Amidst all the celebrity appearances and new hardware at yesterday's Made by Google event, one of the most exciting announcements for me was the official debut of Pixelsnap on the new Pixel 10 series. I've been waiting for native, magnetic, Qi2 charging on a Pixel basically since Apple debuted this … [Read more...] about I’m impressed that Google didn’t shy away from the Magsafe-Pixelsnap similarities
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Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
For nearly a decade, the Google Assistant has been the voice of our smart homes. But yesterday as a part of the Made by Google 2025 event, Google announced the beginning of a new era. The Google Assistant as we know it is being replaced by an all-new, far more powerful voice assistant for the next … [Read more...] about Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
Desk Sync and a new external touch display calibration tool arrive in ChromeOS 139
The latest version of ChromeOS is now beginning its roll-out to the stable channel, and M139 is here with a couple of very useful, practical features that aim to improve user workflows and fix a long-standing pain point for those who use external touch displays. Let's take a look at what's … [Read more...] about Desk Sync and a new external touch display calibration tool arrive in ChromeOS 139
The Pixel 10 is launching with a game-changing new Google Photos feature: conversational AI editing
As part of the massive slate of announcements from today's Made by Google 2025 event, the company has unveiled a truly game-changing new feature for Google Photos that leverages the power of Gemini to make photo editing unbelievably easy. Get ready for conversational editing. Coming first to the … [Read more...] about The Pixel 10 is launching with a game-changing new Google Photos feature: conversational AI editing
Made by Google 2025 event: how to watch and what to expect
After months of leaks, speculation, and some wild last-minute marketing, the Made by Google 2025 event is set to kick off in just a couple of hours. The main event begins today, Wednesday, August 20th, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most unique hardware launches Google … [Read more...] about Made by Google 2025 event: how to watch and what to expect
Google teases a few surprises at the Pixel 10 launch event, but I’m not buying
The Made by Google 2025 event is finally here, and in just a few short hours, we'll see the official unveiling of the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and more. The hype is a tad different this time around, especially with the new, star-studded event format hosted by Jimmy Fallon. In one of the final teaser … [Read more...] about Google teases a few surprises at the Pixel 10 launch event, but I’m not buying
Google reveals 14 ways Googlers use AI for work, and the stats are pretty wild
The practice of a company using its own products internally is really the ultimate test of faith in what you're building. In a fascinating new blog post, Google has pulled back the curtain to show just how deeply it's integrating its own AI tools like Gemini, Imagen, and NotebookLM into its daily … [Read more...] about Google reveals 14 ways Googlers use AI for work, and the stats are pretty wild
Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time editing social media videos for our other business, Proof Golf, with Adobe Premiere Rush, and I’ve been doing it almost exclusively on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The experience has been fantastic, but it’s also stirred up a familiar, long-dormant desire: I really wish the … [Read more...] about Why I still haven’t given up on getting Adobe Premiere Rush on my Chromebook
Google Docs can now read your documents aloud to you with natural-sounding AI voices
For those who prefer to listen to content, or for anyone who wants a new way to proofread their own writing, Google is rolling out a fantastic new feature. You can now create and listen to audio versions of your documents using Gemini directly in Google Docs. This new feature uses clear, … [Read more...] about Google Docs can now read your documents aloud to you with natural-sounding AI voices
The new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with the Kompanio Ultra has disappeared for now
The response to our post yesterday about the leaked Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 was immediate and enthusiastic. It seems I'm not the only one incredibly excited to see another device finally making use of the fantastic MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip. The leak - via a full Best Buy product listing - … [Read more...] about The new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with the Kompanio Ultra has disappeared for now
Google is calling in some serious celebrity power for the Pixel 10 event this week
We are just a day away from the Made by Google 2025 hardware event, and in a last-minute teaser, Google has revealed that this year's show is going to be a bit of a different affair this time around. To mark the 10-year anniversary of Pixel, the company is moving away from the standard tech keynote … [Read more...] about Google is calling in some serious celebrity power for the Pixel 10 event this week
Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with a stemmed design and Gemini onboard
Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) lineup has always tried to blend premium features with an accessible price, and the new Galaxy Buds 3 FE fit that mold perfectly. The most obvious change you'll notice is a complete design overhaul, as Samsung has ditched the classic “bean” look of the previous generation … [Read more...] about Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with a stemmed design and Gemini onboard
