Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy that […]
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Google Messages for Web gaining Google Fi support, allows texting when phone is off
Now that Google Chat is trying to clean up the mess that Hangouts left, we learned that it would begin by killing off support for Google Fi users to text, call and check voicemail through the Hangouts app itself. Back in May of this year, Android Police did a teardown of the Google Messages app […]
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Google Fi introduces a new subscription program that is focused on the budget buyer
I’ve used Google Fi since it launched and I’m pretty happy with it for the most part. That being said, I normally just pay outright for my phones because I hate being locked into an extra contract for the hardware. It looks like Google Fi has started offering a subscription service for those who want […]
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Google Shopping adds price tracking and insights in preparation for the holidays
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of a Black Friday event at any store sounds like a complete disaster. Having hundreds of people crammed together, potentially without masks is not how I imagine my ideal holiday. Google doesn’t seem to think it’s a good idea either, but it will probably happen anyway. Many retailers […]
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Parallels videos show off seamless Windows and Chrome OS integration
Parallels, the company responsible for bringing a full Windows desktop experience to Chrome OS, has just released a handful of quick videos highlighting the seamless integration between the two operating systems. Quick history lesson for the uninitiated. For nearly 20 years, Parallels has focused on the virtualization of Windows and Windows applications for the purpose […]
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Nest Hub smart displays are testing the ability to trigger Google Assistant just by standing within range of them
If you have one of Google’s smart displays, you may soon be able to invoke the Assistant just by getting close to it. I have to admit, it seems really convenient to not have to constantly say “Hey Google” each time I want to perform an action. Sure, Assistant already has a continued conversation feature, […]
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Gmail update lets you manage Google Drive file access requests without leaving your inbox
Email has always been a static, read-only tool for delivering information back and forth between parties. If you wanted to perform an action in any capacity outside of the email program’s capabilities, you would have to click a link to be redirected, perform that action and then return to your inbox to continue processing information. […]
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Google Photos revives its monthly print subscription service after implementing user feedback
Having previously conducted a brief four-month test of a print subscription service, Google is now bringing it back with a renewed focus. The ‘Premium Print series from Google Photos‘, as it’s being called, will cost $6.99 + tax per month. That’s a dollar less than it used to cost. Your money will get you ten […]
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Upcoming Chromebook screen capture adds countdown timer, multi-display support
The upcoming Chromebook screen capture tool is shaping up to be a powerful tool for the Chrome OS toolbox that could essentially replace a variety of third-party tools such as Loom, Screencastify, Nimbus and others. The new feature is still undergoing a lot of work in the Canary channel of Chrome OS but it is […]
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Tab Search is now available on Chrome for Windows with one small trick
Chrome is clearly getting a tab search feature that is increasingly available across multiple development channels at this point both out of the box and behind a flag. As it stands on Chromebooks, you can access this feature in the Beta Channel in Chrome OS 87 with a flag, but that same flag doesn’t kick […]
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Google brings the car shopping experience to your phone with AR showrooms
Before my days as a prestigious technology journalist (I almost wrote that with a straight face), I spent a few relatively successful years in the automobile industry. I wasn’t just a run of the mill, local car lot vulture, mind you. As a matter of fact, the CEO of the auto group where I was […]
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The first signs of Dark/Light mode finally arrive in Chrome OS Canary
Nearly two years in the making, the much-discussed and highly-anticipated Dark/Light Mode has finally made it officially arrived in the latest version of Chrome OS Canary. 9to5Google’s resident genius Kyle Bradshaw recently got the new Dark Mode flag enabled through some tinkering with the Chrome OS crosh shell but a recent updated to Chrome OS […]
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The Chromebook “Trash Can” emerges in Chrome OS Canary
Less than two weeks ago, Robby discovered a new commit that seeks to bring a proper Trash Can folder to Chrome OS. For long-time Chromebook users, the absence of a trash can may not seem like a big deal at all. Most of us live the cloud-centric life and we keep important files backed up […]
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Google Maps update adds advanced health and safety features to help protect you during the pandemic
A few weeks ago, Google Maps added a data layer to the service which shows you up-to-date COVID-19 information about cases near you. The update was pushed in an effort to help you make wiser decisions regarding your family’s health and safety during the pandemic. Today, during their Search On event, Google has outlined a […]
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Google can now tell me the song I’m whistling and I’m so happy
Since the inception of services like Sound Hound that enabled us to capture audio and quickly determine the name of a song and artist performing it, I’ve loved the ability to determine what song is playing, but I’ve also wished for just a bit more. Sometimes the audio isn’t loud enough to catch or the […]
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