Google’s new Nest Cams use AI to detect intruders and spot packages

Google todayunveiledfour new Nest cameras and a doorbell in an effort to simplify home security — and bring its strongest competition to Amazon’s Ring system yet. They also include Nest’s first battery-powered units, as well as a reduction in price in a redesigned wired Nest Cam, making its security products more accessible than ever. Long story short, here’s what’s new: This is Google we’re talking about, so it’s no surprise that the new cameras are packing some new AI tricks....

3 min · 516 words · Diana Schmidt

Google’s new sign-in page. Try it now.

Google is updating its sign-in page, and users are now able to preview its brand new look. If you go to the main Google sign-in page (you’ll need to sign-out first), it’s likely it may look as it normally does, but if you look at the bottom of the page, there should be an option that says: Coming soon: A new sign-in page!Preview it. And here’s what it looks like:...

2 min · 413 words · Jon Duran

Google’s New TV Commercial Promotes Chrome, Pulls Heartstrings

Google has taken another step in the fight to dominate the consumer browser market, releasing its new ‘Dear Sophie’ commercial which shows a father chronicling the life of his daughter by sending email notes, photos and videos of her as she grows up. The campaign, headed by Google Creative Lab VP Andy Berndt and ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, has the look and feel of an Apple advert, complete with sentimental music and snappy visuals....

2 min · 393 words · Robert Galloway

Google’s Nexus S comes to AT&T on July 24th

The Google Nexus S will soon be available on another GSM carrier in the US, Googleannouncedtoday. The flagship Google smartphone will be available on AT&T starting July 24th. The Nexus S, aside from customizations to run on the AT&T network, retains the original specs including a 4″ Super AMOLED screen and 1GHz processor. The device will come with Android 2.3, Gingerbread, the latest smartphone version of Google’s OS. This is also the first time that a Nexus device has been available on AT&T’s network....

2 min · 218 words · Ann Fry

Google’s NFC-driven Wallet is now live

It was back in May, at an event shortly after Google I/O, that we first gota look at Google Wallet. The service, which aims to be a replacement for your existing cards rather than an accessory to them, is rolling out in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, DC and you can get started atthe Google Wallet site. Google Wallet works via near-field communication (NFC) which means that you’ll have to have an NFC-enabled phone in order to use the service....

3 min · 464 words · Justin Ortiz
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