Yesterday, I covered 10 things you probably didn't know about Google Photos. Because I got a bit carried away, it was originally supposed to be 35+ things, so I decided to break it into a separate article here today. Now, I'm going to share 15 more things you probably weren't aware that Google … [Read more...] about 15 more things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
I found a great alternative to Google Cursive for taking handwritten notes on your Chromebook
Contents I've both been infatuated with and extremely frustrated with Google Cursive, the tech giant's web-based, Chromebook-only handwriting web app. When it's good, it's great, but when its flaws show, it makes me question digital bullet journaling and notetaking at its core. Instead, I want to … [Read more...] about I found a great alternative to Google Cursive for taking handwritten notes on your Chromebook
10 things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Contents You're all probably fairly familiar with Google Photos, especially as it took the world by storm and most Google Account holders started to trust the service with their memories and pictures of loved ones and adventure a handful of years back. In recently times, Google has really taken … [Read more...] about 10 things you probably didn’t know about Google Photos
Your Chromebook will soon let you make use of all of those extra buttons on your gaming mouse
Contents A new discovery by our friend C2 Productions over on X and Twosapp reveals that Google is working on giving you the ability to fully customize how each button on your mouse interacts with your Chromebook. Customize your mouse buttons As shown in the image below, you can "Click … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook will soon let you make use of all of those extra buttons on your gaming mouse
The Chromebook Files app is too simple: here are 5 things it can do to improve the user experience
Contents Perhaps because I've become somewhat of a 'power user' on my Chromebook, I've started to see where many aspects of the user experience fall short. Having recently set up Ubuntu 23.10 on my desktop and processed large volumes of data, I've fallen in love with the files app named … [Read more...] about The Chromebook Files app is too simple: here are 5 things it can do to improve the user experience
iPhone users can now move the Chrome address bar to the top of their screen
Contents Google Chrome's latest update for iOS introduces a flexible feature that might seem small at first, but is a significant nod to user preference: the option to move the address bar to the top of your iPhone screen. This change acknowledges the diverse ways we interact with our devices and … [Read more...] about iPhone users can now move the Chrome address bar to the top of their screen
How to make sure only certain email addresses can be used to sign into your Chromebook
Contents Are you trying to prevent anyone from signing into your Chromebook with their Google Account? Do you want to make sure only one account can be signed into each device you're managing? Today, I'm going to show you how to do just that. It's not exactly one of the features you think of when … [Read more...] about How to make sure only certain email addresses can be used to sign into your Chromebook
You and the kids can still play Google’s ‘The Great Ghoul Duel’ game for a bit of Halloween spirit
Halloween's spirit isn't just about costumes and candies; sometimes, it's about real spirits! Well, digital ones, at least. More than anything, it's about sharing fun moments with your family. Life takes a lot out of us, and holidays are a way to rejuvenate, even in small ways to face the day … [Read more...] about You and the kids can still play Google’s ‘The Great Ghoul Duel’ game for a bit of Halloween spirit
Google Collections loses its mind, starts telling me dinnerware and furniture violate its terms of service
Contents Last month, I wrote about a reader who wrote in stating that Google Collections - now known as "Saved on Google" or "Google Save" - slapped them on the wrist for violating the terms of service for what web items you can save in a Collection. At the time, I assumed in good nature that the … [Read more...] about Google Collections loses its mind, starts telling me dinnerware and furniture violate its terms of service
Google Drive is getting a two-page width view for PDFs documents on tablets and foldable devices
Contents For years now, I've wanted Google to implement a side-by-side two page view for PDFs in Drive. It's probably not for everyone, and one page at a time with a vertical scrolling behavior likely helps some users focus on the content more. However, because I'm accustomed to and more … [Read more...] about Google Drive is getting a two-page width view for PDFs documents on tablets and foldable devices
Tired of telling your Chromebook to restore your apps on startup? Here’s how to do it automatically
Contents I know I'm not the only one who feels a slight annoyance every time my Chromebook asks me if I want to restore apps and my browsing session after a restart or a crash. I know that I'm a tinkerer, and you may experience this less often, but the fact that Google even offers this is … [Read more...] about Tired of telling your Chromebook to restore your apps on startup? Here’s how to do it automatically
5 difference between Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Web on your Chromebook
Contents The most popular and widely used image editing software in the world - Adobe Photoshop - is now available on Chromebooks through a dedicated web application, and I've previously shown you how to access and use it. I've also gone and ditched my previous image editing tool Pixlr for … [Read more...] about 5 difference between Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Web on your Chromebook
