Always Connected The term "always connected" has been kicked around the tech industry for a few years now. In its current state, it simply means that a device always has some form of connection to the web wherever you go. Whether it's a phone, laptop, wearable, or even a car, always connected is … [Read more...] about T-Mobile and SpaceX bring us one step closer to an always-connected world
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Chrome may soon introduce Snooze tabs and Battery saver mode
Last month we began to see some of the work Google is doing to improve battery and performance on Chrome and ChromeOS. This came in the form of an experimental flag, which enables a feature called "Quick intensive throttling after loading." The feature would reportedly activate intensive throttling … [Read more...] about Chrome may soon introduce Snooze tabs and Battery saver mode
Grab a Pixel 6 Pro for as little as $549
While we were all initially on the fence about which Pixel 6 smartphone we preferred, I think we all now agree that the Pixel 6 Pro is the superior device across the board. With a better display, markedly better haptics, and the additional telephoto camera lens, the larger of the two Tensor-powered … [Read more...] about Grab a Pixel 6 Pro for as little as $549
Your Nest Hub Max should now officially be running Google Fuchsia
Google's new operating system, "Fuchsia" remains mostly a mystery today. However, one thing is clear and that's the fact that the company hopes to make it the driving force behind its smart display hardware. Back in June, the Nest Hub Max followed suit in offering a Preview Program for Fuchsia after … [Read more...] about Your Nest Hub Max should now officially be running Google Fuchsia
How to add gift cards to the new Google Wallet app
Google has prepared a blast from the past in the form of its efforts to revive the Google Wallet app and branding. The idea is to offer users a more card-centric, user-friendly experience that's not centered on peer-to-peer payments and transaction management like Google Pay. Wallet allows you to … [Read more...] about How to add gift cards to the new Google Wallet app
Google Sheets introduces Named Functions that can be reused in other Sheets
The Google Workspace blog announced a new Sheets feature that allows you to create custom functions that can be reused across files. The functionality, called "Named Functions," is similar to Named Ranges in which you can select a specific range of cells and give them a unique name to reference them … [Read more...] about Google Sheets introduces Named Functions that can be reused in other Sheets
Chrome will add optional setting to require biometric authentication to fill in form data
Last month an experimental flag was spotted in the Chromium Gerrit repository, which pointed at biometric authentication coming to desktops. This flag was described as being another option for authenticating when viewing saved passwords, not as a replacement. Currently, you are prompted to … [Read more...] about Chrome will add optional setting to require biometric authentication to fill in form data
It’s official: Movies & TV shows have been purged from the Google Play Store
Back in May, we received word that Google had plans to give movies and TV shows found on the Play Store a similar treatment that music had undergone years prior. Instead of being featured or even housed in the store itself, songs, albums, and artists were removed in favor of being stored in the … [Read more...] about It’s official: Movies & TV shows have been purged from the Google Play Store
Alder Lake-N Chromebooks may seriously leapfrog performance for affordable devices
For years at this point, Chromebooks with Intel silicon inside have fallen on one of two sides of the coin: large core or small core. That's a simplistic way to put it, but in general, this is how we've seen Intel approach Chromebooks over the past 6 or 7 years. As an example, as 4th-gen (Haswell) … [Read more...] about Alder Lake-N Chromebooks may seriously leapfrog performance for affordable devices
Finding Google Chat Spaces content is now easier thanks to direct Gmail Search integration
Google has been hard at work turning Workspace and more specifically Google Chat into the next social network. Actually, it's becoming more of an intranet with copious amounts of discoverability within your organization's efforts and communications, but that's neither here nor there. Chat Spaces … [Read more...] about Finding Google Chat Spaces content is now easier thanks to direct Gmail Search integration
Someone built the ultimate status tracker for Chrome and ChromeOS
If you've ever wondered what version of ChromeOS you have, you'll be glad to know that the answer to your query is a mere three clicks away. You can find that information by clicking into the system tray at the bottom right of your screen and then, clicking the gear icon at top of the settings … [Read more...] about Someone built the ultimate status tracker for Chrome and ChromeOS
Fitbit announces new Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches
As teased yesterday via Twitter, Today Google announced the new lineup of Fitbit smartwatches. The new generation of devices combines what we know and love already from Fitbit, but it incorporates more Google tools, such as Google Maps navigation and Google Wallet. The devices are also thinner this … [Read more...] about Fitbit announces new Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches
