Back in April, we highlighted YouTube Music's real-time lyrics feature. Fast forward to today, and that's now rolling out in full swing. Gone are the static, tiny, hard-to-read lyrics; in their place are these new, bold, scrolling words that sync perfectly with your favorite artist's voice, as shown … [Read more...] about Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
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Google Chrome’s “Journeys” feature will be renamed to “Groups” in a future update
Chrome's 'Journeys' feature is likely about to be renamed to 'Groups', according to Chromestory, who first spotted a code change with new nomenclature on Chromium Gerrit. Essentially, 'Journeys' offered users an alternative to the regular date-based history in their browser. Instead, it "clustered" … [Read more...] about Google Chrome’s “Journeys” feature will be renamed to “Groups” in a future update
UPDATE: How to try out Google’s new decoupled Chrome browser on Chromebooks
UPDATE - 8/25/2023: What a difference a couple days makes! With ChromeOS 116 rolling out to most device models today, things have changed a bit. Thanks to one of our readers (thanks Eli Fennell!), we were quickly made aware this morning that the flags I point out to use in this post are no longer … [Read more...] about UPDATE: How to try out Google’s new decoupled Chrome browser on Chromebooks
Pixel 8 series could be getting my dream group photo feature
For as long as group photos have been taken, I'd imagine we've all wished for a feature like the one that could be on the way for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. There's no internal code name for it that we're aware of just yet (I like "Group Top Shot"), but according to a poll sent out to some Google … [Read more...] about Pixel 8 series could be getting my dream group photo feature
Nvidia reveals Xbox Game Pass titles for GeForce NOW at Gamescom, includes No Man’s Sky Echoes
Today at Gamescom 2023, NVIDIA unveiled the list of Xbox games that will be integrated into their GeForce NOW cloud streaming platform. We previously discussed this back in February when the two companies revealed they'd be working to make this a possibility. Here's the list of games. I've also … [Read more...] about Nvidia reveals Xbox Game Pass titles for GeForce NOW at Gamescom, includes No Man’s Sky Echoes
Why the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is a pretty big deal for ChromeOS
All Chromebooks run the same OS, are generally on the same version of that OS, and come in a reliable number of form factors at this point. We have clamshell, convertible, and detachable Chromebooks with all-in-one Chromebases and simple Chromeboxes all in the market to varying degrees. In a … [Read more...] about Why the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is a pretty big deal for ChromeOS
YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
Remember the good ol' days when Shazam and Soundhound wowed us with the revolutionary ability to figure out what song you had stuck in your head simply by letting you hum it? Well, YouTube is now mimicking that feature with an experiment it's running right now. Over on the YouTube Help page, the … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
Google’s Recorder app could be set to receive AI generated summaries
In a recent post by Kamila Wojciechowska on X (Kudos: Android Police), Google's rumored Recorder app upgrade will feature an artificial intelligence boost. It may soon be possible to generate instantaneous summaries of recordings you've capture. Intriguingly, the AI processing for this feature is … [Read more...] about Google’s Recorder app could be set to receive AI generated summaries
Google TV adds 25 new free channels with classics like Baywatch, Top Gear, and more
In a nod to the classics, Google TV is now rolling out 25+ new free channels in the United States. If you have a Google TV or Android TV device, you should now be able to visit the 'Live' TV tab and dive into shows from BBC and Lionsgate among others. It's probably been a hot minute since you … [Read more...] about Google TV adds 25 new free channels with classics like Baywatch, Top Gear, and more
The Google News Following tab redesign looks and acts suspiciously like Chrome’s follow feed
Remember when Google Reader was a thing? It was the go-to hub for all our RSS reading needs until it got axed in 2013. Since then, Google has made a few moves to reinvent that wheel, and lately, the wheel's looking suspiciously familiar. Google News on Android just redesigned its "Following" … [Read more...] about The Google News Following tab redesign looks and acts suspiciously like Chrome’s follow feed
If you are looking for a big screen Chromebook at a great price, this is the one
When we talk about Chromebook deals, there are usually two camps of people shopping: those looking for the absolute best value and those that are looking for a particular type of device at a discounted rate. This deal is more of the latter, though I'd argue that it is simply a great deal all … [Read more...] about If you are looking for a big screen Chromebook at a great price, this is the one
Score a 2-Pack of Google’s battery-powered Nest Cam for just $260
If you've been on the fence about securing your home with a smart camera, now might be the perfect time to make the leap. Best Buy has rolled out a deal that makes it a little easier to pull the trigger on some home security. You can now get your hands on a 2-pack of Google's latest Nest Cam for an … [Read more...] about Score a 2-Pack of Google’s battery-powered Nest Cam for just $260
