Earlier this year, ChromeOS began prepping what’s known as the ‘Privacy Hub‘ – a one-stop shop for all of your device’s privacy and security options. In essence, it will likely be very similar to the privacy controls and indicators found on Android 12 and 13. When your camera or microphone is active, you may be […]
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Your Chrome History will become more visual with easily identifiable images for Journeys
Chrome’s new “History Journeys” feature seeks to cluster together your browser history and help you pick up where you left off based on the search query or topic. It’s the first modernization of the staple feature and quite honestly, I like it. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s been very useful so far, for myself, at […]
Continue ReadingChrome ‘Power Bookmarks’ will give you more ways to sort your bookmarks than before
“Power Bookmarks” is Google’s latest attempt to modernize Chrome’s traditional bookmarking system, whether its users want such a thing or not. It’s not only going to combine more interactive elements like Google Shopping products and price discount tags but also all of your Tab Groups, essentially turning them into bookmarks themselves. Per our friend Leopeva […]
Continue ReadingIf you use Virtual Desks on Chromebooks, you’re really going to love this change
If you are anything like me, you use and love Virtual Desks on your Chromebook. As I type this right now, I’m in a situation where I’m writing away from my desk and only have my single screen in front of me. Sure, this 16-inch QHD panel is a large palette to work from, but […]
Continue ReadingA visual overhaul is on the way for the ChromeOS system tray calendar widget
One of the newer features in ChromeOS is the addition of the split clock and date in the system tray. Not only does this give users a quick-glance way to see both the date and time on their Chromebook, it also provides a seamless way to get both the quick settings and calendar widgets to […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Family Link app just got completely redesigned and it looks much more user friendly
I’m a huge advocate of covering anything and everything Google does to support and enable families to use technology for improvements to their quality of life. When Family Link came out five years ago to assist parents with managing how their children interface with technology, I believed it was a step in the right direction. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play to copy Nextbit Robin with app archiving to intelligently save your storage space
Way, way back in the day (a la 2016), a very special phone that was before its time hit the market. It was called the Nextbit Robin, and its hook was that it was marketed as a device that managed its own storage on your behalf so you would never run out of space. By […]
Continue ReadingAfter years of waiting, Chromebooks will soon receive a dedicated ‘Restart’ button
When you choose the ‘Power off’ option from the quick settings section of your Chromebook shelf, or even if you press and hold the hardware power button, ChromeOS will shut down entirely. Duh, right? Well, the reason I mention such an obvious thing is because anyone who wants to simply reboot their device is forced […]
Continue ReadingEnjoy these new Pixel “Natural Elements” sounds for your ringtones, notifications, and alarms
With the launch of Google’s brand-new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the company is ramping up its efforts to make both devices more appealing to potential customers. Along with hardware releases, the company generally does a bunch to polish its existing software and add new features that appeal to the everyman or woman. With […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s upcoming Power Bookmarks will append Google shopping price tracking chips
Chrome’s new “Power Bookmarks” feature undoubtedly has a long way to go before it’s fully rolled out to regular users, but it’s yet another interesting approach by Google to modernize your sacred bookmarks nonetheless. In his latest discovery, our friend Leopeva 64 on Twitter noticed that the previously discussed Google Shopping integration into Bookmarks is […]
Continue ReadingAfter 12 years, YouTube’s 4K streaming option may soon be locked behind a Premium paywall
Google can do whatever it wants with its products and services – I know that there’s really no stopping it or changing its mind when it’s made it up. We see this most evidently in the death of Stadia, and no matter what the end user thinks or feels, money speaks. What really bothers me […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS is adding a new wallpaper collection to celebrate Native American Heritage month
With the recent Google Photos integration in the ChromeOS wallpapers app, Chromebook users are enjoying images of their loved ones and fond memories of their lives as the backdrop to their day’s productivity. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped Google from continuing to add several collections of wallpapers from different groups of artists to celebrate diversity. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle wants to set HDR video and 3D audio free from Dolby’s clutches with ‘Project Caviar’
The Alliance for Open Media – an organization that Google is a founding member of – is not stopping at the creation of the controversial AV1 codec. AV1, for those who are unfamiliar, is an open source, royalty-free video codec format meant to reduce the high cost of delivering online media to you, the consumer […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Play Store is making it easier to discover and install apps on watches, TVs, more
Back when the Google Play Store was just for phones and tablets, there was no need to filter app and game installs because clicking install would simply place them on the device you were on. If you were performing this process through the web-based version of the store, it would show you a list of […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a workaround for saving Tab Groups on your Chromebook while you wait on Google
My workflow has suffered for far too long from either having way to many tabs or losing a work session I wanted to keep. In the past, there was no way to mitigate against this, but in recent years, Google has implemented something called Tab Groups which allow you to group tabs together, collapse them […]
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