I may be the only person in the world that has dealt with this frustration but I seriously doubt it. The problem, you see, is the fact that I have been toting around two phones for almost two months now. Now, that may not seem like a big deal to someone who writes about tech for a living but I have … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 videos not playing in Chrome? Here’s why
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Chrome OS Exclusive ‘Side Search’ feature coming to Chrome on desktop
December 2021 was a rocky month for Google and Chrome OS users with the unfortunately-wonky rollout of Chrome OS 96, which had to be halted and then resumed. However, even with its troubles, Chrome OS 96 brought us a few pretty handy hidden features that Robby covered in our December "5 New Hidden … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Exclusive ‘Side Search’ feature coming to Chrome on desktop
[Update: Coming Soon] And just like that, Google announces Steam Alpha for Chromebooks
Update: After a bit of confusion, Google's Chromebook Community manager Alisha has dropped an announcement in the Chromebook Forum. Here's what we have thus far: As you may have already heard, our team is working with Valve to bring Steam to Chrome OS. We are very excited to share that we’ll be … [Read more...] about [Update: Coming Soon] And just like that, Google announces Steam Alpha for Chromebooks
Google Chat will now show “In a meeting” or “In focus time” status from Calendar
Previously, Google Workspace users could see within Google Chat whenever a co-worker had set up an "Out of office" in Google Calendar. Today, Google announced that this functionality will now be expanded so that other statuses like "In a meeting" or "In focus time" will also show within Google … [Read more...] about Google Chat will now show “In a meeting” or “In focus time” status from Calendar
Google really wants big developers to get their titles running on Google Play Games for PC
During the Google For Games Developer Summit 2022 event today, Google announced several improvements and new tools for game developers who are interested in bringing their titles to larger displays. As you may already be aware, The Google Play Games for PC beta just began showing up for individuals … [Read more...] about Google really wants big developers to get their titles running on Google Play Games for PC
Chrome OS receiving gorgeous auto light and dark switching “Radiance” wallpaper collection
Google recently surprised me by adding a really neat feature to Chrome OS Canary - wallpapers that automagically swap between a light and dark mode version of themselves depending on the user's system theme. While this still isn't available in Stable, it has appeared on the developer channel for … [Read more...] about Chrome OS receiving gorgeous auto light and dark switching “Radiance” wallpaper collection
Google doubles the cell limit in Google Sheets for Workspace accounts
Google announced today via the Workspace Updates Blog that the cell limit on Google Sheets has been increased from up to five million cells to up to ten million cells, effectively doubling its capacity. The new limit will apply to new, existing, and imported files. I imagine this will be a … [Read more...] about Google doubles the cell limit in Google Sheets for Workspace accounts
Here’s where you can buy the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 Chromebook
We recently unboxed a new Chromebook from Acer - the Chromebook 514, specifically - that comes equipped with the latest, mid-range SoC from MediaTek inside. The Kompanio 828 has a lot to love in an affordable package: great battery life, solid performance, and no need for active cooling solutions. … [Read more...] about Here’s where you can buy the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 Chromebook
All that and a bag of Smart Chips: Google Photos is now testing Lens filters on Android
In recent memory, Google has added its Smart Chip filters to several of its products. First, it added them to the top of Gmail, and then to Drive to help you locate things easier. It then went on to Google Sheets, allowing you to add smart people chips to quickly reference contacts. Let's not … [Read more...] about All that and a bag of Smart Chips: Google Photos is now testing Lens filters on Android
Grab this 11th Gen Core i3 Chromebook 2-in-1 for $350
There are a lot of options in the $500-$700 Chromebook space right now and even more on the way. However, finding a premium-level device under $400 requires a little patience and some detective work. Sure, the Acer Spin 713 and HP's Chromebook x360 14c are frequently on sale at Best Buy for around … [Read more...] about Grab this 11th Gen Core i3 Chromebook 2-in-1 for $350
JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
I'll be completely transparent, here: until I saw this flag in the list on my Chromebook, I didn't even know JXL was even a thing. There are so many photo and video file types these days, it's hard to keep up. At the end of the day, we all want high fidelity images that don't take up gobs of space … [Read more...] about JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
Google Play Games for PC beta goes live and gets shown off in video by early users (No gameplay)
Having officially begun its roll out at the end of January for Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan, the Google Play Games for PC beta still hadn't been seen much at all until now. There was an official trailer that launched with Google's announcement, and it even showed off some of the client's … [Read more...] about Google Play Games for PC beta goes live and gets shown off in video by early users (No gameplay)
