The Chromecast with Google TV is fantastic, but shortly after getting our hands on it, we realized it had a major flaw – you couldn’t actually switch between profiles at a device level, and instead were relegated to manually switching profiles per service! We called this out as a glaring oversight or just an odd […]
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Google Photos Integration with Chrome OS Files app may soon be possible
As reported by Android Police today, it’s been 2 years since Google retired Google Drive and Photos sync, leaving those who depended on that feature with no set alternatives other than to come up with workarounds and time-wasting solutions. That may soon change though, as a couple of new commits have been discovered in the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet adds dedicated IP addresses for non-Workspace user traffic
Though Google rolled out fixed IP ranges for Google Meet in Workspace domains last year, they’re taking things a step further and introducing the same feature to non-Google Workspace accounts. In doing so, Workspace customers and those who join their calls can configure optimize video conference traffic. This will also apply to users who connect […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos gets a new video editor, unlocks Pixel features for One subscribers
Google Photos recently got an updated editor with powerful new features and a fresh design. Many Android users who were excited about it were hoping that a new built-in video editor would follow suit since it launched quite a bit before that for iOS. Now, Google is bringing this new video editor to Android after […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is listening: YouTube Music native casting and offline listening headed to Chromebooks
It’s no secret that I tend to rant quite often about YouTube Music and the shortcomings found there. I was a Google Play Music user and loved that service, so winning me over is tough for sure. As Google Play Music began winding down last year, I knew the time was coming to move all […]
Continue ReadingStadia will now come “pre-installed” on Chromebooks, and why that could be a bad thing
According to a recent tweet by the official Made By Google account, Stadia is now coming pre-installed on Chromebooks. Now, let’s clear something up right out of the gate – The Stadia ‘app’ that’s being referred to here is not the Google Play app, it’s the web app. Now, you may be saying to yourself, […]
Continue ReadingPhone Hub Notifications May Bring Pixel Phone Mirroring to Chrome OS
Google has been tirelessly working on bringing their Phone Hub to Chromebook users for months now, with the latest update to Google Play Services Beta even unlocking the feature for many Android phone owners who also happen to be on the Beta (and above) channels of Chrome OS – yours truly included. One of the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Fi’s VPN is coming to iPhones, exits beta for Android, and gains new safety features
As a part of Safer Internet Day, Google is rolling out new tools and information that you can use to protect your privacy and security across its products. One of these highlights is its VPN for Google Fi. In a new blog post on The Keyword, the company covers several new features coming to the […]
Continue ReadingWatch these crazy demos of a USI pen and a Chromebook picking colors from the real world
In the world of Chromebooks, it’s not every day that I sit back and get to really marvel at cutting-edge tech. Don’t get me wrong, I love Chromebooks and what I can get done on them, but manufacturers aren’t generally putting the latest, greatest innovations into laptops with Chrome OS. While that’s fine and that’s […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos will now let you pinch-to-zoom on videos as they play
Google Photos is finally getting a feature that I’ve been a bit jealous of iPhones for having – pinch-to-zoom on videos! First spotted by Android Police, double-tapping on the video as it plays will allow you to zoom in, and dragging your finger over it will let you pan across to see details up close […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages can now suggest calendar events based on your texts
Though many users of Google’s Messages app are still awaiting the rollout of the ‘conversation categories‘, and ‘reactions‘ features, the company boldly continues to add features to make its service competitive. Just the other day, I encountered a new pop up while texting a contact that allowed me to create a calendar event based on […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll soon be able to measure your heart and respiratory rate with your Pixel camera
Been shopping around for a new smartwatch that can track your vitals? If you have a Pixel phone, you may not need to look anymore because Google has announced via the The Keyword that you’ll soon be able to check those stats using the camera on your Pixel phone. In fact, this update will be […]
Continue ReadingChrome 88 officially rolls out Dino QR codes, but a share button would be a simpler solution
Dino QR codes have been around for a little while, and we covered them when they first hit the developer channel. Though they were working, they needed to be activated with a Chrome flag. With the release of Chrome 88, however, you can now generate a QR code for any web page without any added […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive is unifying its two backup and sync solutions to ‘reduce confusion’
Let’s be honest, the old Google Drive Backup & Sync option (which still exists) is not reliable. That’s been my experience, at least. It constantly failed to synchronize hundreds of files and continued to get stuck retracing its steps each time I would turn my PC on. Google Drive File Stream is much more reliable […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is improving performance for Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks
Google is improving how Meet runs on Chromebooks by changing how it manages bandwidth. Thanks to the massive uptick in demand from students and employees working entirely from home, using Meet on a Chromebook while simultaneously running other software like Google Docs, Classroom, Kahoot, and so on has created some performance issues. Luckily, Sweyn Venderbush, […]
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