We've covered Nearby Share quite a bit since its inception, and even though there was some confusion surrounding how and why Google would add the ability to send things to your own devices when you could already share things directly with your phone or Chromebook if it was, well, 'nearby', more … [Read more...] about Chromebook owners will soon be able to hand out their Wi-Fi credentials via Nearby Share
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Google TV getting restricted mode, more free channels, and a watchlist for kids profiles
A few new features are coming to the Google TV for Android app version 1.0.4233, and 9to5Google discovered them during their usual APK insights reports. We're going to go over what was uncovered today, but I just want to state up front that I'm disappointed that User Profiles got pushed back (even … [Read more...] about Google TV getting restricted mode, more free channels, and a watchlist for kids profiles
Stadia reassures fans it’s not going anywhere, commits to releasing 100 more games this year
Yesterday, we published news from Business Insider that stated Google had "deprioritized" Stadia in favor of a white-label streaming platform called "Google Stream". Basically, it's Stadia's infrastructure but for companies that wish to leverage it for cloud gaming without slapping the Stadia label … [Read more...] about Stadia reassures fans it’s not going anywhere, commits to releasing 100 more games this year
Stadia may have been deprioritized in favor of white-label “Google Stream” for companies
According to current and past Stadia employees at Google, the game streaming platform has apparently deprioritized a focus on consumers like you and me and placed most of its efforts on business dealings with companies who want to leverage its technology, if Business Insider's latest exclusive is to … [Read more...] about Stadia may have been deprioritized in favor of white-label “Google Stream” for companies
Behold! A new Tiger Lake Chromebook from… Fujitsu?
You read that right. I was poking around for some information on some Chrome OS devices when I stumbled upon a name that was unfamiliar to me. The FMV Chromebook 14F and Chromebook WM1/F3 were apparently launched in November of last year and come bearing the latest 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i3 … [Read more...] about Behold! A new Tiger Lake Chromebook from… Fujitsu?
‘Bruschetta’ is bringing third-party VMs to Chrome OS
Chrome OS is becoming more versatile by the minute. It won't be long before our beloved operating system is capable of doing anything that any other PC can do. Just this week, I was able to get Lightworks up and running on the ASUS Chromebook CX9 and I can say that we aren't far off from seeing … [Read more...] about ‘Bruschetta’ is bringing third-party VMs to Chrome OS
Chrome OS Quick Settings panel now displays nine options instead of six to reduce paging
I recently noticed that the quick settings menu on my Chromebooks running Chrome OS 97 Stable has appeared taller and less wide. Initially, I thought this was just some odd style change to add a more mature or tightened-up look to the UI, but then I realized something. If you look at the two … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Quick Settings panel now displays nine options instead of six to reduce paging
Touch Retouch app beats Google to market with its smart mesh object removal magic trick
Back in 2017, Google showed off a pretty incredible "Object Removal" feature where a boy playing baseball could be seen behind a fence. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Google Photos was able to remove the fence and make it seem as if it were never there to begin … [Read more...] about Touch Retouch app beats Google to market with its smart mesh object removal magic trick
Youtube’s fullscreen experience is getting a bunch of improvements on Android and iOS
It looks like Google is modernizing the Youtube app yet again with new, stylish buttons, panels, and more. First spotted and reported by The Verge, the video streaming platform is apparently adding more visually appealing and accessible access to many of its core options while in fullscreen … [Read more...] about Youtube’s fullscreen experience is getting a bunch of improvements on Android and iOS
Google launches Workspace Essentials Starter, costs you nothing but doesn’t include Gmail
A brand new version of Google Workspace is launching since we don't already have enough. It's called Workspace Essentials Starter, and it's going to cost you a big, fat zero dollars per month for you and your team. Wait, what? That's right, Essentials Starter will cost you nothing, and that's … [Read more...] about Google launches Workspace Essentials Starter, costs you nothing but doesn’t include Gmail
[Update: Available] Chrome 98 adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
Update: February 3, 2022 - Chrome 98 is no longer in beta! You can now update to this version on the out-of-the-box Stable version of the browser to enjoy the mentioned improvements. The title of this article has been changed to remove the word "Beta", but the body of the content keeps it … [Read more...] about [Update: Available] Chrome 98 adds desktop screenshots, improvements to PWAs, and more
Yes, you can play Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel on Chromebooks, but your mileage may vary
Anyone who grew up in the early 2000s likely played the popular card game called Yu-Gi-Oh which was itself based on the anime which aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami. This monster collecting and trading card game saw millions of people battling it out for competition dominance (or just to win … [Read more...] about Yes, you can play Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel on Chromebooks, but your mileage may vary
