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HP’s Dragonfly Chromebook convinces me it’s time for a Bluetooth haptic trackpad for ChromeOS
Years ago, my go-to desktop setup involved a lovely Bluetooth trackpad made by Logitech called the T650. If you ever had/used one, you know the brilliance contained in that wireless wonder. It was huge, glass, smooth, and had a supremely satisfying click mechanism. Early on, Google saw it as … [Read more...] about HP’s Dragonfly Chromebook convinces me it’s time for a Bluetooth haptic trackpad for ChromeOS
Companion site for Pixel Recorder app adds playback speed controls
One of the apps that sets Pixel phones apart from others is its Recorder app. Not because recording apps are unique to these phones at all, but because the one on the Pixels manages to outdo the competition by leveraging Google's best-in-class Live Transcribe feature. While many know the app and … [Read more...] about Companion site for Pixel Recorder app adds playback speed controls
The Chrome Cast 173: Cursive, USI 2.0, and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first part of the show discussing Google's Cursive handwriting PWA and the improvements that have come along with ChromeOS 102. With the full introduction of Cursive to the wider Chromebook audience, we're seeing some solid usability for the first time … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 173: Cursive, USI 2.0, and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Happy Monday! I want to get up, head over to your Google TV, and click the profile image at the top right of the screen. Now, click "Switch account". Today marks the first day where massive amounts of people are actually seeing the update for Google TV Profiles, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google TV Profiles have arrived, will allow each user to have their own personalized experience
Chromecast with Google TV still sometimes shows ads on YouTube Kids even with Premium
For months now, my son has been receiving advertisements on YouTube Kids while watching his favorite channels on our Chromecast with Google TV in the living room. Whether we're casting or not, on his profile or mine via the Kids app, the result is the same. Intermittently, an ad or two will show and … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV still sometimes shows ads on YouTube Kids even with Premium
Google Search now makes COVID-19 info easier to find
COVID-19 is far from being gone from our lives, and as such, we continue to have to care for ourselves and each other when it comes to curbing the number of cases as the pandemic evolves. However, Google Search is making that a little bit easier by providing more ways in which we can find helpful … [Read more...] about Google Search now makes COVID-19 info easier to find
Soon, you’ll be able to cloud stream Genshin Impact on Nvidia’s GeForce NOW
In a nice surprise this week, gamers are receiving an update (version 2.0.41) to Nvidia's GeForce NOW that includes in-stream copy and paste support from the clipboard while game streaming from PCs and Macs. This means that there's no need to enter a long, complicated password for the digital store, … [Read more...] about Soon, you’ll be able to cloud stream Genshin Impact on Nvidia’s GeForce NOW
You will now be able to use Picture-in-Picture and multi-pinning in Google Meet
Previously announced at "The Anywhere School" webinar that took place earlier this month, Google is now rolling out picture-in-picture to Google Meet on Chrome web browsers. With this implementation, you'll be able to see up to four participants in one floating PiP window while you switch back and … [Read more...] about You will now be able to use Picture-in-Picture and multi-pinning in Google Meet
ChromeOS to implement rounded corners for devices with rounded screens
Ahh, rounded display corners. A remnant from the CRT days that is suddenly cool and modern again. Maybe Rust Cohle from True Detective was right when he said, "Time is a flat circle. Everything we've ever done or will do, we're gonna do over and over and over again." To that end, if you look … [Read more...] about ChromeOS to implement rounded corners for devices with rounded screens
Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
We've already seen plenty of instances where gamers have run Google Stadia on the wildest devices - even on an Android Auto head unit. The level of modding and customization that fans of a piece of hardware will go to is truly inspiring. Today in my Google Discover feed, I happened upon a guy who … [Read more...] about Popular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
Google Messages is set to take a page out of Gmail’s book
When talking about email, I'm likely to go down a rabbit hole discussing why it is I miss Google's own Inbox so much. Gmail is fine, sure, but Inbox was fantastic once you understood how to leverage it. The winning formula largely came down to giving users a quick and simple way to parse and … [Read more...] about Google Messages is set to take a page out of Gmail’s book
