Youtube video experiments for Premium subscribers are nothing new as the company has been providing them to paying members for some time now. Just last month near Christmas, it was showing off something called "Heatseaker" (yeah, that's how you spell it). This feature allowed you to see hotspots on … [Read more...] about New Youtube experiment automatically downloads videos you may want offline
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Google TV was never just about television, it was about the future of the living room
After revealing that it now has over 110 million monthly active devices for Google TV and Android TV combined, with over 30% of those being added in just the past six months or so, Google has now revealed some of its plans for the future of the platform. While sitting down with the Director of … [Read more...] about Google TV was never just about television, it was about the future of the living room
The Chrome Cast 146: Pixel Fold hopes ignite as Pixel 6 frustrations mount
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend almost all of our time in Pixel world. With the new leaks out there showing off the Pixel Fold in the latest Android 12L Beta (via the SIM card insertion help page), we've gone from just hoping that Google is building a foldable Pixel to feeling quite … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 146: Pixel Fold hopes ignite as Pixel 6 frustrations mount
‘Companion Mode’ in Google Meet rolling out now to make hybrid meetings much easier
Not long ago, Google announced something called 'Companion Mode' for its Google Meet hardware that was meant to help remote teams connect with each other, even if they weren't in front of a Chromebook or desktop computer. Now, this new tool is rolling out in an official capacity! Companion Mode … [Read more...] about ‘Companion Mode’ in Google Meet rolling out now to make hybrid meetings much easier
You only have a few days left to get half off of the Nest Mini and the 2nd generation Nest Hub
Google has been running a bunch of deals lately on its hardware products, letting you save a bunch of money on the quintessential smart home staples that it's become known for. The company is sending out emails now to remind its users that several of the deals are ending in just a few days. If … [Read more...] about You only have a few days left to get half off of the Nest Mini and the 2nd generation Nest Hub
T-Mobile is offering up to $600 off Google’s Pixel 6 smartphones
If you're like me, you held off on pulling the trigger and buying Google's latest flagship smartphone. Don't get me wrong, when the Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro landed in our office, I was extremely pleased with just about everything offered by both iterations. Initially, I was convinced … [Read more...] about T-Mobile is offering up to $600 off Google’s Pixel 6 smartphones
Google Voice for personal accounts is going through some major changes
Google Voice has survived the company's regularly scheduled 'spring cleaning' for over a decade now, and while it's gone through several refreshes and iterative updates, it's largely retained its identity, even while other voice and messaging apps that have been released have met their untimely … [Read more...] about Google Voice for personal accounts is going through some major changes
Google’s Pixel Fold may improve on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in one very key way
Google's Pixel Fold (the name we're giving it until we have something else) has been a hot topic of discussion for quite some time. At one point we thought it would arrive by year's end and would likely be at least hinted at in Google's October hardware event, but that clearly didn't happen. Then … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fold may improve on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in one very key way
$99 gets you a rugged Chromebook tablet that’s perfect for the kiddos
If you're in the market for a new tablet for the little ones, Lenovo has a deal that's too good to pass up. The lesser-known sibling of the popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet, the 10e Chromebook, offers up the exact same user experience as its consumer-focused counterpart but adds the rigidity of … [Read more...] about $99 gets you a rugged Chromebook tablet that’s perfect for the kiddos
CES 2022: Hands-on with Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380-powered Spin 513
We were as bummed out as anyone with the rise in the Omicron variant that forced us to forego this year's in-person CES event. We knew a few great Chromebooks would be at the show and that made us all even more upset that we'd likely not get our hands on them until a later date. With HP's new … [Read more...] about CES 2022: Hands-on with Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380-powered Spin 513
Live translated captions are now able in Google Meet to reduce language proficiency barriers
If you're hosting an all-hands meeting with globally distributed teams, you may be happy to hear that Google Meet's previously announced 'Live translated captions' are now generally available. The company stated last year that they would be rolling out soon for select Workspace editions, and now … [Read more...] about Live translated captions are now able in Google Meet to reduce language proficiency barriers
You may soon be able to personalize your Chromebook with an animated screensaver
Dinsan over at Chrome Story spotted something truly remarkable that the Chrome OS developer team is working on - animated screensavers for your Chromebook! According to the Chromium Gerrit that he found, Google will be utilizing something called 'Lottie' - a web-based platform for animation creation … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to personalize your Chromebook with an animated screensaver
