I often go on small little hunts through all of Google's services looking for new and exciting features. One of my favorite apps in the company's entire ecosystem is Google Play Books. Last night, I noticed a new red dot at the top right of the web app interface overlaying the cogwheels icon for the … [Read more...] about Google Play Books gets AI-powered recommendations, and yes, it’s awesome
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Chrome’s upcoming ‘Save video frame as…’ feature for YouTube will be awesome
If you read that headline and thought to yourself - haven't I recently heard about this already? - you are not alone. When I saw the headline from Bleeping Computer (found first by @Leopeva64), I almost scrolled right by it in my Google Discover feed. Out of some strange curiosity, I clicked it … [Read more...] about Chrome’s upcoming ‘Save video frame as…’ feature for YouTube will be awesome
At least one new Chromebook Plus model is finally going back on sale
It's been a bit of a dry spell for new, branded Chromebook Plus device deals. Frankly, I was a bit shocked when their prices dropped the first time around as I expected both manufacturers and retailers would use the first few weeks of general availability to get the overlapping, non-branded … [Read more...] about At least one new Chromebook Plus model is finally going back on sale
How to toggle your Chromebook’s night light filter or put it on a schedule
Anyone hoping to save their eyesight late at night can, of course, toggle dark mode on their Chromebook, but did you know there's another way to save your vision without sacrificing the light mode theme if you're a fan of it? Yep, it's called 'Night light'. Goodbye, blue light This feature is … [Read more...] about How to toggle your Chromebook’s night light filter or put it on a schedule
Don’t miss this deal on the new Fitbit Charge 6 for just $99.95
Just this week I wrote a post outlining why the Fitbit Charge 6 was filled with potential as a possible smartwatch replacement for me and why, in the end, I went back to my Galaxy Watch 5. I hope I communicated clearly in that post that even though the Charge 6 didn't quite work out for me, it … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this deal on the new Fitbit Charge 6 for just $99.95
How to edit video like a pro with CapCut Online [VIDEO]
We get asked a lot about editing video on Chromebooks. Can it be done? What's the best tool? What are the limitations? Should I even bother? And up until recently, I met most of those questions with negative answers, basically instructing people to find another tool that better suits them if … [Read more...] about How to edit video like a pro with CapCut Online [VIDEO]
Smart Chips: Google Drive is getting the ability to filter files by person or group you’ve shared with
This week on Google's Workspace Updates blog, the company announced a new Smart Chip filter feature. For those unaware or who simply don't recall, Smart Chips are a horizontal bar at the top of Drive, Gmail and other Google services that lets you quickly add search modifiers without using the search … [Read more...] about Smart Chips: Google Drive is getting the ability to filter files by person or group you’ve shared with
The Chrome Cast 247: The Chromebook Plus naming conundrum
This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion is largely dominated by the naming mess that Chromebook Plus is facing right now. Sure, there are 8 "new" Chromebook Plus devices that were launched with the announcement, but as of mid-October, a bunch of other existing device also got the full … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 247: The Chromebook Plus naming conundrum
The new Fitbit Charge 6 is pretty great, just not for me
I was pretty excited for the Fitbit Charge 6. I even wrote a post about why I thought it would be the watch for me when it launched and when it did arrive, I chose it over the Pixel Watch 2 as the new Google wearable that would be on my wrist. And though I like a ton about this new Fitbit, there … [Read more...] about The new Fitbit Charge 6 is pretty great, just not for me
You can now add your favorite podcasts to YouTube Music via RSS feeds
Just as I predicted, Google decided to shutter its podcasting service in favor of its new favorite child, YouTube Music. At the time this was announced, many who relied solely on the RSS import feature of Podcasts for the listening experiences that weren't on Google's platform were pretty perturbed … [Read more...] about You can now add your favorite podcasts to YouTube Music via RSS feeds
Why Google needs to add Chromebook Plus to listings for those that meet the criteria
Contents For a bit over a month, we've talked a lot about Chromebook Plus. While I love what Google is doing with this new campaign, it's not without its difficulties right now. Chief among those problems is branding for devices that are Chromebook Plus certified through-and-through, but don't … [Read more...] about Why Google needs to add Chromebook Plus to listings for those that meet the criteria
Google tried to get Fortnite on the Google Play Store for $147 million
If you're a gamer or at all interested in Fortnite, then you'll be no stranger to the fact that Google has had an ongoing battle with Epic Games to get the popular title on the Google Play Store so that Chromebook and Android users can enjoy it. Today, it's been discovered by The Verge that Google … [Read more...] about Google tried to get Fortnite on the Google Play Store for $147 million
