This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin things on a somber note as we reflect a bit about the recent tornadoes that ravaged our home state of Kentucky. It's been a rough time for many in our Commonwealth and we've put together a way for our audience - readers, YouTube viewers, and podcast listeners … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 143: The Pixel Watch nears as Google Play Games comes to Windows
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All Disney channels including ESPN, ABC, and Nat Geo have been removed from Youtube TV
In a somewhat unbelievable blow to users, Google and Disney were not able to come to an agreement to renew their contract for allowing Disney-owned channels on Youtube TV. For many, this will be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Today in a blog post update to their original announcement from … [Read more...] about All Disney channels including ESPN, ABC, and Nat Geo have been removed from Youtube TV
Join us in helping relief efforts for tornado ravaged areas in Kentucky
This one hits a bit different for us. Last week, historically devastating tornadoes decimated large portions of our home state, causing untold damage and loss of lives. As of the time of this post, 77 are dead and we've not yet heard the money it will take to rebuild so many towns and homes that … [Read more...] about Join us in helping relief efforts for tornado ravaged areas in Kentucky
Stadia is giving away a free month of Pro to existing and former subscribers in the U.S.
Well, this is a nice surprise! Google Stadia is gifting existing and former Pro subscribers in the United States (excluding Hawaii and Guam) a free 30-day membership for free as a holiday gift and simultaneously in an effort to get back some users who may have taken a break with their … [Read more...] about Stadia is giving away a free month of Pro to existing and former subscribers in the U.S.
Your Chromebook may soon automatically dim and lock when you walk away from it
We've discussed Google's new "Human Presence Sensing" technology before, and we've also spoken about how they are beginning to integrate it into Chrome OS via the camera. It's pretty simple, actually - if your Chromebook senses your presence or sees you, it can do a variety of things solely based on … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook may soon automatically dim and lock when you walk away from it
Google Duo’s future uncertain as plans to merge it with Meet were unsuccessful
Around this time last year, Google created a unified team that would work on Google Meet and Duo. Their primary goal was to merge the two platforms and make them a viable solution for both consumer and enterprise customers. According to a report from 9to5Google, the merger was being called … [Read more...] about Google Duo’s future uncertain as plans to merge it with Meet were unsuccessful
Chrome OS 96 is fixed and Google has officially resumed the rollout
With the rapid-fire pace of Chrome and Chrome OS updates, things can sometimes go sideways. For an OS that is now on its 96th iteration, there really haven't been that many times that an update was so fundamentally flawed that Google had to pull it, fix it, and re-start the wider update process. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 96 is fixed and Google has officially resumed the rollout
Fi customers are receiving a $10 Google Play credit as an end of the year gift
Google Fi customers can visit the Fi app on their phone right now to claim a free $10 Play Store credit as a part of a holiday promotion that Google is running right now. While it's not a lot of money, it's still a nice little freebie for anyone who has had an active Fi subscription as of yesterday. … [Read more...] about Fi customers are receiving a $10 Google Play credit as an end of the year gift
Cursive, Google’s note-taking PWA, has been updated and is actually usable now
Before the launch of the highly-touted HP Chromebook x2 11, it was made clear that Google was hard at work to simultaneously launch a new note-taking PWA to accompany the new tablet from HP. Cursive was the name of this new app and the idea was quite simple: give users a web-based handwriting … [Read more...] about Cursive, Google’s note-taking PWA, has been updated and is actually usable now
Chrome for Android adds price tracking and more to help you finish your Christmas shopping
As you make the final touches on your Christmas shopping for your family and friends, you likely have loads of Chrome tabs up for items you're mulling over but have yet to pull the trigger on. To help you along from consideration to purchasing, Google is adding several of Chrome for Desktop's newest … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android adds price tracking and more to help you finish your Christmas shopping
Google Drive will begin informing its users of content violations via email
Google Drive allows you to store almost any and all filetypes from general formats like zip archives, images, audio, and videos to Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe files. While it was originally only really known for its Document storage, it's become so much more over the years. With that, however, … [Read more...] about Google Drive will begin informing its users of content violations via email
Pixel Watch feels near as new Wear OS 3 watch faces with Fitbit integration surface
While Wear OS 3 is technically out in the wild with Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch 4, there are a considerable number of Samusng-specific modifications to the watch-bound OS in its 3rd iteration. For now, other watch makers don't have access to Wear OS 3 for their hardware, but that doesn't mean the … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch feels near as new Wear OS 3 watch faces with Fitbit integration surface
