I have a love-hate relationship with Google News, but that relationship is understandable to an extent. It’s a beautiful app that’s minimal and informative, but at the same time, I don’t favor waking up to the worst kind of news I’ve ever read and lacking features most other news apps have. However, such is the […]
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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.
Google Photos on the web gets a huge photo editing boost
Google has just unpacked a whole case of good news specifically targeted towards those of us that love using Google Photos on the web. While the feature set for Photos on the web always lags behind what you see in the Android app (which is also available for Chromebooks, by the way), there’s something I […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Books on Android now lets you manage multiple books at once, adds unshelved view
After receiving a brand new Material You logo this week and tools to help young readers practice comprehension, Google Play Books is already adding new features. I’m not sure why all of the sudden love for one of my favorite apps, especially as it hardly ever receives updates, but I’m not complaining. Upon opening the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep is looking a bit more slick with the latest Material You design tweaks
Google Keep is still battling with the new Google Docs Smart Canvas features for the top spot in my favorite apps the company has released over the years. It’s not often it gets updates as the tech giant likes to keep it simple for the large middle type of user, but when it does, it’s […]
Continue ReadingYou can now edit your clips with Google’s web-based audio recorder
Google’s web-based audio recorder is picking up a new trick – editing! First spotted by 9to5Google, you can now do more than just listen to clips you recorded on your phone via the app, read the transcripts that were automatically generated or organize them. A new ‘Edit recording’ button has appeared and looks like a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Books gets new tools for helping young readers practice comprehension
My son is well past needing help with basic reading skills, but that doesn’t keep me from getting excited about new Google Play Books features for young readers. No matter what gets added to Google’s Kindle competitor, I’m stoked to talk about it, especially if it means it’s going to help families make the most […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Wallet really wants you to ditch physical cards, will let you scan in (almost) all the things
Google announced today on its Keyword Blog that Google Wallet is about to receive a few new features. First, you’ll be able to further cut back on what’s in your wallet (and alleviate scoliosis) by saving passes into the Wallet app from images. Let’s say, for example, that you have a physical gym membership card […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Contacts is getting Maps Location Sharing, user weather, local time and a new look
Google Contacts has undergone some significant changes over the past year. It’s not really a powerful CMS by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s much more capable than it was, and it’s becoming even more so with every update. Thanks to a user named @Nail_Sadykov on Twitter, we now have our first look at […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep reminders won’t show on Calendar anymore, the perfect productivity trifecta ruined
Google has begun the switch to its Tasks service in Calendar as a replacement for standard and Assistant-based “Reminders”. Previously, you could set reminders from Assistant or Google Keep for notes so that they would pop up at a pre-determined time or location. Now that both of these features are in the toilet though, I’m […]
Continue ReadingI’m shocked at how good the web-based CapCut editor is on a Chromebook
By now, you’ve likely come into contact with CapCut: the video editing phone app that is used by millions to make viral, short-form videos for services like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I was a late adopter of CapCut, but as I’ve begun to use it more and more, I’m impressed by how many features there […]
Continue ReadingGoogle One VPN will now let you quickly see your IP address and network information
I know I’m not alone when I say I often visit “What’s My IP” on a Google Search to quickly figure out what my information is for one reason or another. Whether I’m connecting my device to my PS5 for remote play, or something else, it’s a handy thing to well, have on hand. Google […]
Continue ReadingAndroid App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
We’re continuing to find great, new features tucked away in the latest build of ChromeOS in the Beta Channel, and one of my favorite new ones to tinker with at this point is ChromeOS’ new Android App Streaming. We’ve talked about this upcoming feature for what feels like forever, and it looks like it is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps getting ‘Immersive View for routes’, lets you to visualize your trip before leaving
During Google I/O 2023, Google announced a slew of artificial intelligence integrations across its products and services. So much so that many YouTubers have made funny compilations of all of the times “AI” was verbally spoken and as entertaining as that is, it’s true – AI is here to stay, and the tech giant is […]
Continue ReadingRevamped and Ready: Google Home app redesigned to be more user friendly and useful
We’ve known about a Google Home app redesign for some time now, but today, it’s officially been unveiled. The company, in hopes of making it more user friendly, has now added a few new tabs to the bottom of the home screen to help you easily control your connected devices, create automations, and see what’s […]
Continue ReadingGive your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Those who are into game emulation will hopefully be familiar with the excellent Daijisho frontend app, which beautifully displays their classic titles. But what about those of us who want to display our Android games in a more appealing manner than the Google Play Games app or the default Android launcher does? Recently, I stumbled […]
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