Update, April 21st, 11:50AM EST: Google spokesperson Ivy Hunt confirmed to The Verge that the rollout should be complete in a few weeks. The holdup is an upcoming update to Pixel devices that allows them to work with the app. Once the devices are all ready, then the app will be available in the … [Read more...] about [Update: Rollout confirmed] Google’s “Switch to Android” app quietly shows up in iOS app store, but not publicly launched yet
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Next month, Google will no longer allow third-party call recording apps in the Play Store
Starting next month on May 11, 2022, the Google Play Store will begin killing off "remote" call recording apps. Remote refers to the fact that the person on the other end of the call is unaware that you're recording the conversation. Obviously, the implications of this are far-reaching when you … [Read more...] about Next month, Google will no longer allow third-party call recording apps in the Play Store
How to create and join a Google Meet from your browser
Google Meet, Google's flagship video conferencing tool, rose to popularity along with Zoom and Microsoft Teams with the arrival of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Suddenly, video conferencing was not just for workplace conference room interactions but necessary for everyday human connection in the … [Read more...] about How to create and join a Google Meet from your browser
The CTL Works with Chromebook mouse and keyboard are finally available
Earlier this year, CTL unveiled some new Chromebooks and along with them, the company's first in-house keyboard and mouse combo stamped with the "Works with Chromebook" seal of approval. At the time, the Bluetooth duo was only available for pre-order but now, devices are shipping. You can order the … [Read more...] about The CTL Works with Chromebook mouse and keyboard are finally available
Another day, another Pixel Watch sneak peek
New day, new teaser. At this point, we're all nearly exhausted from hearing rumors surrounding the long-awaited Pixel Watch. Personally, I could care less if the thing ends up being a basic fitness tracker. Based on early renders and ongoing gossip, I'm buying this thing the moment it becomes … [Read more...] about Another day, another Pixel Watch sneak peek
How to use LMGTFY to teach your friends and family to use Google Search for themselves
I'm a millennial, so I didn't have the internet for the first half of my life. When I finally got it, I got in trouble a lot for spending too many hours modifying my MySpace profile page (my very first foray into HTML and CSS) and making music play automatically as snow particles fell down my CRT … [Read more...] about How to use LMGTFY to teach your friends and family to use Google Search for themselves
Google Search categories like images, videos, and shopping are moving to a left aligned sidebar
In what is quite possibly one of the wildest and most bold moves in Google's very simplistic design history, your search result filter categories like news, books, videos, images, maps, shopping, flights, and more are being repositioned from the top of Google Search just under the search bar itself … [Read more...] about Google Search categories like images, videos, and shopping are moving to a left aligned sidebar
Stadia Pro subscribers receiving three games on May 1st with more to come
Google today revealed that Stadia Pro subscribers will be receiving three new games as a part of their library on May 1, 2022. What's interesting is that it gives a slight nod to the fact that it won't be finished with just those three as it plans on adding more throughout the month. Since there … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro subscribers receiving three games on May 1st with more to come
Nearby Share’s “Self Share” mode gets closer, Spotted on Android
Nearby Share, which debuted on Android in mid-2020 and then on ChromeOS a few months later, has become an indispensable feature of the Google ecosystem. Those of us who use Android and ChromeOS have been known to use this feature almost daily to transfer files and photos back and forth between our … [Read more...] about Nearby Share’s “Self Share” mode gets closer, Spotted on Android
Files by Google app getting its “Share” tab back on Pixels
The Files by Google app (formerly "Files Go") became the de-facto file manager on Android back in 2020 when Google decided to remove the good old "Files" app from the operating system with the release of Android 11. Since then, we have also seen the wide release of Nearby Share, which made its way … [Read more...] about Files by Google app getting its “Share” tab back on Pixels
Another upcoming 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook joins the fray with ‘Osiris’
While it is true that we've still yet to see an Intel Alder Lake Chromebook actually hit the market, we know they are fast approaching. With devices like the HP Elite Dragonfly, ASUS Flip CX5601, and Lenovo Flex 5i already announced, it is only a matter of time before we have production-level … [Read more...] about Another upcoming 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook joins the fray with ‘Osiris’
Google Store redesigned as it looks to be preparing for the launch of the Pixel Watch
A new Google Store redesign has been discovered by 9to5Google, and while nothing looks different at first blush, something quite significant has been changed, and its implications are huge! In addition to simplifying the navigation bar at the top of the website, and nixing the dropdown menus for … [Read more...] about Google Store redesigned as it looks to be preparing for the launch of the Pixel Watch
