It's no secret that Google has been strategizing for quite some time now around how it can kill off Google Podcasts and transition creators over to YouTube for listening experiences. In fact, the company hired Kai Chuk last year to "clean up" the listening experience on the video platform. Since … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing an experiment to let podcast creators upload and manage their content
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Grab the 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 w/USI pen for only $314 ($116 off)
Just in case you missed it, Lenovo quietly launched a more-desirable version of the Chromebook Duet 3 that's only available from Lenovo's website. This model offers double the RAM at 8GB. If you're a ChromeOS user, you know that the extra 4GB of RAM makes a decided difference in the user experience … [Read more...] about Grab the 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 w/USI pen for only $314 ($116 off)
The February Pixel Watch update is here: how to install it now
As with other Pixel products, Google continues to push out very regular updates to the Pixel Watch. This time around, the feature set is not really the highlight, but the bug fixes and security updates are. Earlier this month, Google dropped a post in the Pixel Watch Support page stating the … [Read more...] about The February Pixel Watch update is here: how to install it now
You can now create and edit Contacts from Google’s universal sidebar on the web
I've said it before and I'll say it again - For better and for worse, Google Contacts is not a complicated CMS. Its power is in its simplicity, but that also means that it's lacking many features professional businessmen and women have come to expect from tools like Hubspot and other similar … [Read more...] about You can now create and edit Contacts from Google’s universal sidebar on the web
Google Calendar is now automatically enabling spam protection on your behalf
Between bad actors maliciously attacking Google Classroom and Calendar invites, Google has had a less-than-ideal time trying to find ways to mitigate this loophole. Basically, anyone can plug your email address into an invite and send you a request to connect in these services, and by their very … [Read more...] about Google Calendar is now automatically enabling spam protection on your behalf
Google will say goodbye to Reminders and begin its Google Tasks migration next month
We've spoken at length over the past few months regarding Google's plans to kill off Assistant Reminders, Reminders in Calendar, and more. You're probably already aware that the company plans to replace these quick notifications to keep you on track with important things with Google Tasks. Truth be … [Read more...] about Google will say goodbye to Reminders and begin its Google Tasks migration next month
What’s new in ChromeOS 110?
Just a couple of days behind schedule, the latest version of ChromeOS is now rolling out to users around the globe. Like its browser counterpart, ChromeOS 110 comes bearing a hat full of bug fixes and security patches which you can read about here. Along with these security updates, the fresh … [Read more...] about What’s new in ChromeOS 110?
The Chrome Cast 215: A chat with Google’s John Maletis about the future of ChromeOS
This week, we have a very special episode of The Chrome Cast Podcast as we welcome John Maletis - VP of Product, Engineering, and UX for ChromeOS - on the show. John was in-person at HP's reviewer workshop for the upcoming Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and was kind enough to sit down and have a chat … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 215: A chat with Google’s John Maletis about the future of ChromeOS
Gboard’s extended toolbar options just received an appealing redesign
For years now, Google's keyboard - cleverly named "Gboard" - has remained pretty much unchanged. To be fair, it doesn't really need to be tweaked much. In fact, it's one of the absolute best keyboards on the Google Play Store, and it's baked into many Android devices out of the box now. After a … [Read more...] about Gboard’s extended toolbar options just received an appealing redesign
It’s Google Contacts’ turn to get a Material You widget redesign
Thanks to some excellent detective work done by 9to5Google via their APK Insights report, the latest Google Contacts app has been decompiled, and with it, the latest candidate for a Material You widget redesign has been chosen. In fact, this redesign has been known about for a few months now, but … [Read more...] about It’s Google Contacts’ turn to get a Material You widget redesign
And just like that, Bing Chat (GPT) has already gone off the rails
One of the biggest threats to Google's stranglehold on the search industry is definitely ChatGPT; more specifically, Bing's inclusion of ChatGPT as Bing Chat. With ChatGPT's ability to scour mountains of information and conversationally offer up answers to a user's questions, many have wondered … [Read more...] about And just like that, Bing Chat (GPT) has already gone off the rails
System-wide Live Captions coming to a Chromebook near you
Live Captions are a very useful feature for any device. As an accessibility feature, live captions are a must-have when viewing or listening to content on your laptop, TV or smartphone. Outside of those with accessibility needs, live captions can be useful when you're in noisy environments or you … [Read more...] about System-wide Live Captions coming to a Chromebook near you
