All the tech nuts wanting new smartphones and tablets from Google I/O will be going home disappointed with no new hardware revealed, but Google brought some huge new features for developers and software. This includes new Google Play services, Google+ redesign, a new cross platform Hangouts app, Hot Search, new Google Now Cards, Google Now on Chrome and redesigned Google Maps. Strangely, Android 4.3 and any mention of Google Glass was missing from the conference, the latter we can speculate is due to the 2014 release date but we really ...

The news is still rolling in, so you’ll have to bear with us. Google employees have taken to the stage for the Google I/O 2013 conference to announce the latest and greatest out of Mountain View. So far they've covered a lot of news about their various services, but those aren’t as important as all the cool new stuff coming to Android. Substantial changes are coming to Google’s mobile OS. They’re not seismic shifts like the jump from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich. These changes feel more like steady improvements that help improve the platform ...

I hate it when I visit a website and it either loads slowly, or it’s completely unresponsive. I hate waiting for elements to load, I want to scroll down and read the content. More often than not it’s caused by social widgets and share buttons trying to load. Most blog publishers just slap on the most popular sharing widgets without giving any thought to their readers. They want their shares and likes! Fortunately there’s any easy solution. Block them from loading in the first place. Antisocial is a Chrome extension that ...

Since its inception in 2008, the annual Google I/O meeting has never ceased to produce new and exciting Google projects to the wider world. The famous event has been the setting for some of Google's most inspiring services and devices. The two-day public meeting is always jam-packed with the announcements and insights into Google's latest ideas and experiments, which they have constantly bubbling away in the background. To put it simply, Google are renowned for inventing and innovating life changing technology and the Google I/O meeting ...

Google is now allowing users to download fonts it commonly uses to help speed up the way you browse the Internet. By installing Google fonts locally, this makes them load quicker when you surf the Web. Google has teamed up with SkyFonts to provide you with the latest versions of the fonts you use so you'll never be out of the loop in speeding up your browser. Not only will you ...

No longer do you have to go to Google Translate directly when you come across a site in a language you can't understand. With the handy Google Translate add-on, translating a site is now as easy as a click of a button  And Google Translate is an equal-opportunity add-on. Whether you like to use Chrome, Firefox or IE, this add-on is compatible. How to add Google Translate to the Chrome browser If you use Chrome, adding this extension is a breeze. Open your browser, then go ...

Google+ Hangouts can be used for everything from holding meetings to chatting with friends and now with the help of an app, even troubleshooting computer problems. The Remote Desktop app for Google+ Hangouts allows you to take control of the other person's computer screen so you can show them something, troubleshoot problems and more.  You could even schedule a calendar event to help ...

Why pay Skype to place calls from your computer when you can do it for free? That's right, all you need is a Gmail account and you can make calls to the US and Canada right in Google Chrome with Google Voice. Even though this extension has been around for a couple of years, it's popularity is stronger than ever. It looks like this service will continue to be free through 2013. Our guide will outline how to place calls in Google Chrome. Install Google Voice If you ...

Google Now is a powerfully unique service which allows you to access relevant information, exactly when you need it. Over time, the application will memorize your daily routine, and will eventually offer you useful information about your journey to work, upcoming appointments, and so forth. Google Now used to be a luxury available for Android users only, until now. On April 29th 2013, Google finally launched its popular Google Now service across iOS devices, via its Google Search app - a move which could change the ...

Google Chrome hosts a vast number of add-ons, called extensions, that are installed to provide a better browsing experience. We normally find and install these programs at the official Chrome Web Store but there are also instances where a third party website may host the file. Chrome will automatically disable the ability to install the extension if someone other than Chrome is the one giving it out. This helps avoid possible ...