First discovered by our friend Leopeva64 on Twitter, Google is working on something called Link Preview. Anyone familiar with an app that existed a long time ago called Link Bubble (unpublished from the Play Store in 2017, and owned by Brave Browser, apparently) will know exactly what this may end … [Read more...] about Chrome may let you peek at website pages before clicking a link with this upcoming feature
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Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
On Google's Keyword blog today, the company released a wave of significant updates for its Google Play Games for PC beta. Despite my skepticism about its potential to thrive given Google's less than stellar gaming track record, the tech giant is charging forward by adding new games, enhancing … [Read more...] about Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
Line editing content in Google Docs with others is about to get a whole lot easier
In recent memory, Google Docs gave you a bunch of extra control over formatting by letting you view non-printing characters, toggle page numbers and default styles, indent headers based on levels and more. Now, it's adding numbers for every line of the document (which can be toggled as well) to help … [Read more...] about Line editing content in Google Docs with others is about to get a whole lot easier
Google Tasks officially freed from its side bar prison, can now be used standalone on the web
Google Tasks, once a standalone website, was transitioned into the Gmail Sidebar as part of the company's new "integrated workspace" strategy. This strategy aimed at streamlining productivity by housing multiple tools and apps, including Meet and Chat, in one central location: Gmail. As the approach … [Read more...] about Google Tasks officially freed from its side bar prison, can now be used standalone on the web
Google Photos is getting another visual design overhaul, features a pill-shaped nav drawer
Google Photos appears to be testing a significant interface overhaul. As reported by @Nail_Sadykov, an editor for the Google News Telegram Channel, there's a fresh Google Photos UI design making the rounds, and it seems to divert quite significantly from Google's current design principles. Most … [Read more...] about Google Photos is getting another visual design overhaul, features a pill-shaped nav drawer
Chrome continues its work on the Tab Groups Save feature, but it’s still busted and useless
Chrome introduced the idea of saving tab groups for later a long time ago. In fact, we first reported on it over two years ago! Since then, Google has done little to develop the feature. Worse still, it's done little to even make it usable. From creating the feature to showing saved tab groups on … [Read more...] about Chrome continues its work on the Tab Groups Save feature, but it’s still busted and useless
Google Messages is taking a big step towards interoperable messaging with MLS standard
There's no way around it: messaging has become an integral part of daily life for most of us. From personal conversations to business communications, we need messaging platforms to connect with others on a daily basis. And while many services offer end-to-end encryption, they often limit that … [Read more...] about Google Messages is taking a big step towards interoperable messaging with MLS standard
See how apps look and feel on each of your devices with this upcoming Play Store update
If you've ever questioned how an app might appear or operate on your specific device before downloading it, this upcoming Google Play Store update is going to be your new best friend. Google has been consistently working hard over the past several years to enhance both device compatibility for apps … [Read more...] about See how apps look and feel on each of your devices with this upcoming Play Store update
YouTube Premium gets a two dollar price hike, now costs $13.99 every month
Google is once again raising the price of YouTube Premium. This time, the service will go up by an additional two dollars, peaking at $13.99 instead of the previous $11.99 USD. That's an increase that, although seemingly small in the monthly scheme of things, leads to an additional $20 per year out … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium gets a two dollar price hike, now costs $13.99 every month
Nearby Share by Google exits beta on Windows, letting anyone transfer files seamlessly
Back in April, Google gave us a glimpse of something really cool - its Chromebook and Android Nearby Share feature but built as an app for Windows. It was a promising look into an easy way to transfer files across devices. The good news? It's now out of beta and ready for a much wider audience. If … [Read more...] about Nearby Share by Google exits beta on Windows, letting anyone transfer files seamlessly
YouTube Premium subscribers can now test a new 2x speed gesture
In today's fast-paced world, it's no surprise that people are constantly seeking ways to consume content more efficiently. Whether it's long-form podcasts, tutorials, or educational videos (like the Dead Internet Theory video that I just watched at 2x speed), there are a lot of people who prefer to … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium subscribers can now test a new 2x speed gesture
Google and Taito Corp. team up to release Space Invaders: World Defense augmented reality game
Ever since Google waved goodbye to Cardboard and Google Expeditions, it has been leaning on its ARCore initiative to deliver the future of interactive and augmented reality experiences to its users. If you've grown tired of the Pixel AR camera stickers, you're in for a treat with the tech giant's … [Read more...] about Google and Taito Corp. team up to release Space Invaders: World Defense augmented reality game
