Google look like they’ve got a new device that they’re asking the FCC to check on. Google have submitted an application to the FCC in which they request permission to test an “entertainment device” which has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. There aren’t actually many details to go off but it’s known that the device can connect to home WiFi networks and other home electronics equipment. More »

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In a bid to increase users of Google+, the minimum age has now been lowered to 13 years old, to match that of Facebook’s minimum age. Google’s Vice President, Product Management, Bradley Horowitz said that the decrease in the minimum age to join Google+ has been bought about with the objective to compete with Facebook. More »

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… and you get arguably the most beautiful objects ever. I definitely wouldn’t mind having these fashion statements in my closet! More »

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From Htcyou: EU regulators have recently announced that they will decide on the deal between Google and Motorola Mobility on February 13th. The EU Commission previously set a January 10th deadline to decide whether Google could take over the handset maker, but it was suspended as Google still has to reach certain documents. More »

The SOPA and PIPA is pretty big right now indeed, with Wikipedia and Reddit and various other sites shutting down for their protests towards the unreasonable bill. I’m sure you have all heard it all through the news, or read it online, or talked about it with your friends, but here, I’m speaking from a high schooler’s view, who still has school work to do and Facebook to contact my friends and relatives with. It’s not deep, but it’s reality. More »

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Google’s mobile web app for Google+ has been refreshed with a couple of new features that are bought about in mind to create an experience closer to that of the desktop version. This update throws in the “What’s Hot” feature and the ability to see who’s 1′d posts. More »

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Google has recently released a video introducing its new ‘Google Maps Play Your World‘ feature for Google+ Games, which will be launched in February. The tool will get an element of fun that is more interesting than its usual navigation function. More »

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From Htcyou: Google has been gathering hardware partners in develop of their possibly new version of Google TV. A recent report from Bloomberg points out that Korean manufacturer LG will be on board for the new device. More »

From Htcyou: On Android’s Google+ webpage, their latest entry wants to find out the coolest and best places that users have taken their Android toy figure. More »

So, in this day and age, there are several ways to hang out with friends: 1) you can all meet-up at a physical location; 2) you can Skype and sit at your desks/beds all day; 3) you can all imagine that you’re somewhere having fun. Well, there’s another way: Google Hangouts. And if you can’t meet up at a physical location, why not sign onto Google, invite your friends and let everyone enjoy what everyone else is doing? Like what The Muppets do here. More »

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Nielsen has recently announced their best-of-2011 website ranks, with merely any surprises as popular websites such as Google, Facebook, and Youtube topping the lists they’re supposed to. More »

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For those keen to snap retro photographs but who do not own a smartphone, the amount of options you have isn’t great. Using a digital camera, you could edit the photos on a computer or using a film camera, you could use some creativity. Another option is the Fuuvi Bee 8mm Style Retro Digital Camera. More »

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Whilst Facebook sits comfortably with 800 million users, Google+ have just his the 62 million user point. Although Facebook has grown fairly slowly recently and Google+ have reached their number in lightning time, it will still be a while before Google+ can be talked about on the same level. More »

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ToutApp has created a tool that scan scans your Gmail account to give you stats of your emails in the past year. It provides the total emails sent/received as well as how much do you reply to emails and how many of your emails got replied to. More »

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Google’s annual Zeitgeist roundup for 2011 is out. Zeitgeist is a list of the hottest searches in Google’s search bar. More »

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