Google search will soon show live TV listings

googletvlistings-100657083-largeGoogle will soon become a modern-day TV guide with live listings in search results.

Once the feature rolls out, searching for show titles will bring up a list of air times and channels at the top of the Google search results page. Users will also be able to specify a TV provider for precise local results. More of this article from PCWorld.com

Google Keep gets cozier with Chrome, lets you sort notes by hashtags

google-keep-android-100533329-galleryGoogle’s gone on a building spree with its productivity apps this week. The latest work comes to Google Keep, as the colorful note-taking service is inching closer toward being a full-blown competitor to apps like Evernote and OneNote. There are some new organizational capabilities and deeper ties to Android and Chrome. Check this article from PCWorld.com

Google nixes merged tabs in dev version of Chrome for Android

google_chrome_android_icon.pg-100590199-largeGet ready to say farewell to Chrome’s merged tabs feature. The capability is no longer there in the latest build of the developer version of Chrome for Android, which offers a pretty strong gauge that it’s likely to be killed off.  Check this article from PCWorld.com

Google to integrate visual search smarts into its camera app, report says

Google’s stock camera app might get a serious injection of search power.

According to a Slashgear report, Google’s camera will be able to recognize products, codes, and other objects and perform a search for them. This would turn your camera into a direct search portal, and make it easier for you to research an item or scan a QR code without the need for a separate app. Check this article from PCWorld.com

Everything You Need to Know About Android N

Android N was expected to be shown off for the first time at Google I/O in May, but it’s here already. You can try out a preview of the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile operating system today if you have a Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, or Pixel C. More from this article from MakeUseOf.com

Why Apple Will Never Release a Cheap iPhone

Every generation of the iPhone is different, but they all consistently share one thing in common – they’re pricey. While you can get a pretty decent Android phone for $100, and many mid-range Windows smartphones can be had for $50 (Best Buy is currently selling the Lumia 640 for $30, which is ludicrous), iPhones consistently rank among the most expensive phones on the market. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

FAQ: What you need to know about the 4-inch iPhone SE

It turns out that in today’s “go big or go home” world, plenty of people didn’t want a bigger iPhone. So they did go home, back to their 4-inch iPhone 5s and 5c models, to wait for Apple to make a pocket-sized iPhone once again. Now that wait is (nearly) over. Check out this latest trend from PCWorld.com