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All sorts of Google services have started to get additional side panel integrations. Calendar began showing Maps information for events last month, Docs, Sheets, and Slides got access to third-party plugins just a few weeks ago. Now, Gmail will show your Google Contacts in the right-side panel of your inbox! Due to roll out over […]
We just recently uncovered the existence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet in the works by the name of ‘Coachz’ that will have a unique feature in its ability to both wirelessly charge up itself and reverse wireless charge accessories. In our digging for more details on ‘Coachz’, we’ve come across a new commit […]
If you load up Stadia through the browser and go to connect your controller, you’ll notice an awesome new graphic at the top of the pairing menu which shows several different available input types accompanied by the following text: Connect a Playstation or Xbox controller using Bluetooth or USB. Link a Stadia controller by entering […]
Not long ago – just the last version update, actually – Chrome OS got a fresh, new media app. This new app is capable of handling just about any media you throw its way and is also a system web app. While you still can’t simply open up this app on its own or set […]
Assistant has long been able to toggle lights on and off by voice, but until now those actions have been carried out immediately. Now, you can set up what are called ‘Scheduled Actions’ which will allow you to conveniently schedule smart home commands to trigger at a later time. Some examples of this include “Hey […]
Many people are receiving an email from Google One asking them to subscribe or upgrade to their 2TB storage plan and in return, they’re offering a free Nest Mini. Ever since Google announced that they would remove free unlimited storage for Google Drive and Photos files beyond the 15GB account limit after June 2021, users […]
Having been teased back in August, Google Meet is now rolling out its highly anticipated breakout rooms feature to help with distance learning. Given the nature of its usage, it was only available to Enterprise for Education customers at launch, but it’s now rolling out to most of the other Workspace tiers. This excludes Business […]
To help you and your family stay safe during the holidays, Google is rolling out a handful of new features for their phone subscription service. These new ‘Family features’ will automatically be included in all Fi plans at no extra cost. You’ll begin to see these in your Google Fi app next week, so keep […]
Having been restricted from launching their apps on Apple’s store and being cited for breaking the rules of the platform, Stadia and GeForce NOW are both circumventing the tech giant by launching their services on iOS devices via web applications instead! In their recent talk with Business Insider, Apple says that the reason Stadia and […]
After several years of failing to make RCS widely available, due primarily to pushback by phone carriers, Google has now officially made their Rich Communication Services or RCS available globally via their Messages app. Now, anyone who downloads it on Android will experience modern chat features like high-res photo and video sharing, typing indicators and […]
Just yesterday, we put out a post highlighting the fact that Apple has victoriously delivered on its claims and promises with the new Macbook Air, Macbook Pro and Mac Mini that all contain the new Apple-made M1 silicon inside. Sure, I had to point out the failings of the mobile apps Apple flaunted at their […]
Ever since the popular kid’s reading app, Rivet, shut down in September, we’ve been tracking Google’s efforts for families on Assistant-enabled smart displays for quite some time now and even predicted that they would make them kid-friendly and add fun learning experiences for the whole family. Now, we have more confirmation of this with an […]
