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Google’s new Chromecast looks suspiciously similar to its old Chromecast

Oct10
by on October 10, 2018 at 1:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Amid the excitement of the Pixel 3, the Home Hub, and the, uh, now-wired once-wireless headphones, you might have missed the 3rd generation Chromecast. So, what’s it like? Well, it’s very similar to the old one. Before we get there, let’s look at what’s new. Firstly, the Chromecast‘s hardware speed has undergone a “15 percent improvement.” It still only supports 1080p video, but you can now watch in 60 frames per second. Google has also improved the device’s Wi-Fi, so streaming should be more solid. On top of this, Google has announced multi-room speaker support for the Chromecast. In other words, you…

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Google’s new Chromecast looks suspiciously similar to its old Chromecast

Oct10
by on October 10, 2018 at 1:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Amid the excitement of the Pixel 3, the Home Hub, and the, uh, now-wired once-wireless headphones, you might have missed the 3rd generation Chromecast. So, what’s it like? Well, it’s very similar to the old one. Before we get there, let’s look at what’s new. Firstly, the Chromecast‘s hardware speed has undergone a “15 percent improvement.” It still only supports 1080p video, but you can now watch in 60 frames per second. Google has also improved the device’s Wi-Fi, so streaming should be more solid. On top of this, Google has announced multi-room speaker support for the Chromecast. In other words, you…

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Google could have avoided the Pixel 3 XL’s notch

Oct10
by on October 10, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


From the Pixel 3 XL’s first leak, all the way through to using the device, I’ve been thinking about its big ugly notch. I hoped it wouldn’t be as bad as pictures. But I can confirm it’s both huge and distracting. After the launch, a lot of people tweeted they might buy the smaller Pixel 3 – just because of the XL’s notch. The smaller pixel 3 has all the good stuff, without any of the bad things(read notch) from the XL. It’s as if, Google doesn’t want you to buy the bigger one 🤔#Pixel3 #MadeByGoogle — Siyan (@Ziyann) October 9, 2018…

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Google could have avoided the Pixel 3 XL’s notch

Oct10
by on October 10, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


From the Pixel 3 XL’s first leak, all the way through to using the device, I’ve been thinking about its big ugly notch. I hoped it wouldn’t be as bad as pictures. But I can confirm it’s both huge and distracting. After the launch, a lot of people tweeted they might buy the smaller Pixel 3 – just because of the XL’s notch. The smaller pixel 3 has all the good stuff, without any of the bad things(read notch) from the XL. It’s as if, Google doesn’t want you to buy the bigger one 🤔#Pixel3 #MadeByGoogle — Siyan (@Ziyann) October 9, 2018…

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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’

Oct10
by on October 10, 2018 at 1:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Google, Hard Fork


As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money.” It all starts when one of the characters in the ad receives a message from his electricity provider, informing him his bill is very high. “Well, cryptocurrency mining takes a lot of energy,” the character argues. Then another character chimes in: “Cryptocurrency… that money isn’t…

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