News broke yesterday of a lawsuit that the Match Group (parent company of dating apps such as Tinder, Match, and OkCupid) filed against Google over what it called "anti-competitive" behavior by imposing its own billing system via the Play Store. Google has since then responded to the allegations via … [Read more...] about Google responds to Match Group’s lawsuit over Android’s in-app payments
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Google I/O Pinball celebrates the developer event with a fun, web-based game
As we've said in a previous post that outlines some of the hardware we may or may not see at Google I/O this week, this is a developer conference first and foremost. That means the focus is way more on things like Chrome, ChromeOS, Android, and Flutter than on the hardware that will inevitably … [Read more...] about Google I/O Pinball celebrates the developer event with a fun, web-based game
ChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
Nearly two weeks behind schedule, ChromeOS 101 has finally begun its rollout to Chromebook users around the globe. It is still unclear as to what caused the hold-up but the latest version of ChromeOS does contain a decent amount of bug fixes and security updates. More on those in a minute. First, … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
What hardware I’m realistically expecting from Google I/O 2022
Over the years, Google I/O has been largely focused on software that affects the Google universe. From Android to ChromeOS to Google Assistant to the web, Google I/O is - at the core - a developer's conference. Yes, there has been hardware announced and even handed out at the event in the past, … [Read more...] about What hardware I’m realistically expecting from Google I/O 2022
Hands-on with the awesome new Chromebook Screencast feature [VIDEO]
We've been following the development of the upcoming ChromeOS Screencast feature for quite some time. It was known internally as 'Projector' for many months, but Google looks to have changed the name as the new feature/app readies itself for prime time. We took the whole thing for a spin on camera … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the awesome new Chromebook Screencast feature [VIDEO]
Google announces the Advanced Web Apps Fund to support Web App projects
Google announced yesterday the launch of the Advanced Web Apps Fund, an initiative to support projects that make the web more powerful. As the web has become more advanced over time, allowing developers to bring high-performance applications to the web, the time has come to support those who have … [Read more...] about Google announces the Advanced Web Apps Fund to support Web App projects
Google TV’s new Ambient Mode with “proactive personal results” rolling out for some
It's been seven months since Google first announced personalized user profiles and glanceable information in Ambient Mode. Although we have only seen user profiles show up accidentally here and there, we finally have some definitive proof that the new ambient mode is rolling out to some users. A … [Read more...] about Google TV’s new Ambient Mode with “proactive personal results” rolling out for some
The Snapdragon-powered Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is $120 off
Last week, I shared out some impressive Chromebook deals and mentioned that we'd be seeing more and more as the summer approaches. With 12th Gen Intel and the latest Ryzen Chromebooks headed our way, I suspect that it will be a hot summer for saving big on a new ChromeOS device. As not to make a … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon-powered Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is $120 off
The Pixel 6a has reportedly entered production ahead of Google I/O 2022
We've been talking about the new Google Pixel 6a for months at this point, and according to a new leak over on Twitter, it looks likely that the launch window for the newest addition to the Pixel family will be a bit earlier than the last few years' iterations. We've all been thinking an … [Read more...] about The Pixel 6a has reportedly entered production ahead of Google I/O 2022
Chromecast with Google TV now available for Amazon Pre-order, shows off user profiles again
Google and Amazon are longtime rivals. A few years back, the two companies had a major dispute where YouTube was no longer available on Amazon's smart displays, and the Chromecast with Google TV was not allowed to be sold on Amazon. In the end, consumers suffered the most from such bickering between … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV now available for Amazon Pre-order, shows off user profiles again
Mozilla Thunderbird loyalists may soon be able to install the email client on their Chromebooks
When I worked in Best Buy as a Chromebook expert, I had several customers over the years ask me if I could help them install Mozilla Thunderbird on their new laptops so they could keep the familiar feel and interface as well as features unique to the open source email client. However, this software … [Read more...] about Mozilla Thunderbird loyalists may soon be able to install the email client on their Chromebooks
YouTube Music gets some color in its cheeks, all but confirming we won’t see a light mode
The YouTube Music homepage has been a bland black color since the service launched, and to be honest, I thought this was because Google was attempting to find ways to implement Material You or perhaps a light mode (I've reached out to support about this). I kind of feel awkward saying this, but I do … [Read more...] about YouTube Music gets some color in its cheeks, all but confirming we won’t see a light mode
