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There comes a time when gamers get sick of playing games and need to take a break, right? For some of you, taking a break means getting up to go pee, while for others, a break means watching some videos online. If you own a PS Vita, a new app is available for the portable game console that will allow you to watch YouTube videos on the go.

The official YouTube app for PS Vita is now available, and it takes advantage of both the Vita’s high-definition capability and the 3G connectivity some the consoles offer. If you have the 3G version of the Vita, you can watch videos at home or on the go using the mobile connectivity. The app supports recommended videos, search, storage or viewing history, and allows you to add favorites.

The videos will be offered in two viewing modes including full screen and small screen. In full-screen mode a control panel will be displayed on the screen to allow you to expand or minimize videos. Video resolution of up to 720p is supported and the videos can be viewed in HD or SD mode.

Google+ just got a makeover very recently, but it was still very much oriented towards phones — that’s been solved as of today. The social networking app is now optimized for Android tablets and the iPad, with a whole new navigation system and Hangout video chats suited to bigger screens. The layout is landscape-friendly and, if you have a new iPad, will take advantage of every pixel on that Retina display. Android users can get the update today; iPad owners will have to wait for a release coming “soon.” Android phone owners are getting some of the benefits of the supersized interface in their own, more modest screen sizes as well.

Check out our full coverage of Google I/O 2012’s opening keynote at our event hub!

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Facebook events just feels empty, don’t they? If you agree, you’ll be psyched about Google+ events. Can better invitations, calendar integration, photos and other flashy tricks to make the people you invite feel like they’re really having a good time? More »

At the tail end of today’s Google I/O keynote, the company demoed Google+ Events, which, as you might imagine, let’s you invite your virtual buds to an in-person hangout. You’ve probably already guessed that there’s some pretty tight integration with Mountain View’s other virtual properties, including Calendar, which means that sending your friends or coworkers a “save the date” to brunch or brainstorming no longer requires clunky email, or a phone call. That’s not to say that your contacts need to opt-in to the search giant’s social networking site to join the fun — email invites are still available by typing your friend’s address alongside your circles, or individual friends should you wish to plan an awkward inter-group soiree. You can choose from a variety of themes for your e-vite, which integrate motion or static banners. Once the fun begins, you can hop into Party Mode from your mobile, and photos you shoot during the event will appear beside the invite — friends can add pics to the page as well, which you can later download. For now, please accept our invitation to jump past the break, where a Google demo video awaits.

Check out our full coverage of Google I/O 2012’s opening keynote at our event hub!

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Google has just pulled the wraps off its mysterious Project Tungsten, now unveiled as the Nexus Q. What’s the Nexus Q? It’s a small Android-powered computer taking the form of a small orb designed to sit in your home as a central entertainment system that can interact with any Android smartphone or tablet.

This interaction isn’t limited to your own Android smartphone or tablet. By this we mean that your friends can interact with your Nexus Q with their Android smartphone or tablet as well. For instance, they can send music from their playlist directly to your Nexus Q or grab a movie off your Nexus Q onto their smartphone.

The Nexus Q is always connected to the cloud and can pull content directly from Google Play. When you interact with it using your smartphone or tablet, the media played is actually pulled directly from the cloud rather than from each device. It can stream music, movies, and TV shows from Google Play and YouTube and is being touted as the first social media streaming device.

It also features a built-in high quality audio grade amplifier at 25-watts which is plenty to fill a room with crisp clear sound. It’s powered by the same OMAP 4460 chip used in the Galaxy Nexus and features 1080p video support, dual-band WiFi, Ethernet, and a micro USB port.

The device will be available in July for purchase directly from Google Play. It is priced at $299 and is available for pre-order today.

Google unveils Nexus Q Android-powered computer is written by Rue Liu & originally posted on SlashGear.
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