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Free Movie Rental: Happy 2nd Birthday Google Chromecast!

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Google Chromecast Happy Birthday Google Chromecast! Google is giving away a free movie to Chromecast owners from now until December 31, 2015.  Simply use this link to redeem! The Google Chromecast allows users to send content to their TV or PC. The device plugs into your HDMI port allowing you to stream media via Netflix, YouTube and Google Play through your phone tablet or notebook. Chromecast is a HDMI Dongle that uses a feature called 'tab casting' that is able to mirror most content from Google Chrome. For $35 Google delivers the ultimate streaming machine .  Chromecast uses your WiFi network to connect to the Internet.  Unlike other devices, Chromecast does not require an additional remote instead you use your phone or tablet.

Is Google taking over the world? A look at Sidewalk Labs

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Google is showing the world how to gain a competitive advantage in today's market: Strategic planning.  Google is buying two of the companies that are blanketing New York City with Internet. Sidewalk Labs, the Google-backed innovation startup unveiled this month that it will be bringing free Wi-Fi to cities around the world.

Google Play Music: Free Music For Everything You Do

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Google Play Music: Free Music For Everything You Do

Google Unveils Plans for Health-Tracking Band

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Google's life sciences group has developed a health-tracking wristband that could be used in clinical trials and drug tests.

Inbox by Gmail: Undo Send

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Have you ever sent an email by accident? Once, I so anxious to send an email that I sent it without adding content to the body of the message forcing me to include an apology in the follow up email. Gmail's Undo Send feature delays sending an email for 5 to 30 seconds in case you change your mind.

Google Inbox Review: Worth the Hype? 5 Considering Factors

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ONE Google's new Inbox automatically characterizes new mail.  The app bundles your emails automatically.   For me, I felt like I was missing tons of mail…Was I? I am still unsure!   I was also getting the double notifications since I have my standard Gmail Inbox installed. TWO Email makeover? Not so much.   I think Google’s new Inbox is more of a template transformation as opposed to an innovative email creation.   If I understand correctly…it’s just a big spam filter?   Nonetheless, Google Inbox’s release was well done.   Why not make current users, who are not too lazy to send a request for an invitation, your exclusive first users!! THREE Google reminded us how important exclusivity is in this day and age! Are we ranting and raving over a new…email app???   Yes, we are! Why? Because of the ‘invite only’ appeal!   “I have it! You don’t!   At a time when the most variety you get is the iPhone 5 or 6, and which ever col...