Google has been hard at work getting its new Chrome OS Personalization Hub ready for a public release. While it's still not quite there yet, I did want to continue our coverage of it as we explore it on Chrome OS Canary, and let you all know what's in the works. I've discovered a few great … [Read more...] about Personalization Hub adds auto light and dark wallpaper switching, Google Photos, more
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How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
If you own a pair of Google's Pixel Buds that you use with your Android device and want to use them with your Chromebook as well, you will unfortunately not get the fancy fast pair experience made famous by the Google Pixel phones. However, you will be able to pair them with any device that supports … [Read more...] about How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
How to clear your Android phone’s app cache and why you may or may not want to
What is a cache anyway? You may have heard this term “cache”, and may have even mispronounced it as “cash-ay” (cachet) when, in fact, it’s pronounced like “cash”. Both words share a common French root - the verb “cacher”, which means “to hide”, but the former means “a group on things that are … [Read more...] about How to clear your Android phone’s app cache and why you may or may not want to
The Chrome Cast 155: Pixel 6a benchmarks, Pixel Watch/Pixel Buds with skin gestures
This week on The Chrome Cast, we cover quite a bit of ground. Off the top, we begin by talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22+, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds 2 as a cohesive ecosystem we really wish Google would cultivate. With the Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds and Pixel Phones it is possible, but still … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 155: Pixel 6a benchmarks, Pixel Watch/Pixel Buds with skin gestures
Unboxing the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 powered Chromebook
As the Chromebook market continues to evolve and mature, we're going to keep having videos like this more and more often. You see, sometimes the intrigue in a device is less about what's on the outside, and far more about what's on the inside. Such is the case with the new Acer Chromebook 514. On … [Read more...] about Unboxing the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 powered Chromebook
Eleven years later, Google Play Books finally has a brand new widget on Android
It's no secret that Google has historically been terrible at its widget game. Apple has some of the most beautiful widgets I've ever seen, and I don't even own an iPhone or iPad. If an Android and Chromebook user notices the stark difference between the two, there's a major chasm, right? Well, … [Read more...] about Eleven years later, Google Play Books finally has a brand new widget on Android
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners are being offered $10 off of any product on the Google Store
Many Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners are receiving a coupon from Google in their email inbox that gives them $10 off of anything found on the Google Store. As you can see in the image below, taken from my own Gmail account, the coupon states the offer is meant to help inspire you to add accessories … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners are being offered $10 off of any product on the Google Store
Android: How to download songs from Youtube Music to listen offline
YouTube Music has come a long way since its beginnings back in 2015. In its plight to fully replace the legacy Google Play Music service that many loved, it has slowly but surely been adding features to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. One of these features is downloading songs for … [Read more...] about Android: How to download songs from Youtube Music to listen offline
Chromebase for Meetings can now be powered off automatically
These days, sustainability is a hot topic for pretty much anyone running a successful business. With energy costs ever on the rise, "going green" is more than just a buzz word and companies stand to save - or lose - small fortunes based on the efficiency of day-to-day operations. Google is doing its … [Read more...] about Chromebase for Meetings can now be powered off automatically
Chrome OS is testing transparent context menus for a more polished look and feel
Chrome OS continues blazing its path toward maturity. Just recently, the Canary channel received an A/B test between two new dark mode boot screens, with one actually saying "ChromeOS" instead of just showing the Chrome browser logo. The new Productivity Launcher experiment is coming along nicely, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is testing transparent context menus for a more polished look and feel
Google’s Nearby Share can now send to multiple recipients at once
Where once Nearby Share was a half-solution to a real weak spot in Google's ecosystem, it is now a viable solution for moving files in a simple, easy way from device to device. Google is even bringing Neaby Share to Chrome for Windows as well, further extending the reach of this valuable, useful … [Read more...] about Google’s Nearby Share can now send to multiple recipients at once
I switched from Pixel 6 to Galaxy S22+ and I don’t really miss the camera
If you are a regular listener to The Chrome Cast, you know full well that I'm now twice-removed from the Pixel 6 at this point. The first step was an ASUS ROG Phone 5 that I really enjoyed but ultimately returned. With it's 6.7-inch screen and larger-than-standard bezels on top and bottom to house … [Read more...] about I switched from Pixel 6 to Galaxy S22+ and I don’t really miss the camera
