In a customer help article posted this week, Nvidia announced that this upcoming February, it would soon be retiring the GameStream for PC feature that allowed those with an Nvidia graphics card to stream their PC games to their living room TV via the Shield TV set-top box on their local … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shield TV’s PC GameStream feature is going away soon, use SteamLink instead, I guess
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Google wants to outsmart Amazon Audible and steal its business with Auto-narrated Play Books
It has to have been about two years since I sent Google feedback through the Play Books app regarding the "Read aloud" feature that's built-in. Even with the "Use a more natural voice" setting enabled, I felt that there was plenty of room for it to improve. With the likes of Amazon Audible out in … [Read more...] about Google wants to outsmart Amazon Audible and steal its business with Auto-narrated Play Books
Chrome for Android now lets you hit the bell icon on product pages with price tracking rollout
Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai himself has proclaimed Google Shopping one of the single most important services the companies offer as it ties into not only the web and mobile efforts to monetize beyond ad revenue, but also the largest screen in your family's home - the living room. Over … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android now lets you hit the bell icon on product pages with price tracking rollout
ChromeOS could soon let you look back in time with Android 12’s Notification History feature
I'm not saying I'm Nostradamus (He was actually wrong about plenty), but my vision for Material You on Chromebooks is coming to life more and more each day. From the Quick Settings to the Notifications revamp, and other small tweaks as well - I know it's not for everyone, but I'm getting excited! … [Read more...] about ChromeOS could soon let you look back in time with Android 12’s Notification History feature
The ChromeOS Shortcut Customization app has loads of new tricks up its sleeve (Canary)
Back when I first started tinkering with the ChromeOS Shortcut Customization app, it was extremely limited in what it could and could not do. Mainly, it was a place to show you what keyboard shortcuts you could already perform on the system. There was no way to really add or change any of them - … [Read more...] about The ChromeOS Shortcut Customization app has loads of new tricks up its sleeve (Canary)
Google delays the death of Manifest v2 and changes to extension badges in the Web Store
Though a more technical subject, the coming of Chrome's "Manifest v3" has become one of the most talked about and debated "issues" in the tech community today. The reason why is that many ad blockers may stop working when this change takes place, and though Google swears it's not looking to put … [Read more...] about Google delays the death of Manifest v2 and changes to extension badges in the Web Store
‘Material You’ tube: A stylish, new widget is officially available for your Android phone
Material You all the things! If you've been reading our coverage for any length of time, then you'll notice that pretty much everything Google owns from apps to services and so on have all been slowly updated to match the company's new, more personalized design language. Material You intelligently … [Read more...] about ‘Material You’ tube: A stylish, new widget is officially available for your Android phone
Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
I'm not really sure when this became a thing, but what I do know is that it didn't exist the last time I browsed Google TV in my living room. Upon turning the TV on this week, I noticed that new audio cues accompanied my button presses as I navigated the UI to look for shows and movies. It's no … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
Goodbye Google Play Newsstand: The better reading experience is officially dead in 2022
Update December 13, 2022 - It looks like at some point between today and when this article was published earlier this year, Google has officially killed off the lurking web view for Google Play Newsstand. Rest in peace, Newsstand, you provided a better reading experience than Google … [Read more...] about Goodbye Google Play Newsstand: The better reading experience is officially dead in 2022
Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
Anytime I get the Google Photos app notifications for memories of "the good old days", I take time to slow down in the midst of whatever it is I'm doing to watch them. While it sometimes makes me sad to realize my son is no longer two or four years old and that I can never get those days back, it's … [Read more...] about Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
How to prototype VR games, virtual tours, or training sessions with just your Chromebook
A buddy of mine named Scott Jacobson, who is a science and game design teacher (thanks, Scott!) recently brought a cool product to my attention. He stated that he had used a Chromebook to prototype a VR game with his students at the start of the global pandemic, like many people. However, while … [Read more...] about How to prototype VR games, virtual tours, or training sessions with just your Chromebook
Google Search on Android really wants your attention in an upcoming visual refresh
In a Keyword blog post that Google published a few months back, it made reference to a handful of new updates coming to the Search app for Android. Since then, we've seen a number of tweaks, including the colorful search cards as you scroll down the page featuring videos, images, and more, Google … [Read more...] about Google Search on Android really wants your attention in an upcoming visual refresh
