Google makes sharing stuff with family members an easy thing

From sharing calendars and notes to sending photos and videos easily, Google is introducing a new “family group” feature for its service. There can be up to six members of the family included in a group. One of you will serve as the “manager” or the administrator of the group. This person can do things like change payment methods, allow and disallow certain services for some people, and monitor the activities of those under 13 years old. There are also “parent” accounts on the service but they don’t have all the aforementioned features. But they can do things like approve or deny purchase requests and make other restriction changes. You can only be part of one family group at a time and you can leave or join a group only once every 12 months.

Some of the things you can do within the family group is in YouTube TV, you all get access to your own cloud DVR with unlimited storage. You also will be able to easily share calendars and notes through Google Calendar and Keep. Sending photos and videos are also easier through Google Photos. It must be noted that sharing isn’t automatic on Google Keep and Photos so you need to set those up. Some other things you can check out include Play Family Library, Play Music family plans, Family Link, YouTube TV, and Google Calendar. Family sharing for Calendar, Keep, and Photos are already rolling out here.

Source: Android Authority

‘Top Gun 2’ is finally a go

Maverick is making a comeback and the man himself confirms it. Tom Cruise has announced on Australian morning TV show Sunrise that Top Gun 2 is going to happen and they are “gonna start filming it probably in the next year.” Right now, Cruise is in the middle of filming Mission Impossible: 6 and by the time that wraps up, he should be ready to start filming the sequel that has been 30 years in the making.

Top Gun 2 has been in development for a long time and it gained some traction back in 2012 before director Tony Scott died by suicide the summer of that year. It was later picked back up in 2014 and 2015 after producer Jerry Bruckheimer hired a screenwriter and had David Ellison’s Skydance come in to produce.  Bruckheimer even hinted about the film earlier this year. But it seems the runway is clear and all systems are go now. And yes, we’re pretty stoked.

WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE: @TomCruise just confirmed that Top Gun 2 is happening! "I’m gonna start filming it probably in the next year". #sun7 pic.twitter.com/X17xvxz4Q4

— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 23, 2017

 

Source: Mashable

DJI will ground your drone if you don’t register it on its site

DJI drone owners, listen up! You'll need to comply with an upcoming policy from the drone maker. That is if you want to continue to enjoy using your drone. An upcoming firmware update will require users to log into the website for a "new application process." If you don't comply, the drone's range will be limited to 164-foot/50-meter radius, and it won't be able to fly higher than 98 feet/30 meters. The camera won't also stream images or videos to your phone or controller.  

The reason behind the update is that DJI wants to sync up each drone with specific regulations of the country where the drones are being operated. The new activation process is expected to kick in at the end of this week. To update the firmware on your drone you need to use the DJI GO or GO 4 app and log into your account. 

Source: Gizmodo 

Nest rumoured to be launching a 4K security camera

If you've been wondering when Nest will unveil new products, it seems your wait isn't going to be very long. Nest is reportedly launching a 4K security camera in a week or so. The rumoured Nest Cam will be a special one, though. While it records footage in 4K, it won't be saving or streaming the footage in that resolution. Nest will be taking advantage of the resolution boost to give it a better zoom function. So, if the camera spots something moving in its frame, it'll trim down the video to 1080p and give you a zoomed in shot that's still in Full HD.  

This move is seen as a boon more than a bane as it'll be easier for most homeowners to stream content in Full HD than in 4K. Storage and bandwidth wouldn't be much of an issue, too. Some of the new features tipped to be coming to this Nest Cam include the ring around the lens lighting up when it's recording, a USB Type-C port will be used to power the camera, and some Nest subscription-only features will be opened up to all users (like person alerts). There will be a significant price bump, though. This new Nest Cam is rumoured to be coming in at US$300, which will be over $100 more than the older model. 

Source: The Verge