Google Assistant is great...when it works. Generally, failed attempts to command your personalized helper can be chalked up to not speaking loud enough or clear enough for it to comprehend you. Other times, it's due to you not using the right hotwords or phrases to get the reaction you want. Today, … [Read more...] about It’s not your fault: Setting timers with Google Assistant on smart displays is busted right now
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Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Discovered by Chrome Story, a new developer flag in Chrome Canary will place an 'Eye' icon at the top-right of the browser's window. As you can see in the image below, it will be located to the left of the extensions 'puzzle piece' icon. Clicking this new 'eyecon' will allow you to see what … [Read more...] about Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Google Video should merge with Youtube or at least add grid view for search results
As Google's app and service ecosystem continues to evolve, so does Google Search. The company has put a ton of work in over the past few years to inject as much artificial intelligence and machine learning into Search itself, and as a result, I find myself relying on it more and more to find what I … [Read more...] about Google Video should merge with Youtube or at least add grid view for search results
As Chromebooks continue to evolve, Google Assistant Discover remains absent
Google Discover is a fantastic and quick way in which most Android phone users (especially Pixel users) check what's happening in the world around them. One swipe from left to right on their phone's home screen produces a wealth of generated content both old and new without the need for them to open … [Read more...] about As Chromebooks continue to evolve, Google Assistant Discover remains absent
Play your retro games collection right through the web browser with WebRCade
If you're anything like me, then you're obsessed with retro gaming and emulation. I love using my Chromebook, my Pixel Phone, and anything else I can get my hands on to play nostalgic titles from my youth and enjoy them in new and innovative ways. The scene for retro game emulation has also been … [Read more...] about Play your retro games collection right through the web browser with WebRCade
Chrome OS needs a dark theme for its boot screen so my poor eyes don’t keep burning
As someone who owns several Chromebooks, I find myself turning them off and on many times per day. This could simply be because I'm tinkering so much with Chrome OS Canary, and it requires restarts for a bunch of things, but still - the device's boot screen is something I encounter often, and it's … [Read more...] about Chrome OS needs a dark theme for its boot screen so my poor eyes don’t keep burning
Chrome’s upcoming Side Panel is becoming a place where content goes to die and this is why
Ever since Google Chrome's Reading List was separated from the bookmarking system, I've been excited for the future potential of it being tied into something like Google Collections or perhaps Chrome Memories or even Assistant Memory. I spent time loading articles I want to read later into it, and … [Read more...] about Chrome’s upcoming Side Panel is becoming a place where content goes to die and this is why
Google TV and Android TV together now have 110 million monthly active devices
Since its launch, Google TV has seen an explosion of growth. The simplified, user-friendly interface that invites you to watch and save TV shows and movies and together with Android TV - its predecessor - are now sitting at a cool 110 million monthly active devices across the board, according to a … [Read more...] about Google TV and Android TV together now have 110 million monthly active devices
Google removes group volume control on speakers due to Sonos infringement ruling
Since Sonos and Google went to court during the preliminary injunction in May, the companies have been warring over whether or not Google stole Sonos' speaker tech for multi-room wireless volume control for device groups. Until now, you could group together two or more Google Home devices that … [Read more...] about Google removes group volume control on speakers due to Sonos infringement ruling
10 Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of Google Keep
As I previously stated in my Google Keep bulk editing article, Keep is one of my favorite services that the company offers. It's lightweight and versatile in its offerings, even if those offerings are fairly vanilla. I actually love that about it. Where other notetaking services are complex and … [Read more...] about 10 Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of Google Keep
How to move Keep notes between Google Accounts in bulk
One of my favorite Google services is Google Keep. I use it across all of my accounts as a journal of sorts for tracking my experiences, thoughts, and more. For work, I write down interesting article ideas, and for my game studio, I use it as a worldbuilding tool for my game universe. It's one of … [Read more...] about How to move Keep notes between Google Accounts in bulk
Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
Gamesnacks announced that it would be bringing gaming to Android Auto head units while users are parked back in September, and during CES 2022 today, Google revealed that it's now bringing several updates to the in-vehicle service for drivers. As we've previously discussed, the Ultra-wideband in … [Read more...] about Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
