger w/ flashlight $8, 5-port USB charger: $17 Prime shipped
Decibullz Custom Contour Molded Earbuds: $45 (Orig. $60, CA Tax Only)
Timbuk2 30% off sitewide: Command Messenger Bag 2015 $97 (Reg. $149), much more
Keep your Wi-Fi /iPhone running w/ APC’s Back-UPS Connect for $48 shipped (Orig. $80)
Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3 Desktop Drive: $250 shipped (6TB: $200, 5TB: $134)
Buy a $150 Best Buy e-gift card and get $15 off your next online or in-store purchase
MLB.TV Premium subscription drops to $50 for the rest of the season (50% off)
Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player w/ voice search for $34 (Reg. $39)
Purchase a $50 Staples Gift Card and get a free $10 ePromo Card

New products & more:

Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox rolls onto Wii U, more

New games & hardware announced at E3 make Xbox One deserving of a second look

Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more

Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more

Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more

Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week

Amazon’s new Paperwhite Kindle offers twice the screen resolution at the same price
Bartesian uses a familiar Keurig-like design to deliver cocktails on demand
Eyefi: Wi-Fi support for GoPro/Olympus cams + new cloud pricing
Belkin is set to take on Philips Hue with its new WeMo smart home LED bundles
Parrot details new drones with upgraded specs for land, water and air

Burner 3.0 introduces unified inbox, Material Design, Android Wear app

Tom Maxwell Jun 18 2015 - 11:53 am PT

Burner, the popular app for creating throwaway phone numbers that can be used for making calls and sending text messages, has received a large update to its Android app today. The new app has three key additions, so let’s go through them.

The first major change you’ll notice upon updating the app is that it’s been completely redesigned. FABs (floating action buttons), new colors, transitions – the app now adheres to Google’s Material Design guidelines. You can see what the new app looks like above, but here’s a taste of what the app looked like before today’s update:

The next big change is the addition of unified inboxes. These will come in handy for Burner users who have more than one number in the app, placing all messages and missed calls into one inbox with color-coding so as you scroll through all your calls and messages or start replying to one, you’ll know which Burner number the message came through.

Finally, there’s now also an Android Wear app. But don’t worry, there’s no keyboard access – the app allows you to view notifications and messages, and reply using voice commands.

The company behind the app says that this update was built upon the feedback they’ve received from users, and that this is just the beginning of “a ton of new features that will be coming to Android.”

Chrome’s Easter egg t-rex game just got harder with the introduction of pterodactyls

Tom Maxwell Jun 18 2015 - 9:14 am PT

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Have you come across the Easter egg in Google Chrome that alleviates the frustration of your Internet going down with a fun side-scrolling game? You’re a dinosaur running and your objective is to jump and avoid hitting obstacles like rocks, ditches, and cacti, getting the highest score you can in order show off and brag to your friends (or earn their pity on you). Recently, that game has become a bit more difficult with the introduction of a new obstacle — a dinosaur that can fly.

Chrome evangelist François Beaufort posted to his Google+ account yesterday to show off what the new dinosaur, a pterodactyl, looks like in action in the game, saying it was added in a recent update to Chromium. You won’t face off against the dinosaur until your score nears 500 and, to be honest, I was having trouble reaching that score so I just used the image he shared, pictured above.

If you haven’t seen this Easter egg in Chrome before, next time you try and load a website in Chrome and get the “Unable to connect to the Internet” page, click on the dinosaur and then press either the <Up> or <Left> key on your keyboard and the game will begin. Or you can just disable the Internet connection on your computer and try to refresh a page.

Former Google exec helping publishers fight back with innovative adblock-blocker

Ben Lovejoy Jun 18 2015 - 7:30 am PT

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Few of us actively like ads, but most of us are smart enough to recognize that if we want free content, advertising is what pays the bills for the people providing it. But publishers face a growing threat from increasingly sophisticated ad-blockers that deprive them of revenue needed to remain in business. Even mobile networks and Apple are getting in on the action.

One former Google exec thinks he has the answer. Ben Barokas, former general manager of marketplace development at the search giant, is working on a new type of adblock-blocker that he thinks may not just help publishers, but also provide their readers with more choices …
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Google launches My Ramadan Companion to highlight relevant, local information for the holy month

Tom Maxwell Jun 17 2015 - 6:49 pm PT

The month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan runs from this evening, June 17th, and ends in the evening of July 17th, and Google has launched a website that takes advantage of the company’s vast offerings to provide a helpful dashboard through which to get the most out of the month.

Lollipop upgrade for 1st & 2nd gen Moto X hits soak testing in many countries

Tom Maxwell Jun 17 2015 - 1:06 pm PT

Another day, another expanded soak test of a Motorola software upgrade. This time, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the 1st and 2nd-generation Moto X in a bevy of countries.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: FitBit Charge HR $120, Razer Forge & Nest on the Google Store, free LG G Pad, more

Stephen Hall Jun 17 2015 - 12:54 pm PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband: $120 shipped (Reg. $150)

Razer Forge Android TV, new Nest products now available on the Google Store

Get dad a free T-Mobile LG G Pad tablet from T-Mobile starting tomorrow | T-Mobile

No-contract Moto X 2014 $299 after automatic $50 rebate with 30-day risk-free trial

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB: $105 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBay

Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off HDDs + Networking: Seagate 1TB Portable $50, TP-LINK Wi-Fi Extender $40, more

Rock out or catch up on a podcast in the shower w/ this water resistant Bluetooth speaker: $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)

Every Pixar movie is currently on sale at iTunes and Google Play with prices starting at $13 ea.

Quick Review: Kano’s Raspberry Pi 2 computer kit shines as a learning tool for kids and DIYers alike

More new gear from today:

Free credit Jurassic World in theaters w/ select Blu-rays + JP HD rental $1, more

New! Daily Deals: Jaybird sport Bluetooth in-ears $39, Dell 24″ Monitor $240, more
New! Zagg Folio/Profolio+ iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Cases: $28 shipped (Orig. $90+)
New! Amazon’s new Paperwhite Kindle offers twice the screen resolution at the same price

More deals still alive:

Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas: GoPro Bundles, Gift Cards, 2-day shipping, more

Yamaha 7.2-channel Wi-Fi AV Receiver with AirPlay + Bluetooth $450 shipped (Orig. $850)

Mophie Juice Pack battery case: iPhone 6 $70 (Reg. $100), iPhone 6 Plus $80 (Reg. $100)
Samsung’s T1 Portable SSDs are now on sale: 250GB $98, 500GB $198, 1TB $398
Headphones: Beyerdynamic $170, Sennheiser Momentum $70, more
Sony digital game sale: Tomb Raider DE $15, Rayman Legends $20, more
Nintendo – Captain Toad Treasure & Mario Party 10 hit their lowest prices yet + 3DS deals
Omaker 5200mAh battery charger w/ flashlight $8, 5-port USB charger: $17 Prime shipped
Decibullz Custom Contour Molded Earbuds: $45 (Orig. $60, CA Tax Only)
Timbuk2 30% off sitewide: Command Messenger Bag 2015 $97 (Reg. $149), much more
Keep your Wi-Fi /iPhone running w/ APC’s Back-UPS Connect for $48 shipped (Orig. $80)
Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3 Desktop Drive: $250 shipped (6TB: $200, 5TB: $134)
Buy a $150 Best Buy e-gift card and get $15 off your next online or in-store purchase
MLB.TV Premium subscription drops to $50 for the rest of the season (50% off)
App Store Free App of the Week: Slayin endless RPG goes free for the first time ($1 value)
Lifetime subscription: 1TB of online cloud storage from Dripbit $55 (Orig. $480)
Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player w/ voice search for $34 (Reg. $39)
Purchase a $50 Staples Gift Card and get a free $10 ePromo Card
Charge four USB devices at once w/ RAVPower Desktop Charge $9 (Reg. $16), more
Father’s Day: Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, more up to 50% off, tools/gift cards from 20% off
VPN Roundup: Lifetime access and other options starting from $39
‘Pay what you want’ Mobile-First Developer’s Bundle ($1,740 value, currently $6)
The ad-free version of Trivia Crack goes free (Reg. $3)

New products & more:

E3 2015:

Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox rolls onto Wii U, more

New games & hardware announced at E3 make Xbox One deserving of a second look

Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more

Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more

Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more

Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week

Bartesian uses a familiar Keurig-like design to deliver cocktails on demand

Eyefi: Wi-Fi support for GoPro/Olympus cams + new cloud pricing
Belkin is set to take on Philips Hue with its new WeMo smart home LED bundles
Parrot details new drones with upgraded specs for land, water and air
Oculus finally unveils the retail version of its Rift VR headset
These Multisport Biometric Headphones are a fitness tracker and Bluetooth headset
New Games/Apps: Threes! goes free-to-play, Drop the Chicken 2 releases at 50% off
Get your first look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego, Hasbro and Hot Wheels toys
Sony’s new RX100 IV prosumer digital camera is loaded with features
Holus uses 3D holograms to bring images from phones and tablets to life
Ratchet & Clank is coming to PS4 with impressive next gen visuals and a brand new arsenal
Apogee now offers free Waves plug-in bundles worth up to $600

Razer Forge Android TV, new Nest products now available on the Google Store

Tom Maxwell Jun 17 2015 - 11:23 am PT

A couple new hardware items have just hit Google’s online store – the just-announced Nest Protect (2nd gen) and Nest Cam, and Razer’s Forge TV.

Google revamps Trends w/ focus on real-time data, available in 28 countries

Tom Maxwell Jun 17 2015 - 10:21 am PT

Google has today pushed an update to its Trends product, which it says is the biggest expansion to the search analysis product since 2012. The goal with this update, the company says, is to provide a “faster, deeper and more comprehensive view of our world” through real-time data on everything from the FIFA scandal to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign kick-off.

Google is using Androidify to hold a global online Pride parade (Update: video)

Tom Maxwell Jun 17 2015 - 9:09 am PT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXf3cAhoqQE#t=45

Update: Google has uploaded a video to its Android YouTube account, embedded at the bottom of this post, to formally announce the campaign, which it’s calling “And Proud,” with lots of people on Twitter using the #andproud hashtag to share their Android.

Androidify, the cutesy undercover app part of Google’s “Be together, not the same” campaign, has received a small update today — but only in terms of its download size. The update brings a lot of LGBT pride focused clothing and moves that you can add to your custom Android character. The update seems to align well with the annual San Francisco Pride Parade, held on June 28th, at which Google employees make a regular appearance. And if you create a Pride-themed character and share it to the Androidify.com website by June 27th, your character will be a part of Google’s “global online Pride parade,” being held on the same day.

Google is well known for its efforts to support diversity both inside and outside of the company through initiatives like covering the health benefits of LGBT couples and Made with Code, a program to get more young girls learning how to code. You can get the update via APKMirror right now, but if you aren’t quite familiar with manually updating and installing apps, the update to version 4.0 (from 3.0) should be rolling out via the Play Store to your device at some point over the next 24 hours.

Google traditionally participates in LGBT Pride month in a variety of ways, with one of the most notable being its redesigned search results page for several LGBT queries.

Uber hires former Google Maps veteran to oversee mapping & safety efforts

Zac Hall Jun 17 2015 - 7:42 am PT

Transportation service Uber has hired a longtime mapping expert from Google as the company focuses on boosting its own mapping expertise. As Recode reports, Brian McClendon has left his engineering VP role at Google to oversee Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center. McClendon previously led development for Google Earth and Google Maps and has worked for the company for 10+ years…
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DuckDuckGo has grown 600% since 2013 due to its privacy-focused search & NSA revelations

Chance Miller Jun 16 2015 - 2:37 pm PT

Speaking in an interview with CNBC, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabe Weinberg said that the company’s traffic has grown 600 percent over the past two years. A variety of factors likely played a role in this explosion of growth, but it is mainly attributable to the NSA’s surveillance program, which was revealed two years ago. It has been reported in the past that the NSA tapped into Google servers and accessed the data of millions of users.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Free LG G Pad from T-Mobile, Father’s Day GoPro deals, Moto X 2014 $299, more

Stephen Hall Jun 16 2015 - 12:50 pm PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Get dad a free T-Mobile LG G Pad tablet from T-Mobile starting tomorrow

Father’s Day GoPro bundles: 64GB Lexar microSD card, gift bag and free 2-day shipping

No-contract Moto X 2014 $299 after automatic $50 rebate with 30-day risk-free trial

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB: $105 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBay

SHARKK Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard $15 (Reg. $40), more

Quick Review: Kano’s Raspberry Pi 2 computer kit shines as a learning tool for kids and DIYers alike

More new gear from today:

Yamaha 7.2-channel Wi-Fi AV Receiver with AirPlay + Bluetooth $450 shipped (Orig. $850)

New! Up to 60% off Bluetooth speakers: Philips Mini $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $30), more
New! Headphones: Beyerdynamic $170, Sennheiser Momentum $70, more
New! Eyefi: Wi-Fi support for GoPro/Olympus cams + new cloud pricing

More deals still alive:

Timbuk2 30% off sitewide: Command Messenger Bag 2015 $97 (Reg. $149), much more

Keep your Wi-Fi and iPhone running during a power outage w/ APC’s Back-UPS Connect for $48 shipped (Orig. $80)

Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3 Desktop Drive: $250 shipped (6TB: $200, 5TB: $134)
Buy a $150 Best Buy e-gift card and get $15 off your next online or in-store purchase
MLB.TV Premium subscription drops to $50 for the rest of the season (50% off)
App Store Free App of the Week: Slayin endless RPG goes free for the first time ($1 value)
Lifetime subscription: 1TB of online cloud storage from Dripbit $55 (Orig. $480)
Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player w/ voice search for $34 (Reg. $39)
Purchase a $50 Staples Gift Card and get a free $10 ePromo Card
Charge up to four USB devices at once w/ this RAVPower Desktop Charger for $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $16), more
Father’s Day: Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, more up to 50% off, tools/gift cards from 20% off
VPN Roundup: Lifetime access and other options starting from $39
Home: Ronco Stainless Steel Rotisserie Oven $123 (Reg. $160), more
Acer 27-inch IPS Monitor w/ built-in speakers + HDMI $300 shipped (Reg. $350)
‘Pay what you want’ Mobile-First Developer’s Bundle ($1,740 value, currently $6)
The ad-free version of Trivia Crack goes free (Reg. $3)

New products & more:

E3 2015: Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more

E3 2015: Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more

E3 2015: Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more

E3 2015: Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week

Belkin is set to take on Philips Hue with its new WeMo smart home LED bundles

Parrot details new drones with upgraded specs for land, water and air
Oculus finally unveils the retail version of its Rift VR headset
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You can now search for chain restaurant nutritional information in the Google app

Tom Maxwell Jun 16 2015 - 9:10 am PT

Regulations in the United States enacted by the USDA require chain restaurants to include the caloric content of menu items right on the menus themselves. Restaurants do their best to get around this requirement, however, by oftentimes printing the calorie information in small, faint type that’s hard to see or even notice. Fortunately, Google is here to help, putting caloric and other nutritional information only as far away as an “OK Google” command.
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Google Play prepaid cards official for India at select stores

Tom Maxwell Jun 16 2015 - 9:08 am PT

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India is a large, fast-developing country where cash is still the predominant payment method for everything from paying for cabs to refilling on smartphone data. Large multibillion dollar upstarts like Uber arrive in the country and find that it’s only once they add cash payment that their businesses really take off, and so it’s no surprise that Google is jumping into the fold through the arrival of Google Play prepaid cards in India.

These gift cards should start showing up in select Vijay Sales and Spice Hotspot stores in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata & Jaipur. They will be available in denominations of INR 500 (US$7), INR 1000 (US$15) and INR 1500 (US$23), and can be paid for with any payment method these stores allow.

Redeeming the cards is as simple as visiting this page and inputting the redemption code on the back of the card. It’s believed that direct carrier billing might come to India sometime soon, but there’s no word from Google on that just yet.

Latest Chromium build tests prompting users to install web apps for sites they visit often

Stephen Hall Jun 16 2015 - 8:48 am PT