In March of last year, Adobe released a Workspace add-on that allowed organizations to access and share their Creative Cloud files directly in Gmail. They made it easier to share links to your creative assets with external teams and stakeholders with just a few clicks. Now, a new update to the … [Read more...] about Adobe’s Creative Cloud add-on for Google Workspace now works with Docs and Slides
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More major changes coming to your Chrome browser’s global media controls
A user on Reddit by the name of Leopeva64 (Thanks for the heads up!) made us aware of some pretty significant changes that are coming to your Chrome browser's global media controls and even provided Chromium Repository commits to reflect these changes. We previously detailed how Google was turning … [Read more...] about More major changes coming to your Chrome browser’s global media controls
Lenovo’s MediaTek-powered Chromebook 3 14″ now available at Best Buy
Last month, Lenovo quietly rolled out refreshed versions of the 11.6" and 14" Chromebook 3 powered by MediaTek's MT8183 ARM processor. The 11.6" Flex model showed up on Lenovo's website last month for $319. This week, Best Buy has listed two configurations of the 14" model and they are available for … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s MediaTek-powered Chromebook 3 14″ now available at Best Buy
Chrome OS 90 has a handy trick up its sleeve for pinned web apps
This is a small change, but Chrome OS 90 has come with a change that I didn't fully realize until today and I absolutely love it. Though Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have carried their icons along with them for some time, pinned web apps that aren't fully realized as PWAs on Chromebooks have a … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 90 has a handy trick up its sleeve for pinned web apps
5 improvements Chrome OS can make to its notification system
While the Chrome OS notification system seems fairly simple and straightforward, it's actually quite robust. You can enable or disable app badging, block notifications entirely with 'Do not disturb', and even toggle apps or web apps to show or hide notifications individually. For all of its … [Read more...] about 5 improvements Chrome OS can make to its notification system
[U: Fixed] If you can’t sign in to Youtube TV on your Chromecast with Google TV, you’re not alone
Update - May 6, 2021: Google states that this issue is now fixed! They urge users to reboot their Chromecasts with Google TV by visiting the Settings menu, selecting System, and then Restart. Alternatively, you can just unplug it and plug it back in, but you'll want to wait about a minute before … [Read more...] about [U: Fixed] If you can’t sign in to Youtube TV on your Chromecast with Google TV, you’re not alone
Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ is nearing production
We've been reporting on 'Coachz' for quite some time now, uncovering all sorts of interesting tidbits about the makeup of this upcoming Chrome OS tablet. From a kickstand to a magnetically attached, wireless recharging USI pen, this tablet will come equipped with all sorts of external tricks that … [Read more...] about Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ is nearing production
[U: Tweet pulled] Google accidentally announces its Pixel Buds A-Series a bit early
Update: In a Tweet that was pulled immediately after being published, Android officially announced the Pixel Buds A-Series with the following graphic promoting Fast Pair. It's likely that the tweet was auto-scheduled to fire off during Google I/O in a few weeks, but something must have gone … [Read more...] about [U: Tweet pulled] Google accidentally announces its Pixel Buds A-Series a bit early
Go full Retro with this custom Linux terminal for your Chromebook
I love to tinker. I spend a good portion of my week fiddling around with the Linux container on Chrome OS just to see what I can or can't do with Crostini. While I'm no Linux guru, I have become fairly handy at navigating the terminal app and living in the "command line." The Linux terminal on … [Read more...] about Go full Retro with this custom Linux terminal for your Chromebook
Chromebook sales continue to surge in Q1 of 2021, up 275%
Comparing Chromebooks sales year-over-year is normally a fine metric to judge by. This past quarter, however, makes that comparison a tad bit odd. According to information from Canalys data, Chromebook shipments grew a staggering 275% when stacked side-by-side with data from Q1 of last year. In … [Read more...] about Chromebook sales continue to surge in Q1 of 2021, up 275%
[Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Correction: you can claim this game beyond May 4, 2021. In honor of Star Wars Day, Stadia is making Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order free to grab and play with Stadia Pro! That's a high-quality AAA title that's loads of fun that's being given away practically for free. I hadn't expected this - … [Read more...] about [Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Budget-friendly accessories for your Chromebox
We've spent some time talking about Chromeboxes lately because they make great work or at-home desktops without breaking the bank. Apart from that, the Chrome OS mini-PCs are easily upgraded and take up very little space when compared to a tower PC. While our "Ultimate Desk Setup" took things to the … [Read more...] about Budget-friendly accessories for your Chromebox
