When the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the world back in 2020, Chromebooks saw an explosion in sales and use across every market imaginable. Droves of students were issued ChromeOS devices as remote learning became the new normal while hybrid and displaced employees scrambled to relearn what it … [Read more...] about Google is working on built-in video conferencing controls for Chromebooks
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Another Pixel 7 exclusive at-a-glance feature is making its way to older Pixel devices
When Google's Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones were launched, several features were made "exclusive" to that series alone. This is usually the case when Google releases new phones, saving the latest and greatest advancements for the latest and greatest phone in their lineup. Sometimes these features are … [Read more...] about Another Pixel 7 exclusive at-a-glance feature is making its way to older Pixel devices
How to have your Android phone’s Google Assistant read articles out loud to you
Time is of the essence nowadays in this modern world where we are all either rushing to work or to our next appointment. Yet, we still have to manufacture somehow more time to keep up with friends, social media, and the news. Many are not aware, but Google gave us a very useful tool that allows us … [Read more...] about How to have your Android phone’s Google Assistant read articles out loud to you
How to set up one-click dialing with Google Voice so you can make calls through Chrome
We're coming up on a year since Google Voice for personal Google accounts went through some major changes. In addition to receiving an updated UI, it was moved over from its old URL to a brand new one. Those who had the service "installed" on their Chromebooks as a standalone web app had to … [Read more...] about How to set up one-click dialing with Google Voice so you can make calls through Chrome
Google Docs on mobile devices adopt a helpful feature for the task-minded
Earlier this year, Google began to implement several updates to Tasks that elevated this small part of Google Workspace's productivity suite into a more full-featured task manager. One of these updates allowed the delegation of tasks to others, which is very frequently done in an office setting. … [Read more...] about Google Docs on mobile devices adopt a helpful feature for the task-minded
Android Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
The 'Coolwalk' redesign for Android Auto was first revealed a year ago, and since then, many have waited to hear more about its rollout. It's not exactly something everyone's been clamoring to get their hands on, but a visual overhaul can be a nice thing to have when it finally shows up. Today, … [Read more...] about Android Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
Does your Chromebook support Steam gaming?
Just in case you hadn't heard, Google is getting very serious about making ChromeOS a formidable gaming platform. Despite the untimely demise of Google's streaming game service Stadia, the folks at Alphabet have high hopes that Chromebooks can still attract a wide range of gamers from every genre … [Read more...] about Does your Chromebook support Steam gaming?
The Chrome Cast 200: Surface Laptop SE makes a great Chromebook as LumaFusion finally arrives
This week on The Chrome Cast, we talk in-depth about one of our latest videos that sees us take the Microsoft Surface Laptop SE and turn the "Chromebook Killer" into a pretty sweet Chromebook. Using ChromeOS Flex, we now have a Surface Laptop SE in the office that is quite nice to work with and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 200: Surface Laptop SE makes a great Chromebook as LumaFusion finally arrives
YouTube introduces game-changing new feature for live streams
YouTube has announced that creators will soon be able to deploy a question-and-answer session in chat during a live broadcast or YouTube Premieres thanks to a new tool called "Live Q&A" session. The question-and-answer session can be moderated, and the restrictions that apply to your live chat … [Read more...] about YouTube introduces game-changing new feature for live streams
Take $100 off what is arguably the best overall Chromebook of 2022
There are a ton of great Chromebooks on the market to choose from these days. The one you buy really depends on what you need/want and how much money you want to spend. If you're looking to get the best that ChromeOS has to offer, there are devices like the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook that offers … [Read more...] about Take $100 off what is arguably the best overall Chromebook of 2022
Don’t miss this huge sale on the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
When it comes to ChromeOS tablets worth buying, Lenovo pretty much has a corner on the market. If you're looking for productivity, Lenovo's larger Chromebook Duet is going to be your best choice. With a saucy 13.3" OLED display and 8GB of RAM, the oversized 2-in-1 has just enough chutzpah to pull … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this huge sale on the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
A natural consequence of the Stadia refund process nets gamers negative on Play Points
Stadians woke up to an odd surprise yesterday when they started noticing that their Google Play Store points balance had a negative symbol next to it. Unfortunately, this is no mistake, but rather an unfortunate side effect of the Stadia Refund process as Google shutters its cloud gaming platform. … [Read more...] about A natural consequence of the Stadia refund process nets gamers negative on Play Points
