The Google Pixel monthly software update for May 2022 is rolling out now with a few improvements and bug fixes in tow. The security patch (SP2A.220505.002) will arrive via OTA (over-the-air) to all supported Pixels running Android 12, though it will be a staged rollout that will continue over the … [Read more...] about May Google Pixel security patch rolls out with improvements and bug fixes in Android 12
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Don’t miss this crazy deal on the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Looking for a secondary Chromebook to tote around when you're on the go? Maybe you're like me and you've been on the lookout for an affordable tablet for the kiddos. Perhaps you just like the idea of a Chromebook that doubles as a tablet for consuming news, videos, and social media. Whatever your … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this crazy deal on the versatile Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Google Docs receives dropdown chips and table templates, making Smart Canvas even smarter
Ever since Google took Docs to the next level with the Smart Canvas update, it's become capable of so much more than just being a word editor. By tapping the "@" sign on your keyboard, you'll be presented with a whole load of Notion-style block tools that can help turn your boring, old document into … [Read more...] about Google Docs receives dropdown chips and table templates, making Smart Canvas even smarter
Successful Failures: Google Now should be resurrected
Since the works of Jules Verne (and arguably well before him), science fiction has been at its most interesting when it was making predictions about our future. Indeed much of Verne’s writing is often thought of as prophetic rather than simple imaginings. Consider the flip-style … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Google Now should be resurrected
Android’s Google Translate widgets get Material You makeover
Last week, Google announced via Twitter the debut of a new Translate widget on Android that adopts the "Material You" aesthetic. Unfortunately, when this was announced, the feature had not rolled out widely yet, so we could only discern what it would look like based on Google's tweet and some of the … [Read more...] about Android’s Google Translate widgets get Material You makeover
Your Google Nest Hub will soon show your Fitbit step count, calories burned, and more
A Google Support page was recently spotted by 9to5Google that details how some of your FitBit's features or data could soon integrate with your 2nd Generation Nest Hub. These "Activity metrics" could appear on your smart display after syncing from your Fitbit or Google Fit account - both of which … [Read more...] about Your Google Nest Hub will soon show your Fitbit step count, calories burned, and more
Latest Chrome Beta adopts tab reordering via keyboard shortcuts
One of the best things about running a browser based on open-source code is the speed at which new features and improvements are introduced. Chrome is that kind of browser, with a slew of features constantly being tested in the Canary channel, where the brave and adventurous get to try out what's in … [Read more...] about Latest Chrome Beta adopts tab reordering via keyboard shortcuts
The HP Dragonfly Chromebook is starting to show up in online stores
I feel like we've been saying it for quite some time at this point, but the 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook wave is about to begin. While we've had hands-on with multiple early prototypes, we've yet to actually see any of these new devices actually show up on store shelves. HP's Dragonfly … [Read more...] about The HP Dragonfly Chromebook is starting to show up in online stores
[First Look] ChromeOS Personalization Hub gets RGB Keyboard backlight color picker
Gamers love their RGB backlit keyboards. I love mine, too! With Steam now available on Chromebooks, and with more powerful ChromeOS devices capable of running it hitting the market, it's no wonder that Google wants to cater to this demographic of users to give them a higher level of personalization … [Read more...] about [First Look] ChromeOS Personalization Hub gets RGB Keyboard backlight color picker
First Look: ChromeOS selfie cam arrives in the screen recorder
Last week, I shared a few updates to the upcoming Projector App for ChromeOS. While mostly aesthetic, the biggest update was a name change that now has the productivity tool branded as "Screencast" in the app launcher. The only thing missing at this point is the addition of a heads-up selfie camera … [Read more...] about First Look: ChromeOS selfie cam arrives in the screen recorder
Chrome for Android’s toolbar will soon change based on what you need and when you need it
A brand new developer flag has appeared in Chrome for Android, and as discovered by 9to5Google, it seeks to make your browser's toolbar adapt to your needs in real-time. As you can see below, a "toolbar shortcut" will appear between the Omnibox and the tab counter once the feature rolls out … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android’s toolbar will soon change based on what you need and when you need it
Netflix could be supplementing its plummeting revenue by increasing its focus on gaming
We reported in the recent past about the handful of mobile games that Netflix had released for gamers to enjoy, the primary titles of which were based on Stranger Things, while others included various minigames like golf, basketball, match-three puzzlers, and so on. Now, it seems like the company is … [Read more...] about Netflix could be supplementing its plummeting revenue by increasing its focus on gaming
