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  • Find the best Google services with Google Essentials on Windows PCsFind the best Google services with Google Essentials on Windows PCsDirector of Strategic Partnerships

    Find the best Google services with Google Essentials on Windows PCsFind the best Google services with Google Essentials on Windows PCsDirector of Strategic Partnerships

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    Over the last two years, we’ve been working to bring Google Play Games to more Windows PC gamers around the world.

    Today, we’re introducing Google Essentials, a new app that makes it easier for you to discover and install many of our best Google services — including Google Play Games — when setting up a new PC. Google Essentials will be first available on all HP Windows consumer and gaming brands: Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, OMEN, Victus and HP Brand and soon to be featured on all OmniBook brands. You can open Google Essentials right from the start menu and easily switch between your phone and laptop.

    For example, from Google Essentials or HP’s OMEN Gaming Hub, you’ll be able to access thousands of mobile and native PC games from Google Play Games, such as Clash of Clans and CookieRun: Tower of Adventures. Signing in to your Play Games account allows you to sync your in-game progress and reward benefits for certain titles, so you can pick things back up whether you’re on an Android device or PC.

    You can also access Google Photos and Google Messages from Google Essentials, making it easier to enjoy your photo albums and respond to texts from friends and family. For those times when you need to get tasks done, Google Essentials includes shortcuts to our popular productivity tools — like Google Docs, Drive, and Calendar. Plus, eligible Google One subscribers can get access to a 2-month trial of Google One 100GB for their cloud storage needs, on us.

    As always, we want to make sure you’re in control of your experience. You can uninstall any Google service — or Google Essentials altogether — at any time. We’ll expand Google Essentials to more laptops and desktops in the coming months, so stay tuned for more updates.

  • 6 creativity apps for Android tablets6 creativity apps for Android tabletsDirector, Android Developer and Partner Relations

    6 creativity apps for Android tablets6 creativity apps for Android tabletsDirector, Android Developer and Partner Relations

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    My Android tablet is my favorite device for editing family photos, using the large screen to see all the details in full display. It’s helpful for catching pictures where my son is closing his eyes, or easily adjusting elements like the vibrance and brightness.

    With new tablets arriving on shelves like the Pixel Tablet and the recently announced Samsung Tab S9 series, Android is continuing to work with developers to adapt their creativity apps for large screens. Whether you’re looking to perfect family photos like myself, or to try your hand at video editing, drawing, painting or sketching, Android tablets are a great device to express your creativity.

    Today, we’re highlighting six apps that you can try out on your Android tablet to make the most of your next creative project: LumaFusion, Concepts, Google Photos, Sketchbook, Adobe Lightroom, and Canva.

    Website: LINK

  • Get festive this holiday season with new Android featuresGet festive this holiday season with new Android featuresInteraction Designer, Google Assistant

    Get festive this holiday season with new Android featuresGet festive this holiday season with new Android featuresInteraction Designer, Google Assistant

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    Special delivery! As we head into the busiest time of year, Android is becoming even more helpful with new features that make it a joy to create, capture, relive, and share holiday memories — all while strengthening security and personalization. Let’s take a look at what’s new.

    Keep your family on track this season with Family Bell

    A split-screen illustration: on the left side, an Android phone displaying the Family Bell selection menu. On the right side, a festively dressed man on his phone is smiling while making waffles and using Family Bell.

    Choose which devices you’d like to hear your reminders on in settings

    Family Bell helps you and your family stay on track with your daily schedules, wherever you may be. Whether you set up Family Bell on your Android phone, home speaker or smart display, bells and notifications will alert you and your family when it’s time for important moments throughout the day — helping you get out the door in the morning, pick up your kids from sports practice or get to bed on schedule. Family members will also be able to set bells on their own devices so they can stay on top of their individual goals too.

    For the holidays, suggested bells for new activities include watering a tree, a family movie night or volunteering to support a local cause. Family Bell is always easy to edit, manage and customize from your selected device.

    Get more out of your favorite Google apps with widgets

    Illustration of an Android Home screen, displaying a large photo of a mother and child from the Google Photos People and Pets widget.

    Home screen displaying a photo of a mother and child from the Google Photos People and Pets widget

    Widgets make it easier to view the content and information from your favorite Google apps on your Home screen — and we’ve got three new widgets for you to enjoy this holiday season:

    • Keep that holiday reading within easy reach, access your full library of books and even keep track of your audiobook progress with the new Google Play Books widget.
    • Enjoy your favorite holiday tunes with the new YouTube Music widget — it puts playback controls and recently played tracks right on your Home screen.
    • Feel closer to your family, friends, and favorite furballs. Starting to roll out next week, the new Google Photos People & Pets widget puts your family on your Home screen. Simply select a few faces and an appropriate frame, then the widget will do the rest, decorating your Home screen with your nearest and dearest.

    Relive festive memories

    A cursor taps on a box that says “Happy Birthday”. A 4-year-old girl with blond hair and blue eyes appears in a series of photos with a birthday cake, all memories from a birthday party event.

    Look back on great memories with Google Photos.

    This week we’re rolling out new Memories in Google Photos that help you look back on the moments you celebrate. These Memories appear in your photo grid and feature a curated selection of photos and videos from holidays like New Year’s Eve or Halloween, to important milestones like birthdays and graduations. And because everyone has their own special traditions, specific controls allow you to rename, personalize, correct or even remove these Memories from your photo grid.

    The best of Android, on the road

    Whether you’re driving home for the holidays or simply going to the store for some last-minute groceries, a suite of updates enhances just how helpful Android can be on the road.

    Gif of a car infotainment system displaying and reading out an incoming message from Dad, “Have you left already? Can’t wait to see you.” Options to respond with “on my way”, “no” and “me too!” pop up at the bottom of the screen. “On my way” is selected and sent.

    Reply to messages in the car with a tap

    You can now set Android Auto to launch automatically when you connect your Android phone to your compatible car to stay connected on every drive. And once you’re on the road, Android Auto helps you get things done so you can stay focused on the road. With smart reply options coming soon, you can respond to a text message more easily with the Google Assistant on Android Auto — simply tap to respond or create a custom message. And you can listen to your favorite music with a single tap of the new always-on play button, right on the Home screen. Coming soon, you’ll be able to use your voice to search for music faster in your media apps on Android Auto. Just tap the new search icon and say your favorite artist or song for easy listening.

    Gif of a phone with the lock screen displayed being placed near a car handle to unlock it.

    Use your phone as a car key

    We also continue to introduce new ways to bring your phone and car closer together. Starting today, you can use your Android phone to lock, unlock and even start your compatible car. Digital car key is now available in select countries on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S21 for compatible BMW cars.

    App permissions get a privacy boost

    Illustration of an Android phone displaying a notification from Google Play Protect that says, “App permissions removed”.

    Get notified when app permissions are removed

    Remember that mobile game you downloaded a few months ago? Probably not. With permissions auto-reset on Android, your device will automatically turn off runtime permissions—which allow apps to access data or take actions on your behalf—for downloaded apps you haven’t used in a while. You can always turn permissions back on anytime you like, either by opening the app again or through the settings menu. Starting next month, this feature expands support to billions more devices with Google Play services that run Android 6.0 or higher.

    Share the love with new Emoji Kitchen combinations

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    Find the right combination that says how you really feel

    Sometimes those end-of-year messages can have you lost for words—and one emoji doesn’t always tell the full story. Emoji Kitchen lets you combine emoji into stickers to share with your friends, family, and loved ones. Celebrate the holidays by sharing your favorite emoji in a beautifully wrapped gift box 🎁. Or if you’re more of a dog person, make sure people know it with an all-new collection of furry friends 🐶. With thousands of new additions, Emoji Kitchen is the gift that keeps on giving and a great way to spread a little holiday cheer. The latest stickers are rolling out to Gboard Beta users starting today and will be available to all Gboard users in the coming weeks.

    We can’t wait for you to try out these new features while you celebrate the holidays. Learn more about each at Android.com.

    New apps and features coming to Android this winter.

    Website: LINK

  • 16 updates from Google I/O that’ll make your life easier16 updates from Google I/O that’ll make your life easier

    16 updates from Google I/O that’ll make your life easier16 updates from Google I/O that’ll make your life easier

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    Part of our mission is to help make your daily life easier. At I/O this year, we shared news about a wide range of products and services that’ll do just that, from starting your car with your phone to searching your screenshots using Google Lens. Here are just a few of the features you should keep an eye out for. 

    Quickly view your notifications, invoke Google Assistant on Android.

    Android 12 includes the biggest design change since 2014. We rethought the entire experience, from the colors to the shapes, light and motion, and made it easier to access some of the most used features:

    • To invoke Google Assistant wherever you are, long press the power button.
    • Swipe down to view your new notification shade, an at-a-glance view of all your app notifications in one place.
    • And to make it easier to access everything you need, Google Pay and Device Controls have been added to your customizable quick settings.

    Learn about all the big changes in Android 12.

    Manage your privacy settings more easily on Android.

    On top of the new design changes, we’ve also launched a new Privacy Dashboard, giving you easy access to your permissions settings, visibility into what data is being accessed and the ability to revoke permissions on the spot. You also have new indicators that let you know when apps are using your microphone and camera, as well as a way to quickly shut off that access. And we’ve added new microphone and camera toggles into quick settings so you can easily remove app access to these sensors for the entire system. Learn about new privacy controls in Android 12.

    Change the channel with your phone.

    Lost your TV remote? Don’t sweat it — we’re building remote-control features directly into your Android phone. Another bonus: If you need to enter a long password to log into one of your many streaming services subscriptions, you can save time and use your phone’s keyboard to enter the text. This built-in remote control will be compatible with devices powered by Android TV OS, including Google TV, and it’ll roll out later this year. Learn more about how we’re helping your devices work better together.

    GIF of a user typing a password onto a phone and that password appearing on a TV screen

    Use your phone to enter your password for your streaming services.

    And unlock your car with your phone while you’re at it.

    We’re working with car manufacturers to develop a new digital car key in Android 12. This feature will enable you to use your phone to lock, unlock and even start your car — and in some cases you won’t even need to take it out of your pocket. And because it’s digital, you’ll also be able to securely and remotely share your car key with friends and family if needed. Read more about Android Auto.

    Understand more about your Search results.

    When you’re looking up information online, it’s important to check  how credible a source is, especially if you aren’t familiar with the website. Our About This Result feature in Google Search provides details about a website before you visit it, including its description, when it was first indexed and whether your connection to the site is secure. This month, we’ll start rolling out About This Result to all English results worldwide, with more languages to come. And later this year, we’re going to add even more helpful contextual details — like how the site describes itself, what other sources are saying about it and related articles to check out.

    Change your password using Chrome and Assistant.

    Chrome on Android will help you change your passwords with a simple click. On supported sites, whenever you check your passwords and Chrome finds a password that may have been compromised,  you will see a „Change password“ button from Assistant.  Powered by Duplex on the Web, Assistant will not only navigate to the site, but actually go through the entire process of changing your password for you.  This feature is already available for purchasing movie tickets, ordering food, and checking into flights.  

    Use Google Lens to translate your homework into a language you’re more comfortable with.

    Google Lens enables you to search what you see — from your camera, your photos and even your search bar. For a lot of students, their schoolwork might be in a language they’re not as comfortable with. That’s why we’re updating the Translate filter in Lens, making it easy to copy, listen to or search translated text in over 100 languages. Learn more about how information comes to life with Lens and AR.

    And search your screenshots with Google Lens.

    Lots of people take screenshots of things they’re interested in buying — but it can be hard to follow up on those screenshots afterward. Now when you look at any screenshot in Google Photos, we’ll prompt you to search the photo with Lens. This will help you find that pair of shoes or wallpaper pattern that you liked so much. 

    A GIF demonstrating using Google Lens to search a screen shot of a basketball player, returning results for his shoes

    Search your screenshots using Google Lens.

    When shopping online, keep track of your open carts when you open a new tab.

    Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You’ve got a browser open to do some online shopping, but then you get distracted and open up two, three, or 10 other windows — and you forget what you were online to do in the first place. We’re introducing a new feature in Chrome that shows you your open carts when you open a new tab. No more lost shopping carts here.

    And get the best value for products you’re buying online.

    Coming soon, we’ll let you link your favorite loyalty programs from merchants like Sephora to your Google account to show you the best purchase options across Google. Learn more about all our latest shopping updates.

    Explore unfamiliar neighborhoods with more detailed views in Maps.

    If you’re traveling by foot, augmented reality in Live View will show you helpful details about the shops and restaurants around you – including how busy they are, and recent reviews and photos. And if you’re traveling, Live View will tell you where you are relative to your hotel – so you can always find your way back. 

    Avoid the crowds with area busyness.

    Maps already shows the busyness of specific places — in fact, more than 80 million people use the live busyness information on Google every day. Now we’re expanding that functionality to show the busyness of an entire area, allowing you to see just how bustling a neighborhood or part of town is at any given moment. This means that if you want to keep things low-key, you can use Maps to see the hotspots to avoid. And if you’re looking for the most popular places to visit, you can use area busyness to scope out the liveliest neighborhoods at a glance.

    See breakfast spots in the morning and dinner joints at night. 

    We’re updating Maps to show you more relevant information based on what time of day it is and whether you’re traveling. That means we’ll show you things like coffee shops in the morning, when you need that caffeine fix, and burger joints at night, when you’re hungry for dinner. And if you’re on a weekend getaway, we’ll make tourist attractions and local landmarks easier to spot. Learn more about our latest updates to Maps

    Discover unexpected Memories in Photos.

    Starting later this summer, when we find a set of three or more photos with similarities like shape or color, we’ll highlight these little patterns for you in your Memories. For example, Photos might surface a pattern of your family hanging out on the same couch over the years — something you wouldn’t have ever thought to search for, but that tells a deeply meaningful story about your daily life. Learn more about Little patterns in Photos.

    Bring your pictures to life with Cinematic moments.

    When you’re trying to get the perfect photo, you usually take the same shot two or three (or twenty) times. Using neural networks, we can take two nearly identical images and fill in the gaps by creating new frames in between. This creates vivid, moving images called Cinematic moments. Producing this effect from scratch would take professional animators hours, but with machine learning we can automatically generate these moments and bring them to your Recent Highlights. Learn more about Cinematic moments.

    A GIF showing two similar pictures of a child and his baby sibling being converted into a moving image.

    Cinematic moments will bring your photos to life.

    Transform how you work with smart canvas in Google Workspace. 

    As part of our mission to build the future of work, we’re launching smart canvas, a bunch of exciting updates across Docs, Sheets and Meet. New features include interactive building blocks—smart chips, templates, and checklists—as well as a new pageless format in Docs and emoji reactions. We’re also bringing Meet closer to Docs, Sheets and Slides, and much more. See all of the big updates to Google Workspace.

    A look at some of the helpful features coming to your favorite Google products and services, announced during this year’s I/O.

    Website: LINK

  • Gamescom 2016 Day 1 Photo Gallery

    Gamescom 2016 Day 1 Photo Gallery

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    Gamescom 2016 Day 1 Photo Gallery

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  • Victorian Times Star Wars Characters, Vintage Photos!

    Victorian Times Star Wars Characters, Vintage Photos!

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    Star Wars fan and talented artist Terry Fan combined his two passions in a new series called „Victorian Wars“. This is exactly as it sounds, famous characters from the franchise, such as R2-D2, Chewbacca, wearing outfits from the Victorian / Steampunk era. For those who have never heard of Steampunk, it’s basically a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. This genre features anachronistic technologies or retro-futuristic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them, and is likewise rooted in the era’s perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, and art.

    Source: hiconsumption.com

  • WHISKAS CATSTACAM™ ein Instagram für Katzen – Catstagram

    WHISKAS CATSTACAM™ ein Instagram für Katzen – Catstagram

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    Wir glauben dem ganzen gibt es nicht mehr hinzu zu fügen 🙂

    Viel spaß beim schaun:

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    The Whiskas Catstacam is essentially a wearable collar camera that weighs in at just 1.5-ounces, and is designed to automatically take pictures from your feline’s point of view. The fun doesn’t stop there, it also posts the snaps onto your cat’s very own Instagram account. Approximately six photos are snapped every minute, and then batch uploaded when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

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  • 20 Awesome Photo Manipulations That Blend Reality with Fantasy

    20 Awesome Photo Manipulations That Blend Reality with Fantasy

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    Many of you have probably seen artist Erik Johansson’s awesome photo manipulations before, but here are some of his best works over the years. He draws his inspiration from the works of Dali, Magritte and Escher among other famous artists. First up, we have the clothesline to everywhere.

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  • 24 Amazing Historical Photos That You Probably Haven’t Seen Before

    24 Amazing Historical Photos That You Probably Haven’t Seen Before

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    Prosthetics have been mentioned throughout history. The earliest recorded mention is the warrior queen Vishpala in the Rigveda. The Egyptians were early pioneers of the idea, as shown by the wooden toe found on a body from the New Kingdom. Roman bronze crowns have also been found, but their use could have been more aesthetic than medical.

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    Official Source: http://cavemancircus.com/

  • JESSICA NIGRI: MAD MOXXI Cosplay from Photographer Larry Alan

    JESSICA NIGRI: MAD MOXXI Cosplay from Photographer Larry Alan

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    Congratulations to the amazing Jessica Nigri on 1 million facebook likes!!!!!! She is an amazing person, cosplayer and friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Follow Jessica nd Larry right here:

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    Official Source: http://larryalanphoto.com/blog/?p=1325

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  • Step Inside ‘Truth,’ a Steampunk Coffee Shop in Cape Town, South Africa

    Step Inside ‘Truth,’ a Steampunk Coffee Shop in Cape Town, South Africa

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    Features on interior design here on Colossal are few and far between, there are times when a space is so wholly original it’s just too hard to pass up. Case in point: Truth Coffee Shop in Cape Town, South Africa. This radically designed steampunk-themed coffee shop was created by Heldane Martin who considered the form factor of espresso machines and coffee roasters to be somewhat similar to the Victorian futuristic fantasy style found in the aesthetic of steampunk. The hope was also to personify Truth’s attempt at roasting the very best coffee by offering a perfectly executed space.

    Every inch of the coffee shop is packed with visual candy from large saw-blade tabletops to beautiful overstuffed booths and an ornate array of coffee making equipment that looks absurdly complex, almost like interior of a World War 2 submarine. If that wasn’t enough, Martin also crammed the space with vintage typewriters, Singer sewing machines, and old candlestick telephones. The design even extends to the restrooms which have exposed copper pipes, old extending mirrors and victorian tap levers.

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    Photos by: Shanna Jones. (via Yatzer)

    Official Source: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/09/truth-steampunk-coffee-shop/