This past week, I took a trip out of the state and traveled by plane, where I got some much-needed time to decompress and disconnect from all of my devices. During the flight back, I decided to attempt to plug back in and organize my thoughts as I re-integrated into society like a normal person (as … [Read more...] about Google Chat Spaces Tasks are completely inaccessible offline, making them useless
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The Chrome Cast 182: How to enhance the Chromebook learning experience with Amy Mayer
Today on The Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview episode with Amy Mayer, CEO and Founder of FriED Technology, an organization that offers EdTech-focused professional development and training services. FriEd Tech is a Google for Education Partner that offers a wide range of services for … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 182: How to enhance the Chromebook learning experience with Amy Mayer
The Chrome Cast 180: Logitech’s ‘Works With Chromebook’ Lineup, EDU strategy, and Logi Pen with Gaurav Bradoo
For this episode of The Chrome Cast podcast, we have an interview with Gaurav Bradoo, Product Lead for Education at Logitech. More specifically, Gaurav is responsible for the product management and portfolio strategy for the team at Logitech, looking at education and how they can help learners and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 180: Logitech’s ‘Works With Chromebook’ Lineup, EDU strategy, and Logi Pen with Gaurav Bradoo
Gmail continues the previously delayed rollout of visual updates to its email composition tools
Originally announced all the way back in October of last year, Google is finally making good on its promise to roll new features into the compose tool for Gmail. An overhaul to the visual compose field, including the 'To' section, 'Cc' and even 'Bcc' make it easier to have certainty that you're … [Read more...] about Gmail continues the previously delayed rollout of visual updates to its email composition tools
Bad News: Google’s Calendar Reminders Migration will be mandatory and barebones
Recently discovered by 9to5Google, Google decided that it was going to be killing off Assistant-based reminders (as well as location-based reminders in Assistant) in favor of its Google Calendar-focused solution. Use Tasks to get notified about your to-dos and keep track of them wherever you are … [Read more...] about Bad News: Google’s Calendar Reminders Migration will be mandatory and barebones
Here’s why I wish Google Keep notes and Google Docs would merge or at least share features
Google Keep is and always probably will be my absolute favorite Google service. The ability to quickly jot down ideas as I experience and become inspired by things around me in life is invaluable. While other note-taking applications do exist, Keep's simplicity remains the reason I choose it over … [Read more...] about Here’s why I wish Google Keep notes and Google Docs would merge or at least share features
Win 30 Logitech ChromePacks to outfit an entire classroom
In case you didn't know, Logitech has been making great accessories that work perfectly with Chromebooks for years at this point. I've been a big fan of their keyboard and mouse accessories for quite some time and have used countless versions with numerous Chromebooks over the years. With the … [Read more...] about Win 30 Logitech ChromePacks to outfit an entire classroom
Google Contacts will now let you share a link to another user’s profile
Just days ago, Google Contacts began rolling out a revamped visual card-style backdrop to contact entry fields, and though it's a small update, it's a welcome one. More accessibility, a more attractive app featuring Material You, and just all-around better. It truly is the little things in life that … [Read more...] about Google Contacts will now let you share a link to another user’s profile
Gmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google stated back in February that it would give Gmail for the web a complete Material You overhaul. At first, however, it only received its much anticipated "Integrated" view, which placed Mail, Chat, Spaces, and Meet along the left-hand sidebar as icons instead of them being completely separate … [Read more...] about Gmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
The 14″ CTL Chromebook PX14EXT w/touchscreen is available for pre-order
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference is in full swing. 24,000 plus educators, innovators, and tech companies have converged in New Orleans to discover the latest and greatest education technologies and tools. Oregon-based CTL is right there in the mix and … [Read more...] about The 14″ CTL Chromebook PX14EXT w/touchscreen is available for pre-order
Google Contacts is getting a card-style visual redesign
In what seems like an effort to bring all of its apps into the same Material You design language (for once), Google is now updating its Contacts app to reflect this decision. To be clear, it already received this update last year, but today, it's going a step further and beautifying it a bit more … [Read more...] about Google Contacts is getting a card-style visual redesign
Google Tasks will now let you print out your list for analog productivity
In my household, I'm the digital enthusiast, whereas my fiancée is in love with the idea of completing tasks from paper or even a sticky note. Don't get me wrong, I love the smell, feel, and traditional nature of paper, and still use a real journal to this day, but I love the flexibility, … [Read more...] about Google Tasks will now let you print out your list for analog productivity
