Today, you can already mute any Chrome tab's audio by right-clicking it and selecting "Mute site" as depicted in the image below. It's a feature that Google added a while back to help alleviate those annoying audio ads that abruptly blast through your computer speakers without your permission (How … [Read more...] about One-click audio muting for any Chrome tab may soon come back from the dead
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G Suite Legacy free edition users may not be forced to pay for Workspace after all
Recently, we discussed how longtime users of G Suite's legacy free edition would basically be forced to upgrade to the new and improved Google Workspace on July 1, 2022, and there were understandably many people who were upset by the company's decision. Possibly due to the immediate and heavy … [Read more...] about G Suite Legacy free edition users may not be forced to pay for Workspace after all
Avoid accidentally nuking all of your Android Chrome tabs with this new confirmation dialog
Open the Chrome browser on your phone and tell me in the comments how many tabs you have accumulated so far. How often do you go back to them and actually use and close each tab after you build them up? Are you like me and gain over a hundred tabs, attributing value to them over the course of a … [Read more...] about Avoid accidentally nuking all of your Android Chrome tabs with this new confirmation dialog
The Chrome Cast 148: new details emerge on the Pixel Notepad and Pixel Watch
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin things by introducing our newest, soon-to-be employee: Andrew Johnson. He's not technically on the team just yet, but we're near getting him onboarded and we spend a few minutes letting all of you get to know him a bit better. Andrew will be helping us with … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 148: new details emerge on the Pixel Notepad and Pixel Watch
Google continues with its decision to roll out Play Store “Offers” tab for daily deals and discounts
I've made it clear how I feel about Google Offers - no, not that Google Offers that was launched in 2011 and subsequently shut down in 2014 that allowed you to get coupons and deals for local merchants in the same vein as Groupon. This Google Offers is being baked directly into the Google Play … [Read more...] about Google continues with its decision to roll out Play Store “Offers” tab for daily deals and discounts
Deal Alert: Get the first generation Pixel Stand for only $29 for a limited time
Google has released the second-generation Pixel Stand for use with the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, and it has a more aesthetic design with an improved resting angle, faster charging capabilities, and more. However, it comes in at a whopping $79 USD, and if you're anything like me, you're not really … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get the first generation Pixel Stand for only $29 for a limited time
How to send and receive text messages on your Chromebook with Google Messages
Apple has long since provided a way for its users to send and receive text messages across their laptops and phones, but without something like Pushbullet, Android users have been stuck communicating with their friends and family only through their handsets. Google doesn't have any sort of … [Read more...] about How to send and receive text messages on your Chromebook with Google Messages
RGB keyboards signal Google’s high hopes for Chromebook gaming
I gotta be honest. I was starting the think that, perhaps, Google had abandoned its aspirations to make Chrome OS a viable gaming platform. For months, we have been digging and tinkering with the hopes of getting 'Borealis', a.k.a. Steam for Chrome OS up and running on one of the latest 11th Gen … [Read more...] about RGB keyboards signal Google’s high hopes for Chromebook gaming
Unthreaded Google Chat Spaces will now let you know when someone deletes a message
One of the most frustrating things for me about the new Google Chat and its Spaces is that several core functionalities are missing that were present in Hangouts. I mean, if you use it at all, you're probably already painfully aware of the fact that you can't edit messages, you only recently became … [Read more...] about Unthreaded Google Chat Spaces will now let you know when someone deletes a message
Chrome OS to further extend battery life capabilities with “Adaptive Charging” feature
Leaving your laptop plugged in can cause its battery to degrade over time, and while your device will remain charged for the duration it's tethered, it will fare worse off while on the go down the line. Chromebooks are well known for their incredible battery life. Sure, you could make the case … [Read more...] about Chrome OS to further extend battery life capabilities with “Adaptive Charging” feature
Google Docs users can now insert text or image watermarks to protect their work
What's one of the features that Google Docs is missing in your opinion? What's that, you say the ability to add a watermark to your document? I thought that was already available! Wasn't that something that most services have had since the early 2000s? Nope. Google Docs is actually adding it in … [Read more...] about Google Docs users can now insert text or image watermarks to protect their work
CTL debuts Works with Chromebook wireless keyboard and mouse
With the launch of Google's Works with Chromebook program, we are finally starting to see more Chrome OS-compatible and Chrome OS-specific accessories that are tested and/or designed specifically from Chrome OS hardware. Third-party makers such as Logitech have hopped on the bandwagon and given us … [Read more...] about CTL debuts Works with Chromebook wireless keyboard and mouse
