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
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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
What is verified access on a Chromebook?
If you've spent any amount of time using a Chromebook, chances are decent that you've at least heard the term "verified access." You may have seen this feature while poking around your settings menu or you may have unknowingly seen the feature in action while streaming some HD content on your … [Read more...] about What is verified access on a Chromebook?
Google Meet will now filter out echos from your video calls
Google Meet introduced noise cancellation exactly a year ago to many Google Workspace customers to use on their desktops or laptops. It helped in situations where background noise was an issue: particularly when working remotely. Shortly after, Google expanded noise cancellation to work on Meet … [Read more...] about Google Meet will now filter out echos from your video calls
Chrome History Journeys begin appearing in the unified Side Panel
We've been covering everything that's been going on with Chrome's new Side Panel since it launched, and there is no shortage of things that Google is trying to pack into the right side of your browser. It all started with a new way to access your bookmarks and quickly spun into a place for Reading … [Read more...] about Chrome History Journeys begin appearing in the unified Side Panel
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is USI 2.0: why that’s a good and a bad thing
In our early testing of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3, we noticed our review unit didn't seem to be playing nice with our array of USI pens. At first, I wondered if we had a bad unit, but after a few emails it became clear that something a bit more complex was going on. The answer to the problem is … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is USI 2.0: why that’s a good and a bad thing
Google Calendar email invites get improved layout
Google announced today that its Calendar email invites are getting an improved layout, making event details more accessible and useful. The top header that details the date and time of the meeting, plus the agenda to the right, remains pretty much untouched. However, where you will see the … [Read more...] about Google Calendar email invites get improved layout
How to use “Do Not Disturb” in Google Chat to mute notifications
It's happened to the best of us. You are in the middle of presenting a deck to your team when suddenly, a chat message pops up, interrupting your flow and possibly revealing info you did not want to be displayed to all. Fortunately, there is a way to set up "Do Not Disturb" in Google Chat so you can … [Read more...] about How to use “Do Not Disturb” in Google Chat to mute notifications
Pixel users can now easily turn their flashlight off with one tap
Normally, enabling your phone's flashlight consists of swiping down from the top notification shade to reveal the quick settings and then tapping the "Flashlight" icon. To turn it off, you have to go and do the same thing. In recent memory, Google has added more efficient ways of doing this like … [Read more...] about Pixel users can now easily turn their flashlight off with one tap
After 17 years, Google Talk is finally dead
It's the end of an era and the beginning of yet another for Google. The company's Google Talk service is finally winding down after 17 years. Well, if we're honest, most people haven't been using it for the past few years aside from through Pidgin messenger or something for Linux - something I also … [Read more...] about After 17 years, Google Talk is finally dead
The Chrome Cast 172: Apple’s new hardware, Lenovo Duet 3 impressions, and a Pixel Watch app
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking about Apple's latest announcements from WWDC 2022. With a new ARM-based M2 chip, a new Macbook Air, a confusing Macbook Pro with the M2 chip, and an interesting new multitasking tool in Stage Manager, there was a fair bit to discuss on the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 172: Apple’s new hardware, Lenovo Duet 3 impressions, and a Pixel Watch app
Google Fit has a new logo
Google has big plans for Google Fit and how it "fits" into Fitbit's future. Wow, that's a mouthful, but it's true. Even with Fitbit becoming the central focus of the company's health and wellness efforts ever since its acquisition, the original step tracking, calorie counting app is going nowhere … [Read more...] about Google Fit has a new logo
