For those of you who use Chrome OS' Virtual Desks on a regular basis, you know all too well how they have evolved over time. From being an absolutely basic feature at first - presenting users with a total of 4 desktops to virtually move through - to the more fully-featured version we have now, the … [Read more...] about Another new productivity feature is headed to Virtual Desks on Chromebooks
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Chrome OS lays the groundwork for update to Android 12 (Snow Cone)
Earlier this month, the developer preview of the upcoming Android 12 operating system landed, and as exciting as it looks for mobile devices, we're still stuck on Android 9 here in the land of Chrome OS. For nearly a year now, developers have been working on the transition from the current Android … [Read more...] about Chrome OS lays the groundwork for update to Android 12 (Snow Cone)
Stadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit
In a new class-action lawsuit, Google is being sued for advertising that Stadia was more powerful than Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's Xbox by streaming in 4K when, in fact, few games took advantage of this quality when the service first became available. Instead, most games at launch streamed at … [Read more...] about Stadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit
Chromebooks may soon get a long-overdue calendar widget for their shelf
Have you ever tried to click on the clock area of your Chromebook shelf to see what the date is only to be disappointed that it's not presented to you as a calendar, but instead as plain text? On Windows 10, there's a mini-calendar widget (see below) that can help you visualize and contextualize … [Read more...] about Chromebooks may soon get a long-overdue calendar widget for their shelf
3 hidden features in Chrome OS 88 you can try right now
Chrome OS 88 is officially available for all users and with this update came a set of useful new features such as tab search and the all-new Chromebook screensaver. While there are plenty of shiny new gems to play with, there are some hidden features in Chrome OS 88 that you can enable with very … [Read more...] about 3 hidden features in Chrome OS 88 you can try right now
Crisis Map is shutting down as Google Maps and Search continue to improve
This news won't go ever well with everyone, but Google's official standalone Crisis Map is shutting down. It provided national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly for the US. However, many of the important features of the service … [Read more...] about Crisis Map is shutting down as Google Maps and Search continue to improve
Google Workspace Now Allows Limiting Drive Sharing to Targeted Groups
A Google Workspace feature previously in Beta, has now begun to roll out to its users. This feature allows administrators to set up pre-determined groups of people - such as departments or teams - that will be automatically recommended when sharing a Google Drive link. This will enable users to … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Now Allows Limiting Drive Sharing to Targeted Groups
Entertainment Plus package from Youtube TV bundles three popular networks to save you money
This has been a big week for Youtube TV. Not only has it made plans to add 4K streaming, concurrent screens in the home, and more for an additional optional cost, but it's also getting the ability to download shows for offline viewing! Now, they're bundling together several popular add-on networks … [Read more...] about Entertainment Plus package from Youtube TV bundles three popular networks to save you money
The Chrome Cast 100: The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is upon us
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're celebrating 100 episodes with a little giveaway. You can find details below on how to get entered beneath the podcast embed where we're talking quite a bit about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, the reservations, the pre-orders, the release dates, and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 100: The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is upon us
[U] Google Classroom plans to further transform distanced learning with its 2021 feature roadmap
Update 2/19/21: Rich text editing will be available for Classroom Stream Posts, not Classroom assignments. I've updated the article to reflect this. Thanks Tom Mullaney! During the Learning with Google Livestream Event, which you can watch below, Google revealed a torrent of improvements to its … [Read more...] about [U] Google Classroom plans to further transform distanced learning with its 2021 feature roadmap
Google changes Chrome omnibox custom search keywords behavior – then changes it back
For those not familiar, Google Chrome gives users the ability to add custom search engines based on keywords. For example, in my daily work I have to perform many searches - be it to search for an employee on the company Intranet or to search the ticketing system for an existing service request - … [Read more...] about Google changes Chrome omnibox custom search keywords behavior – then changes it back
The 10th Gen Core i3 HP Chromebook x360 14c is back to $449
In the mid-range category, two Chromebooks dominate the space. To clarify, we consider devices between $300 and $649 when we're talking about "mid-range." The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is the clear winner in that segment and rightfully so. It offers a 10th gen Core i5 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of … [Read more...] about The 10th Gen Core i3 HP Chromebook x360 14c is back to $449
