Update April 8th, 8:39AM ET: A fix has been released and an update posted on the Chromebook Community. If your Chromebook was affected by this, check for an OS update using these instructions. My Duet 5 was on Stable version 99.0.4844.94, which updated to version 100.0.4896.82 and effectively fixed … [Read more...] about [Update: Fixed] Is your Chromebook’s camera not working? You’re not alone
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The ChromeOS 100 enhanced speech dictation feature is an impressive tool you should try
The latest version of ChromeOS 100 came with quite a few new and updated features. One of those announced features was the updated dictation functionality and you'd be forgiven for overlooking it in the latest version of ChromeOS. I know I didn't think too much of it, and until I gave it a try, I … [Read more...] about The ChromeOS 100 enhanced speech dictation feature is an impressive tool you should try
How to swap Google Calendar’s default color scheme for new and interesting color palettes
I know you're over-saturated with Google's popular primary color scheme, and you may even love it as much as I do, but when you use your Google Calendar to time block every morning and plan your day, bright red, yellow, blue, and green can get a bit visually overwhelming. Have you ever wished … [Read more...] about How to swap Google Calendar’s default color scheme for new and interesting color palettes
The Chrome Cast 161: making better apps for Chromebooks with Google’s Iein Valdez
For this interview episode of The Chrome Cast, we had a chat with Iein Valdez who leads the Chrome OS Developer Relations team at Google. We talked about how he and the Chrome OS team are making things easier for developers on the platform, what developers are asking for/doing, and what improvements … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 161: making better apps for Chromebooks with Google’s Iein Valdez
Material You style dialer starts rolling out to Google Phone app
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YouTube TV turns 5: Adds 5 new channels and limited-time new subscriber deal
YouTube TV officially launched in select markets around the U.S. on April 5th, 2017, signaling that cord-cutting was here to stay and that watching TV online didn't have to be a horrible experience. While YouTube TV has definitely had its ups and downs - mostly due to contract re-negotiations … [Read more...] about YouTube TV turns 5: Adds 5 new channels and limited-time new subscriber deal
Successful Failures: Google TV is dead. Long live Google TV.
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Google Maps rolls out estimated toll prices and more detailed navigation, iOS improvements
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Chrome’s new “Privacy Guide” is a user-friendly way to set up and review your browser’s privacy settings
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How to see if your Chromebook got the new Android ARCVM container in ChromeOS 100
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Stadia gets three new free game trials and World War Z: Aftermath launches for Pro subscribers
Google's Stadia cloud gaming platform recently launched free click to play game trials that require absolutely no account or login to play. A common misconception exists that Stadia costs money to use at all, but you can play AAA console-quality games right through your web browser for free with … [Read more...] about Stadia gets three new free game trials and World War Z: Aftermath launches for Pro subscribers
