Duo fans may simultaneously be upset and excited to know that all of Google Meet's features will be storming the gates and taking over their favorite personal video calling app. Last month, we reported on this transition, and how Google stated it would be occurring 'later this year'. Today, I … [Read more...] about Google Duo receives banner notifying users it will begin its transition into Google Meet soon
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Add-ons for Google Classroom are (finally) available
Starting today, add-ons for Google Classroom are available for education customers using the "teaching and learning" and "education plus" editions of Google Workspace for Education. Add-ons have been a popular component of Google Docs, Slides, Forms, and Gmail for many years and it makes sense to … [Read more...] about Add-ons for Google Classroom are (finally) available
Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Thanks to no other than Samsung, Google's Chrome web browser may soon have stylus hand-to-text input on Android 13 soon according to XDA Developers alumni Mishaal Rahman on Twitter. After poking around in the Chromium commits, he spotted code changes referencing Android T and stylus functionality … [Read more...] about Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
You can now share your Google Play Books annotations with others via Collections (Beta)
It's no secret that I'm absolutely in love with Google Play Books. I don't even use Kindle because I've dedicated myself to buying books on Google's ecosystem when and wherever possible. You not only have a more gorgeous user interface but also own your content and can export it in universal formats … [Read more...] about You can now share your Google Play Books annotations with others via Collections (Beta)
Google Cursive users can now manually rename notes and enable “Scroll lock” to prevent zooming
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have all sorts of incredible applications across Google's apps and services. One such instance is text automatically being grabbed from the first line of a Google Doc in order to magically name the file if a user does not specify one ahead of time. … [Read more...] about Google Cursive users can now manually rename notes and enable “Scroll lock” to prevent zooming
Google Play Books web app finally worth using thanks to 10th anniversary Play Store redesign
I love Google Play Books. In fact, outside of Google Keep, the company's books app is probably my favorite service it provides. Anything related to note taking or reading are core to my daily life, and I think Google does a great job at both. Well, mostly. For years now, the Play Books website for … [Read more...] about Google Play Books web app finally worth using thanks to 10th anniversary Play Store redesign
Google Workspace apps on Android12L are getting drag and drop support for split screen, more
Tablets are not dead. This is a fact that Google has made abundantly clear over the past few months. Android 12L seeks to restore the former glory of these middle-ground devices with particular use cases, and I couldn't be more excited. Today on The Keyword, the company announced that it would be … [Read more...] about Google Workspace apps on Android12L are getting drag and drop support for split screen, more
Google Chat makes it easier to access your most frequently used Emoji
Using a newly added "Frequently Used" section of the emoji picker in Google Chat, you can now find your most frequently accessed emoji, as the name suggests. Google is making it easier to rapidly fire off the same emoji you're accustomed to with this new feature, and while it's a welcome one, it's … [Read more...] about Google Chat makes it easier to access your most frequently used Emoji
Google Chat now lets you build much larger communities in each space
Until now, Google Chat spaces have been limited to 400 members, which is plenty for close-quarters collaboration. However, for larger organizations that hope to include more people and teams into one space, this number is extremely low. With Workspace becoming more popular among larger companies and … [Read more...] about Google Chat now lets you build much larger communities in each space
Google Chat Spaces Tasks are completely inaccessible offline, making them useless
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
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
