Author: Terren

I've definitely noticed a difference in my GNexus. Thanks Google!

Google Quietly Added Built-In TRIM Support In Android 4.3 – Should Fix Most Storage-Related Device Slowdowns

Many users of the original Nexus 7 remember how slow the device could get after a few months of heavy use. At least part of this problem has to do with the… by Ryan Whitwam in Android OS, News

This shouldn't be a surprise

Smartphone use way up in Canada, Google finds – Business – CBC News

Not only is smartphone ownership way up in Canada, users are getting increasingly addicted to their mobile devices, suggests a new report released by Google.

The Verge video review of the #chromecast  

Google Chromecast hands-on review

Nilay Patel tries out Google’s HDMI streaming dongle to see how it performs and if it stacks up agai

Looking forward to getting my #chromecast  

This looks pretty cool, I might give it a try!

Contacts+ for Android Is One of the Best Contact Managers We’ve Used

Android: Contacts+ is one of the most useful address books we’ve seen. It combines photos with information from all your connected services: Google and Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more. One tap opens a contact card, another calls or emails a friend, and a few more catches you up with their digital lives.

The sooner the better!

Google Canada says the New Nexus 7 ‘coming soon’ | MobileSyrup.com

Google Canada says the New Nexus 7 ‘coming soon’

Such an intelligent species…

Dolphins give each other their own special “names”

Many of the traits we think of as uniquely human can be found in at least a handful of animal species, but names really are almost unheard of outside our species. The reason why I have to say “almost”? Look no further than everyone’s favorite exemplar of non-human intelligence, the dolphin.

Going to space isn't cheap!

Did you know that the Saturn V’s fuel economy was 7 inches per gallon?

An incredible fact from a fascinating new Buzz Aldrin interview: the Saturn V was only making 7 inches to the gallon at the moment of launch. Of course, the fuel economy improves dramatically when you actually take into consideration the entire distance travelled.

Hmmm… maybe I should start drinking coffee.

Coffee drinking linked to 50% lower risk of suicide

Go ahead and add this to the “Pro” column on the ever-growing list of reasons to either avoid coffee or guzzle it down wholesale: new research out of the Harvard School of Public Health concludes drinking several cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%.

Recent train accident caught on video…

Raw Footage: Spain Train CRASH Near Santiago De Compostela | Accidente Tren en España

Raw Footage: Spain Train CRASH Near Santiago De Compostela | Accidente Tren en España Exclusive Foo

Here's quick rundown of what's new in Android 4.3

An In-Depth Look At The Big (And Small) Additions To Android Jelly Bean 4.3

It’s that time of year: a new version of Android is in the wild. Here’s everything we could find that’s new and notable in Android Jelly Bean 4.3. Most of … by Jeremiah Rice in Google, Jelly Bean 4.3, News

I agree, I could see a few of these disappearing very soon.

Ten Familiar Automotive Technologies That Will Go Extinct

Look around your car the next time you jump in, because some of the technologies you’re used to will go away very soon.

I'm definitely getting at least one of these. Hope they come to Canada very soon!

Google is continuing to show it's commitment towards education.

Minor update, at least it's something for now until #keylimepie  comes out