Recently, I noticed a 'Lens' option that intermittently popped up on Google Assistant for my Pixel phone. Appearing just once or twice, it quickly disappeared and I was left scratching my head. Apparently, this has been a thing on some devices, but not all, for a few months at least. As reported … [Read more...] about Google Assistant swaps ‘Lens’ quick capture option for a ‘Screen reader’ button
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You may soon be able to get your Pixel phone repaired at Best Buy
Dealing with a broken smartphone is never a pleasant experience. For many Google Pixel users, that experience has felt a bit like a nightmare with Google's fairly poor track record of correcting issues and problems that arise with their own Pixel-branded hardware. But things may be changing on that … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to get your Pixel phone repaired at Best Buy
Big savings on Nest Wi-Fi Pro 3-Pack bundled with a Chromebook at Best Buy
Thanks to a heads-up from one of our Patrons (you can see more about becoming a part of our Patreon community here), we've been made aware of a pretty awesome deal that's likely of interest to some of you out there shopping not only for a new Chromebook, but a better connectivity solution for your … [Read more...] about Big savings on Nest Wi-Fi Pro 3-Pack bundled with a Chromebook at Best Buy
Chrome’s Reading Mode settings condensed to a cogwheel, looks terrible to use [Canary]
Google's been working on its side panel Reading Mode for quite some time, and as you probably already know by now, it condenses a web article or page into a readable format with no ads, images or videos - just text. You may need to enable this from the developer flags tied to "Read Anything". You … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Reading Mode settings condensed to a cogwheel, looks terrible to use [Canary]
Google beefs up its privacy tools to empower you to better control your online footprint
Google announced today in a Keyword blog post that it's beefing up the 'Results about you' tool that we covered last year. This tool, which can be found by tapping on your profile image on the Google Search app on Android and iOS tracks if your phone number, home address or email is published … [Read more...] about Google beefs up its privacy tools to empower you to better control your online footprint
You can now buy the sleek, long-lasting ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip at Walmart
We've been keeping an eye on the ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip ever since its surprise unveiling at CES 2023. It's one of those quiet Chromebooks that captured our attention thanks to an interesting combo of features, battery life and price. However, as the months have gone on, I sort of forgot about … [Read more...] about You can now buy the sleek, long-lasting ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip at Walmart
More Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks
Not long ago, Google introduced a new Perk, allowing certain Chromebook models to obtain the new Chromebook-ready Minecraft Android app for free. The initial list of eligible devices wasn't that long, but thanks to one of our readers -@GoldenCheezie on Threads - we've been made aware of some updates … [Read more...] about More Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks
Don’t miss these 3 big deals on 3 big Chromebooks
Back to School season is in full swing - as evidenced by my trip out to the store during lunch that took twice as long as normal - and that means Chromebook deals are popping up left and right. What I've noticed today is the fact that there are a few excellent, larger-screen options available over … [Read more...] about Don’t miss these 3 big deals on 3 big Chromebooks
Gboard is set to roll out a new “Resize” customization feature for tablets and foldables
Currently in the Beta version, Google's Gboard is introducing a new feature called “Resize.” This addition brings a simple, visual way to make granular customizations to the keyboard's height, width, and location on-screen: making typing on your Android devices a more comfortable experience and … [Read more...] about Gboard is set to roll out a new “Resize” customization feature for tablets and foldables
Google is changing the way Chrome handles downloads with a new tray
For years, the Chrome browser has used a tray at the bottom of the screen to handle active and completed downloads: a unique quirk that has begun to age a bit in light of other browsers simply tucking them behind a button or another menu. However, the time has come for some cleanup of this behavior … [Read more...] about Google is changing the way Chrome handles downloads with a new tray
PSA: Android Nearby Share lets you transfer entire folders full of content over the air
There's an interesting feature in Android's Nearby Share that was first pointed out by Nail Sadykov and later mentioned by Mishaal Rahman. It turns out that you can share more than just individual files over the air, you can share entire folders full of content! Oh, and it works both directions … [Read more...] about PSA: Android Nearby Share lets you transfer entire folders full of content over the air
Google Search adds images and video as well as source links in its generative AI snapshots
Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE), which is a part of the company's Labs experiment right now and introduces AI-based "snapshots" as results for your search query, is introducing some nice little upgrades. First up is the inclusion of photos and videos in said snapshots. As shown below … [Read more...] about Google Search adds images and video as well as source links in its generative AI snapshots
