Currently, Chromebooks can only open one instance of the inbuilt Media app at a time. This means that if you open an image from your Files app via local or external storage, it will launch in the Media app, and opening subsequent images will replace the former in the same space for viewing. For anyone […]
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The new Chromebook wallpaper experience nears completion – adds a daily refresh option
Correction: Fill and Center options appear for local ‘My images’. I stated in the article below that both features were absent. Just weeks ago, we discussed the new and improved Wallpaper picker experience that Chromebook users would soon be able to enjoy. While it is only currently usable when enabled by a developer flag in […]
Continue ReadingXbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Microsoft is well aware that people like me don’t own an Xbox. It’s not doing too hot in the hardware race against Sony this generation or last, and instead of banking directly on hardware sales as it traditionally would, the company has put all of its weight into selling its gaming platform as a service […]
Continue ReadingChrome polishes new tab page modules and adds Google Photos into the mix
Chrome recently introduced modules for your browser’s New Tab Page that would allow you to interact with recently used Drive files, shopping items, tasks, recipes, and more. You can customize these or hide them entirely using our tutorial. Now, the development team has added some much-needed polish to the modules themselves, and has even included […]
Continue ReadingTo my surprise, Turn Off the Lights is an extension that does more than flick a light switch
Do you use the Turn Off the Lights extension for your Chrome browser? No? Have you even heard of it? What’s that – you think it’s an old and outdated tool that became irrelevant with the launch of Youtube’s Dark Mode? Well, so did I. When the extension’s developer reached out and asked us to […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS is getting ready to test a potentially divisive feature in the coolest way
I think it is fair to say that software testing doesn’t always go smoothly. Sure, with Chrome OS we have the Beta, Developer and Canary channels for experiments to happen in, but the user base in those pre-release channels is quite small when you look at the user base whole. Even though features trickle down […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS persistent desk bar receives a vital pre-release fix and is oddly satisfying to use
Last month, the Chrome OS development team decided that virtual desks weren’t being used enough by well, practically anyone, so they created what’s called Bento – or the ‘Persistent Desk Bar’. Reluctant to admit it at first, I found the persistent bar to be more useful than its out-of-sight-out-of-mind predecessor (the one you probably currently […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s new screenshot tool will now let you edit your images post-capture
Thanks once again to Leopev64-2 on Reddit, we have new information about Chrome’s new built-in screenshot tool that we initially covered a few weeks ago. Basically, instead of being operating system-dependent, Chrome is finally building in its own screenshot tool that can be accessed via the top bar. Chromium Edge has had this for quite […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Productivity Launcher adds Assistant, drag and drop for apps, and cleans up nicely
Google has been quietly creating and testing what’s known as the Productivity Launcher Experiment on the back end of Chrome OS via the Canary channel, and it’s awesome. When enabled, instead of your Chromebook’s launcher taking up the entire width and height of your screen when opened, the updated look and feel takes up only […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is cleaning up Lacros account management on Chromebooks before it launches
One of the defining characteristics of a Chromebook is the way users can add and remove accounts at will. Whether it is signing in a completely different, sandboxed user or adding additional Google accounts to a main, signed-in user, account management on Chrome OS is pretty flexible and very useful. With 10 years of handling […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook camera is set to get a fun, useful upgrade
When it comes to system-level apps, Chromebooks don’t get a ton of surprises. Things like the Files app, Settings app, and camera tend to linger in the background, getting updates when needed and generally stay out of the way. For the camera app on Chrome OS, there’s even less of an incentive to really make […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Discover begins showing Athletes in 3D to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics have been delayed until this year. Now that they’re in full swing (Friday, July 23, 2021 – Sunday, August 8, 2021), Google is adding fun little Easter eggs and nods toward the games throughout its products. Now, in Google Discover, you can happen upon ‘Athletes in […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace admins can now disable file and photo sharing in Google Chat
Because some files can be considered confidential or sensitive in nature depending on the person viewing them, especially in regulated industries, Google is now allowing Workspace admins to completely disable file and photo sharing in Google Chat. Admins will also have the option of enabling just and only images or files if they wish. By […]
Continue Reading[U] Virtual Google Pay cards now rolling out to some users for tap to pay in stores
Update 7/27/21: Virtual card now rolling out to some users! According to 9to5Google, Google Pay users who have the new application installed on their devices will soon be able to utilize their Pay balance to buy things in brick and mortar retail locations via NFC. Previously, one could only use a credit or debit card […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs improves braille mode with detailed inline suggestions
Google is improving its support for braille mode in Docs so that those using screen readers and refreshable braille displays can interact with suggestions in their documents easier. Basically, inline detailed suggestion information will be audible out loud alongside the rest of the text in the document. This also includes whether or not the suggestion […]
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