The redesigned and reenvisioned Google Pay has been out for just over a year (outside of India), and while it's been on the rise in popularity, being boasted as a way to replace your wallet on the go, it seems it won't be able to pull its most impressive trick out of its hat. In a report from … [Read more...] about Plex bank accounts in Google Pay abandoned with over 400 thousand users in waiting
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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Here’s your first look at alphabetical launcher app sorting for Chromebooks
You asked, Google listened – alphabetical Chromebook launcher sorting is in development. We covered its introduction in the Chromium Repositories a few months back, but today, I've found it to be working, and I wanted to give you all a first look! Unlike my mock-up of what the design could … [Read more...] about Here’s your first look at alphabetical launcher app sorting for Chromebooks
Google Assistant is being injected into Youtube via its latest experiment
The ability to download Youtube videos directly from the web on desktop - much like its Android and iOS app counterpart - was tested out just last week, and while that experiment may be coming to a close, another one is taking its place. Google is finding ways to inject Assistant and all of its … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is being injected into Youtube via its latest experiment
Stay calm and update your Chrome browser now, not later
Now is not the time to panic. As with many other software applications that receive ongoing, regular updates, Google's Chrome browser is no stranger to security issues and vulnerabilities. That said, this is exactly why it is important to keep your software up to date at all times. In the past week, … [Read more...] about Stay calm and update your Chrome browser now, not later
[U] Peacock is losing its feathers – NBC tries to strong-arm Youtube TV into paying its way
Update 10/1/21 NBCUniversal and YouTube TV have agreed to a short extension while parties continue talks. NBCUniversal will not go dark on YouTube TV at midnight eastern tonight.NBC Spokesperson Are you sick of these Youtube TV content partner disputes yet? I know I sure am. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about [U] Peacock is losing its feathers – NBC tries to strong-arm Youtube TV into paying its way
Google Meet finally adds background videos for Android
Nearly four months ago, Google brought video backgrounds to Meet on the web with the promise that the feature would be arriving on mobile "soon." While soon may be relative in some cases, in the tech world anything outside of a month doesn't feel like "soon." Oddly enough, the video background … [Read more...] about Google Meet finally adds background videos for Android
Google Shopping gains deeper integration with Lens to make finding things to buy more visual
During its 'Search On 2021' event, Google announced a number of important and innovative updates to its Search platform including the upcoming MUM integration which will make cross-referencing and mixing data types in a query more fluid. Ultimately, every step taken during these events and the … [Read more...] about Google Shopping gains deeper integration with Lens to make finding things to buy more visual
Thanks, MUM – Google Lens will let you refine your search by asking questions about what you see
Yesterday, Google Presents: Search On '21 took place - the company's virtual event that displays new innovations and advancements in search technology. Earlier this year, we were introduced to MUM, or Multitask Unified Model, which is a new breakthrough algorithm for understanding information. It … [Read more...] about Thanks, MUM – Google Lens will let you refine your search by asking questions about what you see
Here are some improvements that Google Chat Spaces can make if it wants to replace Tasks
Having been review bombed on the Google Play Store for its lack of feature parity with Hangouts, Google Chat has fired up within me another set of frustrations that I hadn't anticipated - its lackluster Tasks implementation. While I have an appreciation for the collaborative nature of tasks within … [Read more...] about Here are some improvements that Google Chat Spaces can make if it wants to replace Tasks
CrossOver 21 is now available: how to use it to run Windows apps on your Chromebook
It’s been a while since we’ve touched on CrossOver. It’s a commercial product from CodeWeavers, the developers behind Wine and Proton, which allows Windows applications and games to run natively on Linux and macOS. Thankfully the janky old days of CrossOver running on Chromebooks through limited … [Read more...] about CrossOver 21 is now available: how to use it to run Windows apps on your Chromebook
The Chromebook Calculator app will soon be replaced with a progressive web app
For those familiar with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), you'll be happy to hear that a new Chrome developer flag in the Canary channel is set to test replace the aging Chrome Calculator app with a web-based alternative. For those who aren't sure what a PWA is, you're in for a treat! Progressive Web … [Read more...] about The Chromebook Calculator app will soon be replaced with a progressive web app
Access to ‘Chat suggestions’ is being directly integrated into Google Calendar events
Google recently added Chat suggestions to its revamped Hangouts replacement so that you could easily discuss details of a meeting with participants for up to 10 minutes before and after the call. These suggestions came in the form of chat messages or groups that were intelligently and automatically … [Read more...] about Access to ‘Chat suggestions’ is being directly integrated into Google Calendar events
