In an effort to surface previous search queries for users to continue shopping, researching, and more, Chrome for Android is now testing a method of including visited tabs at the top of the new tab page. As you can see below, I was shopping for a Secretlab gaming chair and had closed that tab the […]
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ChromeOS could soon let you look back in time with Android 12’s Notification History feature
I’m not saying I’m Nostradamus (He was actually wrong about plenty), but my vision for Material You on Chromebooks is coming to life more and more each day. From the Quick Settings to the Notifications revamp, and other small tweaks as well – I know it’s not for everyone, but I’m getting excited! It’s more […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
The ‘Coolwalk’ redesign for Android Auto was first revealed a year ago, and since then, many have waited to hear more about its rollout. It’s not exactly something everyone’s been clamoring to get their hands on, but a visual overhaul can be a nice thing to have when it finally shows up. Today, as first […]
Continue ReadingYour Chrome History will become more visual with easily identifiable images for Journeys
Chrome’s new “History Journeys” feature seeks to cluster together your browser history and help you pick up where you left off based on the search query or topic. It’s the first modernization of the staple feature and quite honestly, I like it. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s been very useful so far, for myself, at […]
Continue ReadingThese Nest deals are poppin’
Google continues to expand further and further into the hardware space and rumor has it that some new audio devices could be on the horizon. That’s exciting news and I really hope that we’ll see some innovative and cutting-edge new stuff from Google but honestly, the current family of smart home devices from the folks […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 106 has finally arrived
ChromeOS 106 is nearly two weeks behind schedule but with all that Google has going on at the moment, I suppose the delay can be forgiven. If you have been sitting on the sidelines, anxiously awaiting the update to version 106, I come bearing good news. As of this morning, ChromeOS 106 has begun its […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll soon be able to Google search for highlighted text in Chrome’s Side Panel
Following in Microsoft Edge’s footsteps and thanks to their combined work on the Chromium source code, Google is looking to add the ability to search in its Side Panel for words you hightlight with your cursor. As reported by Leopeva64 on Twitter, you can see below that the right-click contextual menu shows the option for […]
Continue Reading[Correction] Chrome will let you tailor its Side Panel to your liking with a new customize feature
Update, September 1, 3:49 PM EST: ‘Customize Chrome’ will not, in fact, allow you to change which options for Side Panel appear or are omitted from your experience. Instead, the ability to customize Chrome’s New Tab Page shortcuts, modules, and background will be moving from the NTP to the Side Panel via the ‘Customize Chrome’ […]
Continue ReadingChrome is testing an option to let you send things to your Google Collections via the share menu
Anyone who’s already acquainted themselves with Chrome’s awesome, new “Share” menu will know that it houses a myriad of useful tools. Bringing the modern, desktop browser up to par with the flexibility and versatility of mobile phone browsers, the ability to send web pages to your phone or Chromebook, sharing them on social media without […]
Continue ReadingChrome History Journeys begin appearing in the unified Side Panel
We’ve been covering everything that’s been going on with Chrome’s new Side Panel since it launched, and there is no shortage of things that Google is trying to pack into the right side of your browser. It all started with a new way to access your bookmarks and quickly spun into a place for Reading […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
Nearly two weeks behind schedule, ChromeOS 101 has finally begun its rollout to Chromebook users around the globe. It is still unclear as to what caused the hold-up but the latest version of ChromeOS does contain a decent amount of bug fixes and security updates. More on those in a minute. First, let’s take a […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS Gallery app gets a vibrant new icon color as well as built-in use case graphics
Google hasn’t really shown the Chromebook Gallery app much love over the years as it’s meant to be quite utilitarian, and sure, it does its job, but I’ve been excited to see recent investments into its functionality expand. For example, not long ago, it picked up the responsibility of managing not only audio, video and […]
Continue ReadingHow to disable your Chromebook’s touchscreen or touchpad and why you’d want to
The first touchscreen Chromebook came out all the way back in 2013, and since then, users have enjoyed modern touch input for everything from games to note-taking apps and more. However, during my time as a Chromebook Expert at Best Buy, there’s one thing that I’ve come to realize and that’s the fact that not […]
Continue ReadingSecond Gen Nest Hub users are receiving a redesigned Pixel-like user interface
Many individuals with a second-generation Nest Hub are now receiving an updated and redesigned, Pixel phone-like user interface. In place of the traditional Home Control view, the top of the screen can now be swiped down to reveal a quick settings-style set of tiles for controlling your lights, cameras, and other smart home devices. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle may be working on a new 2022 Nest Hub that could double as a detachable tablet
According to 9to5Google and a source they trust, Google is working on a new Nest Hub for 2022, but not just any Nest Hub – a detachable one. Wait, what? Yup, one that apparently has a screen that detaches from the base so that it can be carried around the house and used from the […]
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