During its ‘Search On 2021’ event, Google announced a number of important and innovative updates to its Search platform including the upcoming MUM integration which will make cross-referencing and mixing data types in a query more fluid. Ultimately, every step taken during these events and the development in between is done in an effort to […]
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‘Power Bookmarks’ may bring Chrome’s Tab Groups, Shopping, and bookmarks together
The ability to save tab groups and recall them later is a feature Google has been working on for some time now, and as of right this moment, these recently closed groups appear in the Tab Search icon until they’re buried. Instead of storing them in the browser’s History section long term, it seems that […]
Continue ReadingChrome may be adding a shopping list feature even though Google Keep was already perfect
Google Keep used to be the perfect place to store your shopping list items. You could add them via Assistant by voice, and your smart home devices would just know to add them to a note labeled ‘Shopping’. Then, Google decided to mess up a good thing and shift everything over to Google Shopping – […]
Continue ReadingShopping with Google is becoming a lot more interactive, but the service remains unusable
Last week at Google I/O, the company announced that Shopify Integration would be coming for retailers who want to bring their products into Google Shopping. Now, they will have a whole new way of presenting their wares to consumers by curating how their brand appears across Search, Shopping, Images, Maps, and Youtube! This re-imagined experience […]
Continue ReadingAvoid these common pitfalls when shopping for an affordable Chromebook
For many of you out there, when it comes time to buy a Chromebook, price is the main thing that informs your ultimate decision. Sure, we can talk about processors and storage and RAM all day long, but at the end of the day, we all know that money talks. If two Chromebooks look pretty […]
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 ReadingThe Google Shopping app is being shut down, but here’s why it doesn’t matter
In the latest Google Shopping app update, XDA has discovered a string of code that points to the Android app preparing to ‘sunset’ or shut down for good. Version 59 now has a built-in Googley graphic that says ‘Something went wrong’, and directs the user to continue by navigating to Shopping on the web. The […]
Continue ReadingNew animated Google Shopping microsite highlights 1,000 of the most popular products
Google Shopping has gone through quite the metamorphosis over the years. Back in 2002, it was called Froogle upon launching – a pun on the term frugal – and was later renamed to Google Product Search in 2007. Then, it was renamed yet again to Google Shopping in 2012 and went through several iterations even […]
Continue Reading[U: Now testing] Google wants to turn Youtube into a more successful shopping destination
Update: Youtube has not begun to test this feature. They updated their Features and Experiments page to reflect the following: [January 14, 2021] Testing a new way to shop on YouTube: We’re testing a new way for people to easily discover and purchase products featured in YouTube videos. Creators in this pilot can add certain products […]
Continue ReadingGoogle wants to inspire your holiday shopping with this awesome gift guide
Are you looking for holiday gifts for your loved ones, but aren’t really sure what to get them? There are a ton of widely popular items that will likely be on their wishlist, but if you’re unfamiliar with the latest trends, it may be difficult to think them up all on your own – not […]
Continue ReadingYour Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy that […]
Continue ReadingHoliday shopping is officially here with the first-ever sale on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Holiday shopping in 2020 is just as bizarre as everything else that happened this year. Prime Day was late and Black Friday is kicking off weeks ahead of schedule with deal scattered here and there from most major retailers. To kick things off, Best Buy is offering the first-ever discount on the 128GB version of […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Shopping adds price tracking and insights in preparation for the holidays
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of a Black Friday event at any store sounds like a complete disaster. Having hundreds of people crammed together, potentially without masks is not how I imagine my ideal holiday. Google doesn’t seem to think it’s a good idea either, but it will probably happen anyway. Many retailers […]
Continue ReadingGoogle brings the car shopping experience to your phone with AR showrooms
Before my days as a prestigious technology journalist (I almost wrote that with a straight face), I spent a few relatively successful years in the automobile industry. I wasn’t just a run of the mill, local car lot vulture, mind you. As a matter of fact, the CEO of the auto group where I was […]
Continue ReadingThese popular security and shopping extensions aren’t as safe as you might think
Browser extensions can be awesome tools to enhance productivity, security and even online shopping but the unfortunate reality is that these “add-ons” can often be wolves in sheep’s clothing. In some cases, extensions from the Chrome Web Store and other browser shops can carry with them malicious code that purposes themselves to highjack sensitive data, […]
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