Just in time for Christmas and the New Year, Google Photos is getting some updates that will make it easier to enjoy your photos in new and exciting ways. First, you may already be enjoying the new Photos memories widget on your phone, and this immediately gives your device that beautiful "picture … [Read more...] about Google Photos gets Cinematic improvements, new event memories with nest Hub integration
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Google Drive is converting all of your messy, duplicate files into shortcuts instead
Google is pushing its timeline for converting all of your duplicate files and folders into shortcuts that point to the initially uploaded versions from now to early next year. For both personal Google Accounts and all workspace tiers, the company will begin to replace these items stored in multiple … [Read more...] about Google Drive is converting all of your messy, duplicate files into shortcuts instead
Here are all of the Netflix Games that you can play on your Chromebook
Last month, Netflix revealed on its blog that it's getting into the gaming space, and because of this, Chromebook owners can enjoy the first fruits of that labor. While there are no streaming games at this time, anyone with an active Netflix subscription can visit the Google Play Store or the … [Read more...] about Here are all of the Netflix Games that you can play on your Chromebook
How to set alarms, timers, and even a bedtime schedule on your Chromebook
Believe it or not, you can actually use your Chromebook to set alarms, timers, and even to get your bedtime schedule up to snuff in the same way that you would use your Android phone. You've probably never heard this before because, at first blush, it sounds both unreasonable and impossible. … [Read more...] about How to set alarms, timers, and even a bedtime schedule on your Chromebook
The Chrome Cast 142: wrapping up our biggest giveaway ever and our favorite tech of 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the episode talking through our latest, largest giveaway wrapping up just minutes before we hit record. This morning, we announced the 5 winners of our 5 brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5's and we're still a bit blown away at the energy around this latest … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 142: wrapping up our biggest giveaway ever and our favorite tech of 2021
Take $460 off the premium Core i5 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
Are you still looking for that perfect gift for the tech head in your life? If you missed all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on a new premium Chromebook, today is your lucky day. Samsung's original Galaxy Chromebook is enjoying a significant discount over at Samsung proper and you can save … [Read more...] about Take $460 off the premium Core i5 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
[U] Google Play Games for PC appears at the 2021 Game Awards Show, new shortcut on Chrome OS
Update: Google has confirmed to Android Police directly the following. This keeps getting more exciting for cross-platform play! We'll have more to share on the service and product next year. But what I can say is this is a new experience that will enable players to download and play their … [Read more...] about [U] Google Play Games for PC appears at the 2021 Game Awards Show, new shortcut on Chrome OS
Youtube TV wins big by adding the Game Show Network in time for the holidays
We canceled our household Youtube TV subscription a while back for various reasons that I won't go into now, but today's news may just cause us to reinstate it. On Twitter, Google and GSN just revealed that The Game Show Network is now available on Youtube TV! While they still haven't announced it … [Read more...] about Youtube TV wins big by adding the Game Show Network in time for the holidays
No, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is not discontinued
For reasons unknown to us, Lenovo tends to do this very strange thing with items on their website. When a device they sell goes out of stock (this happens quite often), the item gets marked on their website as discontinued. In reality, this generally just means Lenovo isn't in possession of any of … [Read more...] about No, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is not discontinued
[UPDATE] Chrome OS 96 rollout has been halted: here’s how to revert to 94 if you have issues
UPDATE 12/9/21 - A possible issue has been identified with Chrome OS 96 that indicates an issue with running many Play Store apps could be the reason for the update pause. You can follow the progress of the fix over a the Chromebook Help Forum as we await an actual fix for the issue. [Original … [Read more...] about [UPDATE] Chrome OS 96 rollout has been halted: here’s how to revert to 94 if you have issues
How to install and use Zoom on your Chromebook
Zoom has undoubtedly become a household name thanks to the global pandemic, and with more and more individuals using the popular video conferencing software for work and even to connect with friends and family without meeting in person, we wanted to provide a simple, straightforward guide on how you … [Read more...] about How to install and use Zoom on your Chromebook
How to find your Chromebook’s IP and MAC address
With the explosion of the work from home and remote learning movements, many have been forced to learn much more about computing and network setups than we ever would have liked. As millions of users adopt Chrome OS as their new operating system - whether by choice or not - the question may arise … [Read more...] about How to find your Chromebook’s IP and MAC address
