In the session from Google I/O 2024 called What's new in ChromeOS, the team outlined a few features that are on the way and one in particular that is going to fundamentally change the way you deal with web app/PWA installs. And I love this! First, let's talk about what this new badge is. The … [Read more...] about The new ‘Add to Chromebook’ badge supercharges PWA installs
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Google needs a new Pixelbook just for their own events at this point
If you noticed during the Google I/O 2024 Keynote yesterday, every time a live demo of something on the web was shown off, the laptops being used were a pair of the last model made by Google themselves: the Pixelbook Go. I'm sure there are licensing issues and whatnot with putting a more modern … [Read more...] about Google needs a new Pixelbook just for their own events at this point
Google I/O 2024 Keynote: hope you like Gemini
Well, Google's main Keynote for I/O 2024 is in the books. And if you couldn't tell by the title, it wasn't just Gemini-heavy: it was all about Gemini. Gemini in Search, Gemini in Workspace, Gemini on Android, Gemini in the cloud...you get the gist. Google went all-in on their AI models and it was … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024 Keynote: hope you like Gemini
ChatGPT-4o may steal Google I/O’s thunder before it starts
Have you seen it yet? Yesterday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-4o (the "o" is for "omni") and the examples and results are staggering. We're talking next-gen AI, here, and the practical applications are just beginning to take shape for all those encountering the ChatGPT-4o news this morning. I'm a … [Read more...] about ChatGPT-4o may steal Google I/O’s thunder before it starts
Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
Google I/O is one of my favorite times of the year when the brightest minds at Google unveil their work in software, hardware, and AI innovation. Although some hardware has made its way into the keynotes over the last few years, the conference is still very focused on the developer community with … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
View sessions and plan out your Google I/O 2024
We're only 10 days away from one of Google's biggest days of the year: I/O 2024. At the yearly developer conference, Google announces new features, shows off upcoming tech, and generally sets the bar for what is to come in the Google ecosystem for the coming year. It's a big event and even if you … [Read more...] about View sessions and plan out your Google I/O 2024
Google I/O 2024 dates and small live crowd confirmed
Each year around this time, we generally get a head-scratcher of a game from Google followed by an official unveiling for the dates of Google I/O. This year is no different, and Google's latest game - called "Break the Loop" - is not only a challenging time, but also a great example once again of … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024 dates and small live crowd confirmed
With its silence, Google may have quietly announced the Assistant’s demise
As a joke during the Google I/O 2023 Keynote, I suggested to the guys here in the office that our entire watch party on Discord should do a shot every time Google said AI during the presentation. It's a very good thing that we were only kidding, since Google used the term in every possible scenario … [Read more...] about With its silence, Google may have quietly announced the Assistant’s demise
Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Well folks, today is the day. Google I/O 2023 is set to kick off at 10AM PST or 1PM EST with both the main keynote and Android keynote following directly after. After the keynotes, all of the individual, web-based sessions will be available to watch as well and after that - for the most part - … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Google I/O 2023 set for May 10th and May 10th only
In the past 24 hours, Google has gone from releasing their yearly Google I/O date-reveal-puzzle to fully announcing that the yearly developer event will be held at their campus once again and will also consist of a single day event this time around. Like we saw last year, this move accomplishes a … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2023 set for May 10th and May 10th only
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
Google launches My Ad Center, lets you see more or fewer ads from brands and categories
YouTube recently decided to let users hide more sensitive ad categories to protect their privacy. Things like ads pertaining to alcohol, dating, gambling, pregnancy and parenting, or weight loss can now be limited while signed in to a Google Account on YouTube so long as these have been toggled. … [Read more...] about Google launches My Ad Center, lets you see more or fewer ads from brands and categories