In a pretty exciting turn, it seems YouTube Music has started rolling out offline downloads capability for its web app, marking a pretty significant change to web-based music streaming services. Across the board, music streaming services that offer a web-based, online player still require a … [Read more...] about Soon, you’ll be able to download songs in the YouTube Music web app
Apps
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.
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Sold on the Fold: editing a complex video with just the phone in my pocket
Over the weekend, I wanted to try something out that I knew would push my phone to its limits. As many of you all know, I made the switch to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 about 3 weeks ago and my love for this device continues to grow stronger by the day. I continually find myself interested in … [Read more...] about Sold on the Fold: editing a complex video with just the phone in my pocket
Google and Samsung join forces to simplify file sharing
Sharing content across devices hasn't always been the most seamless experience. Back in 2020, Google introduced Nearby Share to make file sharing across devices easier but if you were a Samsung user, you had similar capabilities with a feature called Quick Share. It's been convoluted since there … [Read more...] about Google and Samsung join forces to simplify file sharing
Finally, Google adds a ‘select all’ toggle to Gmail for Android
In a move that is so overdue that most of us forgot all about it, Google has finally added a simple 'select all' toggle in the Gmail app for Android that is now widely rolling out. I know, you're likely thinking to yourself, "This wasn't a thing, yet?" And other than the fact that this omission … [Read more...] about Finally, Google adds a ‘select all’ toggle to Gmail for Android
Chromebooks, PWAs and the Play Store: why we need a way to force Android app downloads
Back in 2020, Google began introducing the ability for app developers to push their PWA to Chromebooks from the Play Store instead of the Android app. And I 100% love this decision. In many cases, PWAs (progressive web apps) are a far better experience on the desktop and work much smoother with … [Read more...] about Chromebooks, PWAs and the Play Store: why we need a way to force Android app downloads
The WhatsApp Android app has become fantastic on Chromebook
I've been using WhatsApp across the board since the demise of Allo (remember Google's Allo?) in 2018. In that time, I've largely relied on the web version for messaging from my Chromebook and things have been relatively good from that standpoint. Sure, the web version is less capable than the … [Read more...] about The WhatsApp Android app has become fantastic on Chromebook
Google Messages account login is great, but it still requires a connected phone
Not long ago, Google began testing the waters with account-based logins for Google Messages. I even wrote an entire post about how important this change is and why it is a necessary step for Google to take with their primary messaging platform. And while I still absolutely stand by those thoughts, … [Read more...] about Google Messages account login is great, but it still requires a connected phone
Best Chromebook Android Apps of 2023, according to Google Play
Although they aren't required, Android apps on your Chromebook can certainly enhance the experience, giving you access to the same apps on your phone and allowing you to play some of your favorite games. And so with 2023 winding down, the team over at Google Play has posted a round-up of the best … [Read more...] about Best Chromebook Android Apps of 2023, according to Google Play
Why Beeper Mini’s iMessage-on-Android conquest is doomed
Too good to be true? Perhaps. After just having Beeper Mini installed, up and running on my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, I saw news last night that things were going south quickly and woke up this morning to notifications on my phone that my phone number had be de-registered and that there was an … [Read more...] about Why Beeper Mini’s iMessage-on-Android conquest is doomed
Google highlights tools that make the web more powerful and capable than ever
On a new site Google has built to showcase the ever-growing power of the web - playfully titled "The Web Can Do What!?" - Google has assembled a wide variety of explainers and examples of the prowess of the modern web. Not only does the site do a great job explaining why the web has grown in … [Read more...] about Google highlights tools that make the web more powerful and capable than ever
Google launches the new Chrome Web Store, and I have some high hopes
After testing it in a preview capacity for nearly 3 months, the new, redesigned Chrome Web Store is now officially rolling out across the web. And with it comes a new Material You facelift, new Chrome Extension categories, a simplified navigation and improved search. While the preview lived on a … [Read more...] about Google launches the new Chrome Web Store, and I have some high hopes
Google Play Books gets AI-powered recommendations, and yes, it’s awesome
I often go on small little hunts through all of Google's services looking for new and exciting features. One of my favorite apps in the company's entire ecosystem is Google Play Books. Last night, I noticed a new red dot at the top right of the web app interface overlaying the cogwheels icon for the … [Read more...] about Google Play Books gets AI-powered recommendations, and yes, it’s awesome
