On this episode of The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking about the release of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the fact that Samsung is really outdoing itself lately when it comes to making the best Android phone you can buy right now. As much as we want that title to go to Google's own … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 153: Pixel 7 leaks, Pixel 6 bugs and Galaxy S22 launch day
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Chrome will soon let you securely send passwords to others without needing to copy and paste them
As we pointed out earlier this week, Chrome's password manager will now let you write notes for your passwords in order to better remember them or their purpose. Now, Google is adding yet another feature to it - the ability to send passwords to others right from the same screen. First discovered … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon let you securely send passwords to others without needing to copy and paste them
Steam on Chrome OS is so close
It seems like forever since we first heard the news that Google and Valve were working to bring Steam gaming to Chromebooks. Two years later and it really feels as if Google is on the cusp of finally launching the finished product. With each passing day, new commits emerge that appear to be putting … [Read more...] about Steam on Chrome OS is so close
Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
We've been pretty excited about the announcement of Chrome OS Flex and what it could mean for scores of aging laptops - Windows and Mac OS included. Though we have a lot of content planned around this new OS from Google, we also realize that we've not put up a clear guide on how to actually get … [Read more...] about Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
How to use and export your bookmarks from the Chrome browser
Google has attempted to put several systems in place over the years to make traditional bookmarks more useful or fancy, but each attempt has been met with frustration and failure. Initially, it crafted a pretty extension that transformed the bookmark manager into something more modern and polished, … [Read more...] about How to use and export your bookmarks from the Chrome browser
Google celebrates the adoption of Smart Canvas features, announces more to come
Building off of their announcement back in May of last year which introduced Smart Canvas - a new product experience that delivers the next evolution of collaboration for Google Workspace - Google posted today on The Keyword a summary of all the Smart Canvas features released to … [Read more...] about Google celebrates the adoption of Smart Canvas features, announces more to come
Google Messages is finally rolling out its long-awaited Conversation Categories feature
I can't honestly tell you how long it's been since Google first announced several new features for Google Messages. Things like the ability to star messages to pin them to the top of your inbox, message reactions, and even conversation categories all appeared for some users in India and a few other … [Read more...] about Google Messages is finally rolling out its long-awaited Conversation Categories feature
Grab this All-In-One Chrome OS Desktop for only $399
I would wager that, over the past two years, record numbers of users have set up or expanded their home office. Work from home. Remote learning. Whatever the reason, having a good desktop setup at home or even at the office is crucial for being as productive as possible. If you're still shopping for … [Read more...] about Grab this All-In-One Chrome OS Desktop for only $399
Workspace: Classic Hangouts migration to Google Chat enters final phase
Google has been warning that the migration from Classic Hangouts to Google Chat was impending and inevitable for Google Workspace customers for some time now. We last reported this back in July when Google warned that it was switching Workspace users from “Chat and classic Hangouts” to “Chat … [Read more...] about Workspace: Classic Hangouts migration to Google Chat enters final phase
Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Attention Gotham City residents and everyone else around the world: Batman has hit Google Search in the form of an easter egg ahead of the movie premiere of "The Batman" next week. Typing in the words "Gotham City", "Bruce Wayne" or “Bat-Signal” into a Google Search will reveal an animated bat … [Read more...] about Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Pixel 7 design renders leak and it looks like we’d expect it to
It feels a tad bit early for Pixel 7 leaks, right? Either way, they are already starting and with the CAD renders we're seeing on Twitter, there are very few surprises in the way of design language for this year's Pixel phones if these leaks are to be believed. The first images come via the … [Read more...] about Pixel 7 design renders leak and it looks like we’d expect it to
Stadia Pro subscribers can try Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for free starting today
Google has been running something called "Free Play Days" for a while now, and games like Madden NFL 22, F1 2020, and Rainbow Six Siege have been up for grabs for a weekend in an effort for Stadia to whet gamer's appetites and inspire them toward purchasing more content on the cloud gaming … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro subscribers can try Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for free starting today
