A couple of new updates are rolling out to Google Chat this week that will make the service more user-friendly for those using it on mobile or the Web. These new features were announced via the Google Workspace blog, but are not necessarily just for Workspace customers. Currently, iOS users are … [Read more...] about Google Chat gets multi-language Smart Replies and multi-media support
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The Chrome Cast 192: What’s next after Pixelbook for Chromebooks
In what is a bit of a sad episode, we spend most of our time this week discussing the recent news that Google has chosen to shut down the team responsible for the Pixelbook. It seems there was one on the way, but Google has done what Google does and changed trajectory a bit in the midst of labor … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 192: What’s next after Pixelbook for Chromebooks
Google Lens via Chrome’s Side Panel will soon support third-party search engines
Chrome's "Side Search" allows you to pop open a panel and search Google for anything you right-click without having to leave the page you're on. It's both efficient and strange since we're generally accustomed to just opening a new tab to get back to Google. However, the feature was first introduced … [Read more...] about Google Lens via Chrome’s Side Panel will soon support third-party search engines
Google Messages prepping direct replies, more emoji reactions, transcribing voice memos
Since the "Buy your mom an iPhone" comment that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, made in response to a reporter's question about Apple adopting RCS and the fact that video quality gets significantly degraded when a message goes through SMS, many have been quick to write Google Messages off and consider this a … [Read more...] about Google Messages prepping direct replies, more emoji reactions, transcribing voice memos
I was wrong: a Pixelbook with Tensor inside never actually made any sense
In my list of articles to eventually write, I've left a note about one day crafting a wishful, hopeful post about what my dream Tensor-powered Pixelbook would look like. Time and time again I'd consider writing it, but I'd always stumble on one, key point of the Pixelbook and Google-made Chromebook … [Read more...] about I was wrong: a Pixelbook with Tensor inside never actually made any sense
Chrome’s new password manager UI will have its own page and settings
For the past year, Google has been consistently making improvements to Chrome's password manager, to the point where it's intent to turn it into a full featured password management solution has become very obvious. In one of the most recent Chrome Canary updates, we even saw a flag pop up where … [Read more...] about Chrome’s new password manager UI will have its own page and settings
Toby for Chrome Web Beta beats Google Tab Groups to desktop and mobile syncing
I'm a big fan of Toby for Chrome, a tab management extension that's lightyears ahead of what Google is doing with Chrome's Tab Groups feature. In fact, I wanted to cover it again today because the company has done something that pushes that boundary even further. While this has been available … [Read more...] about Toby for Chrome Web Beta beats Google Tab Groups to desktop and mobile syncing
There’s still one place you can score a 2nd Gen Nest Hub for $55
I picked up a "free" Charcoal Nest Hub 2 when I upgraded my Google One storage plan and since I already have two, I was planning on offloading it at a discounted price to the first interested party that came along. Just enough to offset my Google One upgrade, if that. That said, Robby and I were … [Read more...] about There’s still one place you can score a 2nd Gen Nest Hub for $55
Camera access for Linux on ChromeOS may be very close
Four long years. That's how long I have been tracking this bug report. With every Canary update, the first thing I check is whether or not I can access a camera via the Linux container on my Chromebook. Sadly, I still can't access a webcam via Crostini but I have every reason to believe that this … [Read more...] about Camera access for Linux on ChromeOS may be very close
My first impressions of the 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 [VIDEO]
Today, we're taking a look at the new ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601, a clear successor to the well-received Flip CX5 from last year that looks to take the stuff that 15.6-inch Chromebook did well and simply expand upon it. I've spent a couple days with it so far and I wanted to share some early … [Read more...] about My first impressions of the 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 [VIDEO]
Google downsizes Area 120, cutting its projects and jobs in half in the process
Google's recent talks of becoming 20% more efficient are already starting to take form. The first victim of these tight, new restrictions is Area 120, the company's in-house incubator which has produced many forward-thinking and innovative projects. These have gone on to influence and directly shape … [Read more...] about Google downsizes Area 120, cutting its projects and jobs in half in the process
Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative “Visual Worksuite” of tools
Hoping to join the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Adobe, Canva today unveiled an entire suite of tools that expand its offerings quite a bit to encompass all of your team's needs while creating and collaborating on media. In a somewhat lengthy blog post, it detailed in full the largest change to … [Read more...] about Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative “Visual Worksuite” of tools
