The Google TV application for Android may soon receive an on-screen remote control feature that will allow you to control the software – you know, just in case you lose your Chromecast with Google TV remote somewhere other than in the couch or just don’t feel like getting up to grab it. According to 9to5Google, […]
New & Upcoming Features
Chrome for Desktop redesigns user profile switcher, Reading Lists coming to Android
Over the next few weeks, Google is going to be rolling out a revamped profile switcher for Chrome on desktop. Not only will it have a new landing page with updated Googley graphics, but it will also feature a fully customizable setup process which will allow a new user to create a space just for […]
Google Workspace seeks to bridge the tools and resources gap for essential frontline workers
Individuals working the frontlines during the pandemic have had less access to the same collaboration and communication tools as knowledge workers, and have had a more difficult time staying connected and informed. First responders, public transport workers, corrections workers, and more have some of the toughest jobs and remain the most exposed during these trying […]
Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for free
Teams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard are now accessible to everyone within an Essentials organization! That’s right, there’s no rollout period for this! You can benefit […]
Your Android tablet’s Chrome browser may soon default to desktop mode automatically
First spotted by XDA Developers, a new entry to the Chromium Gerrit shows that android tablet owners may soon be using the real deal while browsing the web. While not to minimize the mobile Chrome browser experience, anyone you ask will probably tell you without hesitation that loading up web pages with limited features and […]
Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working Hours

Google Workspace users will soon be getting a couple of very helpful features added to Google Calendar – the ability to add repeating out of office entries and to split their working hours. These new features should come in very handy now that the pandemic has forced many to work remotely and get creative with […]
Google TV takes the ‘smart’ out of Smart TV with new Basic mode
Google TV has taken the world by storm this year – so much so that Google hopes to completely replace Android TV with it over the next two years. TV manufacturers have already begun to work with the tech giant to create hand-crafted experiences just for their devices, and TCL and Sony have already committed […]
After feedback, Simplify Gmail v2 has a simple pricing structure that looks great
Simplify Gmail v2 is interesting to many users, it would seem. I posted about the service just a few days ago and the interest has been through the roof. That made me feel a tad bit sad, honestly. I’ve been using Simplify Gmail for quite some time and only mentioned it in passing in an […]
Chrome OS sharing Hub could bring easier sharing to Chrome and PWAs
The upcoming “nearby sharing” feature for Chrome OS has made its way to the Stable channel, albeit, behind a flag. While the feature appears to be working fairly well, it looks like Chromium developers are looking to give users, even more, sharing options on Chrome OS. The new flag turned up in the latest update […]
Google Drive makes it easier to locate and manage permissions for embedded files in Slides
When you embed an audio or video file from Drive in Google Slides, a small pop-out icon will now appear on it indicating that you can jump directly to that source file in your Google Drive file hierarchy. This provides a quick way for users to check permissions and access for that file before sharing […]
Live Captions for Chrome Desktop and Chrome OS near an official release
In June of last year, we showed off the Live Caption feature in Chrome via a flag in the Canary channel. It allows you to auto-caption live speech from audio sources using the same technology that Pixel phones have had for a while now. It’s a fantastic feature that seeks to make Chrome OS more […]
You will soon be able to access your Pixel phone’s Google Recorder audio via your Chromebook
Google’s official recorder app is pretty incredible. Not only can it transcribe your voice to text right before your eyes, but it also allows you to search, copy and paste, and scrub that text alongside the audio for a truly futuristic experience. Normally, when someone wants to access these recordings via their Chromebook, they have […]