We've been watching the latest news from Apple during the WWDC 2022 Keynote, and though much of what I've seen hasn't been too exciting, there's a new trick that works with Macbooks and iPhones that I think Google should immediately begin working on for Chromebooks and Android phones. Say what you … [Read more...] about Google needs to steal this new macOS webcam feature for ChromeOS right away
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I was wrong: the Pixel 6 Pro is by far the superior Pixel experience [VIDEO]
Sometimes you just need time to lend you a bit of perspective. That's 100% the case for me and the Pixel 6 Pro, a phone I personally dismissed in the early days as I decided which Pixel I'd pick up in late 2021. The story I told myself made a lot of sense at the time and I can still appreciate my … [Read more...] about I was wrong: the Pixel 6 Pro is by far the superior Pixel experience [VIDEO]
Successful Failures: Hangouts was fun, but Duo is Better
I have always been one of Google's early-adopters, ever since the initial roll out of Gmail. Back in those days, it felt like Google was always experimenting with things and trying to find problems to solve, even though they began life as a search company. I attribute this digital … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Hangouts was fun, but Duo is Better
Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
There's no reason to hide it: I've been loving Apex Legends Mobile since the day it came out. While I only tinkered with the desktop version from time to time using GeForce NOW, I am fully invested in this game on mobile. The character system, modes of play, and general feel of the game are so … [Read more...] about Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
As we all know by now, Google I/O 2022 became more about hardware than we initially expected. With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and the Pixel Tablet, things skewed towards hardware more than ever at Google's annual developer-focused event. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
Opinion: Google should either add Podcasts to YouTube Music or add Google Podcasts to Wear OS
I've been using a Fitbit Versa 2 for a couple of years now after using a Fossil Q Venture HR (4th Gen) for a few years before that. I blamed my Fossil watch's inability to stay charged throughout the day and my nightly workouts as the reason for moving to Fitbit. I had heard that Fitbit watches and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google should either add Podcasts to YouTube Music or add Google Podcasts to Wear OS
Forcing myself to use “Google Chat Tasks” has reminded me how I miss regular Google Tasks
With the revamp of Google Chat came a new way to access and organize Tasks. The collaborative "Spaces" feature meant that you could assign tasks to others who are there with you and keep them organized with separate Space lists. This is similar to the standard Google Account Google Tasks feature, … [Read more...] about Forcing myself to use “Google Chat Tasks” has reminded me how I miss regular Google Tasks
Successful Failures: Google Now should be resurrected
Since the works of Jules Verne (and arguably well before him), science fiction has been at its most interesting when it was making predictions about our future. Indeed much of Verne’s writing is often thought of as prophetic rather than simple imaginings. Consider the flip-style … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Google Now should be resurrected
Google should have included face unlock in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Like I am prone to do, I've switched phones for the time being. This time around, it was a tough-to-pass-up deal on the OnePlus 10 Pro that was calling my name over at T-Mobile. While I still have and enjoy my Pixel 6, there's something to be said about the gaming prowess of a phone with the … [Read more...] about Google should have included face unlock in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Google’s Pixel 6a could be a major disruptor
Last year, Google launched the Pixel 5a just a couple of months ahead of the highly-anticipated debut of the Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Before the Pixel 5a's debut, Google's strategy in the mobile marketplace wasn't exactly clear and the Pixel 5a felt like a device that just didn't … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel 6a could be a major disruptor
Successful Failures: Google TV is dead. Long live Google TV.
Content is king. At least, that’s how the saying goes in the entertainment industry. If the wildly-productive state of TV in 2022 is any gauge, the phrase is accurate. The term 'Peak TV' has been used to describe the content of the last decade, as studios fill their customers’ … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Google TV is dead. Long live Google TV.
Don’t miss the bigger picture with Steam gaming on Chromebooks
The other day I glanced over and there sat my 7 year old son playing a silly game called Henry Stickman on one of my Windows 11 laptops. He was having a blast and I clearly remember a time about a year and a half ago where he was begging me to get a Windows laptop simply to play this game he'd … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the bigger picture with Steam gaming on Chromebooks
