I’ve got a bit of an addiction to Google’s new Smart Canvas features. After the company introduced the dynamic, modernized Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides tools that were created to help you increase your productivity and add a bit of creative and personalized flair to your files, I tinkered a bit, … [Read more...] about I’ve fallen in love with Google Docs all over again thanks to Pageless view and Smart Canvas
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This deal on the Acer Chrombook 514 is one you absolutely cannot miss
It's been a little while, but I still think back quite fondly on the Acer Chromebook 514. It didn't show up in a ton of places and wasn't widely available, but my review of that Chromebook still stands. It is far better than you would think and it does all the most important things a Chromebook … [Read more...] about This deal on the Acer Chrombook 514 is one you absolutely cannot miss
7 new Android features arriving this month
This morning, Google has announced the quarterly Android feature drop and this one includes some very useful features for phones, tablets and even Wear OS devices. The updates lean heavily to the Wear OS side of things but there are some very interesting additions to Android that I'm sure many users … [Read more...] about 7 new Android features arriving this month
Google’s Pixel Fold development was a long affair, and that could make it truly special
I've said it a few times before, but there's never been a phone I've waited longer for than the Pixel Fold. Even the Palm Pre and the 6-month wait I endured for my first real smartphone doesn't even touch the surface of how long I've been anticipating this new, folding device from Google. On some … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fold development was a long affair, and that could make it truly special
How to set a writing timer or stopwatch right inside of Google Docs with Smart Canvas
Have you ever wanted to gain quick access to a stopwatch or a timer for your writing sessions? Many of you, especially if you’re a novelist or hobbyist writer, will know of the Pomodoro technique. This method of time management dictates that you think in tomatoes instead of hours (Pomodoro means … [Read more...] about How to set a writing timer or stopwatch right inside of Google Docs with Smart Canvas
The OG Chromecast has received its last firmware update
It's hard to believe that it has been just shy of ten years since Google released the first Chromecast device. While the Chromecast name is nearly synonymous with Google's long line of video and audio streaming dongles, the first iteration of the Chromecast laid the groundwork for an entire … [Read more...] about The OG Chromecast has received its last firmware update
Chrome Extensions take too much work to toggle on and off, and it needs to change
I was installing the Dark Reader Chrome extension for late-night Google Docs work yesterday and I noticed something that hadn't quite annoyed me until now. You see, most of the time when I install an extension, it stays on indefinitely. However, with something like Dark Reader, I like to toggle it … [Read more...] about Chrome Extensions take too much work to toggle on and off, and it needs to change
Now that I’ve had Material You in ChromeOS Beta, I can’t go back
For the past several weeks, I've been in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 114 and most of the reason for not heading back to the Stable Channel comes down to one factor: Material You design throughout the OS. In the works for quite some time at this point for ChromeOS, Material You is on the cusp of … [Read more...] about Now that I’ve had Material You in ChromeOS Beta, I can’t go back
Google Messages “Magic Compose” beta brings AI to your RCS chats, but with some limitations
During Google I/O 2023, Google announced that it would be injecting AI into its Messages app by way of a feature called "Magic Compose”. This is a part of the company’s larger AI integration initiative, which has already begun transforming various aspects of its services. From the "Help me write" … [Read more...] about Google Messages “Magic Compose” beta brings AI to your RCS chats, but with some limitations
Google Contacts is getting Maps Location Sharing, user weather, local time and a new look
Google Contacts has undergone some significant changes over the past year. It’s not really a powerful CMS by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s much more capable than it was, and it’s becoming even more so with every update. Thanks to a user named @Nail_Sadykov on Twitter, we now have our … [Read more...] about Google Contacts is getting Maps Location Sharing, user weather, local time and a new look
Noted Google leaker hints at a possible pen and keyboard for the Pixel Tablet
A couple weeks back, I posed the question of why Google would release a tablet in 2023 without at least providing a basic keyboard accessory. Even the cost-cutting OnePlus Pad has a simple folio keyboard, and you can buy that tablet with the keyboard included for only $479 right now. If Google … [Read more...] about Noted Google leaker hints at a possible pen and keyboard for the Pixel Tablet
Farlight 84, heir apparent to APEX Legends, has multiple ways to play on Chromebook
The Apex Legends Mobile era was far too short. While the desktop version continues to see plenty of player support, for some reason or another, the mobile version could not maintain enough of a player base to stick around. It's sad because it was an immensely fun game that seemed to have plenty of … [Read more...] about Farlight 84, heir apparent to APEX Legends, has multiple ways to play on Chromebook
