Ever since the scan app launched for Chromebooks back in February, it's been fairly bare bones. You can scan a single page and store it for later either locally or in your Google Drive via the Files app. From there, you can share it with a recipient. A new Chromium repository commit discovered by … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to create one unified PDF from multiple page scans on your Chromebook
New & Upcoming Features
Google Meet improves hand-raising including a new icon, automatic lowering, and more
Over the next two weeks for Rapid Release domains (about a month for Scheduled Release domains) Google is rolling out a new set of improvements to Google Meet's hand raising feature that make it more user-friendly and functional. In addition to a new visual icon and animation which can be seen … [Read more...] about Google Meet improves hand-raising including a new icon, automatic lowering, and more
[U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Update 6/18/21: We mentioned that the Discover tab from Google TV was now rolling out to Shield TV owners, but this is actually the entire Discover home UI including content recommendations. Users in Italy and Spain will not receive the Discover tab, but they will receive content recommendations via … [Read more...] about [U] Nvidia is rolling out the Google TV ‘Discover’ home screen to most Shield TV owners
Chrome OS is set to get a mobile hotspot feature for LTE Chromebooks
Though they aren't sold in incredibly high numbers, there are Chromebooks available with LTE on-board and they provide a great solution to many users who need connectivity on the go. The number of LTE-enabled Chromebooks is only on the way up, so some of the features users expect from wireless … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is set to get a mobile hotspot feature for LTE Chromebooks
Chrome is finally adding social media options to its new share menu
The Chrome Browser's new share menu that appears in the Omnibox is gaining a new trick - social sharing. While Chrome the share sheet in Chrome OS has already begun to implement these share destinations - things like Twitter, Facebook, and more based on what applications or web apps you have … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally adding social media options to its new share menu
New feedback app for Chromebooks lets you submit your suggestions for consideration
A new 'Feedback' app first written about by Dinsan over at Chrome Story recently made an appearance on Chrome OS Canary. We noticed it weeks ago, but until now, clicking its icon in the launcher simply launched a window that said 'Hello world'. Now, opening it reveals a new interface where users can … [Read more...] about New feedback app for Chromebooks lets you submit your suggestions for consideration
More information on cross-device wallpaper synchronization for Chromebooks emerges
A few months ago, we noticed that our custom wallpapers were syncing across devices - wallpapers that were not a part of the Chrome OS wallpaper app by default were applied automagically from one Chromebook to another without our intervention. Now, a new commit on the Chromium Repositories now sheds … [Read more...] about More information on cross-device wallpaper synchronization for Chromebooks emerges
Yes, Apple’s Facetime for the Web works just fine on a Chromebook
This isn't a shameless plug: our Patreon community is a really, really cool place (there's a link down below if you are interested). Yesterday, one of our most active members reached out (thanks, TK!) to ask if we'd like to see Facetime on the web in action. Through a string of circumstances, he … [Read more...] about Yes, Apple’s Facetime for the Web works just fine on a Chromebook
Google Meet is adding a ‘Companion Mode’ to help with hybrid work meeting equity
At Google's I/O conference this year, the company previewed something called 'Companion Mode' for Google Meet. It's billed as a way to help level out access to collaborative tools in a hybrid work environment. Basically, it was created to connect everyone in a remote team while giving them access to … [Read more...] about Google Meet is adding a ‘Companion Mode’ to help with hybrid work meeting equity
Google Meet turns on noise cancellation for more users by default to reduce distractions
Google hopes to help limit distractions in video calls via Google Meet by enabling noise reduction by default for all users. Things like background typing, doors closing, nearby construction sites, and even noisy family members in the next room shouldn't ruin your meeting, right? Previously, it was … [Read more...] about Google Meet turns on noise cancellation for more users by default to reduce distractions
Chrome may receive a ‘What’s New’ page detailing release notes just like Chrome OS
In the Explore app on Chromebooks, a What's New section details changes to the operating system for users to keep up to date on new features and additions to their daily workflow. This previously only existed in the Settings page and before that, not at all. Over the years as a Chromebook Expert … [Read more...] about Chrome may receive a ‘What’s New’ page detailing release notes just like Chrome OS
Snapping windows on a Chromebook is about to get a lot better on vertical screens
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that many of you don't use external monitors in a vertical layout. If you use an external display at all, odds are you keep it in the standard landscape orientation, and that's perfectly fine. What I'd recon as well is the fact that many of you would … [Read more...] about Snapping windows on a Chromebook is about to get a lot better on vertical screens
