Progressive Web Apps or PWAs for short are getting a lot of attention lately. We're certainly talking about them more often and Google has a mind for them as well. During their 2020 Dev Summit, Chrome developer Asami Doi discussed a new change to PWAs in Chrome - If you're a dev and you don't add … [Read more...] about Google Chrome wants all PWAs to work offline, withholds install prompts from those that don’t
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The 3 best hidden feature flags in Chrome OS 87 you should try [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 87 has been with us for a few weeks at this point and it came along with some pretty sweet upgrades and new features. With every version of Chrome OS, however, there are hidden extras that may or may not make it into production with the initial release, but are in good-enough shape that … [Read more...] about The 3 best hidden feature flags in Chrome OS 87 you should try [VIDEO]
Forager Mobile just released for your Chromebook and it offers hours of procedurally generated fun
Forager is a highly popular and quirky game where you explore, craft, gather and manage resources, find secrets, and build your base out of nothing. The interesting mechanic here is that once you get enough money, you can purchase another entire plot of procedurally generated land in any direction … [Read more...] about Forager Mobile just released for your Chromebook and it offers hours of procedurally generated fun
Google creates a Games Lobby for Nest Hub and releases 10 fun new titles
Google's Nest Hub has become quite the center for education and fun as of late. They've now created a "Games Lobby" and dubbed it the central place to find Assistant-based gaming experiences. All you'll need to check it out is to say "Hey Google, let's play a game". All of this has been knit … [Read more...] about Google creates a Games Lobby for Nest Hub and releases 10 fun new titles
UK Chromies, Save on the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 5
We spend a decent amount of time tracking and sharing, what we feel are the best Chromebook deals from around the web. That said, we never want our friends across the pond to feel like they're left out or overlooked. The problem with deals in the United Kingdom is that they are generally difficult … [Read more...] about UK Chromies, Save on the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 5
‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
We don't normally write about things that are going on in Chrome Canary because, well, most people can't exactly try them out right away. Chrome Canary is a highly unstable, experimental version of the browser that is meant for developers to test features. It gets its name through the term 'canaries … [Read more...] about ‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords releases for Chromebooks
The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released on the Google Play Store a long time ago - six years ago to be exact. Aspyr Media and Lucasfilm ported the entire KOTOR experience to mobile without slimming it down whatsoever. Now, they're doing the same for the game's sequel and … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords releases for Chromebooks
You can now virtually try on makeup with Google Search because the future was yesterday
Google says that more than 73 percent of U.S. shoppers are planning to buy online during this holiday season. Without having the ability to try products on to get a better sense of them before checking out, return rates have skyrocketed in recent years. In fact, about 15-40% of online purchases have … [Read more...] about You can now virtually try on makeup with Google Search because the future was yesterday
Google Meet gets more live caption languages, a redesigned Nest Hub Max experience, and more
After Zoom announced that they were going to allow their software to run on Nest Hub Max, they also dropped news of extending their 24-hour calls through March of 2021. Now, Google is rivaling that with its own extension on unlimited 24-hour calls in the free version of Google Meet through March 31, … [Read more...] about Google Meet gets more live caption languages, a redesigned Nest Hub Max experience, and more
Native Steam (Borealis) on Chrome OS likely arriving mid-2021
Gaming on Chrome OS has undergone some serious changes over the past year or so as platforms like Stadia and GeForce Now has given users the ability to stream high-performance games in the browser without the need for high-end hardware. That said, don't think we've forgotten about the little Chrome … [Read more...] about Native Steam (Borealis) on Chrome OS likely arriving mid-2021
The Chrome Cast 92: Stadia PWA on iOS impresses and Google buys up Neverware
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first portion of the show discussing the incredible job the Stadia team has done in bringing the Stadia experience over to iPhone and iPad via an impressive PWA. With so much happening in Stadia from game streaming to messaging to chat and Wi-Fi controller … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 92: Stadia PWA on iOS impresses and Google buys up Neverware
Your Google One storage quota across Gmail, Drive, and Photos may have been incorrect all year
Oops! In January, Google may have accidentally told you that you were using more storage space than you really were. The company has been reaching out to those affected via email, which admittedly was a small number of users on iOS using the Google One app, to let them know about the error. Photos, … [Read more...] about Your Google One storage quota across Gmail, Drive, and Photos may have been incorrect all year
