Yesterday, Google teased the upcoming launch of a new "Nearby traffic" widget for Google Maps and highlighted five of their favorite Android widget features. The new widget, which Google says will be launched "in the coming weeks," will show real-time traffic from your current location. … [Read more...] about New Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget on the way
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Body detection is coming to a Chromebook now in development by Dell
Since the fall of last year, we've known that Human Presence Sensing (HPS) is headed for Chromebooks and ChromeOS, even if we've yet to see the fruits of this work. How presence sensing will play into the Chromebook experience is still up in the air a bit, but one integration would likely be the … [Read more...] about Body detection is coming to a Chromebook now in development by Dell
Successful Failures: YouTube Music gained its AI smarts from an unlikely source
Before we get started, let me take a moment to state the obvious: Youtube Music is clearly descended from the deceased Google Play Music, and the evolution isn’t remotely ambiguous. For the most part this article series is about the unexpected origins of successful services, but there’s nothing … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: YouTube Music gained its AI smarts from an unlikely source
Stadia adds 9 new Click-to-Play game trials to its lineup
Click to Play Trials are a fantastic way to get into cloud gaming without really any commitment, and Stadia reigns supreme with this. They're wonderful because they literally require no account login to spin up, and you can play enough to get a sense for whether or not you want to either subscribe … [Read more...] about Stadia adds 9 new Click-to-Play game trials to its lineup
Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the "At a Glance" widget that is a fixture on the device's home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
Google Keep will soon let you change the font size of your notes
The ability to bold and italicize your notes has yet to arrive, even though it's on its way, but Google is already adding a new feature for text formatting - font sizes! I say already, but it's nearly 10 years old and has yet to receive many updated features, but it's still a welcome … [Read more...] about Google Keep will soon let you change the font size of your notes
Google’s Cursive handwriting web app is finally becoming truly useful [VIDEO]
All the way back in August of last year, Google debuted Cursive - a new progressive web app for handwritten notes - and it was...OK. Actually, "OK" is probably being kind when we talk about how half-baked it felt at first. As it became more widely available, we began testing it pretty regularly on … [Read more...] about Google’s Cursive handwriting web app is finally becoming truly useful [VIDEO]
Adobe Photoshop on the web will soon be free for everyone
Adobe Photoshop is the go-to photo editing software on the market and for pretty much all industries. If you see an advertisement, a modified image of any kind, or any creative digital art, it's a sure chance that the individual that created it was using Photoshop. It's practically a household name … [Read more...] about Adobe Photoshop on the web will soon be free for everyone
YouTube launches “Corrections” feature for creators
Until recently, if a YouTube creator wanted to correct an error or update information on an already published video, the options were pretty limited. The cleanest way to fix an error on a video is to edit and re-upload the video, but that would result in losing all the engagement metrics and … [Read more...] about YouTube launches “Corrections” feature for creators
The M2 Macbook Pro is bested by an ARM-powered Chromebook in one very important way
If you know me, you know that I give credit where and when it is due. With Apple, I'm fine with admitting that the company completely owns the tablet market, rules the smartwatch sector, and makes my favorite wireless earbuds (hopefully only until July 21st, though). Their Macbooks are very nice … [Read more...] about The M2 Macbook Pro is bested by an ARM-powered Chromebook in one very important way
Google lists their recommended third-party apps for Google Workspace
The "Recommended for Google Workspace" program identifies and promotes a select number of third-party applications every year that are part of the Google Workspace Marketplace, play well with first-party Google Workspace apps, and have been vetted to be secure and reliable. Those chosen get featured … [Read more...] about Google lists their recommended third-party apps for Google Workspace
Integration between ChromeOS Gallery app and Google Photos is progressing nicely
Last week, we reported on some new developments with the ChromeOS Gallery app, which is getting a nifty new feature to make it easier to edit images. The feature involves a new button inside of the Gallery app that appears when in markup mode and allows you to export the image into the Android … [Read more...] about Integration between ChromeOS Gallery app and Google Photos is progressing nicely
