I’ll be the first to tell you that I never use the Google Photos app on my Chromebook. Phone? Yes, all the time, actually. But on a larger screen, the blown-up phone interface has long taken a back seat to the more elegant web interface for me. Sure, the editing is not as good on […]
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My favorite online video editor is a Chromebook Perk ($120 Value)
Online offerings for creators continue to expand and offer more robust tools and features that can help budding content makers break free of the need for heavy software that runs locally on a Windows or macOS machine. Whether it’s PWAs like Squoosh to help you compress and resize images or creating compelling graphic designs with […]
Continue ReadingChrome 88 is rolling out now with a heavy focus on security, web app features, and more
Chrome 87 dropped back in November, and with it, a load of improvements to the browser’s speed and battery. In fact, it featured the largest jump in performance that we’ve seen in Chrome for years! Now, Chrome 88 is rolling out and has shifted gears to focus heavily on security features, though it takes on […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS may one day let you access multiple Google Drive accounts from the same Files app
The Chrome OS Files app has always only ever allowed you to see your Google Drive files for the account that you’re actively signed into the Chromebook with. Accessing any data from accounts that you’ve subsequently signed in to during that session are relegated to the web browser or Google Play apps where you can […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Podcasts web app comes closer to replacing its app counterpart
After breaching 50 million installs on the Play Store, Google’s podcasts app is receiving some long-awaited love. Earlier this year it received a full redesign and you can now add subscription sources directly via RSS feed. This week, your subscriptions tab began showing the same horizontal carousel on the web that exists in the Google […]
Continue ReadingTake a look at these new additions to Virtual Desks on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Virtual Desks have been what we would consider a complete feature for Chromebooks for nearly a year at this point. By complete, I simply mean the feature works as intended and delivers a solid productivity boost to users who choose to leverage it. There are no broken pieces with the existing Virtual Desks feature as […]
Continue ReadingHow to block out distractions and boost productivity on your Chromebook this year
We’ve already spoken recently about how to manage your Chromebook’s notifications using the Do Not Disturb feature, so I won’t go into details here, but I wanted to take this moment to remind you of how powerful and effective it can be in blocking out distractions in order to stay productive on your Chromebook as […]
Continue ReadingI think it’s about time we stopped calling them “Android apps” and stop treating them like it too
Launching in October of 2008, the Android Marketplace was the first iteration of the store that allowed Android users to download and install apps and games to their phones. In 2012, Google rebranded and completely overhauled it to become the Google Play Store. Since then, these apps have been installed in cars, watches, refrigerators, and […]
Continue ReadingNVIDIA GeForce NOW shows explosive growth for cloud-based gaming in 2020
We’ve talked quite a bit about GeForce NOW in the last year and for good reason: it is a fantastic game streaming service that works well across a ton of platforms. Back in February, they launched out of Beta and brought their Chrome OS solution in August, allowing users to stream their game libraries on […]
Continue ReadingHow to fix broken or malfunctioning Google Play Apps on your Chromebook
When a piece of software malfunctions on Windows, you press Ctrl+Alt+Delete or Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up the task manager, and on Mac, you press Cmd+Alt+Esc to launch the mini Activity Monitor. Force quitting and re-launching a program can be as effective as “turning it off and on again” as the old joke goes. However, when […]
Continue Reading[Updated] Stadia Pro free trial with no payment method goes live, but with one caveat
Update: The screenshot below was improperly attributed to ‘Cloudproto’. It’s’ been updated to credit Ben Schoon. We received hints a few months ago about Stadia possibly offering a Pro trial to newcomers without asking for their credit or debit card in order to get started. A user on the official Stadia Discord channel who goes […]
Continue ReadingGoogle News on the web receives a much needed dark theme
Yesterday, I was browsing Google News like I always do, and wishing it had a dark mode like I always do and felt my daily ping of disappointment…like I always do. Then, I refreshed the page and just like that, my eyes were finally saved from the burning white torch of light mode. Before my […]
Continue ReadingGoogle joins the Modern Computing Alliance and vows to help organizations transition to the cloud
The rate at which technology is evolving is becoming quite baffling. For companies that continue to utilize legacy software solutions, they are oftentimes locked into slower, less responsive experiences and are limited to specific devices. On the flip side of the coin, those that wish to transition their infrastructure and teams to the cloud face […]
Continue ReadingAs Google Play Books turns 10 years old, here is our feature wishlist for the future
If there’s one thing that many of us have been doing as we continue living in lockdown during the pandemic, it’s catching up on a bit of light (or heavy) reading. Even though some people say that Google Play Books “isn’t dead yet” as it celebrates its 10th birthday, I would argue that the service […]
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 […]
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