For Workspace users who have a Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, or Education Plus license, Google is now rolling out the ability to invite up to 500 concurrent call participants to a Google Meet session. Allowing five hundred people to join is enough to host a virtual concert (or … [Read more...] about 250 is company, 500 is a crowd: Google Meet doubles call participant limit
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With LaCrOS inbound, Chrome OS separates system Flags from browser as standalone app
Chrome Flags can be a great way to manipulate your Chrome OS device and empower it to do more than it would out of the box. These toggles enable features that aren't yet released to the public, and that Google is building out and testing in real-time. Hiding them behind a "flag" allows them to do so … [Read more...] about With LaCrOS inbound, Chrome OS separates system Flags from browser as standalone app
Screen Capture in Chrome OS Canary now lets you choose your own save location for content
The Chrome OS screen capture tool provides users with an easy-to-use means of taking quick snippets of video or screengrabs of the entire display, a window, or a region to share with others. With one click via the quick settings menu, an overlay will appear on your screen, and with it, a useful … [Read more...] about Screen Capture in Chrome OS Canary now lets you choose your own save location for content
New Chrome OS LTS channel will let you stick with more stable updates every 6 months
Since their inception, Chromebooks have remained on a six week cadence for updates such as new features, bug fixes, security, and speed improvements. Earlier this year, however, Google shifted its popular web-oriented operating system to a four week cadence with the release of Chrome OS 96. This … [Read more...] about New Chrome OS LTS channel will let you stick with more stable updates every 6 months
Doorbuster: Grab this rugged Lenovo Chrome OS tablet for only $119
If you're in the market for a "cheap" Chromebook, there's never been a better time to buy. Right now, you can head over to Best Buy and find more than a dozen devices that will run you less than $200. That said, be mindful of what you're buying. It's easy to get duped into buying a cheap laptop only … [Read more...] about Doorbuster: Grab this rugged Lenovo Chrome OS tablet for only $119
Why Google’s quick fix of Pixel 6 ghost calling is extremely encouraging
In case you haven't heard about it already, there are a few bugs and issues with Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. There's nothing earth-shattering or deal-breaking, but bugs like this can put a bit of a damper on the overall user experience. Sure, we expect this sort of thing right out … [Read more...] about Why Google’s quick fix of Pixel 6 ghost calling is extremely encouraging
Why Google’s choice to skip Black Friday deals on Pixel 6 makes sense
As they've done each year since the inception of the Google Store, Google has posted all their Black Friday deals in preparation for the holiday shopping rush. While it was already happening prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 forced retailers to really rethink how they position holiday-inspired deals, … [Read more...] about Why Google’s choice to skip Black Friday deals on Pixel 6 makes sense
You can now livestream Stadia gameplay of select titles to Youtube in 4K resolution
Since its launch, the ability to stream live gameplay to Youtube from Google Stadia was capped at 1080p at 60 frames per second resolution. Now, according to a Twitter user by the name of Nohinn, livestreaming is receiving more options! In the tweet, Nohinn displays their resolution options and … [Read more...] about You can now livestream Stadia gameplay of select titles to Youtube in 4K resolution
If the Pixel Fold is dead, Android 12L might be aimed more at Chromebooks than we thought
This is not the type of news you want to hear on a Monday. I suppose it's the right day of the week for it, though. While I don't share in the collective ire directed at the first working day of the week that many people seem to feel, it goes without saying that Monday's are simply the worst. And … [Read more...] about If the Pixel Fold is dead, Android 12L might be aimed more at Chromebooks than we thought
This Chromebook deal makes it impossible to recommend any other device under $300
I know it is approaching the holiday season and I know we always see great deals this time of year, but this one is ludicrous. What makes it even more crazy is the fact that just a couple weeks ago I wrote about this same Chromebook and a similar deal and it was a fantastic one at that time. While … [Read more...] about This Chromebook deal makes it impossible to recommend any other device under $300
The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
Rolling out now is the ability to directly install compatible Android TV apps on your set-top boxes right from the Google Play Store on your Android devices. The feature was first discovered by a Redditor who goes by the name Avigi. For this individual, you can see below that in their attempt to … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
Combined AR and VR efforts along with Area 120 incubator form new “Google Labs”
Google Labs has produced some of the greatest innovations for the tech giant including Maps, Reader, Trends, Alerts, Sheets, and Groups among others. Back in 2011, it shuttered the brand, under the notion that it was prioritizing its product efforts, according to Bill Coughran, the senior vice … [Read more...] about Combined AR and VR efforts along with Area 120 incubator form new “Google Labs”
