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Google has been toying with the idea of a campus update for a couple of years now, and has gone through quite a few iterations before it decides to officially start development. Expanding on the most recent plan to make this new campus a hotspot for the local community to come hang out, the company has just revealed its most recent vision which it thinks will create a positive space for everyone. See also: Visiting Googleplex – what’s open to the public, what’s it like? October 10, 2016 The newest renders show a large canopy enveloping the perimeter of the campus, which Google says will have the ability to regulate climate, sound, and air quality. It plans to have a large amount of greenery within the space as well, with small parks and food trucks placed throughout the plaza to help those spending time there feel more comfortable. Though employees will obviously be making their way outdoors during their off time, Google says it has placed employee offices on the second

If you hadn’t heard, the Raspberry Pi is a tiny microcomputer roughly the size of a credit card. It was originally developed for education purposes, but has found its way into the arsenal of many a tinkerer due to its low cost and simplistic development abilities. At only $5 at launch, you could buy one of these things for about the cost of an expensive cup of coffee, which made it a no-brainer for those looking to create imaginative projects which only needed a simple computer to program to. See also: Raspberry Pi Zero review January 18, 2016 Today marks the 5th anniversary since the original Raspberry Pi first launched onto the market, and so the group is celebrating by announcing the newest model available to consumers, the Raspberry Pi Zero W. The new variant is the evolution of the original Raspberry Pi Zero, but adds wireless LAN and Bluetooth capabilities. Here is the full feature list of the new Pi Zero W: 1GHz, single-core CPU 512MB RAM Mini-HDMI port Micro

Samsung is broadening its RCS efforts following the acquisition of NewNet Communication Technologies last November . Its RCS messaging service, which is based on a solution from NewNet, will be available on its smartphones running Android Marshmallow or above from an unspecified date in the future. The South Korean manufacturer’s RCS service is said to be a “complete end-to-end solution” that includes “RCS-enabled devices, native/downloadable device clients, cloud-based RCS application servers, an interconnectivity hub among operators and a third-party monetization platform.” Samsung says it has partnered with a number of carriers to integrate the technology, including Deutsche Telekom, KT, SK Telecom, T-Mobile and Vodafone. The tech giant also claims its RCS solution also will be available as a full package or with modular options to allow carriers to personalize the service, should they wish to. See also: Google expands Android RCS messaging to more carriers 3 days ago

At MWC in Barcelona, SanDisk has expanded its line-up of A1 (App Performance Class 1) compatible microSD cards. The company announced the SanDisk Extreme 256 GB memory card that can manage random read input-output access per second (IOPS) of 1,500 and write IOPS of 500. This means that it is capable of opening apps quickly as well as processing accompanying tasks including audio, graphics, saved profiles, and in-app permissions. The new memory card offers transfer speeds of up to 100 MB/s, which is slightly faster when compared to the memory card the company announced at CES this year (95 MB/s). See also: Best Android phones with expandable memory (February 2017) 3 weeks ago Dinesh Bahal, vice president of product development, said that when it comes to app performance, A1 is a real game-changer for the industry. He also mentioned that the company is excited to play a significant role in the evolution of the microSD format as well as work closely with smartphone maker

Google has made quite a few VR and AR related announcements today at Mobile World Congress . First, the company said that it has shipped more than 10 million Cardboard viewers worldwide since its launch in 2014. Combined, Cardboard apps have been downloaded 160 million times on Google Play, and 30 of these apps have more than one million downloads. Google also shared a few stats about the Daydream headset . On average, people are using it for about 40 minutes per day. The headset is currently compatible with six smartphones, and there are about 100 different Daydream apps available, with more coming soon . It looks like Daydream users particularly love video in VR, as it is the top category of entertainment on Daydream. YouTube is the most popular app in terms of time spent and number of users, as it offers a bunch of 360 videos people can enjoy watching. See also: Hit the court with the official NBA VR app for Google’s Daydream View 2 weeks ago If you’re a Daydream u

The Google Home connected speaker is going to make its way across the pond in the near future. Rick Osterloh, the head of Google’s hardware division, has confirmed the company will begin selling the speaker in the UK sometime in the second quarter of 2017. See also: The complete list of services with Google Home support 1 week ago Osterloh confirmed the company’s UK launch plans for Google Home in a chat with the BBC during the 2017 Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. He added that Google had a “huge lead in artificial intelligence”. He said that gives Google Home an advantage in being able to better interpret the questions that will be asked by its owner, compared to rival products like the Amazon Echo , which is already on sale in the UK. Osterloh did not reveal a price point for Google Home for its launch, nor did he give a specific release date. Google Home launched in November 2016 in the US for the price of $129. Since then, the company has been

Every smartphone maker is trying its best to take battery technology to the next level, including Meizu. At Mobile World Congress , Meizu introduced the Super mCharge battery tech that can fully charge your smartphone in just 20 minutes. The company demonstrated this on a smartphone with a 3,000 mAh battery. The battery got up to 30 percent in five minutes, 60 percent in ten minutes, 85 percent in 15 minutes, and was fully charged in 20 minutes. Meizu claims that Super mCharge is safer and more secure when compared to its rivals and has a charging power of 55W, which is delivered through a redesigned data cable that can support up to 160W. See also: Meizu M5s officially announced ahead of China launch on February 20 2 weeks ago Super mCharge uses optimized charge pump technology that exports half of the voltage after transformation and yields 98 percent efficiency. The highest temperature the battery reaches during charging is 39°C, which means that you won’t have any tr