Let me say this up front: using Google's image search to steal images and use them as your own is at best dubious and at worst theft. That being said, there are plenty of legitimate uses for the now-defunct View Image button that used to accompany images when searched on Google Image Search. I'm … [Read more...] about Missing Google Search’s View Image Button? There’s A Fix
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Display Your Weather Forecast on Chromecast With Google Home
Sure, Smart Displays were all the rage at CES back in February, but that doesn't mean the biggest display in your home isn't getting in on some of the Google Assistant love as well. Not long ago, Google rolled out a feature for Chromecast and Google Home that can give all of us a bit of a taste … [Read more...] about Display Your Weather Forecast on Chromecast With Google Home
Split Screen Android Apps Working On Chromebooks in Canary [VIDEO]
In the past few weeks, we've seen more and more work being done on Chrome OS' handling of side-by-side apps when in tablet mode. We've tracked this from early development of the feature to initial implementation to Stable Channel deployment. In the midst of all that work, we've seen signs that … [Read more...] about Split Screen Android Apps Working On Chromebooks in Canary [VIDEO]
Google’s Free Pixelbook Pen Loop Arrives: Installation and Thoughts [VIDEO]
Let's start this off by saying I think Google fumbled just a bit when they didn't include the Pixelbook Pen in the box with the Pixelbook. They fumbled again when they failed to give us a decent place to store it. The pen itself has been great to use and I reach for it more than I thought I would, … [Read more...] about Google’s Free Pixelbook Pen Loop Arrives: Installation and Thoughts [VIDEO]
Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
We have a few articles now talking about this much-anticipated feature finally making it to Chromebooks. We've tracked it from a commit to the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel and now on the Stable Channel. There's nothing really new going on here, but it is notable that the feature works … [Read more...] about Split Screen Tablet Mode In Stable Channel For Chromebooks
Google Is Quietly Shipping The Pixelbook Pen Loop
Back in mid-January, Google decided to gift all Pixelbook owners with a free accessory to hold the not-included Pixelbook Pen when not in use. As I said in the article about this fun freeby back then, part of the user experience with pens like this is the availablity of the writing utensil at any … [Read more...] about Google Is Quietly Shipping The Pixelbook Pen Loop
Detachable Chromebook ‘Nautilus’ Testing Battery-Saving Display Tech
We've talked quite a bit about the upcoming device known as 'Nautilus' around here recently. We're inclined to think this device could see a release date later in 2018, so it makes sense that we'll keep seeing small hints about what 'Nautilus' will bring to the table before that time gets … [Read more...] about Detachable Chromebook ‘Nautilus’ Testing Battery-Saving Display Tech
Vortex: High Quality Chromebook Cloud Gaming Without Apps Or Plugins
Just yesterday, we talked about Google prepping a streaming, cloud-based gaming platform. This new service, codenamed Yeti, is nothing more than a pile of rumors at this point. Signs are certainly pointing to this whole initiative being real and hopefully coming soon, but for the time being it is … [Read more...] about Vortex: High Quality Chromebook Cloud Gaming Without Apps Or Plugins
Google Possibly Prepping a Streaming Game Service For Chromecast
Even as I typed that title, I have a hard time buying into it. At the same time, the idea of it has me incredibly excited! According to a site called The Information (which is subscriber-only), news has spread pretty quickly across the internet of a project codenamed Yeti that Google is working … [Read more...] about Google Possibly Prepping a Streaming Game Service For Chromecast
Google Duo Getting Multi-Device Support, Account Linking In v27
Just about a month ago, we reported on a tweet from Justin Uberti that seemed to confirm Chromebook support for Google's video messenger, Duo. There wasn't explicit understanding at the time how this new function would become a reality, only a confirmation that Chromebooks could use Duo at some … [Read more...] about Google Duo Getting Multi-Device Support, Account Linking In v27
4K Chromebooks Are Coming
Yeah, you read that right. We have some interesting stuff happening in the world of Chromebooks right now, and this development is right at the top of the heap. In the event that we have some readers who haven't really cared enough about marketing speak to figure out what 4K is, let's cover that … [Read more...] about 4K Chromebooks Are Coming
The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 6
In this episode of The Chrome Cast, we discuss a ton of new Chrome devices both announced and rumored, the first Chrome OS tablet sighting, Google Assistant, and more. … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast: The Chrome Unboxed Podcast, Episode 6
