We’ve spoken at length about Google’s new Phone Hub project which will enable deeper integration between your phone and your Chromebook as a part of their “Better Together” initiative. Up until now though, we have only had placeholder artwork for what it would look like when it fully rolls out. Thanks to the amazing Kent […]
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Google looks to be testing a dark theme for their search results page
While we’re still patiently expecting the long-awaited dark theme on Chrome OS to finally arrive in the Stable Channel for Chromebooks, there’s no doubt that dark themes are here to stay across not only operating systems, but applications and web services as well. While it felt a bit like a passing fad in the beginning, […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromecast with Google TV now supports NBC’s Peacock with more binge-worthy content
NBC’s Peacock streaming service seemed to me like a subscription I probably wouldn’t invest in this year, but now they’re getting exclusive rights to stream The Office (US) – one of my absolute favorite shows. To sweeten the deal, Peacock is now fully integrated into your Chromecast with Google TV and the Google TV app! […]
Continue ReadingChrome is getting a presentation mode for the built-in PDF viewer
I’ll file this under things I’ve never considered wanting, but am still very glad to see in the works. Apparently, there are users out there who use PDFs in presentations and do so with enough regularity that the Chrome team is hard at work on implementing a new PDF viewer option for what is simply […]
Continue ReadingZoom comes to Nest Hub Max and offers unlimited 24-hour calls through March
We first caught wind of Zoom coming to Nest Hub Max a few months ago and guess what – it’s finally here! In addition to being able to start group video calls with Meet or Duo, you can now use Zoom too. In order to do so, you’ll need to join the Preview Program by […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS adds “restore” option for launching apps on startup
Last month, a new flag popped up in the Canary channel of Chrome OS that was labeled “Chrome OS Full Restore.” My initial thought was that this could have something to do with restoring the actual operating system but it quickly became clear that this was not the case. “Full restore” is actually referring to […]
Continue ReadingNew tweak to Chromebook virtual desks will encourage custom naming
As we learned last week, the journey of virtual desks on Chrome OS is not quite finished yet. Though the version we currently have in Chrome OS 87 is completely functional and very useful, it seems the Chrome OS team is still at work making small tweaks to continue advancing the feature. We know better […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs will soon let you mix landscape and portrait pages in the same document
Within the next two weeks, Google Docs will have the ability to work with multiple-page orientations within the same document – meaning that some pages are laid out in landscape mode and others in portrait mode. Previously, changing the document’s orientation would universally apply one setting across all of its pages – not anymore! The […]
Continue Reading[Updated] Google is finally adding reactions to their Messages web app – if you’re lucky enough to get it
Update: I previously stated that you would soon be able to send reactions to iMessage users from Android, but there is no evidence for this at this time. I have updated the article to reflect this. It was an error on my part as I got carried away on an exciting train of thought – […]
Continue ReadingEditing Office files from Gmail attachments will now be simplified to one click
Over the next two weeks, Google will be making it easier to natively edit Office files in Docs, Sheets, and Slides which come to you as Gmail attachments by adding a pencil icon to the attachment itself. This means that opening these files will now just take one click! Previously, you’d have to click the […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 87 adds two very useful upgrades to the Files app
Chrome OS 87 rolled out at the end of last week and it brought some nice updates and upgrades along with it. We have a post highlighting the main, notable changes Google introduced, but as always, there are more small changes lurking behind the scenes with this latest update and the Files app for Chromebooks […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Search will surface trustworthy vaccine information using fact-checking research
Since the pandemic began, Google has done a lot of work in Search, Maps, and more to aid users in finding vital information and to help keep themselves and their families safe. Not only have they created an Exposure Notification API so that each state across the country could make their own contact tracing apps, […]
Continue ReadingChrome continues its war on bad extensions by giving you direct control over what data they can access
With 4 million Chrome extensions downloaded by users daily, it’s clear that we love expanding the functionality of our browser in new ways. What isn’t so great is when we see in the news that a Chrome extension or two has stolen the data of millions and seemingly gotten away with it. Extensions are a […]
Continue ReadingPWAs on the Play Store for Chromebooks getting a big upgrade for in-app payments
PWAs being delivered in the Play Store for Chromebooks are few and far between at this point. This entire thing is a new effort that hasn’t fully been rolled out quite yet, but is on the way soon for more and more app developers. This effort sees Progressive Web Apps delivered seamlessly to Chromebooks via […]
Continue ReadingGoogle sign-in and password management can soon be used without Chrome Sync
The Chrome browser’s synchronization, or Chrome Sync, allows you to store various types of data in your Google account. From passwords to addresses, payment methods, browser history, tabs, and even personalization like a theme – using Chrome Sync allows you to use that data across several devices simultaneously, so long as you have an internet […]
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