Tag: Google

25 Years of Google Search: A Timeline

By Christine Persaud
On September 4, 1998, Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two PhD students at Stanford University, along with the unofficial third founder and programmer Scott Hassan. Their idea was to create an online search engine that was smarter and more robust, and they accomplished that in spades,

Reviewing the Google Pixel 4a

By Ted Kritsonis

The Google Pixel 4a proves that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a really capable smartphone.

Reviewing the Google Pixel 3a

By Ted Kritsonis

Google throws out a worthy alternative to consumers feeling the crunch of rising smartphone prices with the more affordable Pixel 3a and 3a XL.

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Google is Smart to Address Privacy Concerns in High-Tech Neighbourhood

by Lee Rickwood
A public talk about Google’s high-tech plans for a smart neighbourhood in Toronto will be held tonight, one in a series of planned consultations that organizers hope will address concerns and issues connected with a major techno-enabled urban revitalization proposal.

Hands-on: Google spreads out with new Chromecast devices

By Ted Kritsonis

The original Google Chromecast was the little HDMI stick that could. Bridging compatible mobile devices with TVs for a very low price, the device struck a chord with many who used it, despite its limitations. Now, there are two new Chromecasts, one for video and another for audio, with better specs inside and improved support on the software end.