According to an easy-to-miss sentence on a Google Assistant Help page first found by 9to5Google, Assistant's location-based reminders are being axed entirely. On Android, a notification appears at the top of your "Reminders" page through the Chrome browser or Google app stating this fact while … [Read more...] about Google Assistant location-based reminders are going away soon
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You may soon be able to open multiple tabs in standalone web apps on your Chromebook
Tabbed PWAs are a feature that I've been enjoying on and off for a year or two on my Chromebook, and I personally think that it should be the default. But before I get into the nitty-gritty, let me first explain what the heck I'm talking about. In ChromeOS Canary right now, you can enable a … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to open multiple tabs in standalone web apps on your Chromebook
All of Google Meet’s features are coming to Duo, app to be renamed “Google Meet” later this year
Just days after Jaxon wrote his piece about the innovations that Google Duo made over Hangouts and how it was better, Google is saying goodbye to it. Despite what you may read in the headline, Duo itself sure will be dead and gone as a brand, but its features and the app itself will live on as … [Read more...] about All of Google Meet’s features are coming to Duo, app to be renamed “Google Meet” later this year
iPhone and iPad users can now download Google TV from the Appstore
Apple device users have been forced to buy and rent movies from the web in order to cast them to a Chromecast since, well, forever. On Android, the Google TV app came out immediately alongside its release on smart TVs, so the experience for buying content and casting it is pretty seamless. I first … [Read more...] about iPhone and iPad users can now download Google TV from the Appstore
It should soon be easier to choose whether links open in apps or web apps on your Chromebook
According to C2 Productions on Twitter, Google is implementing a new means for deciding whether a link you click will open in an Android App or a web application on your Chromebook! This is fantastic news, if you ask me, especially as someone who is extremely picky about how clean and organized my … [Read more...] about It should soon be easier to choose whether links open in apps or web apps on your Chromebook
Here’s a first look at Google’s cloud gaming launcher running on ChromeOS
Just a month ago, a Chromium repository commit was discovered that revealed Google was working on a way to let users search for any cloud game across several cloud gaming providers right from their Chromebook launcher. Clicking one of these results would instantaneously launch into the game, getting … [Read more...] about Here’s a first look at Google’s cloud gaming launcher running on ChromeOS
[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include 7 titles including the delayed Deliver Us the Moon
Google Stadia is accustomed to giving its Pro subscribers about four or five games per month, but today you can claim seven titles if you're paying the $9.99 USD per month! This is awesome, and while it's still higher than the normal amount, it should be noted that Deliver Us the Moon was delayed, … [Read more...] about [Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include 7 titles including the delayed Deliver Us the Moon
Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
We already knew that Google Play Movies and TV shows would be exiting the Play Store at some point in the near future, and it seems as though that day is finally here. Originally announced back in March, the original Play Help post has now been updated to reflect the fact that this change is … [Read more...] about Movies and TV shows are officially starting to be removed from the Google Play Store
Memorial Day Deals: Save on the 2nd Gen Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max at Best Buy
Memorial Day is tomorrow, May 30, 2022, in the United States, and with it, you can pick up a few great deals at Best Buy. In particular, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are being offered for a nice discount. Deals like this are fairly common during Memorial Day, and while it's nothing mind-blowing, it … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Deals: Save on the 2nd Gen Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max at Best Buy
Gmail labels on Android will now let you ‘stack your chips’ so you can reach inbox zero quicker
It's been about eight months since Google decided to add Drive's 'filters' or 'chips' to Gmail to better help you find emails you're looking for. Having already rolled out to Android and the web while using the search feature, these are now becoming visible while viewing specific Gmail labels on … [Read more...] about Gmail labels on Android will now let you ‘stack your chips’ so you can reach inbox zero quicker
Stadia has three awesome, new indie games coming including ‘Through the Darkest of Times’
Stadia is adding three awesome, new indie titles to its lineup soon. In its Community blog post, it made sure to state that these are "active, current publishers excited to bring more of their titles to players". This is probably specifically targeting naysayers who have stated Google is only adding … [Read more...] about Stadia has three awesome, new indie games coming including ‘Through the Darkest of Times’
Adaptive Charging for ChromeOS learns your battery charging habits: Now available in Canary
All the way back in January, we reported on a new 'Adaptive Charging' feature for Chromebooks. Essentially, Google wants to bring the same intelligent capability from Pixel and Android for your device to learn your battery usage and charging habits to its laptops. At the time, it was just a Chromium … [Read more...] about Adaptive Charging for ChromeOS learns your battery charging habits: Now available in Canary
