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You Can Now Create Virtual Tours Using Google Earth

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Google has added a set of creation tools to Google Earth. These allow you to create virtual tours using Google Earth, letting you tell stories using the power of Google’s satellite imagery. You can then share these stories with other people. In 2017, Google launched a new version of Google Earth. This update introduced Voyager, […]

Google Buys Fitbit: What Does This Mean for Your Privacy?

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has acquired fitness tracker giant, Fitbit, for $ 2.1 billion. Add this to a vast number of subsidiaries including YouTube, Android, and Nest. It’s led many to question whether Alphabet Inc. needs regulation. But there’s another major concern: what happens now to Fitbit users’ private information? Can you trust Google […]

Google Assistant Can Now Read the News to You

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Google has added a new way for your Google Assistant to deliver the news. It’s called Your News Update, and it pulls news stories from a number of different sources from around the world. The upshot is a news update personalized to your location and interests. From News Briefings to Your News Update As you […]

New Google Translate Tricks, Android Apps on Windows, Lower Your Rent

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

We take a look at a bunch of new features on popular services, the Disney+ Europe launch, Android apps on Windows, lowering your rent, how to scan old photos, print your own board games, and more… Really Useful Podcast Season 4 Episode 12 Shownotes This week’s Really Useful Podcast features Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis […]

You Can Now Follow Local Guides on Google Maps

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Google is putting its Local Guides front and center in an effort to make Google Maps more useful. Starting in a select number of cities, you’ll now be able to follow Local Guides on Google Maps in order to get better recommendations. What Are Google’s Local Guides? Google’s Local Guides are people who upload photos […]

5 Google Search Alternatives to Find Something New

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Google is the default search engine for most of us. But did you know you can give to charity through search engines, or even earn cryptocurrency by searching? Check out these cool alternatives to Google. You don’t need to quit Google cold-turkey or switch to any of these search engines immediately. Both can co-exist happily, […]