An innovative marketing campaign to promote the use of Chromebooks has been launched in collaboration with Google and the Disney+ Star Wars series "Andor." The campaign was helmed by B-Reel Stockholm and draws parallels between the heroes of Andor and those who have opted for Chromebook in their … [Read more...] about Google joins the rebellion with Chromebook + Star Wars: Andor campaign
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Rumor: a smaller, high-end flagship Pixel phone from Google is in the works
Right off the bat, take this one with a huge grain of salt. According to noted leaker Digital Chat Station, there's another Pixel in the works that bucks the trend set by Google over the last 7 years of phone releases. There's no hard evidence of this device outside of this leak right now and even … [Read more...] about Rumor: a smaller, high-end flagship Pixel phone from Google is in the works
CTL brings Band 48 LTE to its latest rugged Chromebook NL72-L
Always connected. That buzzword has been getting a lot of attention lately and rightfully so. The day is rapidly approaching when cellular "dead zones" and inaccessible internet will be a thing of the past. Just last month, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced the monumental news that the two companies are … [Read more...] about CTL brings Band 48 LTE to its latest rugged Chromebook NL72-L
Google Meet recordings, attendance tracking and more can now be shared with co-hosts
If you're using Google Meet to plan and execute video calls with your employees or students, then you may be interested in knowing that some advanced hosting features are now able to be shared with meeting co-hosts. Previously, Google made recordings, attendance tracking, polling, and more … [Read more...] about Google Meet recordings, attendance tracking and more can now be shared with co-hosts
ChromeOS quick settings camera toggle could be for auto-framing video call participants
A Chromium commit noticed by C2 Productions on Twitter indicates that Google is working to add an autozoom toggle for your Chromebook's camera to the quick settings section of your device's shelf. The commit has been merged, but there's no telling right now when it will become an official feature … [Read more...] about ChromeOS quick settings camera toggle could be for auto-framing video call participants
Google Photos gets a collage editor and improved Memories
Google is rolling out improvements in the Photos app that will take the Memories feature to a new level when it comes to resurfacing important moments. With this update, Google is placing quite a bit of importance on making your photos and videos more cinematic by adding more movement, more music … [Read more...] about Google Photos gets a collage editor and improved Memories
Pixel 7 gets a new chip, and we’re not talking about Tensor
Google is back at it with the "Google Original Chips" marketing campaign you may remember from the Pixel 6 launch in Japan which consists of different flavored bags of potato chips made to look like each of the Pixel devices they represent. The Pixel 6 campaign was also a cheeky and punny way to … [Read more...] about Pixel 7 gets a new chip, and we’re not talking about Tensor
Google and NASA partner up to bring our solar system to life in AR
Google and NASA have partnered to introduce a whole new line of learning tools aimed at bringing multiple interesting experiences to Google users in both website form and via new AR models you can see right from your phone. In total, the partnership brings new 3D models of 60 planets, moons and … [Read more...] about Google and NASA partner up to bring our solar system to life in AR
This Google-owned semantic experiment lets you “talk to books” to find what you need
Google literally has too many plates spinning for me to keep track of them. Right when I feel I've explored all it has to offer, I stumble upon something new yet again. Take, for example, its in-house incubator Area 120 that's produced several unique projects like Tables. It's not something they … [Read more...] about This Google-owned semantic experiment lets you “talk to books” to find what you need
YouTube creates ad-free player for students, brings courses and quizzes to educational videos
Whether you're a student working on class assignments, studying a foreign language, or exploring new career opportunities, YouTube has content for you. Unfortunately, that content isn't always perfectly tailored or appropriate for all audiences, and when it comes to young learners, YouTube's … [Read more...] about YouTube creates ad-free player for students, brings courses and quizzes to educational videos
With Pixelbook in the rear view mirror, here’s the replacement I’m hoping for
Yesterday, the news hit the web that Google has decided to shift away from first-party Chromebook hardware and that the Pixelbook team has been shut down. While that's a huge bummer and a sad day for Chromebook lovers all around, I get it. Gabriel laid out the reasoning for this move in his post … [Read more...] about With Pixelbook in the rear view mirror, here’s the replacement I’m hoping for
Bye, bye Pixelbook. We will always love you
Talk about a rollercoaster ride. Just a couple of months ago, Robby stumbled upon - hiding in plain sight - evidence that Google absolutely had plans to make a new Pixelbook. After spending the last two years tirelessly scouring the Chromium repository for signs of a new Made by Google Chromebook, … [Read more...] about Bye, bye Pixelbook. We will always love you
