If you have used Gboard on Android for any length of time, you likely know the trick that allows you to scrub your finger left or right across the spacebar to move the cursor. It is a handy feature for quick fixes, but it has always felt a bit incomplete. You can go side-to-side, but if you need to … [Read more...] about Gboard may be getting a big navigation upgrade with a new ‘Cursor Mode’
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Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
The rollout of Chrome 144 is proving to be a solid quality of life updated for sure. One of the new features finally arriving for most is pinned tabs for Chrome on Android. Just like the desktop counterpart, this little feature is extremely handy when trying to hold on to a few tabs that you want … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Chrome is officially moving beyond the era of simple AI helpers and into the era of AI agents. In a massive new announcement today, Parisa Tabriz, VP of Chrome, detailed a huge wave of updates coming to the browser on MacOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. Powered by the new Gemini 3 model, Chrome is … [Read more...] about Chrome’s huge Gemini 3 upgrade looks to fundamentally change web browsing
Google Vids gets a visual boost with new animated styled captions
Google Vids, the AI-powered video creation app designed for the workplace, is getting a significant update to help users create more engaging and professional content. Google has announced the rollout of styled, animated captions, a feature designed to make video storytelling more accessible and … [Read more...] about Google Vids gets a visual boost with new animated styled captions
Gemini officially arrives in Chrome with the ChromeOS 144 update
The first major ChromeOS update of 2026 is almost here, and it’s bringing one of the AI features we’ve been waiting for. ChromeOS 144 is scheduled to begin rolling out on January 27th, and while there are several administrative and productivity updates included, the headline feature is undoubtedly … [Read more...] about Gemini officially arrives in Chrome with the ChromeOS 144 update
Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Google has spent the last year turning Gemini into a versatile helper within the Chrome browser, but the platform is now preparing for a significant shift in how it interacts with the web. Rather than just acting as a sidebar assistant that summarizes text or compares prices across tabs, Gemini is … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is getting “Skills” as it moves toward becoming a full AI agent
Gmail is making emoji reactions the default standard for everyone
Google is continuing its push to modernize the inbox by streamlining the way we acknowledge and respond to messages. In an update to its Workspace roadmap, the company announced that emoji reactions in Gmail (a feature first introduced as an opt-in trial in 2025) will be enabled by default for all … [Read more...] about Gmail is making emoji reactions the default standard for everyone
Google Meet adds automated controls for AI-driven note-taking
Google Meet is giving users more granular control over the "Take notes for me" feature. While Gemini has been capable of capturing meeting summaries and action items for some time, the process previously required manual intervention for every single call. This latest update introduces a … [Read more...] about Google Meet adds automated controls for AI-driven note-taking
Google Meet finally adds full system audio sharing and high-quality stereo sound
For years, one of the biggest headaches in Google Meet was the weirdly restrictive audio sharing. If you wanted your audience to hear a video or a sound clip, you had to present a specific Chrome tab. If your content lived in a media player, a specialized app, or even a different browser, you were … [Read more...] about Google Meet finally adds full system audio sharing and high-quality stereo sound
With a massive Gemini upgrade, Google Translate can now turn any pair of headphones into a real-time translator
Maybe you've been there: you are traveling, trying to ask for directions or order food, and you hold up your phone with Google Translate. It works, but the voice coming out is robotic, and the translation is often so literal that it misses the actual vibe of what you are trying to say. Well, … [Read more...] about With a massive Gemini upgrade, Google Translate can now turn any pair of headphones into a real-time translator
This new Google Meet screen share feature is one of my new favorites
We have all been there: you are in a Google Meet call, you hit "Present" to share your screen, and suddenly your colleagues disappear behind your slide deck or spreadsheet. You are left presenting to the void, unable to see head nods, confused looks, or raised hands. Google is fixing this common … [Read more...] about This new Google Meet screen share feature is one of my new favorites
I have the perfect trip to try out the massive, new Google Photos video editing upgrade
We all take tons of videos, but most of them just sit in our cloud storage, unseen and unedited. Why? Because editing video on a phone is generally a tedious, clunky experience. Google Photos is looking to change that with a major update that introduces 5 new video editing tools: templates, a … [Read more...] about I have the perfect trip to try out the massive, new Google Photos video editing upgrade
