Google is doing everything it can to get users on board with its new streaming game platform Stadia. This month alone, Stadia dropped six new titles for Pro subscribers. Around every corner, you can find promos to take advantage of the paid tier at no charge. While "buddy passes" have gone by the … [Read more...] about Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
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Duo for the web now has group calling for up to 32 users and it is fabulous
Of all the things I've been waiting on Duo to deliver in the web version of the app, group calling is my absolute #1. Is it a little late to the game considering the current, pandemic-riddled circumstances? Yes it is, but in just a handful of test calls I've done with the service, it honestly … [Read more...] about Duo for the web now has group calling for up to 32 users and it is fabulous
Chrome to get a download later scheduling feature
As someone who spends much of my time working in the cloud, I don't often think about large downloads being a huge issue. I remember the days of slow internet speeds and waiting what felt like forever for an album to download from Napster. Yeah, I was a broke college kid when Napster was a … [Read more...] about Chrome to get a download later scheduling feature
First Look: Live Captions on Chrome are mind-blowing
Live Captions for Chrome and Chrome OS has been in the works for a few months now but today we're finally getting our first look at the accessibility feature in action. The features, which will greatly mimic Live Captions found on Pixel Phones and other, select Android devices. While it is still a … [Read more...] about First Look: Live Captions on Chrome are mind-blowing
Chrome OS is adding “launch on startup” for Progressive Web Apps
Word has been getting around that Chrome will soon allow users to launch desktop Progressive Web Apps on startup for PCs. While this is a very useful feature that will most certainly feel quite native on Windows and Mac, I wasn't holding my breath that we'd see the feature land on Chrome OS. I was … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is adding “launch on startup” for Progressive Web Apps
Chrome 83 is rolling out and full of changes big and small
Chrome 83 is now rolling out to Windows, macOS, and Linux with Chrome OS 83 on the way next week. In light of the pandemic, Google paused development for a bit and when it resumed, an announcement was made that Chrome 82 would be removed and version 81 would simply update to 83 and encapsulate what … [Read more...] about Chrome 83 is rolling out and full of changes big and small
PWA Store sets its sights on making Web Apps easier to find
Progressive Web Apps, a.k.a. PWAs, are becoming more prevalent with each passing day. Platforms such as Twitter, Google Photos and News, Spotify and even Starbucks have all jumped on the bandwagon and their respective PWAs are as good, if not better than the Play Store APKs. The best part is that … [Read more...] about PWA Store sets its sights on making Web Apps easier to find
Customizable Tab Groups arriving in next Chrome update
The Chrome Team has been working on the Tab Grouping feature for what seems like an eternity but now, Google is making the organization feature official. In the next major update to the Chrome Browser, users will finally be able to create, name and customize tab groups to keep their browsing fenced … [Read more...] about Customizable Tab Groups arriving in next Chrome update
Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
Google Lens just keeps getting better and better. If you aren’t familiar with Lens, it is basically a glimpse into the future of machine learning and the power of neural networks. Lens uses your phone camera and image recognition technology to identify objects/text and then provide relevant … [Read more...] about Google Lens text scanning just got way more useful
PWAs are getting a big productivity update in Chrome for Android
If you've been around here for any amount of time, you know I have an affinity for a well-made PWA (progressive web app). I use the Twitter PWA on both my Chromebook and my phone because the experience is nearly the same as the native app, overhead is far less at 276kB versus the app's 69MB of … [Read more...] about PWAs are getting a big productivity update in Chrome for Android
Chrome’s “Live Caption” feature will get customization controls
The Chrome developer team has been working on a new accessibility feature over the past few months and now, we're getting our first glimpses of what it will look like in the flesh. First spotted back in February, the work being done appears to bring Android's Live Caption feature to Chrome and by … [Read more...] about Chrome’s “Live Caption” feature will get customization controls
Google Meet is rolling out for everyone and you should be using it
Just as promised, Google Meet has become free for everyone with a Google account to use. What this means is the excellent service that has been available to G Suite customers and was formerly known as Hangouts Meet is now open to all Google users with or without a paid account. With this free … [Read more...] about Google Meet is rolling out for everyone and you should be using it
