Alongside all the new hardware and the powerful new Gemini for Home intelligence, Google is rolling out the final, crucial piece of its smart home revitalization: a completely rebuilt and redesigned Google Home app. Based on user feedback, Google rebuilt the app from the ground up with three primary … [Read more...] about The new Google Home app is finally here: faster, smarter, and redesigned for Gemini
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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Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time editing social media videos for our other business, Proof Golf, with Adobe Premiere Rush, and I’ve been doing it almost exclusively on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The experience has been fantastic, but it’s also stirred up a familiar, long-dormant desire: I really wish the … [Read more...] about Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
This tiny update to Google Keep on Android is a bit of a game-changer for me
Sometimes, the best new features aren't the big, flashy ones. Sometimes, it's the small, simple, quality-of-life update you've been quietly waiting on for years. Today, Google Keep for Android is rolling out one of those features, and for me, it's an absolute game-changer: you can now finally sort … [Read more...] about This tiny update to Google Keep on Android is a bit of a game-changer for me
I just tried the new Photo to Video feature in Google Photos, and I’m blown away
When Google announced a suite of new creative tools for Google Photos a few weeks back, the new Photo to Video feature was easily the most intriguing to me. The promise of turning your static photos into short, dynamic video clips sounded cool, but I reserved my judgment. We've all seen silly photo … [Read more...] about I just tried the new Photo to Video feature in Google Photos, and I’m blown away
Google Photos gets a clean, modern redesign, but iOS users are getting it first
Google Photos is one of Google's most popular and beloved apps from Google, and it's now getting a significant redesign of its main photo viewing experience. In an announcement on its support forums, Google has detailed a new look that aims to be "simpler, more modern, and more intuitive." For … [Read more...] about Google Photos gets a clean, modern redesign, but iOS users are getting it first
Google Keep on the web is finally getting proper text formatting tools
Google Keep has been getting some development love from Google of late, and the latest improvement is one that many users like myself have been eagerly anticipating. Following the Android app's addition of rich text formatting (RTF) capabilities on mobile in the fall of 2023, Google is finally … [Read more...] about Google Keep on the web is finally getting proper text formatting tools
A new unsubscribe button in Google Messages should help curb spam
Google Messages is enhancing its capabilities with the introduction of a new "Unsubscribe" feature designed to provide users with more control over unwanted messages from businesses. Hopefully, this helpful feature will help to mitigate the barrage of promotional content and other non-essential … [Read more...] about A new unsubscribe button in Google Messages should help curb spam
Google’s Play Store drops millions of apps in a sweeping cleanup
Over the past year, the Google Play Store has undergone a significant transformation, though perhaps not in the way many might expect. Instead of simply adding more and more apps, it appears Google has been engaged in a substantial clean-up operation, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the total … [Read more...] about Google’s Play Store drops millions of apps in a sweeping cleanup
We may soon be able to add payment cards to Google Wallet with a simple tap
Adding a new credit or debit card to Google Wallet is straightforward enough currently, giving users the option to either scan the card with their phone's camera or manually punch in the details. While functional, it's not quite as seamless as it could be. However, based on findings in a recent app … [Read more...] about We may soon be able to add payment cards to Google Wallet with a simple tap
Pixel Weather’s Pollen Tracker is finally rolling out in the US
Good news for allergy sufferers in the US: Google is expanding the availability of their new-ish pollen tracker feature within the Pixel Weather experience. After initially launching in five other countries over the past several months, the much-anticipated pollen forecast is now beginning to appear … [Read more...] about Pixel Weather’s Pollen Tracker is finally rolling out in the US
Gmail for Android gets a big UI improvement on tablets and foldables
Google continues to refine the user experience on larger-screened Android devices, and the latest app to get a significant usability boost is Gmail. Following in the footsteps of Google Keep's update last year, Gmail for Android tablets and foldables is now rolling out an adjustable, dual-pane … [Read more...] about Gmail for Android gets a big UI improvement on tablets and foldables
Google adds a handy quick edit feature to Google Photos for sharing
Google Photos is introducing a subtle but noticeable change to its sharing workflow. A new "Quick Edit" screen is starting to appear for some users after they hit the share button, offering a final opportunity to tweak images before sending them off. I'm in the middle of testing the Pixel 9a, and … [Read more...] about Google adds a handy quick edit feature to Google Photos for sharing
