The Fuchsia operating system is now making its way to the Nest Hub Max, roughly a year after it launched on the first-generation Nest Hub (originally called the Home Hub), except with a caveat — your Google Assistant smart display needs to be enrolled in the Preview Program. However, the program is available to all […]
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The Nest Hub Max could be the next device to run Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS
Nearly half a year ago, Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS began rolling out to first-generation Nest Hub devices as the primary operating system, replacing Cast OS. At the time, it really didn’t mean much when it appeared on firmware version 1.52.260996, and to this day, it still doesn’t – at least, not yet. For now, the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Fuchsia is rolling out to first-gen Nest Hubs right now, but that doesn’t mean much yet
Google has been working to develop its not-so-secret operating system, Fuchsia, for many years, and only recently made it publicly visible by inviting developers to contribute to the project. It even opened a Discord server for fans and creators alike to discuss it daily. After having rolled out to a few first-generation Nest Hubs months […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Fuchsia OS will officially roll out to first-gen Nest Hubs soon
After having spotted Fuchsia 1.0 running on the original Google Home Hub via a Bluetooth qualification listing last month, 9to5Google has been directly told by Google that the mysterious new zircon microkernel-based operating system will be rolling out to that very same device over the coming months. Up until now, the smart home hub has […]
Continue ReadingFuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
Well, this is an interesting development – Google’s ‘secret operating system’ that’s not exactly a secret has appeared as the OS installed on a Google Home Hub via a qualification listing on Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) first spotted by Kyle Bradshaw of 9to5Google. Though it was opened up to the public for development back […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Fuchsia OS on The Pixelbook: A Deeper Look [VIDEO]
One of the first articles we published this year was in response to Google’s semi-secretive OS – Fuchsia – running on a Pixelbook. Well, to be more clear, it wasn’t exactly running on a Pixelbook as much as there were instructions from Google on how to get it running on a Pixelbook. We can go […]
Continue ReadingYes, Google Is Running Fuchsia On The Pixelbook: Calm Down
By now, you may have heard the news that Google has released documentation on how to install their in-development operating system Fuchsia on the Pixelbook. Before we delve into the dirty bits around this news, lets back up a bit and look at what Fuchsia is, what it isn’t and what it could be.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Fuchsia OS: Some Perspective
A relatively interesting bit of news began circulating the internet yesterday. Google is apparently working on an OS that is not Android, not Chrome OS, and not running on the Linux kernel. Android Authority had the story first (to our knowledge, anyway) and covered the possibilities with a good bit of technical knowledge and level-headedness. […]
Continue ReadingChrome History Journeys begin appearing in the unified Side Panel
We’ve been covering everything that’s been going on with Chrome’s new Side Panel since it launched, and there is no shortage of things that Google is trying to pack into the right side of your browser. It all started with a new way to access your bookmarks and quickly spun into a place for Reading […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
Nearly two weeks behind schedule, ChromeOS 101 has finally begun its rollout to Chromebook users around the globe. It is still unclear as to what caused the hold-up but the latest version of ChromeOS does contain a decent amount of bug fixes and security updates. More on those in a minute. First, let’s take a […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS Gallery app gets a vibrant new icon color as well as built-in use case graphics
Google hasn’t really shown the Chromebook Gallery app much love over the years as it’s meant to be quite utilitarian, and sure, it does its job, but I’ve been excited to see recent investments into its functionality expand. For example, not long ago, it picked up the responsibility of managing not only audio, video and […]
Continue ReadingHow to disable your Chromebook’s touchscreen or touchpad and why you’d want to
The first touchscreen Chromebook came out all the way back in 2013, and since then, users have enjoyed modern touch input for everything from games to note-taking apps and more. However, during my time as a Chromebook Expert at Best Buy, there’s one thing that I’ve come to realize and that’s the fact that not […]
Continue ReadingSecond Gen Nest Hub users are receiving a redesigned Pixel-like user interface
Many individuals with a second-generation Nest Hub are now receiving an updated and redesigned, Pixel phone-like user interface. In place of the traditional Home Control view, the top of the screen can now be swiped down to reveal a quick settings-style set of tiles for controlling your lights, cameras, and other smart home devices. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle may be working on a new 2022 Nest Hub that could double as a detachable tablet
According to 9to5Google and a source they trust, Google is working on a new Nest Hub for 2022, but not just any Nest Hub – a detachable one. Wait, what? Yup, one that apparently has a screen that detaches from the base so that it can be carried around the house and used from the […]
Continue ReadingOne-click audio muting for any Chrome tab may soon come back from the dead
Today, you can already mute any Chrome tab’s audio by right-clicking it and selecting “Mute site” as depicted in the image below. It’s a feature that Google added a while back to help alleviate those annoying audio ads that abruptly blast through your computer speakers without your permission (How rude!), and is quite honestly one […]
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