Lacros is Google’s new browser for Chromebooks that is set to become the primary method for browsing the web on Chrome OS. It will likely be directly responsible for extending the life of your device, and with all of the excitement surrounding it, I decided to see how it fit into my workflow in its […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook launcher can now give you quick answers and save you from opening tabs
Yesterday, we briefly discussed all of the fantastic changes Google has made in Chrome OS 90 including the new diagnostics and scanning apps, and live caption. This morning, I wanted to give some laser focus to the new enhancements that have been baked directly into your Chromebook’s launcher. By tapping or clicking the ‘Everything button’, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet visual redesign incoming with auto-exposure tools, speaker highlighting, more
In a new Keyword blog post, Google took time to highlight some awesome, new feature updates for Google Meet that should go a long way toward making it more useful and more fun too. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the company has transformed the service into a powerhouse for connecting people across the world, […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s Tab Search feature will display recently closed tabs to boost your productivity
With the introduction of its tab search feature, Chrome hoped to assist users in quickly navigating the cluttered and limited horizontal space provided by the tab strip at the top of the browser. By clicking the little arrow next to the minimize button, one can click an open tab to hop over to it without […]
Continue ReadingYou can now subscribe to Ubisoft+ from directly within Google Stadia’s app and web app
The latest update to Google Stadia’s web application and Android app now lets you subscribe to Ubisoft+ directly from within without needing to leave your cozy gaming corner. This comes after the two companies decided to collaborate in December. At that time, Ubisoft+ began rolling out in beta, and those who were already subscribed to […]
Continue ReadingHow to quickly identify your Chrome browser windows by giving them unique names
Organizing your Chrome browser tabs into tab groups, collapsing and freezing them, and even searching or quickly jumping to them are all fantastic ways to identify and switch rapidly between them, but a new feature in Chrome is going to make this even easier. Rolling out now is a feature that allows you to name […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Perk for 3 free months of SoundCloud Go+ will be music to your ears
Google always seems to sneak in new and exciting Perks for Chromebook owners. So much so, that every time we check back on the page, there’s something new to claim. The company does this in an effort to help users unlock the full potential of their new laptops. Perks range from financial management software to […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace users begin receiving Google Maps side panel feature
Having rolled out to standard Google account users just months ago, the new Google Maps side panel feature in Gmail, Calendar, and other services is now beginning to roll out to Workspace users of all tiers. G Suite Basic and G Suite for Business customers will also be receiving this update, so keep an eye […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Explore app gains ‘Discover’ tab to help kids browse device offerings
A new developer flag called ‘Help App Discover Tab’ is now available on Chrome OS Canary 92 and it adds an interesting new section into the Explore app on Chromebooks. Joining the Search, Overview, Perks, What’s New, and Help sections is a new robot head icon called ‘Discover’. Despite what you may be thinking, no […]
Continue ReadingNew ‘Documents’ tab in Google Photos could mean more for the future of your Drive storage
Discovered by a tipster who reached out to Android Police, Google Photos will soon show you a dedicated section for your documents in the Explore tab of the app. Joining the pre-existing ‘People’, ‘Places’, and ‘Things’ sections, ‘Documents’ features several sub-categories such as screenshots, posters, documents (of course), handwriting, signs, recipes, book covers, text messages, […]
Continue ReadingChrome will now let you link to specific text on any web page with ‘link to highlight’
In a new blog post, Google has highlighted a few new features that should make Chrome more helpful throughout your day. We’ve been tracking several of these – like muting notifications while screensharing, the improved PDF reader tools, updates to performance using tab group collapsing and freezing, and window naming – for some time and […]
Continue ReadingMore than 6 months late, Stadia may finally be coming to Chromecast with Google TV
The new Chromecast with Google TV launched all the way back on September 30 last year – that’s almost 7 months ago. To date, Google Stadia remains unavailable for every user’s television who decided to upgrade to the new dongle. For those passionate about Stadia, that has felt like quite a punishment for remaining on […]
Continue ReadingChrome Memories feature could replace your browser history, Google Activity and more
We’ve been tracking a Chrome developer flag for a while now that’s called ‘Chrome Memories’. First discovered by Dinsan at Chrome Story, the URL chrome://memories returned a blank page for weeks. Then, little by little the Chrome development team added more page elements. Initially, a simple line of text that read ‘Based on previous web […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook launcher may soon receive search categories to prevent information overload
First spotted by Dinsan over at Chrome Story, a new Chromium Repository commit points to the possible addition of a developer flag that will allow Chromebook users to search the launcher categorically. “Wait, what exactly does that mean”, you may ask. Well, we don’t exactly know yet, but I have an idea of what it […]
Continue ReadingFive Google Cast innovations that don’t yet exist but should
Google Cast has been life-changing for me. Not in any significant way, but the ability to send audio and video across my home and to different devices conditionally has certainly been transformative to my quality of life, and I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling that way. However, despite being launched almost a decade ago, […]
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