It's either fortunate or unfortunate that advertising has to be a part of life, depending on whether you're a business owner or a consumer, but when used appropriately, I'm of the personal opinion that it can lead to an improved quality of life, as well as better revenue for small businesses. That's … [Read more...] about YouTube will now let you hide more sensitive ad categories to further protect your privacy
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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Chrome OS Projector App gets a new name and fresh tutorial videos
It has been more than a year since Android Police's Kent Duke discovered a new presentation tool in the works for Chrome OS. After much evolution, the "Projector App" now appears to have received a new name and in Chrome OS Canary, is now simply called Screencast. While a rebrand this late in the … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Projector App gets a new name and fresh tutorial videos
[Update: Rolling out now] Fitbit gets approval to use new AFib detection algorithm
Updated 4/27/2022 10:10AM EST: 9to5Google has confirmed with Fitbit that the update that enables Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications started rolling out on April 25th to eligible Fitbit devices in the U.S. However, for now the feature is limited to the United States and may take a few weeks to … [Read more...] about [Update: Rolling out now] Fitbit gets approval to use new AFib detection algorithm
Google Play apps now show way more detailed information on how they will use your data
The Google Play Store has had information on how app developers will utilize your personal data to drive and improve the experience for quite some time now. With the introduction of this though, it was never very detailed. Luckily, that's all changing now as this feature is being further developed … [Read more...] about Google Play apps now show way more detailed information on how they will use your data
[U] Google is already fixing that battery draining bug in its Messages app
Update, April 27th 6:05AM EST: One week after a severe battery draining bug in the Google Messages app caused phones to overheat, Google is issuing a fix via an update! Original Post, April 21th 3:26PM EST: "Google Messages bug keeps the camera running, causes severe battery drain and … [Read more...] about [U] Google is already fixing that battery draining bug in its Messages app
Google outlines updates to the Chrome Web Store
Back in November 2021, we broke the story here at Chrome Unboxed that the Web Store would soon see some changes. Being a developer of a few Chromebook exclusive extensions myself (CrosKeys and CrosPaper) I was really excited to hear there’s some movement to improve the platform. As Michael shared … [Read more...] about Google outlines updates to the Chrome Web Store
Google is cracking down on spam and gibberish in your Search results this year
On the Google Search Central website, the company reported that something called "SpamBrain", an AI-based spam prevention system that it's been developing since 2018 has helped it identify and reduce hacked spam by 70% and gibberish spam on hosting platforms by 75% this year over 2020. To … [Read more...] about Google is cracking down on spam and gibberish in your Search results this year
Zoom PWA gets proper blurred and virtual backgrounds, Sharing audio from a Chrome tab
Zoom announced last year that it would be releasing a new Progressive Web App (PWA) specifically designed for ChromeOS in place of their soon-to-be deprecated app on the Chrome Web Store. In that announcement, Zoom promised that this PWA would bring new features like a customizable gallery view, … [Read more...] about Zoom PWA gets proper blurred and virtual backgrounds, Sharing audio from a Chrome tab
How to use iMessage on your Chromebook
It goes without saying that Google's Chrome operating system lends itself much more to those of us who use Android smartphones. With the evolution of the in-built Chrome OS Phone Hub, the symbiotic relationship between Chromebook and Android phones has become near-seamless and it just keeps getting … [Read more...] about How to use iMessage on your Chromebook
You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
Picsart is a photo editing web application that's grown quite a bit over the past few years. It now has over 150 million users, and offers plenty of tools for creating and editing YouTube and other social media banners and thumbnails, flyers, brochures, birthday cards, and so much more. Anyone … [Read more...] about You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
The Google Fi Android app is getting a slight Material You redesign
Discovered in version 60 of the app on Android, Google Fi is receiving somewhat of a Material You redesign. It's nothing major, but it does place the ageing app in line with the rest of Google's revamped offerings. For those of you unaware, Material You is Google's design language which was … [Read more...] about The Google Fi Android app is getting a slight Material You redesign
How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
Google Sheets may be one of the most undervalued tools in the Google Workspace arsenal of productivity apps. Accounting fiends swear by more powerful applications such as Microsoft Excel, but there is a lot that Google Sheets can do that will suffice for those simply looking for an application that … [Read more...] about How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
