In a new ChromeOS.dev case study this past week, Google outlined the ongoing Youtube experiment that allows Premium subscribers to download and watch videos offline through their web browser on Chrome OS. The experiment runs until December 10, 2021, and normally, these tests are there and then gone. … [Read more...] about Youtube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future
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“Copy link to highlight” in Chrome may soon expand to include sharing images and video
The ability to highlight text, right-click, and select "Copy link to highlight" was added to Chrome back in April, giving users a quick way to anchor to a specific location on a web page for clarity. Now, as discovered by About Chromebooks, this feature may soon be expanding to include the direct … [Read more...] about “Copy link to highlight” in Chrome may soon expand to include sharing images and video
Chrome OS is working on “snooping detection” to protect your screen and notifications
While Chromebooks with built-in privacy screens, like the HP Elite c1030's optional Sure View Reflect display are able to keep prying eyes from peeking at your screen or stealing your private data while you surf your device, there's still lots of room for development on software and hardware … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is working on “snooping detection” to protect your screen and notifications
You’ve officially got six extra months to migrate your website from Classic Google Sites
As far back as 2017, Google gave a timeline for its efforts to shut down the Classic version of Google Sites, its simple site-building tool. Having implemented migration tools for users to take advantage of, it vowed to give the new Google Sites as much feature parity as it could before shuttering … [Read more...] about You’ve officially got six extra months to migrate your website from Classic Google Sites
The more I use the Chromebook Files app, the more I become upset with its idiosyncrasies
I've discussed at length recently how the Chromebook's Files app is lacking features compared to its Drive web app. Most evidently, this can be seen with the missing Workspaces feature that allows Workspace users to place files in a special group for editing with quick recall, similar to placing a … [Read more...] about The more I use the Chromebook Files app, the more I become upset with its idiosyncrasies
Zoom’s Chrome app deprecated before its web app gains feature parity and stability
It's been less than six months since Zoom released its progressive web application in the Google Play Store as a replacement for its traditionally packaged Chrome Web Store app, and according to 9to5Google, the company is already killing off the latter. Instead of being able to fire up calls in … [Read more...] about Zoom’s Chrome app deprecated before its web app gains feature parity and stability
[U] Wasserstein throws Black Friday party with discounts on Nest Cam and Doorbell bundles
Correction: The Wasserstein Nest Cam (Battery) with Charging Station Bundle is actually $140 off! The information we received reflected that it was $229.98 normally, but it was actually $329.98 before being discounted. We've left the original information intact, but you'll see this price reflected … [Read more...] about [U] Wasserstein throws Black Friday party with discounts on Nest Cam and Doorbell bundles
“Offers” tab appearing in Play Store as Google pushes in-game events and discounts
I can't even recall when exactly Google began to heavily advertise in-game limited-time events and discounts on the Play Store, but it's nothing new. Luckily for anyone who really didn't care to engage with this type of content, they could mostly just ignore the ads for "500 gems for $1.99", or "80% … [Read more...] about “Offers” tab appearing in Play Store as Google pushes in-game events and discounts
Google Sheets now lets you insert and view rich contact information using smart chips
Google Docs received an update last month that allowed you to mention anyone from your Google Contact list in order to insert them directly into the context of the document. This would then let you interact directly with them by hovering over their name and clicking their email address, phone … [Read more...] about Google Sheets now lets you insert and view rich contact information using smart chips
Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
Material You is Google's very own theming engine that allows you to make its services your very own. A fun, variety of complementary colors that can be statically or dynamically set based on your wallpaper bring new life to the otherwise dull white or dark visuals that Google has worked toward for … [Read more...] about Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
The Chrome OS gallery app has rocked the same tired, old logo for some time now, and while it did receive an update in the past, it wasn't that stunning. For some, iconography isn't that exciting, but every time I see an update to one of the system web apps, I know that Google is poking around and … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
Free Premiere Edition bundle if you buy a game for $29.99 or more for Stadia’s 2nd birthday
Happy second birthday, Google Stadia! Since its launch in 2019, Stadia has seen its ups and downs and has gone through quite a bit of transformation. It's added many features, and although they didn't release right when the platform was brought online, Google has done good by gamers and implemented … [Read more...] about Free Premiere Edition bundle if you buy a game for $29.99 or more for Stadia’s 2nd birthday
