Previously announced at “The Anywhere School” webinar that took place earlier this month, Google is now rolling out picture-in-picture to Google Meet on Chrome web browsers. With this implementation, you’ll be able to see up to four participants in one floating PiP window while you switch back and forth between applications. While in the meeting, […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS to implement rounded corners for devices with rounded screens
Ahh, rounded display corners. A remnant from the CRT days that is suddenly cool and modern again. Maybe Rust Cohle from True Detective was right when he said, “Time is a flat circle. Everything we’ve ever done or will do, we’re gonna do over and over and over again.” To that end, if you look […]
Continue ReadingNest Hub Max to lose bridging and range extension support for Nest x Yale locks
Google is hard at work making sure all their smart home devices are ready for the launch of the upcoming “Matter” smart home industry standard that will be leveraging the next-gen connectivity protocol. This new standard was developed in collaboration with Amazon, Apple, Samsung SmartThings, and Zigbee as a way to reduce fragmentation and achieve […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 Beta 3.2 patch rolling out now to Pixel devices
A new Android 13 Beta patch is out today (Beta 3.2 – Build TPB3.220610.004), which includes stability improvements and addresses some software bugs. The patch comes after a minor release last week (Beta 3.1) that returned some users’ missing Android Beta Feedback app. Here are the bug fixes included in this build: Issues resolved with […]
Continue ReadingYou can now block and report participants when removing them from a Meet call
Google Meet calls are getting new functionality for those times when you are tasked with moderating a meeting or making sure uninvited guests do not intrude. For example, when removing a participant from a Meet call, meeting hosts and co-hosts will now get a popup with two additional actions to perform. These actions are to […]
Continue ReadingNew Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget on the way
Yesterday, Google teased the upcoming launch of a new “Nearby traffic” widget for Google Maps and highlighted five of their favorite Android widget features. The new widget, which Google says will be launched “in the coming weeks,” will show real-time traffic from your current location. Additionally, you will be able to zoom in and out […]
Continue ReadingPixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the “At a Glance” widget that is a fixture on the device’s home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest Doorbell video feed. […]
Continue ReadingYouTube launches “Corrections” feature for creators
Until recently, if a YouTube creator wanted to correct an error or update information on an already published video, the options were pretty limited. The cleanest way to fix an error on a video is to edit and re-upload the video, but that would result in losing all the engagement metrics and comments that the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle lists their recommended third-party apps for Google Workspace
The “Recommended for Google Workspace” program identifies and promotes a select number of third-party applications every year that are part of the Google Workspace Marketplace, play well with first-party Google Workspace apps, and have been vetted to be secure and reliable. Those chosen get featured in a separate section of the Marketplace, setting them apart […]
Continue ReadingIntegration between ChromeOS Gallery app and Google Photos is progressing nicely
Last week, we reported on some new developments with the ChromeOS Gallery app, which is getting a nifty new feature to make it easier to edit images. The feature involves a new button inside of the Gallery app that appears when in markup mode and allows you to export the image into the Android version […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet will now filter out echos from your video calls
Google Meet introduced noise cancellation exactly a year ago to many Google Workspace customers to use on their desktops or laptops. It helped in situations where background noise was an issue: particularly when working remotely. Shortly after, Google expanded noise cancellation to work on Meet hardware devices, so users in corporate settings could take advantage […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar email invites get improved layout
Google announced today that its Calendar email invites are getting an improved layout, making event details more accessible and useful. The top header that details the date and time of the meeting, plus the agenda to the right, remains pretty much untouched. However, where you will see the difference is in the description. The description […]
Continue ReadingHow to use “Do Not Disturb” in Google Chat to mute notifications
It’s happened to the best of us. You are in the middle of presenting a deck to your team when suddenly, a chat message pops up, interrupting your flow and possibly revealing info you did not want to be displayed to all. Fortunately, there is a way to set up “Do Not Disturb” in Google […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS will soon have two-thirds and one-third window snapping
Before the release of Windows 11, ChromeOS had, in my opinion, the best – yet simple – approach to native window management. I preferred it to Windows 10’s split screens and MacOS’ split view, which forced window pairings into full-screen mode. However, all of that changed when Windows 11 introduced Snap Layouts, giving the user […]
Continue ReadingHow to use Google Assistant Driving mode
In case you are not aware, Android Auto for phone screens – not the version of Android Auto that displays in your car’s display – is going away soon in favor of Google Assistant driving mode. While Google Maps is still what your phone will use for navigation, Assistant driving mode makes it easier to […]
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