Chromebooks are receiving native Google Calendar integration with the upcoming Calendar Productivity Experiment. As we previously discussed, this will allow you to quickly access a monthly view to glance at what date falls on what day of the month, and so on in order to make you more productive. In … [Read more...] about First Look: Google Calendar Chromebook productivity experiment officially appears
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The Chrome Cast 134: On the eve of the Pixel Fall Launch
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're still stuck in Pixel 6 land. We warned you that it would be a Pixel party until the 19th and here we sit, just days out from the final unveiling. In the last week, more leaks came up, more specs were verified, and more hype was generated on the way. There were … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 134: On the eve of the Pixel Fall Launch
Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
A new Chrome Extension called Tabs For Good by ad company Good-Loop just launched, and it proposes a pretty interesting situation for Chrome browser users. Install it, open a tab, and see an advertisement. I'm not kidding! A weird proposition, right? Well, that's not all there is to it. You see, … [Read more...] about Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
First communicated last August, Google set in motion a timeline for its plans to kill off traditional Chrome Apps on Chrome OS. Now, it's amending that timeline based on Enterprise customer feedback and extending the deadline by at least three years. Originally, general support for Chrome Apps … [Read more...] about Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
Survey: Should Chromebooks have better audio?
When we unbox a new Chromebook to start the review process, one of the first things we check is the quality of the speakers. Why? Well, because we use our Chrome OS laptops as our primary devices and having decent speakers is a big deal. Unfortunately, premium audio in a Chromebook is the exception, … [Read more...] about Survey: Should Chromebooks have better audio?
Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Now that Chrome OS is shifting to a 4-week update schedule instead of 6-weeks, we're going to start seeing features and bug fixes roll out much faster than ever before. The development team made this decision believing that they've found a comfortable cadence for pushing the operating system forward … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
First discovered by 9to5Google, the ability to change your Chrome OS wallpaper directly using Google Photos may soon be inbound as a feature. Kyle Bradshaw discovered a new Chromium Repository feature flag that's being developed that will integrate the popular photo storage and sharing service … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
Google’s Pixel Fall Launch live stream is already up on YouTube if you know where to look
The Pixel Fall Launch event can't happen soon enough, am I right? With at least the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro on tap for the event, I don't think I'm alone in my high anticipation of finally being able to get my hands on one of these new phones. We've been over it again and again at this point, so I … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fall Launch live stream is already up on YouTube if you know where to look
Google will now show you the estimated carbon impact of your flight
The most impactful way that Google can lower its carbon footprint across the board is to empower its users to make decisions that help the environment. On its sustainability website, the company has pledged to be carbon-free by 2030. As that date is now less than a decade away, we've seen many … [Read more...] about Google will now show you the estimated carbon impact of your flight
Do this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
Look, we absolutely love Google hardware. Seriously. Collectively, we have owned every single piece of hardware that has come out of Mountain View. (Well, not Clips because... well... Clips.) That said, there are times when it just doesn't make sense to spend money on a brand name when there are … [Read more...] about Do this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
Be on the lookout for Chrome OS 94: the last 6-week update for your Chromebook
Today is the day. Today, we should start seeing the rollout of Chrome OS 94 as we officially enter the waiting period for Chrome OS 96 and what will be a big shift in the update cycle for Chromebooks. We've talked about it before, but to get you up to speed, starting with Chrome 94, we began … [Read more...] about Be on the lookout for Chrome OS 94: the last 6-week update for your Chromebook
Google launches interactive tool to help you decide on the perfect Halloween costume
Are you trying to decide what you'd like to be for Halloween? Being yourself or the new kid on the block doesn't count, and you've only got a few weeks left! What are you going to do, perform a simple Google search for the most popular costumes? That could take a while. Luckily for you, Google has … [Read more...] about Google launches interactive tool to help you decide on the perfect Halloween costume
