Happy Labor Day! As we celebrate our workplace achievements and overall collaborative success, Google has placed several of its Nest hardware devices on sale for a limited period of time. Over on its own store and even at Best Buy, you can get a hefty discount on several configurations of the new Nest Wifi router […]
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Play 28 mini-games on your Chromebook with no download thanks to Gamesnacks
Are you rocking a Chromebook with lower-end specs, or just have some time to kill in between tasks? Do you have restricted free space available on your device for any number of reasons? Well, I’ve got just the solution for you! (okay, I’ll end the infomercial tone now) Gamesnacks, bite-sized HTML5 games published by Google’s […]
Continue ReadingChrome for Android’s desktop view may get a global ‘always on’ option
On Chrome for Android, a website may not always be laid out properly or in a way that will give you the best viewing experience where you can get all of the information you need. To resolve this, Google has always had a ‘Desktop site’ toggle in the three dots ‘more’ menu at the top […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks are gaining the ability to sense human presence for enhanced user interactions
As time goes by, Chromebook hardware continues getting better. Comparing current hardware perks to Chromebooks from years ago, it’s clear to see that Google fully intends on pushing Chromebooks into new territories from a hardware feature perspective. The HP Chromebook X2 11 I’m typing this on has a screen ratio that would have been incredibly […]
Continue ReadingGoogle acquires Playspace in hopes of making your Workspace more fun and interactive
Playspace is an incredibly innovative digital whiteboarding web software that segments users out into ‘Rooms’ where they can collaborate with one another with advanced tools. It seamlessly integrates into Google Calendar and has worked well for Workspace in the past. Now, Playspace is being bought by Google, and the company has put out a statement […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Collections gets a much-needed redesign in the Search app for Android
I’ve become a huge advocate for Google’s Collections, even believing that automated user curation of content across the web is the future of the internet. We’ve spoken about how you can use them to inspire your 2021 goals, seen a custom Collections icon appear on hardware remotes for Google TV, and even hoped that articles […]
Continue Reading[First look] Chromebooks to get new Android app preset window sizes to improve experience
It seems like only yesterday that we discovered something called ‘Resize lock’ for Android apps on Chromebooks. Enabling this developer flag on Chrome OS Canary would disable the ability to maximize, scale, or resize it manually. It seems that Google’s solution for a while was to build out a method for locking the user into […]
Continue ReadingDrive makes non-Google file types including Office, PDFs, and images ‘Available Offline’
Since 2019, Google has been running an experiment that allowed users to mark non-Google file types, like PDFs, images, and Microsoft Office files, available offline when using Drive on the web. This was meant to expand the capability for those individuals to have access to their files while traveling or somewhere without a reliable internet […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS replacing website notifications in quick settings with PWA permissions
Progressive Web Applications continue their rise to dominance in the Chromebook ecosystem with a new developer flag that’s available on the Chrome OS Canary channel right now called ‘Enable setting of PWA notification permissions in quick settings’. Prior to enabling this, the quick settings ‘Do not disturb’ section could be expanded using the drop-down arrow […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat GIFs you something more to talk about with its latest update
Now that we’re all over the hump with morning the loss of Google Hangouts, the tech giant is beginning to look at ways it can make its cold, corporate replacement, Google Chat, feel a little bit cozier for consumers. Today, it’s announced that it is rolling out Tenor integration, which will allow you to search […]
Continue Reading[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Update: You can now claim your Stadia Pro titles using the blue button below! Legend of the Keepers, Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay, and ARK Survival Evolved can also be claimed if you haven’t already done so. Claim Stadia Pro Titles Stadia Pro subscribers can claim three new games with their monthly payment […]
Continue ReadingYo, dawg, Google heard you liked Office files so it put more Office Files in your Office files
Any Microsoft Office documents that you’ve embedded into Office files that you’re working with inside of Docs, Sheets, or Slides can now be viewed directly by tapping the new ‘eye’con (My term, not Google’s) that appears under them once they’re selected. That’s right, the company heard that you liked Office with your office, so it […]
Continue ReadingAssistant ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip “Hey Google”, but it could be a slippery slope
Remember Assistant’s ‘Guacamole’ experiment that we discussed a while back? The ability to skip the “Hey Google” hotword in order to perform simple tasks was first discovered by 9to5Google during their APK Insights of the Search app on Android. At that time, Google stated that they had nothing to announce, but now, a new Insights […]
Continue ReadingFinal Fantasy VIII adds controller and cloud support but most Chromebooks still can’t play it
Square Enix is no stranger to the Google Play Store. In fact, it’s probably one of the most present and prolific developers on the mobile market. It’s added many of its popular series to Android in the form of ports and remasters, but there’s always been a problem. My disappointment with the lack of cloud […]
Continue ReadingWe’re finally beginning to get Android 11 and ARCVM in Canary on more Chromebooks
It’s been nearly 6 months since we saw the first signs of the new Android 11 for Chromebooks. Delivered in the brand-new ARCVM container, this new way of offering up Android apps for Chrome OS is a big step forward. While we’re not seeing massive improvements in performance just yet, Google seems to think that […]
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