When using Google Meet on the web, background effects will now look more accurate thanks to background and foreground separation improvements. This will affect effects such as background blur, background replacement, and the recently launched immersive backgrounds and styles. However, as those … [Read more...] about Google Meet improves quality of background visual effects
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Why I canceled my Play Pass subscription and how Google can win me back
Back when Google Play Pass first launched, I was starry-eyed about the idea. One small price per year or per month for hundreds of apps and games. Normally, you'd have to spend cash on each and every one of those paid experiences, and you'd still get ads and in-app purchases shoved in your face. … [Read more...] about Why I canceled my Play Pass subscription and how Google can win me back
Workspace users can now mute Meet calls with USB headset controls
Google Workspace customers will soon be able to change their mute status on a Google Meet call by using the mute/unmute button on their headset, speaker microphone, or other USB telephony peripherals. This will make for a more seamless meeting experience, where you don't have to fumble around … [Read more...] about Workspace users can now mute Meet calls with USB headset controls
Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Android 13 entered its public Beta phase in April and has had its fair share of patches and bug fixes since then. The latest one was Beta 4.1 last month, which addressed some final fixes related to system crashing and connectivity issues. Today, Google has taken to its blog and social media to … [Read more...] about Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
If you are a teacher, student, or parent looking for quality back-to-school tech that is fully-compatible and optimized for a Chromebook, you've come to the right place! Whether you are a teacher returning to the classroom or a student preparing for high school or college, here is a round-up of my … [Read more...] about Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
Chromebook-friendly Kapwing Pro video editor now free for Education
Content is King and creating video content has become the biggest thing on the internet since, well, the internet. Short form video, how-tos, tutorials, ASMR, and the list goes on and on. These days, anyone can pick up a smartphone and start the latest TikTok trend if the algorithm deems it to be. … [Read more...] about Chromebook-friendly Kapwing Pro video editor now free for Education
Google’s upcoming Nest Wi-Fi has the Wi-Fi 6E that the last one missed out on
While there's currently no hardware event scheduled for Google to reveal new devices, something with the model number "G6ZUC" has shown up at the FCC today. According to 9to5Google who confirmed that the number correlates with what they've been tracking as the successor to the current Nest Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about Google’s upcoming Nest Wi-Fi has the Wi-Fi 6E that the last one missed out on
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro get massive discounts as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro loom large
As we hit the midway point of August, Google's fall hardware event is beginning to feel that much more tangible. While we don't have an official date just yet, leaks point to October 6th as the pre-order date for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, giving us a clear indication that we should likely see … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro get massive discounts as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro loom large
Google may be purposefully holding back the Pixel 6a’s screen
In some recent news that has me a bit befuddled, it seems that Google has shipped Pixel 6a devices that are actually equipped with 90hz displays. Though Google advertises the Pixel 6a as a 60hz phone, the hardware in the device says different, and an it appears an Android modder has unlocked the … [Read more...] about Google may be purposefully holding back the Pixel 6a’s screen
Deal Alert: $100 off this premium 12th Gen Chromebook 2-in-1
Premium, high-end Chromebooks are quickly becoming commonplace. Picking up a flagship ChromeOS laptop has become relatively easy and quite affordable if you're willing to forgo a feature here and there. The latest generation of Intel devices pushes that needle forward further than ever before with … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $100 off this premium 12th Gen Chromebook 2-in-1
Streaming services want to invade and ruin your YouTube experience, and Google may let them
I may be biased in saying this, but it seems like Google will do anything to force YouTube TV down your throat, even if it must mix it with a little bit of what you love in order to make it palatable. Now, I'm not talking about cable channels themselves, per se, but the incessant need the company … [Read more...] about Streaming services want to invade and ruin your YouTube experience, and Google may let them
You can now perform Google Image searches with Google Lens on desktop Chrome
Google Lens is Google's image recognition software that utilizes computer vision, AI, and machine learning to determine what's in the foreground and background of an image in order to show you related images, products, and more. Initially, it became available on Pixel phones, but shortly thereafter … [Read more...] about You can now perform Google Image searches with Google Lens on desktop Chrome
