COVID-19 is far from being gone from our lives, and as such, we continue to have to care for ourselves and each other when it comes to curbing the number of cases as the pandemic evolves. However, Google Search is making that a little bit easier by providing more ways in which we can find […]
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Android devices now have the ability to store digital COVID vaccination cards when they arrive
Developers from healthcare organizations, government agencies, and organizations authorized by public health authorities to distribute COVID vaccines and tests officially gained access to an updated Passes API this past week. This will allow them to begin creating a digital version of vaccine and test information for those who partake in vaccination. You can see an […]
Continue ReadingGoogle adds COVID travel restriction alerts, road trip mapping, and more
Now that vaccines are becoming more widely available, travel is beginning to be a thought on many people’s minds. Having been cooped up for the past year has given us all a desire to make up for it by getting out of the house and potentially out of our state or country to experience life […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Santa Tracker updated to feature a Mr. and Mrs. Claus practicing COVID safety
With just 10 days, 16 hours, 20 minutes, and 25 seconds until Christmas as of typing this – yes, my son is counting, it’s totally not me – Google’s Santa Tracker is a great way to get your kids (or yourself) into the holiday spirit. It features fun games and activities like performing a Wrap […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps can predict when your food will be delivered, updates COVID layer, more
The Google Maps team is on a roll as they continue to provide incredibly useful tools during the pandemic. These very same tools are proving to be relevant during the holidays too. Recently, they added advanced health and safety information to business listings and even gave some great tips for traveling this season. With its […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps update adds data layer for COVID-19 cases near you
Google recently introduced a new data layer in Maps which will inform you of COVID-19 cases and trends in your area. They have long since been a source that people turn to for reliable information regarding natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis and their mission statement includes organizing data and making it accessible to everyone, […]
Continue ReadingAccuWeather launches new Chrome Extension with built-in COVID-19 Tracker Map with a catch
AccuWeather is arguably one of the best weather forecasts and tracking platforms around. Since Apple acquired Dark Sky and Android users no longer have access to the wildly popular app, AccuWeather is the most popular alternative. Second only to The Weather Channel in terms of downloads, AccuWeather offers a better overall user experience and a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2024 dates and small live crowd confirmed
Each year around this time, we generally get a head-scratcher of a game from Google followed by an official unveiling for the dates of Google I/O. This year is no different, and Google’s latest game – called “Break the Loop” – is not only a challenging time, but also a great example once again of […]
Continue Reading[U] Zoom drops support for Nest Hub Max, Meet no longer lets you join via codes and links
Update September 18, 2023 at 2:55 PM – Google has reached out with a correction to Meet being removed from Nest Hub Max clarifying with the following statement: There is no change to making 1:1 and group video calls to friends, family and businesses with Google Meet. What’s changing at the end of September is […]
Continue ReadingIDC study explores the acceleration of ChromeOS adoption, thanks to Virtual App Delivery
The global COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the workplace permanently. As the hybrid work model has become the new standard for thousands of companies, cloud-first operating systems such as ChromeOS have taken center stage. The need for lightweight, cloud-centric infrastructures has led many companies to seek out virtualization solutions that can keep up with the every-changing […]
Continue ReadingNew analyst data shows virtual apps beat virtual desktops on ChromeOS
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic produced serious long-term effects on the labor force. In the blink of an eye, millions of employees were forced into navigating off-site, work-from-home, and hybrid work models. The burden to reinvent how the workforce could remain productive while out of the office fell on the IT departments […]
Continue ReadingStreamlining Chromebook management: How VIZOR Cloud transformed ACPA’s process
Even before the global pandemic hit in 2020, Chromebooks had become a staple in the American classroom. When schools began to shut down and remote learning became the new normal, the adoption of 1:1 devices for students skyrocketed as schools districts scramble to keep the educational stream flowing amidst the unprecedented adversity. Now that the […]
Continue ReadingRevolutionizing the digital employee experience: The impact of ChromeOS and Cameyo
Cloud computing is no longer an emerging technology. Even before the onset of the global pandemic of 2020, nearly half of the world’s enterprises had embraced some form of multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure solution. Fast forward two years and an extraordinary ninety-two percent of global business have either implemented a multi-cloud strategy or have one […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS calendar widget may add a “Join” Meet button
Even before the global pandemic paralyzed life as we know it, Google was focused on making ChromeOS more productive and versatile. In the past five years, the Chrome operating system has folded in Linux applications and sought to deepen its integration with third-party services. When COVID-19 hit, Google doubled down on ChromeOS and began the […]
Continue Reading3 new non-Chromebook devices I saw at CES 2023 that really impressed me
If you’ve kept up with CES at all over the years, you likely know that the selection of hardware to look at and play with is vast and oftentimes overwhelming. From televisions to laptops to phones to cars, there is enough tech at CES each year (sans the COVID years) to make your head spin. […]
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