Google I/O 2016’s keynote was yesterday, and while it was fairly light in announcing immediately available updates/products, there are some great things in the pipeline! I’ve been running Android N Developer Preview 3 on my Nexus 6P and Pixel C devices for the last day (with file-based encryption enabled), and I can…
Just got my Pixel C’s keyboard in this morning and, naturally, the first thing I did after updating its firmware was a typing test. Keep in mind that I literally spent no more than 60 seconds on the new firmware before proceeding with the following test on TypingTest.com.
I’ve been using my Google Pixel C running Android N’s developer preview for just over a week, and although there are obviously some glitches here and there, the performance and utility of Android as a tablet OS is finally beginning to shine. Historically, Android hardware has beaten iOS to the…
Having used the original Chromecast for over two years, its become a necessary accessory to my entertainment center. Its successor was released in September 2015 at the same price point ($35) along with an “audio” version. In this season of gift-giving (Christmas, white elephants, etc), the Google Chromecast is my recommendation…
The developer (and huge nerd) in me always wants to be on the bleeding edge of software releases. This time of year is always fun because both Google and Apple have their yearly developer conferences (I/O and WWDC, respectively) where they announce new services and updates to preexisting hardware and software.
Today I took part in a study assessing the utility of Google Glass in navigating the 20 standard views of conventional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). TEE is routinely utilized in cardiac cases to evaluate cardiac function, signs of ischemia, life-threatening conditions, and intraoperative changes; however, mastering the technical skill of performing…
When Google Glass was still in closed beta testing, the media was touting the flagship wearable as a glimpse into our future. Healthcare adopted Glass in the operating room, emergency centers, and even medical education. The more I think about it, the less ready we are for the large-scale adoption…
Rather than paying the ~$500 to replace my Macbook Air’s logic board, I got an awesome deal for an Acer C720 Chromebook. After using Google’s Chrome OS for nearly two months, I’ve found very little that I can’t easily accomplish on this “limited” cloud-based operating system.
Google’s Feedburner service has long been heralded as one of the best ways for websites to distribute RSS feeds. Users can monitor, publicize, and distribute their feeds through a variety of ways… all for the price of free. However, Google has made a few unnerving moves in the world of…
HTML5 has been on the horizon for quite some time, but the breadth of Flash-based web applications has continued to expand over the last few years. Apple dealt their first major blow to Flash by not supporting it on their flagship tablet device, the iPad. This caused media giants like…