Ever since Google took Docs to the next level with the Smart Canvas update, it’s become capable of so much more than just being a word editor. By tapping the “@” sign on your keyboard, you’ll be presented with a whole load of Notion-style block tools that can help turn your boring, old document into […]
Continue ReadingYour Google Nest Hub will soon show your Fitbit step count, calories burned, and more
A Google Support page was recently spotted by 9to5Google that details how some of your FitBit’s features or data could soon integrate with your 2nd Generation Nest Hub. These “Activity metrics” could appear on your smart display after syncing from your Fitbit or Google Fit account – both of which will be able to be […]
Continue Reading[First Look] ChromeOS Personalization Hub gets RGB Keyboard backlight color picker
Gamers love their RGB backlit keyboards. I love mine, too! With Steam now available on Chromebooks, and with more powerful ChromeOS devices capable of running it hitting the market, it’s no wonder that Google wants to cater to this demographic of users to give them a higher level of personalization to match their hobby. In […]
Continue ReadingChrome for Android’s toolbar will soon change based on what you need and when you need it
A brand new developer flag has appeared in Chrome for Android, and as discovered by 9to5Google, it seeks to make your browser’s toolbar adapt to your needs in real-time. As you can see below, a “toolbar shortcut” will appear between the Omnibox and the tab counter once the feature rolls out (Currently rolling out, just […]
Continue ReadingNetflix could be supplementing its plummeting revenue by increasing its focus on gaming
We reported in the recent past about the handful of mobile games that Netflix had released for gamers to enjoy, the primary titles of which were based on Stranger Things, while others included various minigames like golf, basketball, match-three puzzlers, and so on. Now, it seems like the company is looking to raise the number […]
Continue ReadingCity Legends The Curse of the Crimson Shadow CE on Stadia just changed its ESRB rating
An email recently went out to Stadians this past week that detailed a change in one of its titles. City Legends – The Curse of the Crimson Shadow CE changed its ESRB rating from Everyone 10+ to Teen. Normally, such an alteration probably would have gone under the radar, but because Google is dedicated to […]
Continue Reading“Witeboard” is a web app that lets you sketch out your ideas in a pinch during meetings
I absolutely love aggregating and showcasing new web applications that you can all benefit from in your daily life and on your Chromebooks. Today, I happened upon something called “witeboard” and despite the fact that the brand name is intentionally missing an “h”, it’s a simple yet effective tool for quickly communicating your thoughts during […]
Continue ReadingHow to enable Dark Mode on Google Docs for Android and the web
Are you sick and tired of editing late at night and being completely blinded by the light of a white user interface in Google Docs? What’s astonishing to me is that despite the many ways that Google has already baked Dark Mode into many of its apps, several others remain without it in 2022. That’s […]
Continue ReadingStadia Store game listings just received a massive, long-overdue redesign on the web
As a surprise to pretty much everyone, Google just rolled out a complete redesign to the Stadia Store on the web! Instead of stacking most information on a game listing like the play button, screenshots, and the title’s description, these elements are not horizontally presented and feel much more like a store listing on a […]
Continue ReadingYouTube will now let you hide more sensitive ad categories to further protect your privacy
It’s either fortunate or unfortunate that advertising has to be a part of life, depending on whether you’re a business owner or a consumer, but when used appropriately, I’m of the personal opinion that it can lead to an improved quality of life, as well as better revenue for small businesses. That’s why it’s so […]
Continue ReadingYouTube TV is getting the family account switcher that Google TV still doesn’t have
I recently discovered that the multi-user account profile switcher on Google TV for families was able to be toggled, even though it has yet to be officially released. Completely by accident, I switched into a secondary account that I had signed in on the television and with that, the profile image, recommendations, and watchlist items […]
Continue ReadingHow to connect Google Tasks to a Trello board for automatic card creation and collaboration
Google Tasks is more powerful than ever thanks to the new Google Chat Spaces integration. Being able to assign tasks to others in a Space, or place them in more versatile categories just makes them much more flexible than they are if you use the standard Tasks app. However, if you’re interested in using Tasks […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play apps now show way more detailed information on how they will use your data
The Google Play Store has had information on how app developers will utilize your personal data to drive and improve the experience for quite some time now. With the introduction of this though, it was never very detailed. Luckily, that’s all changing now as this feature is being further developed into what’s called the “Data […]
Continue Reading[U] Google is already fixing that battery draining bug in its Messages app
Update, April 27th 6:05AM EST: One week after a severe battery draining bug in the Google Messages app caused phones to overheat, Google is issuing a fix via an update! Original Post, April 21th 3:26PM EST: “Google Messages bug keeps the camera running, causes severe battery drain and overheating” – A bug in the Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is cracking down on spam and gibberish in your Search results this year
On the Google Search Central website, the company reported that something called “SpamBrain”, an AI-based spam prevention system that it’s been developing since 2018 has helped it identify and reduce hacked spam by 70% and gibberish spam on hosting platforms by 75% this year over 2020. To clarify, “hacked spam” consists of compromised websites that […]
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