Let me start by saying that I’ve been a devout Samsung phone user since falling in love with the first one back in 2010. In fact, my last 9 personal phones have been: Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung Galaxy S III Samsung Galaxy S 4 Samsung Galaxy S 5 Samsung Galaxy S 6 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy S 7 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 I’ve had experience with many of the Nexus phones as well. Each […]
Android Wear 2.0 and the LG Watch Sport
After having 3 other watch wearables in the past few years, I decided to try the new LG Watch Sport with Google’s new Android Wear 2.0 operating system. With my other watches, my favorite feature was simply the notifications. I love not having to get my phone out of my pocket to see who is calling or texting me. That feature alone will keep me looking for the perfect watch. My new watch offers many […]
Are We Witnessing the Birth of Google OS?
In response to recent articles and gossip, I’ve been asked the following question by concerned individuals: “Is Google getting rid of the Chromebook?” The answer is quite simply, Absolutely not. This week, it was reported by the Wall Street Journal that Google would fold the Chrome Operating System into Android. This got everybody talking and wondering if this is the end for the Chromebook. Chrome OS is one of the most stable and secure operating […]
What is a Chromebook?
When I first heard that Google was creating an operating system that was basically just a browser, I thought it was silly and nobody would buy one. Looking back, I now think that it wasn’t a silly idea, it was a brilliant idea. A Chromebook is a laptop computer that runs an operating system called Chrome OS. Unlike many of today’s laptops, a typical Chromebook has less memory (RAM) and very little hard drive space. It doesn’t […]
A is for Alphabet, G is for Google
You may have heard that the company once known as Google has decided to change it’s name. While this is technically true, you probably won’t ever see a difference in the way you use Google services. Back in August, Google officially changed it’s name to Alphabet. It a statement, co-founder Larry Page said: “Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one….Our company is operating well today, but we think we […]