The Best of Google I/O 2015 Summarized

A new feature from the Android "M" preview is called Now on Tap. It basically uses Google Search inside any application and provide you Google Now cards. You perform this by holding down the home button, Google then scans the content of the page or message you are on and provides the user a Google Now card with additional information. E.g if you and a friend are chatting in an app about a movie and you want to know more about the movie, you would simply hold down the home button and receive information like reviews, actors, or directors.

Google also featured a new mobile payment system at I/O today called Android Pay. Now this difference between Google's existing contactless payment option called Wallet is that Android Pay will now use "tokens." This means that you will not be using your actual credit card information for your transactions, a virtual credit card number will be used instead. It should be stated that this means of contactless payment is already available with Apple and Samsung smartphones. Google is simply providing a new twist their own version, as the mobile payment market expects to increase year over year.

The announcement of the updated application Google Photos happens to be our personal favorite of Google I/O. The reason it is our favorite is simply because we are able to use it today. That's right, you can go into the Play Store and install the Google Photos application right now even if you are an iPhone user. With this new Google Photos app it is now a stand alone application that does not require the log-in of your Google Plus account. They are providing a clean experience with a few new features. With the installation of this app the user is provided free unlimited storage of compressed photos and videos with the option to keep the original resolution on a Google Drive account. We have it installed the app and will provide a review after a few days of use but it is safe to safe that we like what we see.

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Money Making Apps Part 1: App Review

Most users are unaware of the potential extra income you could receive simply by installing a few apps on your smartphone or tablet. This article will be the first of a few that will help you obtain gift cards, rewards and even a little extra spending money merely by using a preselected app a few minutes each day.

First and foremost, you should know that there are plenty of "make money with apps" on the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. That being said, these applications will not allow you to quit your day job or retire early. Also if an application that promises you "rewards" or money sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. 

Now that we have gotten the formalities out of the way; let's jump right into our first money making app review. This application also happens to be our personal favorite because of how easy it is to use. The application is called Google Opinion Rewards and yes, unfortunately it is only available to Android users currently. 

While this application doesn't provide cash, it does reward the user with Google Play credits. These credits can be redeemed for additional applications, music, books or movies in the Play Store. Simply sign-in with your existing Google account after installation; answer the surveys (with honesty or not) to start receiving the credits. Rewards vary from 10 cents to a dollar depending on the length of the survey. It takes time to earn enough credit for decent games or movies, but you can earn enough for an app after just one or two surveys.

The sheer ease of this money making app is the reason behind our number one listing. The only negative is that you are not receiving cash for your information or time. Overall, we believe the Google Opinion Rewards app to be a must have for any Android user interested in purchasing content without reaching for their own wallet.

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