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
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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
The Ryzen-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is $120 off
Last month, Acer released one of the first-ever Chromebooks powered by AMD's latest Ryzen 5000-series processor. The 14-inch Acer Chromebook Spin 514 offers up the familiar premium chassis we've come to know and love from the Spin family and early benchmarks put the Ryzen 3 somewhere in the vicinity … [Read more...] about The Ryzen-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is $120 off
ChromeOS is getting on-device background blur and other video conference effects
For a while there, ChromeOS users had no choice but to watch from afar as users of other desktop platforms enjoyed background blur and video effects on Zoom and other video conferencing apps. However, in 2020 - mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a high demand for using video as a means to … [Read more...] about ChromeOS is getting on-device background blur and other video conference effects
Your Chromebook’s virtual keyboard is getting a Material Design rework [Beta]
I know not everyone uses their Chromebook as a tablet or even in tablet mode if it has a keyboard attached, and tablet-style Chromebooks haven't exactly taken the world by storm, but this update is pretty fun nonetheless. While using my Lenovo Duet 3 in developer mode, I called up my keyboard to … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook’s virtual keyboard is getting a Material Design rework [Beta]
10 fun and useful Google search Easter eggs you should try right now
Sometimes I simply forget how fun the hidden Easter eggs are in Google search result pages. My favorite memory of one of these happened with the release of Avengers: End Game and Thanos' gauntlet. To this day, I remember that interaction with Joe like it was yesterday. We all still worked for … [Read more...] about 10 fun and useful Google search Easter eggs you should try right now
