It goes without saying that Google's Chrome operating system lends itself much more to those of us who use Android smartphones. With the evolution of the in-built Chrome OS Phone Hub, the symbiotic relationship between Chromebook and Android phones has become near-seamless and it just keeps getting … [Read more...] about How to use iMessage on your Chromebook
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The Pixel Watch details are leaking all over the place with full hands-on and an AMA
Well, the cat is now literally out of the bag. In the vein of devices that have gone before it, the Pixel Watch now has a full hands-on outing after being found in - you guessed it - a bar. Is anyone really buying this story? I suppose I understand a phone being left behind by accident, but a … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch details are leaking all over the place with full hands-on and an AMA
Google users in Europe get an updated cookie consent banner
If you are in the EU, you may be familiar with the infamous GDPR (Data Protection Regulation) cookie banners that appear on sites in order to comply with this very tough privacy and security law. Depending on the site, the banners usually involve a notification that cookies are being used on that … [Read more...] about Google users in Europe get an updated cookie consent banner
Using a game controller through Chrome could leave you vulnerable, but it’s being fixed
If you've ever played a game through the web, you'll have a need for something called the "Gamepad API". This Chrome feature allows the physical controller to connect to the browser and send your inputs to the cloud game or server where the content is being run. Unfortunately, this API has become a … [Read more...] about Using a game controller through Chrome could leave you vulnerable, but it’s being fixed
ChromeOS Gallery app gets a vibrant new icon color as well as built-in use case graphics
Google hasn't really shown the Chromebook Gallery app much love over the years as it's meant to be quite utilitarian, and sure, it does its job, but I've been excited to see recent investments into its functionality expand. For example, not long ago, it picked up the responsibility of managing not … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Gallery app gets a vibrant new icon color as well as built-in use case graphics
I want this upcoming Kingdom Hearts game on my Chromebook, but I want it done right
Kingdom hearts, its story, and its characters have had a major impact on my life and creativity since I was young, and I look for any and all opportunities to play new entries in the series on any device I can. With that being said, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link is coming to Android in the future, and … [Read more...] about I want this upcoming Kingdom Hearts game on my Chromebook, but I want it done right
Pixel Watch is now the official name of the Pixel Watch
As if there was any lingering thoughts that Google would name it anything different, it looks like a patent filing has been entered by the company to secure the name Pixel Watch for their much-leaked, upcoming wearable. While tech companies have not always been the most savvy when it comes to … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch is now the official name of the Pixel Watch
Future smart home devices may eventually ditch screens, blending into everyday materials instead
Google is researching the ability to mask interfaces to control ambient computing devices by making them blend in with materials like wood and cloth. Everyday materials around your house may hold and hide future smart devices so that they blend in better when you're not using them. This has been a … [Read more...] about Future smart home devices may eventually ditch screens, blending into everyday materials instead
You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
Picsart is a photo editing web application that's grown quite a bit over the past few years. It now has over 150 million users, and offers plenty of tools for creating and editing YouTube and other social media banners and thumbnails, flyers, brochures, birthday cards, and so much more. Anyone … [Read more...] about You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing
Google Workspace customers will now be able to create Dynamic Groups
Google has announced via a blog post that Google Workspace customers in the Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus tiers will now be able to create dynamic groups. These groups can be made by querying custom user attributes such as the user's country, department, language, and … [Read more...] about Google Workspace customers will now be able to create Dynamic Groups
The Google Fi Android app is getting a slight Material You redesign
Discovered in version 60 of the app on Android, Google Fi is receiving somewhat of a Material You redesign. It's nothing major, but it does place the ageing app in line with the rest of Google's revamped offerings. For those of you unaware, Material You is Google's design language which was … [Read more...] about The Google Fi Android app is getting a slight Material You redesign
How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
Google Sheets may be one of the most undervalued tools in the Google Workspace arsenal of productivity apps. Accounting fiends swear by more powerful applications such as Microsoft Excel, but there is a lot that Google Sheets can do that will suffice for those simply looking for an application that … [Read more...] about How to sort data by date in Google Sheets
