Chrome 90 for desktop began rolling out yesterday and if you missed it, you aren’t alone. There aren’t a ton of big, new features for end users to get excited about and that is a bit expected with the latest version. With Chrome OS turning 10 as the Chrome 89 upgrade cycle hit last month, […]
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First-time setup checklist cards begin appearing in the Chromebook Explore app
A new ‘Get Started’ section of the Chromebook Explore app will soon show you a step-by-step Googley checklist of tasks you’ll need to complete in order to set up your Chromebook out of the box if you want to get the most out of it. By opening the app and navigating to the ‘Overview’ section, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Movies and TV app for several Television brands shutters in favor of Youtube
On June 15, 2021, the Google Play Movies and TV app for Roku, LG, Samsung, and Vizio smart TVs will shut down. In order to access content previously purchased through the app, users will need to navigate to the ‘Purchased’ section of Youtube instead. I noticed last week that these purchases were also available directly […]
Continue ReadingHow To Set Up Kid Accounts On Chromecast With Google TV [VIDEO]
The Chromecast with Google TV gets a whole lot right, but there are still a handful of things most users would like to see added to the experience. Probably the most-requested addition would be the ability for multiple users to be able to sign in and swap between their accounts at will. In a perfect […]
Continue ReadingG Suite for Nonprofits officially gets the Workspace treatment
With over 150,000 nonprofits using Google’s G Suite productivity tools every day, the company has deemed it time to bring them into the Workspace fold. Previously, G Suite for Education and Enterprise for Education were rebranded to Google Workspace for Education. Now, G Suite for Nonprofits is being renamed to Google Workspace for Nonprofits. Along […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos app finally receives redesigned video editor on Chromebooks
About six months ago, Google announced and released a revamped video editor for its Google Photos app on Android and iOS that gave it new life and the same visual style as the previously re-created photo editor. Both are beautiful changes to the app that really take the ease of use and design to the […]
Continue ReadingChrome and Chrome OS global media controls go topsy-turvy in latest update
When global media controls were introduced to Chrome and Chrome OS, they were an incredible addition to the operating system. No longer would you need to swap between profiles, locate your music app or web app and unminimize it in order to pause it or jump between songs. Instead, Google carved out a special spot […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS receiving a status page for virtual machines like Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop is a fantastic new-ish partnership that brings specific Windows applications to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes via a virtual machine environment. It’s currently only meant for Enterprise devices, and not really for the average consumer. With over 75% of companies exploring the expansion of their Chrome Enterprise footprint over the next two years, it’s not […]
Continue ReadingChrome Cart update turns your new tab page into a central location for all your online shopping
When the new year came around, I discovered something called Chrome Cart – a new tab page module in the Chrome browser that would let you pick up where you left off while shopping online and decrease cart abandonment rates for eCommerce. Little did I know at the time that this new feature was not […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is finally working on a shortcut customization app for your Chromebook
I’ve heard so many people complain about the ‘Everything button’ not being a caps lock key by default or that they don’t particularly enjoy the way Google has recently stripped the Alt key of its power, and yet, for years, we’ve had little capability to customize the way the Chrome OS keyboard functions. You can […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS is finally fixing one of the most annoying things about its desktop experience
One of the primary frustrations I have with Chrome OS as a desktop with multiple displays is that it doesn’t truly feel optimized as such. Instead, it’s felt for a long time like this ‘desktop mode’ – extending your experience by docking a Chromebook – has been tacked on. I have many gripes with Chrome […]
Continue ReadingDrive Storage quota disappears from the Chromebook Files app, but likely for good reason
A little known, but extremely useful feature built directly into the Chromebook Files is the ability to access a visual storage quota bar that shows you how much space you are using versus how much space remains available. Upon opening Files and navigating to the Downloads folder or any other local storage location, you can […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Files app adds an option to prevent synchronization over mobile data
With the reintroduction of Chromebooks with LTE technology and even Phone Hub’s final release with Chrome OS 89, Google is beginning to think more thoroughly about how a mobile network may factor into the operating system and its features. In Chrome OS 91 Canary, I was poking around the other day and encountered a prompt […]
Continue ReadingGoogle begins integrating CloudReady into Chrome OS
After surprising many with the acquisition of Neverware, the developers of CloudReady, Google is now seeking to integrate it directly and officially into Chrome OS, according to a new Chromium Repository discovered by Kevin at About Chromebooks. Since CloudReady has been around for a while by itself, the initial stages of these two code bases […]
Continue ReadingGoogle acquires Dysonics and may add 3D spatial audio to the new Pixel Buds
When I wrote last week that Google may be working on new Pixel Buds, I really hoped that they wouldn’t suck this time around. Since their inception, I’ve had nothing but problems, even after replacing my hardware several times. As much as I wanted to fall in love with them for their stylish design, fantastic […]
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