Hangouts is the one messaging platform from Google that has amassed enough popularity to warrant its existence when you compare it to things like the late Allo app, for example, but despite this, the company is still killing it off. It’s been a long and slowly drawn out process, but finally, Google is beginning to […]
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Diablo Immortal delayed, adding controller support which is great for Chromebooks, but…
After receiving a new trailer at ChinaJoy 2020, Diablo Immortal was thought to be right on track for its mobile debut. Being the first foray for Blizzard into the mobile space with its Diablo franchise, fans would normally have been excited aside from the fact that its fans aren’t mobile gamers (Sarcasm intended – “Do […]
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Google Lens for Desktop takes a cue from Android by adding region search capabilities
Developing a step further, Google Lens for desktop Chrome is now adding the ability to search part of the page instead of just full images. For anyone familiar with Lens, it normally allows you to drag a frame over a webpage or image on Android and then uses AI and machine learning to search for […]
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Chrome will soon inform users when Progressive Web Apps update their icon or name
Progressive web apps are becoming the new standard for Chromebook owners – slowly, but surely. With more PWAs appearing on the Google Play Store seemingly by the week, Chrome OS users will eventually know exactly where to go in order to get new experiences for their device once they unbox it. Now that they’re getting […]
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Leaked document shows Google fired dozens of employees for accessing and abusing user data
According to a report on Motherboard, a document leaked out of Google that shows the company fired dozens of employees over the past few years – 36 of them in 2020 alone – for illegally and unethically accessing user and employee data and sharing it outside of the workplace. Between 2018 and 2020, these individuals […]
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Chromebooks are receiving native Google Calendar integration directly on the shelf
A few months ago, I created a mock-up showing what a dedicated Calendar widget would look like baked directly into the Chromebook shelf. This would allow users to have quick access to see what date falls on what day of the week, and even potentially see any upcoming events on their agenda. I also alluded […]
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Google Nest reveals its new doorbell and cameras which include offline support
After ‘accidentally’ leaking its new Nest hardware on its own store yesterday, Google has finally announced revamped and long-awaited vision for the future of its products. On The Keyword today, several new devices were announced and are now available for pre-order. Here’s the list of what we can look forward to: $179.99 USD – Google […]
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Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings add Smart Compose to make commenting faster
Smart Compose – Google’s AI and machine learning implementation of autocomplete in Android and Gmail made its way to Google Docs last year so users would be able to quickly and efficiently complete comments and cut back on wasted time. Not only that, but the feature also helps reduce grammatical and spelling mistakes. Through intelligent […]
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Chrome OS should make it easier to move apps and web apps between displays
With the introduction of Virtual Desks and the ability to move Android and Linux apps between them on Chromebooks, I’ve spent a lot of time attempting to construct the perfect productivity flow on Chrome OS. One of the primary ways I’ve come to use my device is with an external display – docked into desktop […]
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Google Store ‘accidentally’ leaks upcoming Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell products
We all know by now that hardware and software ‘leaks’ that ‘accidentally’ get out by the company the products originate from are usually less so leaks and more so clever marketing strategies of our modern age. Taking advantage of a common problem in the industry in order to build hype is nothing new, and Google […]
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Chromebooks gain continuous dictation right from the shelf with Chrome OS 92 update
For anyone who is familiar with dictation software such as Dragon: Naturally Speaking, you’ll know that the ability to speak your thoughts and see them transposed to the screen is incredibly useful and equally awesome. Emails, documents, messages – you name it. On Windows and macOS, you’ve been able to use such software for years […]
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Android and Linux apps can be moved between Virtual Desks in Chrome OS 92
Ever since Chrome OS launched its Virtual Desks feature, you’ve only been able to shift chrome tabs and web apps around between them. For anyone utilizing Crostini for Linux applications or the Google Play Store for Android apps, the very experience of using desks has likely felt incomplete. Neither of these could previously be moved […]
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Chrome OS 92 includes an updated Clipboard manager for tablet-style Chromebooks
With the release of Chrome OS 89, Google implemented a modern clipboard manager that was able to house more than just text. Instead, you could copy images and more in addition and multiple items would be held there simultaneously, as opposed to the one item at a time approach that you would traditionally get out […]
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[Claim] Stadia Pro adds five games for August – Valkyria Chronicles 4, Epistory, Grime, and more
Update: Claim now! Much to the surprise of many (not me), Stadia keeps going strong. Pro subscribers will be receiving not three – not four, but five new games for the month of August! I have to admit, I didn’t expect this. Instead, I expected Pro games to drop down from four to two or […]
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Google’s native Office Editing becomes more native – Directly opens links, skips the preview
Normally, clicking a link shared with you from someone within Google Workspace to view a traditional Office Word, Excel, or Powerpoint file in Drive would first launch it in what’s called ‘Preview Mode’. This would allow you to preview the contents of the file prior to fully opening it. Honestly, I’ve always thought this was […]
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