We've been tracking with the changes Google is making to the Chrome browser's Side Panel feature for some time now and have seen it evolve over the course of its development. Instead of simply storing bookmarks, it also gained the ability to house Read Later or rather "Read Anything" items, and even … [Read more...] about It looks like your Chrome Tab Groups are no longer planned to be stuffed into the Side Panel
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Chrome Canary begins showing interactive tutorial for creating and managing Tab Groups
A new update to the Chrome Canary browser on desktop shows off a new interactive tutorial that Google is trying out. The tutorial is meant to onboard users to its Chrome Tab Groups feature. Tab Groups allow you to group together browser tabs, give them a color and a name, and even collapse them to … [Read more...] about Chrome Canary begins showing interactive tutorial for creating and managing Tab Groups
It looks like we might be waiting a while on Google’s first Pixel foldable
Go ahead and mark me down as not surprised on this one. While I've been pretty vocal about wanting a Pixel-branded folding device, the fact that nothing was mentioned about the so-called Pixel Notepad at Google I/O 2022 amidst a wave of new hardware told me all I needed to know. If Google was … [Read more...] about It looks like we might be waiting a while on Google’s first Pixel foldable
You will now be able to make and act on multiple selections at once in Google Docs
Google announced a productivity update to Google Docs that will make a huge difference in how you work. Starting today, but rolling out gradually within two weeks, you will now be able to make multiple text selections at once and then apply actions such as deleting, copying, pasting, or … [Read more...] about You will now be able to make and act on multiple selections at once in Google Docs
The Chromebook virtual keyboard is getting a Material You makeover
It's been quite some time since the look of the built-in ChromeOS virtual keyboard got a new look. Back in 2020, Google gave it an overhaul and made it decidedly more Gboard-esque, but little has changed since then. Two years later, it seems they are ready to try out a fresher, more Material You … [Read more...] about The Chromebook virtual keyboard is getting a Material You makeover
How to use the VLOOKUP function in Google Sheets to find things in a table or range by row
Google Sheets is powerful. It's not as powerful in some ways as Microsoft Excel has become over the past four decades, but it's stuffed full of functions - Google's name for formulas - and these can be used to turn the spreadsheet service into a powerhouse for data organization and … [Read more...] about How to use the VLOOKUP function in Google Sheets to find things in a table or range by row
Waze users can now connect to Apple Music on iPhone
Waze is a community-driven map app acquired by Google in 2013 and is a favorite among those who prefer more immediate user-submitted data during their drive. The app shares real-time information on traffic conditions, accidents, police traps, blocked roads, and weather conditions. It works by … [Read more...] about Waze users can now connect to Apple Music on iPhone
Real Tone filters rolling out in Google Photos
One of the things Google spoke about the most during the I/O conference this year was how much advancements in A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) played a role in software improvements. The implementation of Real Tone for Pixel with the launch of the Pixel 6 line sought to improve the representation of … [Read more...] about Real Tone filters rolling out in Google Photos
Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Right on time, Google has released the next version of the Chrome browser for Desktop. Windows, Linux, and macOS users can now update Chrome to version 102 and enjoy some snazzy new features. Along with some new tricks, Chrome 102 brings some new features and tools to help developers make their web … [Read more...] about Chrome 102 has arrived, check out what’s new and improved
Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
There's no reason to hide it: I've been loving Apex Legends Mobile since the day it came out. While I only tinkered with the desktop version from time to time using GeForce NOW, I am fully invested in this game on mobile. The character system, modes of play, and general feel of the game are so … [Read more...] about Apex Legends Mobile would be a perfect fit on Chromebooks, but it won’t install
Search with Google Lens in Chrome’s side panel without needing to leave the tab you’re on
Google Lens is an extremely powerful image recognition software that Google has created for Android and uses computer vision and machine learning in order to find similar images across the web. It's now available on Chrome for desktop as many of you are aware based on our past coverage. However, up … [Read more...] about Search with Google Lens in Chrome’s side panel without needing to leave the tab you’re on
Google Maps’ Street View celebrates its 15 anniversary with a new camera and new features
Street View on Google Maps launched fifteen years ago today, and it is celebrating this monumental occasion with the release of new features and a brand new camera. This new camera weighs less than fifteen pounds. It is roughly the size of a house cat, making it highly portable, shippable, and … [Read more...] about Google Maps’ Street View celebrates its 15 anniversary with a new camera and new features
