Besides web search, Google Lens may be one of the most helpful products Google has ever released. You can use it to scan and translate text in real-time, copy and paste printed or handwritten text, call a phone number on a street sign, or even identify that shoe you saw someone else wear that you … [Read more...] about How to identify images in Chrome using Google Lens
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Google Spaces are now less restrictive and more discoverable within your organization…sort of
A new update to Google Spaces is allowing you or anyone in your organization to share a space via a simple link...sort of. More specifically, you can create spaces that are shareable, and anyone inside of your organization can join with that link (everyone outside of your company will still be … [Read more...] about Google Spaces are now less restrictive and more discoverable within your organization…sort of
New Google Photos features announced, confirms importing from iCloud and Facebook
Google just announced via a blog post that there are a ton of new - and useful - features coming to Google Photos "over the coming weeks." These features are the same ones we reported on last month and then again last week, which consists of a new layout for better organization, discovery, sharing, … [Read more...] about New Google Photos features announced, confirms importing from iCloud and Facebook
Successful Failures: Google’s social dilemma becomes a success in Photos
Every weekday at 6am, my Sonos wakes me up with NPR’s Morning Edition. After listening to how the world is probably, maybe hopefully not going to end today, my first hour of consciousness is devoted to that age-old ritual of hustling my 11-year-old kiddo through all of the morning things and … [Read more...] about Successful Failures: Google’s social dilemma becomes a success in Photos
Your Stadia Pro games for April include Ys IX, World War Z, Deliver Us the Moon, Chicken Police, more
It's that time again! Yup, Stadia is adding another handful of games to its Pro lineup for subscribers, and on April 1, 2022, you'll be able to claim what I think is one of the best months so far. With the addition of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, (which also now has a free 120 minute trial available to … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for April include Ys IX, World War Z, Deliver Us the Moon, Chicken Police, more
Cameyo introduces PWA Windows apps for Chrome OS
Just last month, Cameyo joined Google's list of Chrome Enterprise Recommended platforms for virtual app delivery on Chrome OS. In contrast to counterparts such as VM Ware and Citrix, Cameyo delivers individual Windows applications instead of a fully virtualized Windows desktop. This keeps the … [Read more...] about Cameyo introduces PWA Windows apps for Chrome OS
How to unofficially save and recall your Chrome Tab Groups using the built-in Bookmarks system
As an organization fanatic, I've become obsessed with Google Chrome's Tab Groups feature since it was released. Unfortunately, I've seen no reliable way to date to save these, close them, and recall them at another time. Google does have a feature in the works that will allow you to save Tab Groups, … [Read more...] about How to unofficially save and recall your Chrome Tab Groups using the built-in Bookmarks system
Steam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
After months and months of agonizing anticipation, the big day has finally arrived. After a subtle announcement at last week's Google for Games Developer Summit, the Chrome OS team has officially released details on the highly-anticipated project that brings full support for all of your favorite … [Read more...] about Steam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx could be on the way for future Chromebooks
While not yet confirmed, it looks like we could be seeing the powerful, flagship-ready Snapdragon 8cx in a Chromebook at some point down the road. While we're still awaiting signs of the latest mid-range chip (the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3) from Qualcomm to show up in a Chromebook, it appears work is … [Read more...] about The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx could be on the way for future Chromebooks
ChromeOS Canary adds a Google Photos album view in latest Personalization Hub update
Last week, I discovered that the rumored Google Photos integration with the chromeOS Canary Personalization Hub was live, but at the time, it was pretty broken. In fact, it wouldn't even load properly unless you waited a handful of minutes. Needless to say, this is a feature in development, and more … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Canary adds a Google Photos album view in latest Personalization Hub update
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro March Update Rolling Out
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners rejoice because the much-awaited and delayed March update is finally rolling out for these devices. There was speculation over the weekend that the update may drop today after the upgrade schedule for a Canadian cell phone carrier was spotted, stating March 21st as the live … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro March Update Rolling Out
Gmail on Android getting new notification icons to differentiate between Chat and Spaces
A change is rolling out for Gmail on Android that will update the notification icons for "Chat" and "Spaces" that were previously indistinguishable from each other. This icon tweak was spotted by 9to5Google, who was able to replicate this on an Android device running Gmail version 2022.02.20.x. … [Read more...] about Gmail on Android getting new notification icons to differentiate between Chat and Spaces
