Over the next two weeks, and potentially a bit longer for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, Workspace users will begin seeing a new set of search filters in Google Chat that will assist them in locating exactly what it is they need. Links, files, and other artifacts can be found with ease by […]
Continue ReadingMadden NFL 22 will touchdown on Google Stadia on the same day as other platforms
The popular, titular Football game for the new year will officially release on Google Stadia day-and-date with other platforms. While Madden NFL 22 will release worldwide on August 20th for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 with dual entitlement for consoles (which allows buyers to upgrade to the Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5 copy […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace client-side encryption gives you the keys to your own privacy and data security
Over the next few weeks, Google Workspace Enterprise Plus and Education Plus users will be able to enjoy a more secure hybrid work environment. Now that the “new normal” has been established and Google’s services have become essential to its development for many, the company is looking to put more control of security, data privacy, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages end-to-end encryption, pinned and starred messages rolling out
Last month, we saw some users begin to receive access to the pinning and starring features in Google Messages for Android. Pinned messages allow users to stick specific conversations at the top of their Messages inbox for quick access, and starring messages allows for quickly jumping to specific texts that contain vital information – also […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll soon be able to create one unified PDF from multiple page scans on your Chromebook
Ever since the scan app launched for Chromebooks back in February, it’s been fairly bare bones. You can scan a single page and store it for later either locally or in your Google Drive via the Files app. From there, you can share it with a recipient. A new Chromium repository commit discovered by Dinsan […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet improves hand-raising including a new icon, automatic lowering, and more
Over the next two weeks for Rapid Release domains (about a month for Scheduled Release domains) Google is rolling out a new set of improvements to Google Meet’s hand raising feature that make it more user-friendly and functional. In addition to a new visual icon and animation which can be seen below, the tiles of […]
Continue Reading[U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Update 6/18/21: We mentioned that the Discover tab from Google TV was now rolling out to Shield TV owners, but this is actually the entire Discover home UI including content recommendations. Users in Italy and Spain will not receive the Discover tab, but they will receive content recommendations via the new home UI as well. […]
Continue ReadingGet a free Chromecast with Google TV and Google Wifi for canceling your Fiber TV plan
Last year, Google decided to begin phasing out its Fiber TV cable service as it continued to prioritize its gigabit internet. Fiber TV is basically live television delivered over “internet that was built for it”, but it won’t be around for much longer. Today, Google began giving away free Chromecasts with Google TV to Fiber […]
Continue ReadingChrome is finally adding social media options to its new share menu
The Chrome Browser’s new share menu that appears in the Omnibox is gaining a new trick – social sharing. While Chrome the share sheet in Chrome OS has already begun to implement these share destinations – things like Twitter, Facebook, and more based on what applications or web apps you have installed on your device […]
Continue ReadingNew feedback app for Chromebooks lets you submit your suggestions for consideration
A new ‘Feedback’ app first written about by Dinsan over at Chrome Story recently made an appearance on Chrome OS Canary. We noticed it weeks ago, but until now, clicking its icon in the launcher simply launched a window that said ‘Hello world’. Now, opening it reveals a new interface where users can submit their […]
Continue ReadingMore information on cross-device wallpaper synchronization for Chromebooks emerges
A few months ago, we noticed that our custom wallpapers were syncing across devices – wallpapers that were not a part of the Chrome OS wallpaper app by default were applied automagically from one Chromebook to another without our intervention. Now, a new commit on the Chromium Repositories now sheds new light on that experience. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet is adding a ‘Companion Mode’ to help with hybrid work meeting equity
At Google’s I/O conference this year, the company previewed something called ‘Companion Mode’ for Google Meet. It’s billed as a way to help level out access to collaborative tools in a hybrid work environment. Basically, it was created to connect everyone in a remote team while giving them access to all of the same tools, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet turns on noise cancellation for more users by default to reduce distractions
Google hopes to help limit distractions in video calls via Google Meet by enabling noise reduction by default for all users. Things like background typing, doors closing, nearby construction sites, and even noisy family members in the next room shouldn’t ruin your meeting, right? Previously, it was only available to Workspace Enterprise Plus and Education […]
Continue ReadingChrome may receive a ‘What’s New’ page detailing release notes just like Chrome OS
In the Explore app on Chromebooks, a What’s New section details changes to the operating system for users to keep up to date on new features and additions to their daily workflow. This previously only existed in the Settings page and before that, not at all. Over the years as a Chromebook Expert in Best […]
Continue Reading[Video] Here’s what Google’s new productivity launcher could look like when it’s finished
Last week, we discussed Google’s new and exciting Productivity launcher which is being tested internally. It no longer takes up the full screen, and while it looks to be inspired by the current, modern design of the peeking launcher, it’s as compact as the original launcher that Chrome OS shipped with years ago. Check out […]
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