Google Contacts has undergone some significant changes over the past year. It’s not really a powerful CMS by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s much more capable than it was, and it’s becoming even more so with every update. Thanks to a user named @Nail_Sadykov on Twitter, we now have our first look at […]
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There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
Google Keep reminders won’t show on Calendar anymore, the perfect productivity trifecta ruined
Google has begun the switch to its Tasks service in Calendar as a replacement for standard and Assistant-based “Reminders”. Previously, you could set reminders from Assistant or Google Keep for notes so that they would pop up at a pre-determined time or location. Now that both of these features are in the toilet though, I’m […]
Continue ReadingI’m shocked at how good the web-based CapCut editor is on a Chromebook
By now, you’ve likely come into contact with CapCut: the video editing phone app that is used by millions to make viral, short-form videos for services like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I was a late adopter of CapCut, but as I’ve begun to use it more and more, I’m impressed by how many features there […]
Continue ReadingGoogle One VPN will now let you quickly see your IP address and network information
I know I’m not alone when I say I often visit “What’s My IP” on a Google Search to quickly figure out what my information is for one reason or another. Whether I’m connecting my device to my PS5 for remote play, or something else, it’s a handy thing to well, have on hand. Google […]
Continue ReadingAndroid App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
We’re continuing to find great, new features tucked away in the latest build of ChromeOS in the Beta Channel, and one of my favorite new ones to tinker with at this point is ChromeOS’ new Android App Streaming. We’ve talked about this upcoming feature for what feels like forever, and it looks like it is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps getting ‘Immersive View for routes’, lets you to visualize your trip before leaving
During Google I/O 2023, Google announced a slew of artificial intelligence integrations across its products and services. So much so that many YouTubers have made funny compilations of all of the times “AI” was verbally spoken and as entertaining as that is, it’s true – AI is here to stay, and the tech giant is […]
Continue ReadingRevamped and Ready: Google Home app redesigned to be more user friendly and useful
We’ve known about a Google Home app redesign for some time now, but today, it’s officially been unveiled. The company, in hopes of making it more user friendly, has now added a few new tabs to the bottom of the home screen to help you easily control your connected devices, create automations, and see what’s […]
Continue ReadingGive your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Those who are into game emulation will hopefully be familiar with the excellent Daijisho frontend app, which beautifully displays their classic titles. But what about those of us who want to display our Android games in a more appealing manner than the Google Play Games app or the default Android launcher does? Recently, I stumbled […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV update hibernates your apps to save storage space, implements performance tricks
Let’s cut to the chase – the Chromecast with Google TV dongle has been a rollercoaster ride of mixed experiences. Depending on who you ask, it’s either blazing fast or dirt slow, and I can’t quite figure out why there’s such a difference in user perceptions. For me, it’s been more of the latter. What’s […]
Continue ReadingSleep timer, Episodes for later, and more: How to use the new podcast features in YouTube Music
With podcasts finally launching on YouTube Music and becoming widely available on the platform as of yesterday (at least for the United States), I realize that they’re not for everyone. However, as someone who’s keen to ditch Google Podcasts and have everything in one place where I already listen to music religiously, I’m excited about […]
Continue ReadingPodcasts on YouTube Music are now available, but only for users in the United States
After much build-up surrounding the release of podcasts on YouTube and YouTube Music, Google has now announced them officially. Over on the company’s YouTube Music Help page, it was revealed today that by visiting the YouTube Music app, you’ll now see a ‘Podcasts’ tab across the top as pictured in the GIF below. All listeners […]
Continue ReadingUh oh, Google’s Authenticator app now cloud syncs your codes, and they’re not E2E encrypted
Google just announced on its Security Blog that the company’s Authenticator app is getting not only a redesign with a new, modernized logo but also, and finally account synchronization for your codes! The app never used to cloud sync your authentication codes, leading to much frustration and annoyance not only when setting it up, but […]
Continue ReadingChrome wants to turn the web app install process into a Google Play Store-style experience
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) aren’t just simple websites. They’re more like web-based applications, offering offline functionality, touch and swipe controls, and more. However, installing a PWA until now has felt more like creating a web shortcut rather than, well, installing something. That’s all about to change though with Chrome’s new PWA install prompt, which will […]
Continue ReadingHow to use Bing AI on your Chromebook while Google figures out what it’s doing with Assistant
Google’s Bard AI may or may not be the future of AI chatbots, but right now, it’s really not looking like that’s the case. Competitors like ChatGPT and Bing AI are already miles ahead of it in pretty much every area. With that being said, I’m going to go beyond showing you how to install […]
Continue ReadingYour Google Messages group chats will soon be end-to-end encrypted for increased security
According to a discovery by Android Police and a handful of avid Google Messages users, RCS group chats may finally be getting end-to-end encryption in the tech giant’s messaging application for Android. For those unfamiliar, end-to-end encryption, or E2E for short, is basically a fancy way of saying that your messages are super secure because […]
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