With just 10 days, 16 hours, 20 minutes, and 25 seconds until Christmas as of typing this - yes, my son is counting, it's totally not me - Google's Santa Tracker is a great way to get your kids (or yourself) into the holiday spirit. It features fun games and activities like performing a Wrap Battle … [Read more...] about Google’s Santa Tracker updated to feature a Mr. and Mrs. Claus practicing COVID safety
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Vin Diesel fights dinosaurs in ARK 2 (yep) and more Stadia news from the 2020 Game Awards
From a unique adventure based on New Caledonia where a girl possesses wildlife and inanimate objects to Vin Diesel fighting dinosaurs - yes, I just said that - The 2020 Game Awards featured several announcements to whet Stadia fan's appetites for the new year. The platform is really showing its … [Read more...] about Vin Diesel fights dinosaurs in ARK 2 (yep) and more Stadia news from the 2020 Game Awards
Chrome “Kaleidoscope” could bring the best of Google TV to your browser
Discovered in August of this year, Chrome's mysterious "Kaleidoscope" feature has actually been in the works since the end of 2019, and now, it appears that we could see the web-based media hub in action very soon. Navigating to chrome://kaleidoscope in the Stable build of Chrome or Chrome OS will … [Read more...] about Chrome “Kaleidoscope” could bring the best of Google TV to your browser
Youtube TV subscribers are being surprised with a free Chromecast with Google TV for their loyalty
Youtube TV is well aware that it's becoming increasingly difficult to buy in to a full subscription package thanks to the pandemic and their continuous content partnership fallouts like that of Tennis TV and Fox Sports Networks. Even though it's not their fault that some deals simply can't be … [Read more...] about Youtube TV subscribers are being surprised with a free Chromecast with Google TV for their loyalty
As Google Play Books turns 10 years old, here is our feature wishlist for the future
If there's one thing that many of us have been doing as we continue living in lockdown during the pandemic, it's catching up on a bit of light (or heavy) reading. Even though some people say that Google Play Books "isn't dead yet" as it celebrates its 10th birthday, I would argue that the service … [Read more...] about As Google Play Books turns 10 years old, here is our feature wishlist for the future
Google Docs will soon let you mix landscape and portrait pages in the same document
Within the next two weeks, Google Docs will have the ability to work with multiple-page orientations within the same document - meaning that some pages are laid out in landscape mode and others in portrait mode. Previously, changing the document's orientation would universally apply one setting … [Read more...] about Google Docs will soon let you mix landscape and portrait pages in the same document
[Updated] Google is finally adding reactions to their Messages web app – if you’re lucky enough to get it
Update: I previously stated that you would soon be able to send reactions to iMessage users from Android, but there is no evidence for this at this time. I have updated the article to reflect this. It was an error on my part as I got carried away on an exciting train of thought - Thanks for pointing … [Read more...] about [Updated] Google is finally adding reactions to their Messages web app – if you’re lucky enough to get it
Editing Office files from Gmail attachments will now be simplified to one click
Over the next two weeks, Google will be making it easier to natively edit Office files in Docs, Sheets, and Slides which come to you as Gmail attachments by adding a pencil icon to the attachment itself. This means that opening these files will now just take one click! Previously, you'd have to … [Read more...] about Editing Office files from Gmail attachments will now be simplified to one click
The Chrome Cast 91: Chrome OS 87 arrives with some nice upgrades
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend much of our time talking through a ton of the new features on board in Chrome OS 87. From new wallpapers to Bluetooth battery reporting to ALT+TAB keyboard navigation, there's quite a bit in this update to digest. From there we move on to talking about some … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 91: Chrome OS 87 arrives with some nice upgrades
Chrome OS 87 adds two very useful upgrades to the Files app
Chrome OS 87 rolled out at the end of last week and it brought some nice updates and upgrades along with it. We have a post highlighting the main, notable changes Google introduced, but as always, there are more small changes lurking behind the scenes with this latest update and the Files app for … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 87 adds two very useful upgrades to the Files app
More development boards to add to the growing list of upcoming Chromebooks in 2021
I've said it before and I'll likely say it again: there are tons of upcoming Chromebooks for 2021. The number is already staggering, and there are more rolling in week after week. With so many development boards out there, it gets tough to keep track of them all. We're trying our best to keep … [Read more...] about More development boards to add to the growing list of upcoming Chromebooks in 2021
Google Search will surface trustworthy vaccine information using fact-checking research
Since the pandemic began, Google has done a lot of work in Search, Maps, and more to aid users in finding vital information and to help keep themselves and their families safe. Not only have they created an Exposure Notification API so that each state across the country could make their own contact … [Read more...] about Google Search will surface trustworthy vaccine information using fact-checking research
