Google Assistant has a neat little feature that I feel often goes overlooked - at least in my circles. Everytime I tell a friend or a family member that they can automate bells that announce upcoming activities on their Home devices, they look at me with a blank face. This mostly has to do with the … [Read more...] about How to use Google Assistant’s Family Bell feature to keep your family on track throughout the day
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Cities: Skylines joins the Stadia Pro lineup, 60 minute free trial available for everyone else
When we announced that Stadia Pro subscribers would be receiving three free games with their monthly payment (I know, they're not technically free), we also discussed the fact that more games would be added to the lineup before the end of the month. Among the first batch were Lumote: The Mastermote … [Read more...] about Cities: Skylines joins the Stadia Pro lineup, 60 minute free trial available for everyone else
Here’s how fast Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro will wirelessly charge
There aren't too many things left to know about the swiftly-unveiled Pixel Buds Pro. They went from a rumor to an announcement within a week and will be available in July - only two months away at this point. With their formal arrival on the scene and their place in the Google Store now firmly … [Read more...] about Here’s how fast Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro will wirelessly charge
Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer took to the virtual stage this morning for the company's latest global press conference and in the mix, two new Chromebooks that we're very excited about. The first of which is what appears to be the spiritual successor to the wildly popular Acer Chromebook Spin 713. The Acer Chromebook Spin … [Read more...] about Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
The latest next@Acer press conference is in the books and we were lucky enough to get our hands on the newest Chromebook in their lineup: the Chromebook Spin 714. This device shares a lot of similar DNA with the multiple iterations of the Chromebook Spin 713 that have come before it, but it also … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 714 hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
YouTube Music for Wear OS launches music streaming and “Recently Played” tile
The YouTube Music app for Wear OS is launching two new features this week, which were promptly announced in the Wear OS by Google Help Community. These updates include a brand new Wear OS tile and the ability to stream music directly from your watch over LTE or WiFi. If you are a YouTube Music … [Read more...] about YouTube Music for Wear OS launches music streaming and “Recently Played” tile
Fitbit and Google Fit integration with Google Assistant and Nest Hub gets one step closer
The announcement made during Google I/O regarding the release of the Pixel Watch this Fall revealed that it would combine the best of Wear OS and Fitbit. Naturally, this prompted questions regarding how Google plans to merge both worlds. For example, is the Google Fit app taking over the Fitbit app, … [Read more...] about Fitbit and Google Fit integration with Google Assistant and Nest Hub gets one step closer
Lenovo announces the new ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
At Lenovo's Accelerate event in Las Vegas today, the company has taken the wraps off of the new, work-focused ThinkPad C14 Chromebook. As you would expect, this new device has the standard ThinkPad look and feel, coming in the same dark blue aluminum chassis as the ThinkPad C13 Yoga we were so fond … [Read more...] about Lenovo announces the new ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
Android 13 brings Camera Roll to the ChromeOS Phone Hub
At last week's I/O developer conference, Google announced a handful of new "Better Together" features that tighten the bonds between our Android phones and our Chromebooks. Some of these features are tied directly to the ChromeOS Phone Hub. We have been tracking these features for months and today, … [Read more...] about Android 13 brings Camera Roll to the ChromeOS Phone Hub
Google will continue to let individuals and families use G Suite Legacy free edition
This January, G Suite Legacy free edition administrators received an email stating that support for the service they and their organizations had been using for the past 16 years was being deprecated. Understandably, this threw many loyal users into a fit of rage, and many could not understand why … [Read more...] about Google will continue to let individuals and families use G Suite Legacy free edition
The Google News Progressive Web App is getting a massive Material You redesign to match mobile
You may have been wondering why all of Google's apps have been receiving Material You redesigns while the Google News app remains boring and old school (the current design is still really nice). In recent memory, the "For you" tab has rethought its layout, using Google's bold, new font, and … [Read more...] about The Google News Progressive Web App is getting a massive Material You redesign to match mobile
Pixel’s At a Glance widget may soon pick up Nest Doorbell package delivery notices
Google Nest doorbells have a package detection feature included as part of the Nest Aware plan. This feature can be very helpful for those waiting for a very important delivery or simply want to monitor when a package has been dropped off and determine if it's in danger of getting picked up by a … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget may soon pick up Nest Doorbell package delivery notices
