drag2share: You can now use Chromecast to share your Google Drive Presentation

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/29/google-chromecast-drive-presentations/

Google's inexpensive dongle can do a lot of things. Whether it be streaming music or a variety of video programming, the Chromecast is capable of handling it all -- and don't forget live TV is coming soon, too. But while having these entertainment options is nice, sometimes you have to be, you know, productive. Thankfully, it looks like you can start using the $35 dongle to send some of your work to a separate screen near you.

As spotted by Android Police, Google has quietly added an option within Drive that lets you push your Presentation to Chromecast. We looked into it ourselves and can confirm that said feature is indeed there, via the "Present on another device" menu. Technically, you could already do something similar by simply casting the entire browser, but this gives you an alternative that's actually optimized for Presentations. And don't be surprised by the fact there hasn't been a formal announcement, since Google's been known to do things unexpectedly from time to time. Either way, you can give it a try now -- just be sure to have the Cast extension installed, as you'll need that in order for this to work.

Filed under: Internet, Google

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Source: Android Police

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drag2share: Google Glass won't steal your phone calls anymore

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/29/google-glass-update-/

Google isn't done upgrading Glass this month just because the KitKat update is out the door. It's rolling out another release this week that should be huge for frequent callers and photographers. You'll no longer miss a phone call just because Glass took control of the audio; the eyewear is now smart enough to route sound to your handset when you're using it to hold a conversation. It'll also be possible to back up photos and videos when away from WiFi, and you can clear those shots from your timeline with one swipe when you're done. There should be more voice commands to accommodate third-party apps, as well. It's not clear exactly when the update hits, but it should give the surge of new Glass owners one more thing to look forward to.

Filed under: Wearables, Google

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Via: Jenny Murphy (Google+)

Source: Google Glass (Google+), Google Developers

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drag2share: GoPro's Android app now connects to your action cam automatically

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/29/gopro-android-app-update/

GoPro's smartphone apps have been a useful addition to its popular action cams for quite some time, and now the Android version sees a nice update. First, and most importantly, the app now automatically connects to your camera's WiFi signal on launch, nixing a visit to the settings menu as your first stop. Sharing is easier as well, as those captured stills and videos can now be beamed to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other social repositories directly from your mobile device. There's also an updated UI for those wielding version 4.0 or later of Google's mobile OS and the ability to have the app set the curated Photo of the Day as your wallpaper. Haven't been alerted to version 2.4 yet? Well, jump down to the source link to nab the download now.

Filed under: Cameras, Software

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Via: Android Police

Source: GoPro (Google Play)

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drag2share: ​Judges have more discretion to punish patent trolls, but they probably won't

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/29/judges-now-have-more-discretion-to-punish-patent-trolls-but-th/

The US Supreme Court just gave judges a little more leverage to punish patent trolls: it defined the word "exceptional." A provision of federal patent law hinged on the definition of the word, stating that the court could charge a lawsuit's losing party with the winner's attorney fees in "exceptional cases." It sounds straightforward: if a lawsuit is obviously frivolous, the patent troll pays its victim's costs. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court said, precedent from a previous case left the rule with "an inflexible framework onto statutory text that is inherently flexible." In other words, it was too difficult to define exactly how exceptional a case was, making it nearly impossible to implement punitive fee-shifting.

To resolve the issue, the Supreme Court went back to the dictionary, declaring that the Patent Act provision's use of "exceptional" should be interpreted by Webster's definition: uncommon, rare or not ordinary. "An exceptional case," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, "is simply one that stands out from the others." This simplified definition will allow district judges to implement the kind of loser-pays fee-shifting found in patent reform bills like the Innovation Act. That said, most judges tend to rule on the conservative side: unless a troll's foul-play is abundantly clear, there is a good chance they'll still go unpunished.

[Image credit: Shutterstock / trekandshoot]

Filed under: Misc

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Via: SCOTUS Blog, Verge

Source: Supreme Court (1), (2)

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drag2share: Acerâs new Chromebook first to use an Intel Core i3 chip

Source: http://gigaom.com/2014/04/29/acers-new-chromebook-first-to-use-an-intel-core-i3-chip/

Acer announced a new Chromebook in its C720 line on Tuesday at a New York City press event and unlike its other models, this one gets a chip boost. Instead of the fairly common Intel Celeron processor found in other Chromebooks from Acer, Dell and HP, Acer is putting an Intel Core i3 processor inside the laptop. Slashgear notes that the new 11.6-inch Chromebook is due out this summer with larger models possibly following. Using the Core i3 should improve performance while not severely impacting battery life.

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