While Crayta was one of Stadia’s first exclusive games and gave players a world of their own to create and explore together (prop hunt was a load of fun!), it seems it will no longer be available to play. Ever since Google’s cloud gaming platform shut down last month, the unique title had a whole […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 14 may introduce the ability to use your phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC
I was personally not aware of this, but apparently, you can use your Android phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC. Color me surprised, though I suppose I shouldn’t be – the technology is capable. I simply never thought to use my phone as a camera for the computer because I’ve always […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is airing a Search and AI live stream next week and may discuss its answer to ChatGPT
Earlier this week, we discussed how Google has been internally testing several AI chatbots since it’s gone on red alert in wake of ChatGPT’s rise to dominance. Its competition is being touted as capable of putting Google Search out of business within just a few short years, and whether or not that’s possible, it certainly […]
Continue ReadingThe future of Chrome’s Picture-in-Picture mode will feature more dynamic content at a glance
One of my favorite Chrome features to date is the ability to pop videos out of YouTube and elsewhere on the web and play them in a smaller window at the corner of my screen while I multitask and crush some work. This is called Picture-in-Picture mode, and to date, it’s been a pretty utilitarian […]
Continue ReadingChrome for Android will soon let you delete the last 15 minutes of your browsing history
Back in March of 2022, Google updated its Search app for Android with a neat trick – the ability to delete the last 15 minutes of your browsing history with just a few taps. By tapping on your profile picture at the top-right of the app, choosing “delete last 15 minutes” and confirming via a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is testing an in-house LaMDA-driven ChatGPT competitor called “Apprentice Bard”
According to a report from CNBC this week, Google has been working on an AI chatbot that’s set to potentially integrate into Google Search or other future public product launches. Apparently, Google employees are being asked to test a new search page design that incorporates human-like question-and-answer format results on top of the already existing […]
Continue ReadingYou may soon be able to Live Share YouTube Music tracks right inside Google Meet calls
Google Meet is quickly gaining new and interesting tools for collaboration with your co-workers, colleagues, and peers. The tech giant is clearly hoping to make it one of the most competitive and useful video conferencing tools on the market, and while it’s already in the ranks with Zoom and others, it’s not satisfied with stopping […]
Continue ReadingIf you wanted to sign up for NBC’s Peacock streaming service for free, you’re out of luck
For the past two years, streaming TV users have been able to sign up for and stream NBC’s Peacock TV for free, and though it had ads and other barriers in light of the company’s premium paid tier, many smart homeowners enjoyed some semblance of traditional TV without a cost. Now, that’s changing though, as […]
Continue ReadingGoogle informs Fi subscribers that they’ve been caught up in the recent T-Mobile data breach
As a Google Fi user who’s been subscribed since the very beginning of the service’s life, it hits me hard to hear news like I have to deliver today. Fi has pretty much always done right by me, been reliable, and has been the easiest one to use amongst its competitor’s thanks to the simple […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV for Android is the next app set to receive a Material You home screen widget
In version 4.38.7.4 of the Google TV for Android, it’s been discovered by 9to5Google that the app is now appearing in the system’s widgets list as an available option for your device’s home screen. You may remember that YouTube just got its very own “MY” widget back in December just in time for Christmas and […]
Continue ReadingGmail’s new package tracking feature is now rolling out, lets you see updates in your inbox
Though it was announced months ago, Gmail’s new “Package tracking” feature is finally rolling out to users. You won’t see it without toggling the option first though, so head over to the Gmail app settings on your Android or iOS device, open those specific to an account you’ve got connected, and scroll down to where […]
Continue ReadingHow to convert images back to the universal JPG or PNG format now that Chrome saves them as WebP
Whether you just found an awesome, new wallpaper for your Chromebook or you’re trying to save web images for business purposes by right-clicking them to “save as”, you may have noticed that over the last year that Chrome now saves images in a WebP format instead of the traditional JPG or PNG format that you’ve […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome’s native screenshot editing tool is being scrapped
Remember that “screenshot editing tool” that Chrome was discussing a year ago? We covered it right when we caught wind of it. Its purpose was to quickly crop and share captures on desktops where one may or may not have native or third-party editing software. Ideally, a Chrome user could do everything they needed to […]
Continue ReadingPSA: Don’t make the same mistake I did of fully relying on Chrome’s Tab Groups just yet
Ever since Chrome’s Tab Groups became a thing, I’ve been absolutely addicted not only to the idea of them but also to their execution. I believe Google nailed the implementation here. Being able to right-click any browser tab and add it to a group all contained by a color of your choosing, collapsing them to […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS to receive Android 13 style Themed Icons as a part of the Material You redesign
Google is on a roll with its Material You design language. The beautiful, new visual elements are invading every aspect of the company’s ecosystem, and I’ve written ad nauseam about where it appears, so I’ll spare you the details this time around. Essentially, you’ll be hard-pressed to visit any Google app or service without finding […]
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