Google adds French, Japanese, German responses for mobile Search app

Google has updated the mobile version of its Search app for Android and iOS to add other languages for its voice search feature. You no longer just receive answers in English. The app can now answer questions for you in French, Japanese and German.

Source: Google Inside Search

Google hosts first telethon online via Hangouts

Google is using its video broadcasting service, Google+ Hangouts, on Giving Tuesday to host a “Hangout-a-thon” that aims to help connect people interested in making donations for a number of charitable causes. The event will have some notable personalities such as Chris Daughtry, Sophia Bush and Jennifer Garner and have 24 charitable organizations like Charity Water, Save the Children, UNICEF and Malala Fund involved. They are raising money for everything from providing disaster relief for the Philippines, improving clean water access, to getting rid of bullying.

The 12-hour event lets users donate directly to the organizations or provide support through “Shoppable Hangouts” where you can buy products during the event. There will also be a quick coding lesson sponsored by Girls Who Code, Code.org, and Code2040 to teach people about digital literacy.

Source: Tech Crunch

Vybe smartphone notification bracelet up for pre-order

The Vybe is not so much a smart watch as it is a notification bracelet for your smartphone updates. It sends you subtle notices when your smartphone gets a text message or phone call. It has a 50 feet range from your phone and works with Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry devices with Bluetooth 4.0 as well as iPhone 4s and iPhone 5/5C/5S.

Badland arrives in Android

The dark yet beautiful iOS game, Badland, finally has an Android version. The free game lets you control a tiny floating blob that you have to keep alive by keeping it away from dangerous objects along the way. You just have to keep tapping and indulge in the dark atmosphere of the game.