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First Look: ChromeOS “Join” Meet calendar button live in Canary
It has only been two weeks since I stumbled upon a commit that would lay the groundwork for a new calendar widget feature on ChromeOS. That early in development, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that this new productivity feature has already landed in the Canary channel and is actually working … [Read more...] about First Look: ChromeOS “Join” Meet calendar button live in Canary
Google’s Chrome Update for MacBooks Lets You Browse for up to 17 Hours on a Single Charge
Google has made significant under-the-hood improvements to Chrome on MacBooks, which is aimed at providing better performance and extending battery life for users. The improvements include tweaking timers to reduce how often the CPU wakes up and fine-tuning memory compression. While a bit technical, … [Read more...] about Google’s Chrome Update for MacBooks Lets You Browse for up to 17 Hours on a Single Charge
How Samsung could use a flagship Galaxy Chromebook to sell more of their Galaxy phones
Of all the manufacturers that build Chromebooks, Samsung finds itself in a place unlike any other. Sure, companies like Acer build a bunch of Windows laptops and HP is a brand that does far more than Chromebooks and Windows devices, but Samsung stands alone in the Chromebook market as the only … [Read more...] about How Samsung could use a flagship Galaxy Chromebook to sell more of their Galaxy phones
First Look: Drag & Drop Images straight from your ChromeOS notification tray
Earlier this month, Chrome Story's Dinsan Francis discovered work being done on the ChromeOS system tray that would allow users drag images directly from a notification to, well, wherever they want. The commit is only a week old but the latest update to the Canary channel has seen the addition of … [Read more...] about First Look: Drag & Drop Images straight from your ChromeOS notification tray
Google finally drops Chat in favor of a simpler RCS naming for Messages
While I really wish I could say Google had things figured out with the transition away from both Hangouts and Allo in favor of RCS messaging as its primary focus, I'm still not sure that was the right thing to do. I won't rehash all of the arguments about why that is except to say that iMessage is … [Read more...] about Google finally drops Chat in favor of a simpler RCS naming for Messages
Chromebook Fast Pair for one-tap Bluetooth headphone connections finally releasing “soon”
Google has some exciting new features coming to Android and ChromeOS that will make its hardware and software work better together and be more accessible for its users. Over on its Keyword blog today, the company announced that these new updates will simplify how you interact with your phone, … [Read more...] about Chromebook Fast Pair for one-tap Bluetooth headphone connections finally releasing “soon”
Your Chromebook Files App will also receive a Material You redesign (Canary)
Google's Material You design language has been making waves across the tech industry ever since it was announced at I/O 2021. It focuses on personalization, accessibility, and seamless integration across all of the company's services. Today, I noticed that with the proper flags enabled, my … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook Files App will also receive a Material You redesign (Canary)
Grab this powerful Acer Chromebook 2-in-1 and save a colossal $230
If you're like us, you may be impatiently awaiting the release of the upcoming HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. That said, the ultra-premium, prosumer Chromebook from HP may be a bit more money than the average consumer is willing to spend. The price remains a mystery but I can all but guarantee that it … [Read more...] about Grab this powerful Acer Chromebook 2-in-1 and save a colossal $230
New battery info emerges on the upcoming Google Pixel Fold
It's been a bit since we last talked about the upcoming, impending Google Pixel Fold. Like many Google-made things, this device has leaked in quite a few ways. From early folding glass info to full-blown renders, we know quite a bit about the Pixel Fold - including the fact that Pixel Fold will … [Read more...] about New battery info emerges on the upcoming Google Pixel Fold
Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
"Material You all the things!" That seems to be Google's motto this past year, doesn't it? Starting with its Android and iOS apps, and moving into its web apps, no corner of the company's ecosystem seems untouched by this gorgeous, new design language. Chrome is the latest to receive an overhauled … [Read more...] about Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
Over the years, Chromebooks have played with the idea of providing a full-fledged video editor to users through web apps like WeVideo, Android apps like Go Pro Quik, and even Linux applications like Kdenlive and Shotcut. However, none of these solutions were necessarily great, and though some were … [Read more...] about LumaFusion leaves beta, provides Chromebook users with full video editing capabilities
