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YouTube TV launches new Spanish-only base plan and add-on
YouTube TV is now hablando Español by bringing even more Spanish-language programming and plan options with the launch of a new lower-cost Spanish Plan and a Spanish Plus tv add-on. In particular, the Spanish Plan marks the first time that YouTube TV unbundles content by offering a standalone base … [Read more...] about YouTube TV launches new Spanish-only base plan and add-on
Where to watch Google’s main keynotes for I/O 2022
Well, folks: today is the day! Google I/O 2022 is upon us and we're expecting some pretty big things from Google's yearly developer conference. There are a bunch of hardware speculations that have been going around the internet for months at this point, but we're pretty sure only a couple of those … [Read more...] about Where to watch Google’s main keynotes for I/O 2022
Workspace: Work location in Google Calendar gets a more compact look
Google Workspace is announcing a slight change to the working location feature in Google Calendar. This feature debuted last year to provide users with a way to indicate where they were physically working - be it the office, home, or a remote location. This became really handy during the pandemic … [Read more...] about Workspace: Work location in Google Calendar gets a more compact look
Google responds to Match Group’s lawsuit over Android’s in-app payments
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
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
