For the past few months, users in India who use RCS (Rich Communication Services) have encountered a barrage of ads coming in through the Google Messages app. The issue was getting so out of hand that users reported getting several ads a day that were predatory in nature, looking to get users to … [Read more...] about Google pauses business messaging in India to address RCS spam
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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iPhone and iPad users can now download Google TV from the Appstore
Apple device users have been forced to buy and rent movies from the web in order to cast them to a Chromecast since, well, forever. On Android, the Google TV app came out immediately alongside its release on smart TVs, so the experience for buying content and casting it is pretty seamless. I first … [Read more...] about iPhone and iPad users can now download Google TV from the Appstore
Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
We already knew that Google Play Movies and TV shows would be exiting the Play Store at some point in the near future, and it seems as though that day is finally here. Originally announced back in March, the original Play Help post has now been updated to reflect the fact that this change is … [Read more...] about Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
Workspace: You will soon be able to copy encrypted documents, spreadsheets, or presentations
Google Workspace admins and organizations have the option to enable client-side encryption for files in their domain. This encryption encodes and provides another layer of security beyond the standard AES 256-bit encryption that Google Drive provides to files that are considered confidential. … [Read more...] about Workspace: You will soon be able to copy encrypted documents, spreadsheets, or presentations
Workspace: Admins can now manage shared drives using Organizational Units (OUs)
Shared Drives (formerly Team Drives) in Google Drive are an important and efficient way to keep files that belong to a specific department or group of associates separate from the rest of the files in an organization. Unfortunately, as it stands right now, all company shared drives are subject to … [Read more...] about Workspace: Admins can now manage shared drives using Organizational Units (OUs)
This upcoming change to Gboard would have made my time with the Galaxy Fold much better
A few months back, I tested the foldable phone waters a bit more extensively by spending some time with the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3. I'd considered it quite a few times over the years, testing the original Galaxy Fold and the original Surface Duo for only a few days each before deciding both of those … [Read more...] about This upcoming change to Gboard would have made my time with the Galaxy Fold much better
You will now be able to make and act on multiple selections at once in Google Docs
Google announced a productivity update to Google Docs that will make a huge difference in how you work. Starting today, but rolling out gradually within two weeks, you will now be able to make multiple text selections at once and then apply actions such as deleting, copying, pasting, or … [Read more...] about You will now be able to make and act on multiple selections at once in Google Docs
How to use the VLOOKUP function in Google Sheets to find things in a table or range by row
Google Sheets is powerful. It's not as powerful in some ways as Microsoft Excel has become over the past four decades, but it's stuffed full of functions - Google's name for formulas - and these can be used to turn the spreadsheet service into a powerhouse for data organization and … [Read more...] about How to use the VLOOKUP function in Google Sheets to find things in a table or range by row
Waze users can now connect to Apple Music on iPhone
Waze is a community-driven map app acquired by Google in 2013 and is a favorite among those who prefer more immediate user-submitted data during their drive. The app shares real-time information on traffic conditions, accidents, police traps, blocked roads, and weather conditions. It works by … [Read more...] about Waze users can now connect to Apple Music on iPhone
Real Tone filters rolling out in Google Photos
One of the things Google spoke about the most during the I/O conference this year was how much advancements in A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) played a role in software improvements. The implementation of Real Tone for Pixel with the launch of the Pixel 6 line sought to improve the representation of … [Read more...] about Real Tone filters rolling out in Google Photos
Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Right on time, Google has released the next version of the Chrome browser for Desktop. Windows, Linux, and macOS users can now update Chrome to version 102 and enjoy some snazzy new features. Along with some new tricks, Chrome 102 brings some new features and tools to help developers make their web … [Read more...] about Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
There's no reason to hide it: I've been loving Apex Legends Mobile since the day it came out. While I only tinkered with the desktop version from time to time using GeForce NOW, I am fully invested in this game on mobile. The character system, modes of play, and general feel of the game are so … [Read more...] about Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
