Google is now rolling out the ability to mark previously read or opened direct messages, and messages in spaces as "unread". This new Message Action can help you remember to return to important conversations at a time that's more convenient to you without robbing you of the chance to read and … [Read more...] about You can now mark Google Chat Spaces messages and DMs as unread
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Chrome OS phone app notification mirroring “Eche” makes another appearance
Discovered by XDA Developers' own Mishaal Rahman, the much-discussed Eche app for phone screen mirroring is now making an appearance in Chrome OS Canary. The new feature will reside on the user's shelf via the Phone Hub which connects their phone to their Chromebook when enabled. Mishaal … [Read more...] about Chrome OS phone app notification mirroring “Eche” makes another appearance
Chrome’s new Side Panel is receiving a much-needed visual redesign
The new Side Panel experiment that Google has rolled out to the Chrome browser is fast evolving into a useful tool. Not only does it house your bookmarks and Reading list items, but Google Lens integration recently joined in the mix when using it on desktop. One thing I've always felt though is … [Read more...] about Chrome’s new Side Panel is receiving a much-needed visual redesign
Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
If you're reading this, it's probably because you understand how ridiculously inaccurate and annoying Google Assistant can be at times. How often does it ask you to unlock your phone to perform a smart home action...even while you're at home, hear things wrong even when you speak clearly, or try to … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
Continuous scrolling for mobile brings Google Search into the modern age
If you're accustomed to browsing several pages to find what you need on Google Search using your phone, you'll probably have noticed already that you no longer need to click to navigate between each new page of results. Google has officially rolled out "Continuous scrolling", bringing Search into … [Read more...] about Continuous scrolling for mobile brings Google Search into the modern age
First Look: Google Calendar Chromebook productivity experiment officially appears
Chromebooks are receiving native Google Calendar integration with the upcoming Calendar Productivity Experiment. As we previously discussed, this will allow you to quickly access a monthly view to glance at what date falls on what day of the month, and so on in order to make you more productive. In … [Read more...] about First Look: Google Calendar Chromebook productivity experiment officially appears
Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
A new Chrome Extension called Tabs For Good by ad company Good-Loop just launched, and it proposes a pretty interesting situation for Chrome browser users. Install it, open a tab, and see an advertisement. I'm not kidding! A weird proposition, right? Well, that's not all there is to it. You see, … [Read more...] about Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
First communicated last August, Google set in motion a timeline for its plans to kill off traditional Chrome Apps on Chrome OS. Now, it's amending that timeline based on Enterprise customer feedback and extending the deadline by at least three years. Originally, general support for Chrome Apps … [Read more...] about Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Now that Chrome OS is shifting to a 4-week update schedule instead of 6-weeks, we're going to start seeing features and bug fixes roll out much faster than ever before. The development team made this decision believing that they've found a comfortable cadence for pushing the operating system forward … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
First discovered by 9to5Google, the ability to change your Chrome OS wallpaper directly using Google Photos may soon be inbound as a feature. Kyle Bradshaw discovered a new Chromium Repository feature flag that's being developed that will integrate the popular photo storage and sharing service … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
Google will now show you the estimated carbon impact of your flight
The most impactful way that Google can lower its carbon footprint across the board is to empower its users to make decisions that help the environment. On its sustainability website, the company has pledged to be carbon-free by 2030. As that date is now less than a decade away, we've seen many … [Read more...] about Google will now show you the estimated carbon impact of your flight
Google launches interactive tool to help you decide on the perfect Halloween costume
Are you trying to decide what you'd like to be for Halloween? Being yourself or the new kid on the block doesn't count, and you've only got a few weeks left! What are you going to do, perform a simple Google search for the most popular costumes? That could take a while. Luckily for you, Google has … [Read more...] about Google launches interactive tool to help you decide on the perfect Halloween costume
