Gboard is one of Google's feature-packed applications that is great no matter which platform you use it on. It is top-rated on both the Android Play Store and the Apple App Store alike and has been instrumental in bringing features like glide and voice typing to the mainstream. It has also gained … [Read more...] about Gboard rolling out new magic wand “Emojify” feature
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Is Google still working on Face Unlock for the Pixel 6 Pro?
When the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones were released back in October 2021, most of us were disappointed with Google's decision to include an under-display optical fingerprint sensor as the only biometric authentication method available on the device. Not only has the experience been sub-par, but it … [Read more...] about Is Google still working on Face Unlock for the Pixel 6 Pro?
The Chrome Cast 159: 5 questions with Google’s Alex Kuscher about Chrome OS 100
For this episode of The Chrome Cast, we have a very special guest from Google to chat through the Chrome OS 100 milestone: Alex Kuscher. We've spoken with Alex one other time here on The Chrome Cast, and we're delighted to have him back to answer 5 questions concerning the maturation of Chrome OS … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 159: 5 questions with Google’s Alex Kuscher about Chrome OS 100
Google announces ChromeOS 100
We're still a day out from the "official" launch of ChromeOS 100 but it appears that Google couldn't wait any longer to share the news. For an operating system with humble and highly-criticized beginnings, ChromeOS has grown light-years beyond the "browser-in-a-box" that made its debut all the way … [Read more...] about Google announces ChromeOS 100
Google Docs gets expanded Markdown autocorrect support
Google Docs has supported Markdown – a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor – for some time now in a very limited capacity when composing a document. The syntax is aimed at making writing for the internet easier and is a popular alternative to WYSIWYG … [Read more...] about Google Docs gets expanded Markdown autocorrect support
Google TV will now show you YouTube videos in response to questions you ask Assistant
Google has officially created a roundup post on its Nest community forum of features that we’ve been tracking and reporting on for some time now. From Birthday cards appearing on Nest Hub devices, to a completely redesigned Hub UI complete with a more Pixel-like functionality in wake of its upcoming … [Read more...] about Google TV will now show you YouTube videos in response to questions you ask Assistant
Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
During the height of the global pandemic, Zoom dove into deep competition with Google Meet by providing feature parity and free calls during holidays for millions of people. It quickly rose in popularity, and now, anyone you ask will likely be using it for day to day use instead of Meet. Sure, this … [Read more...] about Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
YouTube rolls out Timed Reactions experiment for mobile apps
If you missed the “Timed Comments” experiment that started last year, it basically allowed you to add and view comments for specific moments in videos, which YouTube is now saying was very well received and fostered a sense of community for the very limited amount of channels and videos that had … [Read more...] about YouTube rolls out Timed Reactions experiment for mobile apps
Classic Hangouts removed from Google Play and Apple app stores
The writing is on the wall for classic Google Hangouts. Last month, we reported that the transition from classic Hangouts to Google chat was entering its final phase for Workspace customers. This shift has been a couple of years in the making but hasn’t been well received by fans of the dying … [Read more...] about Classic Hangouts removed from Google Play and Apple app stores
How to use Google Collections as a video game backlog tracker
Google Collections are a lot of things, but easily accessible is not one of them. Ever since the company introduced the feature, it’s been buried deep within the Google Search app. Even though they surfaced to the bottom navigation bar, most people really don’t use them to my knowledge. This aside, … [Read more...] about How to use Google Collections as a video game backlog tracker
Second Gen Nest Hub users are receiving a redesigned Pixel-like user interface
Many individuals with a second-generation Nest Hub are now receiving an updated and redesigned, Pixel phone-like user interface. In place of the traditional Home Control view, the top of the screen can now be swiped down to reveal a quick settings-style set of tiles for controlling your lights, … [Read more...] about Second Gen Nest Hub users are receiving a redesigned Pixel-like user interface
Chrome issues emergency update to fix in-the-wild exploit
A new zero-day bug (CVE-2022-1096) has been discovered to affect Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Google explained via a blog post that the vulnerability already has an exploit in the wild, which is restricting access to information on the … [Read more...] about Chrome issues emergency update to fix in-the-wild exploit
