A new patent on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website reveals that Google Assistant may soon act as an "intermediary" between you and "3P" or third-party services on your Assistant-enabled smart speakers, displays, and more. Google Assistant can perform over a million actions … [Read more...] about A patent reveals that Google Assistant may be prepping more human-like interactions
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Expect an absolute avalanche of Chromebooks in all shapes and sizes in 2021 [VIDEO]
We can all agree that 2020 hasn't exactly been the best year. One for the record books? Sure. But for all the wrong reasons. While it's turned out to be a year that most of us would like to forget, I'm reminded that even in the midst of mess, there can be good there, too. That was absolutely the … [Read more...] about Expect an absolute avalanche of Chromebooks in all shapes and sizes in 2021 [VIDEO]
“Do you even lift?” – Google Fit can no longer track strength training reps
A few weeks ago, Google Fit received a redesign for Android and iOS that brought improved sleep tracking and more in-depth information. Unfortunately, with that redesign, they got rid of advanced strength training repetition tracking and you can see by reading the replies to the tweet below that … [Read more...] about “Do you even lift?” – Google Fit can no longer track strength training reps
Google isn’t evil, but it does have some things to figure out
With Google's recent decision to ax unlimited storage across several of their services, users have not been responding well. Instead of welcoming new features like Google Photos' doodle collages that are rolling out now, many people on Twitter have used the company's original tweet as a place to ask … [Read more...] about Google isn’t evil, but it does have some things to figure out
The “Not Pink” Pixelbook Go disappears from the Google Store
First noticed by 9to5Google, the "Not Pink" version of the Pixelbook Go has been removed from the Google Store - well, not entirely. As you can see below, the listing now only lets you choose the black version of the device as an available color during check out, but what's odd is that the Pixelbook … [Read more...] about The “Not Pink” Pixelbook Go disappears from the Google Store
Increase Google Chrome’s productivity with Quick Actions in the URL bar
Increasingly, Google is allowing more and more to be done from the top portion of your browser with each update. We've recently seen the addition of tab groups and expect tab search and the new reading list to hit the stable channel in the next few updates. It seems Google has kept yet another … [Read more...] about Increase Google Chrome’s productivity with Quick Actions in the URL bar
Disney+ reaches 60 million installs on the Google Play Store and will soon provide more mature content
With just over a year of experience under its belt, Disney+ is turning out to be a much bigger deal for the Mouse House than even they had dreamt it would be. The app has now reached 60.5 million installs on the Google Play Store. Apparently, Disney severely under-estimated their growth trajectory … [Read more...] about Disney+ reaches 60 million installs on the Google Play Store and will soon provide more mature content
This trick can score you the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for as little as $629
Black Friday is officially here. We've already covered most of the available deals because many retailers began rolling out the savings days if not weeks ago, that doesn't mean that there aren't new deals to discover. Thanks to some thrifty shopping acrobatics, you could pick up Samsung's … [Read more...] about This trick can score you the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for as little as $629
The Chrome Cast 89: Big deals, great gear, & all the Chromebooks we expect in 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend a bit of time talking through our latest, favorite deals as well as our picks for 2020 Gear of the Year. From $200 Lenovo Duet's to big sales on AirPods Pro, there are so many deals going on it is a bit dizzying. Between those deals and discussing some of our … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 89: Big deals, great gear, & all the Chromebooks we expect in 2021
Your Google Play Pass games for December include DEEMO, Doom & Destiny, The Escapist, and 32 more
Google’s Play Pass subscription offers you nearly 500 apps and games in an ad-free experience for each entry. It even bundles in all of the respective in-app purchases at no extra cost to you and five other members of your family for just $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. New games are added each … [Read more...] about Your Google Play Pass games for December include DEEMO, Doom & Destiny, The Escapist, and 32 more
You can get Apple’s AirPods Pro for $80 off right now, but you need to act fast
Last night I came across a deal that, frankly, I wasn't expecting as we enter into the full-blown shopping season after today's Thanksgiving festivities. As part of my Gear of the Year picks, I put the Apple AirPods Pro at the top of my list because they are headphones that simply do it all for me. … [Read more...] about You can get Apple’s AirPods Pro for $80 off right now, but you need to act fast
Hangouts no longer lets you video call groups, links you to Meet instead
Google seems to be on a warpath to eradicate their long-loved Hangouts service. Google Chat has already taken drastic steps to clean up the mess that Hangouts left behind, and now, you can no longer make group video calls in the app. As of Hangouts version 36.0.340725045, a new banner at the top of … [Read more...] about Hangouts no longer lets you video call groups, links you to Meet instead
