Well, this is neat. Google just announced on its Cloud Blog that Zoom and Google Meet calls would now be able to play nice with one another. In an effort to help Enterprise Workspace customers bridge the gap with their Zoom user co-workers and collaborators, both Google and Zoom are working together … [Read more...] about You will soon be able to join Google Meet calls from Zoom Rooms and vice versa
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The Pixel Watch charger can actually charge your wireless earbuds in a pinch
While we put out a post a couple weeks ago letting all of you know that your Pixel Watch would not charge on a standard Qi wireless charger (even though it appears to do so), it appears the charger for that watch is somehow capable of delivering Qi wireless charging to smaller peripherals like … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch charger can actually charge your wireless earbuds in a pinch
Google upgrades Workspace Individual plans storage from 15GB to 1TB
Google launched Workspace Individual last year as a way to give small business owners or those that are self-employed similar tools as larger enterprises to grow their businesses. The Individual tier of workspace provides access to the suite of Google Apps such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc., but with … [Read more...] about Google upgrades Workspace Individual plans storage from 15GB to 1TB
This “faux” flagship Chromebook is actually worth buying at this price
When ASUS quietly launched the Chromebook Flip C433 back in 2019, we were immediately taken aback by how mediocre of a device it really was. The 14-inch 2-in-1 failed to hit the mark in many of the areas in which we expect premium devices to shine and for the past three years, I struggled to bring … [Read more...] about This “faux” flagship Chromebook is actually worth buying at this price
Chrome ‘Power Bookmarks’ will give you more ways to sort your bookmarks than before
"Power Bookmarks" is Google's latest attempt to modernize Chrome's traditional bookmarking system, whether its users want such a thing or not. It's not only going to combine more interactive elements like Google Shopping products and price discount tags but also all of your Tab Groups, essentially … [Read more...] about Chrome ‘Power Bookmarks’ will give you more ways to sort your bookmarks than before
You can get Lenovo’s Chromebook Flex 3 for only $99 right now
It's getting close to November, and you all know what that means, right? Deals are coming in hot and heavy and with the cooling trends we've seen on the backside of the pandemic with regard to Chromebook sales, manufacturers have a lot of inventory they are ready to get rid of. High supply with … [Read more...] about You can get Lenovo’s Chromebook Flex 3 for only $99 right now
The Lenovo Duet 3 Chromebook tablet is on sale again
Without a doubt, Lenovo's OLED-toting Duet 5 Chromebook is the best ChromeOS tablet on the market but the smaller Duet 3 is still the more desirable device for those wanting something a little more portable. The 11-inch ChromeOS 2-in-1 is sleek and lightweight and the second-gen Snapdragon SoC that … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Duet 3 Chromebook tablet is on sale again
Google Home app’s “Household routines” rolling out more widely
Nearly three weeks into the official announcement of the Google Home app's redesign to roll in the new "Matter" connectivity standard and to make it more customizable, it appears that some of the updates on "Routines" are starting to roll out. According to reporting from 9to5Google, some users … [Read more...] about Google Home app’s “Household routines” rolling out more widely
Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
Though this time of year is usually a bit slow when it comes to new Chromebook development, we're seeing a new SoC from AMD hit the repositories. Generally in Q4, it's all about new hardware releases and deals on existing Chromebooks, but there are years when this time of year also sees the … [Read more...] about Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
The Google Home web app finally goes live next week so you can view your Nest cameras online
At long last, the PWA, or "Progressive Web Application" for Google Home is set to go live! Detailed last week during the Android app's major visual refresh, Google states now on the Nest Community Blog that you'll be able to access it with nothing but a web browser! I actually talked in the past … [Read more...] about The Google Home web app finally goes live next week so you can view your Nest cameras online
Sorry Windows 7/8.1, Chrome is done with you
Well, we knew it would happen but now, we know when. Google has officially announced the end of support for the Chrome browser on devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This comes as very little surprise as Microsoft proper will be discontinuing in-house support for these Windows builds as of … [Read more...] about Sorry Windows 7/8.1, Chrome is done with you
How to extract text from images with your Chromebook and Google Lens
One of the coolest technologies released over the past few years has been the ability to scrape text off of images with Google Lens. It's been around for a bit, and though its become pretty commonplace to be able to pull off a trick like this on your phone, its only recently become a feature baked … [Read more...] about How to extract text from images with your Chromebook and Google Lens
