About a week and a half ago, we covered some new updates that would soon be added to the Chrome OS Diagnostic App. If you aren't familiar with the Diagnostic App, it is the tool rolled out in Chrome OS 90 that gives you insight into the performance of your device's CPU, memory, and battery health. … [Read more...] about First Look: Chromebook Diagnostic App Input Devices and menu tabs
New & Upcoming Features
Apple’s Facetime video chat is coming to the web later this year to battle Zoom and Meet
In a turn that isn't surprising to anyone, Apple is finally making the move to bring Facetime to the web. Before the pandemic, having Facetime relegated to Apple devices and via a dedicated app made perfect sense in the pre-Covid walled garden approach Apple has to most things. As COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Apple’s Facetime video chat is coming to the web later this year to battle Zoom and Meet
Chrome’s ‘Send Tab to Self’ feature finds a new home in the browser so you don’t miss a thing
Spotted by Leopeva64 on Twitter and Reddit, Chrome's Send Tab to Self 2.0 feature now appears to be notifying users of content sent over from other devices via the browser instead of the operating system's native notification delivery system. On Chrome Canary, the dedicated 'devices' icon will … [Read more...] about Chrome’s ‘Send Tab to Self’ feature finds a new home in the browser so you don’t miss a thing
Chrome 91 introduces new protections against downloading malicious extensions and files
To continue its war on bad extensions, Google is putting a few new precautions in place as a part of its Enhanced Safe Browsing initiative to ensure that users who visit the Chrome Web Store are only getting extensions that benefit them and respect their privacy. Beginning with Chrome 91, a new … [Read more...] about Chrome 91 introduces new protections against downloading malicious extensions and files
Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Ubisoft+ is expanding its beta into Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Subscribers in these new countries can get access to tons of the company's titles for just $14.99 USD or €14.99 EUR per month. On top of that, subscribing from directly within the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Chrome OS 91 feature highlight: Nearby Share is fantastic [VIDEO]
You can already read all about Chrome OS 91 and all the devices currently getting it (and those who aren't just yet), but we wanted to highlight a few of these new features on video as we do each time a new version of the OS becomes available. While Chrome OS 91 isn't a major overhaul, it does … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 91 feature highlight: Nearby Share is fantastic [VIDEO]
Google Sheets adds a dedicated sidebar for reviewing and replying to comments
A new icon found at the top-right of a Google Sheet will now pull up a dedicated sidebar where you can review comments and conversation threads. It also has a filter section where you can find the most relevant comments for getting your work done when there is a lot going on in a document with many … [Read more...] about Google Sheets adds a dedicated sidebar for reviewing and replying to comments
Phone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
We've covered Google's 'Eche' quite a bit in the past, and while it's largely become Phone Hub - the company's means for connecting Android phones to Chromebooks for notifications, hotspot tethering, locating your device, and more - it doesn't seem as though it's given up all of its secrets yet. … [Read more...] about Phone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
Chrome OS may be going back to a smaller app launcher design that resembles the original
Before the app launcher we commonly know and use today for Chromebooks - the Peeking Launcher - Chrome OS used a smaller, left-aligned launcher where app icons and a search box were held. It was more akin to the Windows 10 start button whereas today's launcher is more like the full-screen start … [Read more...] about Chrome OS may be going back to a smaller app launcher design that resembles the original
Chromecast with Google TV will finally be useful for the whole family with profile support
In a new APK Insights teardown of the latest Google TV app for Android (v 1.0.370), 9to5Google has discovered what looks to be the multi-user profile support the new Chromecast should have been shipped with. While their Insights are not a guarantee of features to come, they're usually pretty spot-on … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV will finally be useful for the whole family with profile support
Chrome’s Global Media Controls now show peripherals in addition to cast devices
Near the beginning of May, the Chrome development team massively overhauled the global media controls design and functionality for Chrome and Chrome OS. Now, it fits much more with the design of the Chromebook shelf and UI, and I love it. I'm even getting accustomed to the upside-down nature of its … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Global Media Controls now show peripherals in addition to cast devices
Nearby Share arrives as Chrome OS 91 begins rolling out
Right on schedule, version 91 of Chrome OS has been announced and should be rolling out at some point today. While there weren't a ton of updates in this version, there are some highly-anticipated features that will make Chrome OS even more productive. We've checked the update server and as of the … [Read more...] about Nearby Share arrives as Chrome OS 91 begins rolling out
