Halloween's spirit isn't just about costumes and candies; sometimes, it's about real spirits! Well, digital ones, at least. More than anything, it's about sharing fun moments with your family. Life takes a lot out of us, and holidays are a way to rejuvenate, even in small ways to face the day … [Read more...] about You and the kids can still play Google’s ‘The Great Ghoul Duel’ game for a bit of Halloween spirit
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Google Calendar’s long overdue event sharing feature is beginning to roll out now
Google Calendar is just about to let you start sharing your Calendar events with others via a public URL. Of course, this is only possible if you click share next to an event, and certainly only if you want said event to be accessible by others. I covered this all the way back in July of this … [Read more...] about Google Calendar’s long overdue event sharing feature is beginning to roll out now
Google opens its Search Generative Experience up to teenagers and provides an AI safety guide
Stadia Games and Entertainment (SGE) - just kidding, I mean Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE), has been out for a little while now, and while I don't think it's particularly helpful in most situations compared to just looking at the top few links and manually parsing information for my … [Read more...] about Google opens its Search Generative Experience up to teenagers and provides an AI safety guide
Google Play Books gets new tools for helping young readers practice comprehension
My son is well past needing help with basic reading skills, but that doesn’t keep me from getting excited about new Google Play Books features for young readers. No matter what gets added to Google’s Kindle competitor, I’m stoked to talk about it, especially if it means it’s going to help families … [Read more...] about Google Play Books gets new tools for helping young readers practice comprehension
Google Fi is now ‘Google Fi Wireless’, gets a new app, logo, and free smartwatch plan connectivity
Google Fi has officially rebranded to "Google Fi Wireless," and with this new name comes some exciting new features, a new app design and layout, and a brand new logo. When Google first launched its phone subscription service, it was called "Project Fi." However, it didn't take long for it to drop … [Read more...] about Google Fi is now ‘Google Fi Wireless’, gets a new app, logo, and free smartwatch plan connectivity
Your kids may soon no longer be able to play games on the Google Nest Hub
Back in 2020, Google shut down the popular kid's reading app Rivet from the tech giant's mistreated and underappreciated Area 120 in-house incubator. At the time, I wrote that it was a good thing since many of those experiences were headed to Google Play Books and Nest Hub. For the latter, they … [Read more...] about Your kids may soon no longer be able to play games on the Google Nest Hub
It’s almost time to start paying a premium for YouTube’s Premium Family Plan
Starting on April 3, 2023, the monthly cost of YouTube Premium's Family Plan will increase from $17.99 to $22.99, which is a significant jump of $5! In an email spotted by Droid Life last week, YouTube stated that the new pricing would go into effect immediately on that date. This comes after the … [Read more...] about It’s almost time to start paying a premium for YouTube’s Premium Family Plan
It will soon be much quicker for your children to switch to YouTube Kids in the living room
In order to swap over to your child's Google TV profile, you have to use your remote to navigate to the top-right of the UI where the switcher exists. My son generally has to move over from my profile to his own and then open the YouTube Kids app to start watching something that interests him. This … [Read more...] about It will soon be much quicker for your children to switch to YouTube Kids in the living room
5 great Chromecast with Google TV experiences you and your family can enjoy this Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of the- well, I suppose that depends on who you ask. For many, Christmas is a season that brings about warm, fuzzy feelings, and even for those of us Floridians who don't get snow and probably never will, it's a time of heightened happiness. Hey, we get a little cold … [Read more...] about 5 great Chromecast with Google TV experiences you and your family can enjoy this Christmas
PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
A couple of years ago when I was wrote up the One by Wacom as the first ChromeOS-compatible graphics tablet for students and creatives, the larger, more impressive Wacom One was not at all functional with Chromebooks. I was pretty bummed out since I had one, but figured that at some point in the … [Read more...] about PSA: The big, beautiful Wacom One creative pen display is compatible with your Chromebook
Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
Anytime I get the Google Photos app notifications for memories of "the good old days", I take time to slow down in the midst of whatever it is I'm doing to watch them. While it sometimes makes me sad to realize my son is no longer two or four years old and that I can never get those days back, it's … [Read more...] about Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
Google’s Santa Tracker begins counting down the days till Christmas with fun games for your kids
Is it weird that I genuinely enjoy writing about Google's Santa Tracker each year? Yes? Well, I'm still going to do it, because I think many children enjoy playing the various mini-games added to it! I absolutely love Christmas above all other holidays, and my son has a ton of fun with it too. Over … [Read more...] about Google’s Santa Tracker begins counting down the days till Christmas with fun games for your kids
