The smartphone market - largely dominated by big players like Apple and Samsung - has been traditionally challenging for newer players to find their place. Yet, Google's Pixel series is making remarkable strides in this highly-competitive space, particularly in Japan: a market known for its fierce … [Read more...] about Google can now claim #2 smartphone brand status in Japan
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Google to move to a fully-custom SoC with Tensor G5 in 2025
A new report from The Information (via:9to5 Google) highlights that Google is actively transitioning its Tensor G5 chip development from Samsung to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). In an ambitious step towards hardware independence, Google originally planned to roll out its … [Read more...] about Google to move to a fully-custom SoC with Tensor G5 in 2025
How to remove duplicate or empty rows in Google Sheets
Duplicate rows or empty rows can often be found in Google Sheets, and they can create clutter and hinder data analysis. This may occur when data is accidentally copied or imported multiple times, while empty rows may result from removing things and forgetting you did so, for example! The good … [Read more...] about How to remove duplicate or empty rows in Google Sheets
Best Buy ‘Black Friday in July’ offers huge Chromebook deals ahead of Prime Day
This morning, Best Buy's website went black to take on Amazon's upcoming Prime Day deals. The savings are all over the place, and deals will be persistent through Wednesday, July 12th. There's a lot to sift through, here, but we wanted to go ahead and share the best Chromebooks that we've already … [Read more...] about Best Buy ‘Black Friday in July’ offers huge Chromebook deals ahead of Prime Day
Google Photos gets crazy new video filters like torn paper, light leak, and more
Google Photos is starting to roll out an interesting update to its suggested edits, which includes a collection of video filters which can be applied to your existing videos with a single click. While the intensity of the filters cannot be adjusted at launch, just having them may be enough for some … [Read more...] about Google Photos gets crazy new video filters like torn paper, light leak, and more
Google may soon launch a Wear OS Beta Program for your Pixel Watch
During this year's I/O conference, Google announced the upcoming release of Wear OS 4 for the Pixel Watch and other smartwatches. As the launch date draws nearer, Google may soon introduce a 'Wear OS Beta Program' to provide you with the opportunity to maximize your device's potential before updates … [Read more...] about Google may soon launch a Wear OS Beta Program for your Pixel Watch
Google Calendar will now let you set different working locations throughout the day
In the past, Google Calendar added a feature that let you set a location for your work day so that you could plan ahead. For instance, I like to write from home, from a coffee shop or Panera Bread every now and again to get some fresh air. This has helped me schedule my out of the house time … [Read more...] about Google Calendar will now let you set different working locations throughout the day
How to play Minecraft on a Chromebook in 2023
If you're a Minecraft addict who also just so happens to have a Chromebook but aren't sure how to get started on your block-building adventures with your larger device, you've come to the right place. In this guide, I'll walk you through the process of installing the most popular game in the world … [Read more...] about How to play Minecraft on a Chromebook in 2023
Google Calendar’s redesign for tablets and Chromebooks finally rolling out widely
Google Calendar, along with nearly 50 other apps, were set to receive a complete redesign aimed at tablets and larger displays like Chromebooks. These Android apps have long since been confined to phone-sized user interfaces for wider and taller screens, which is a lose lose situation for everyone - … [Read more...] about Google Calendar’s redesign for tablets and Chromebooks finally rolling out widely
YouTube Music goes social: Comments for individual songs begin appearing for some users
YouTube Music recently got a significant UI change with the introduction of the left sidebar for playlists on its homescreen. It also added a sleep timer, episodes for later and more when podcasts came to the app to expand its horizons. Now, per Reddit users in the r/YouTubeMusic community … [Read more...] about YouTube Music goes social: Comments for individual songs begin appearing for some users
“Watch” your Inbox! Google is sending out $100 discounts on the Pixel Watch
Earlier this week, we shared a deal on the Pixel Watch that can save our friends in the UK a serious chunk of change on Google's first WearOS device. That sale is still happening and buyers on the other side of the pond stand to score as much as 29% off the Pixel Watch when you buy through Amazon's … [Read more...] about “Watch” your Inbox! Google is sending out $100 discounts on the Pixel Watch
Chromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
There's no denying it: Chromebook naming conventions are utterly terrible. Over the course of a decade, the ChromeOS devices that have come and gone have largely become more and more poorly-named in that time, leaving us with new launches of great hardware that have to be referred to like this: … [Read more...] about Chromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
