Tag: Google

Google + App For iPad Available Now

Linda Reimer

Just a quick late afternoon tech update! If you are a fan and users of the Google + social networking site – and an iPad owner, there is now an app for that!

The Google+ app makes its debut in Apple’s App Store today.

Here’s a link to an Information Week article on the subject:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/services/data/240003452

Linda R.

 

Google Introduces A Tablet & A Media Streaming Device

Linda Reimer

Today Google jumped into the tablet and media streaming market by introducing a 7” tablet called the Nexus 7 and a media streaming player called the Nexus Q.

The Nexus 7 will be a Wi-Fi tablet, have a 1280 x 800 HD display, have Bluetooth capability, will be running the latest Google OS Jelly Bean and have a front facing camera for video chatting. It will go on sale in July and cost $199.

Here’s a link to an interactive CNET review of the Nexus 7 if  you’d like to see what it looks like!

http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-8gb/4505-3126_7-35338333.html?tag=TOCcarouselMain.0

The Google Nexus Q streaming media player will join media players like the Apple TV and Roku boxes. It will stream music and videos from the Android/Google cloud to your television or speakers and can be controlled by Android tablets and smartphones. It will list for $299 and will also go on sale in July.

Here’s a link to the first CNET review of the Google Q:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/google-nexus-q/4505-6739_7-35339164.html

Linda R.