New apps make the $35 TV dongle even better, but not without a few headaches.
Google’s Air Fleet Got ‘Improper’ Fuel Discounts
Company that manages Google’s private planes bought fuel at below market prices, says government report
Google Sheets Is Finally a Serious Spreadsheet
A very, very long-awaited feature — at least by me — is here.
LG’s G Pad 8.3 Gets the Google Play Treatment for $350
A pure Android tablet with more screen for more money.
Google Chromecast Adds Support for 10 Streaming Services
GigaOM’s Janko Roettgers reports that Google’s $35 Chromecast TV stick has added support for 10 new streaming media services: Plex, aVia, RealPlayer, BeyondPod, PostTV, Songza, RedbullTV, Revision3, VEVO and Viki.
Chromecast gets Plex, Vevo, RealPlayer, Viki and more with massive app update [GigaOM]
Two Ways Google’s Android Platform Is Helping Redefine the Tech Industry
As I analyze the industry, I’ve become increasingly aware that Android serves two roles.
Gmail and Google Calendar Are Now Downloadable (Just Not Your Brain — Yet)
Love letters, job offers and cat video confabs, check, check and check.
Take Your Google Glassing Elsewhere, Mister!
Man thrown out of diner for wearing Google Glass may prove the latest tech vs. privacy flashpoint
Save a Click: Google Rolls Out No-Hands Voice Search Feature
Less clicking, more searching.
If Microsoft Says Chromebooks Are a Con, It’s a Compliment to Chromebooks
If Google’s laptops were as bad as the new “Scroogled” campaign says, Microsoft could safely ignore them.
Now Google Maps Can Help You Find The Airport Check-In Desk
Google Maps shows you the all-too-often maddening world of airplane and train terminals.
Exterminate! New Google Doodle Is a Playable 8-Bit Doctor Who Game
Doodle is in celebration of the series’ 50th anniversary