Over the past few years, I've accidentally fallen in love with Google Chrome's Tab Groups feature. Color-coded anything meant to organize my life is just an OCD kid's dream come true, and the company has this in spades. From labels to folders, and whatever in between, you could say I've somewhat … [Read more...] about Here are 5 great Chrome Tab Groups alternatives to help you save websites for later
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Gmail cleans up and shrinks its bottom navigation by removing icon labels
Iconography is meant to be recognized without an explanation. If it can't be identified without words attached to them, then it's really not doing its job. That's why I've always wondered why Google tied labels to all of its icons, but I do understand the need to do so from an accessibility … [Read more...] about Gmail cleans up and shrinks its bottom navigation by removing icon labels
Google is dumping another $150 million into its Nest product partnership with ADT
Continuing to heavily invest in its new partnership with established security company ADT, Google is adding to the $450 million it already put into the company in exchange for its 6.6% stake ownership a few years back. As reported on the ADT blog itself, Google is now committing another 150 million, … [Read more...] about Google is dumping another $150 million into its Nest product partnership with ADT
New “Made for Fitbit” accessories by Wasserstein improve and secure your wearables
Third-party companies have long since supported Google's hardware ecosystem with extensible accessories, but one that has risen to the top in both terms of quality and quantity is Wasserstein. Between its Nest and Google TV products, it's taken the time and attention to create truly useful "add-ons" … [Read more...] about New “Made for Fitbit” accessories by Wasserstein improve and secure your wearables
Google Messages web app will now respect your eyes at night by syncing with your device’s theme
Google's Messages web application is pretty rudimentary and compared to its Android app counterpart, it's more utilitarian in nature, but it gets the job done in a pinch. Once the company added a dark mode for it, I was ecstatic! It could be activated by choosing the setting from the vertical three … [Read more...] about Google Messages web app will now respect your eyes at night by syncing with your device’s theme
New changes to Google’s Developer Policy should make apps and games less invasive
As announced last month on the Play Console Help website, changes to Google's Developer Program Policy are now in effect. While there were several updates that drastically affect how developers can interact with and market to users, The Register reports one of the most notable differences that have … [Read more...] about New changes to Google’s Developer Policy should make apps and games less invasive
Access to the Stadia-driven Resident Evil Village demo offered by Capcom will soon expire
Stadia's white label service called "Immersive Stream for Games" has been a thing for a while now, and since the shock has died down that the company was not solely focused on the consumer, its B2B solution has gone on to become a powerhouse for letting third parties demo content to their customers … [Read more...] about Access to the Stadia-driven Resident Evil Village demo offered by Capcom will soon expire
Snore and cough detection for Digital Wellbeing on Android is finally on its way
Google's 2nd generation Nest Hub integrated something called Sleep Sensing using its onboard Soli chip back when the device first shipped, and this feature allowed the smart display to detect sleep patterns like how long you rest, the quality of that rest, and more. Additionally, something called … [Read more...] about Snore and cough detection for Digital Wellbeing on Android is finally on its way
How to disable duplicate notifications for apps and web apps on your Chromebook
The Chromebook notification tray has recently received a huge visual refresh, and quite honestly, it looks gorgeous. I had initially predicted it with my Material You for ChromeOS mockup, and now that it's here, it feels like just another part of the operating system. All in all, it along with the … [Read more...] about How to disable duplicate notifications for apps and web apps on your Chromebook
I really hope these new Microsoft Edge features don’t come to the Chrome browser
I've continued experimenting with Chromium Edge for fun and to see how it differs from Google's Chrome browser, and I've found things I like both more and less. It's certainly interesting, that's for sure, and I've noticed that while Microsoft adds features quicker and earlier than Chrome, Google … [Read more...] about I really hope these new Microsoft Edge features don’t come to the Chrome browser
Upgrade to a 2TB Google One storage subscription and get a ‘free’ Nest Hub
Google is running its Nest Hub promotion again, and if you missed out last time on grabbing a smart display at "no cost", then now is your chance to atone for your sins. Just kidding, smart displays aren't for everyone, and I get that, but ever since my son broke mine on accident, I've been without, … [Read more...] about Upgrade to a 2TB Google One storage subscription and get a ‘free’ Nest Hub
First look: ChromeOS 105 ‘control overlay’ lets you play Android games with your keyboard
Octopus is an Android app that lets you tie physical input devices like gamepad face buttons, and triggers, keyboard keys, and mouse clicks to tap or swipe hotspots on your touchscreen. It's long since been an application that I've hoped would make many of my favorite Google Play Games more … [Read more...] about First look: ChromeOS 105 ‘control overlay’ lets you play Android games with your keyboard
