Within the next two weeks, Google Workspace users will be able to pin Google Chat messages in Gmail. By clicking the three dots 'more' menu on a message in the left-hand side panel of Gmail, you'll soon see the option. Pinning will keep the message at the top of your list, even if other … [Read more...] about You can now pin Google Chat messages in Gmail on the web
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Chromebook growth explodes in Q3 2020 as Google shapes the future of computing
Since the pandemic began and because of it, it's been tricky to find many Chromebooks in stores for quite some time now. According to a report by Canalys analyzing the total PC market growth (including tablets) for this year, Chromebook shipments have grown by 122% at a total of 9.4 million units in … [Read more...] about Chromebook growth explodes in Q3 2020 as Google shapes the future of computing
How to control your Chromecast with Google TV if you’ve lost your remote
One of the biggest gripes surrounding the Chromecast over the years has clearly been the lack of a remote. While Amazon, Roku and Apple were all pushing smart, connected streaming solutions that had an interface and remote, Google was finding a different success in the simplicity of the Chromecast … [Read more...] about How to control your Chromecast with Google TV if you’ve lost your remote
3 Lenovo smart devices with Google Assistant under $60
I told you I'd be back and here I am for round two of today's early Black Friday deals. Today, we found some serious discounts on our three favorite Google Assistant smart devices from Lenovo. Regardless of your budget or personal needs, there is a device on this list for just about everyone and you … [Read more...] about 3 Lenovo smart devices with Google Assistant under $60
50 incredible Google Arts & Culture experiences you can try as Expeditions shuts down
Educators love Google Expeditions - it lets them take their students on virtual field trips across the world and through time right from their classrooms by way of virtual reality. They can experience different cultures and learn about history in a magical way and it's been a tool that's transformed … [Read more...] about 50 incredible Google Arts & Culture experiences you can try as Expeditions shuts down
The Chrome Cast 87: ARM, MediaTek, Apple M1, and Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking about ARM yet again. There's a reason we find ourselves in this lane week in and week out, and it is because ARM is finally emerging in the market as a viable counterpart to Intel's desktop dominance. We see this more clearly than ever with both the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 87: ARM, MediaTek, Apple M1, and Chromebooks
Deal Alert: Dead Cells is dirt cheap on the Google Play Store right now and it’s worth every penny
The popular 'roguevania' from publisher Playdigious is on sale on the Google Play Store right now for just $5.99 and for that price alone, you get over 30 hours of gameplay! For those of you who didn't get it for free as a Chromebook perk a few months ago, now is the best time to grab the game and … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Dead Cells is dirt cheap on the Google Play Store right now and it’s worth every penny
I’ve accidentally fallen in love with Google Chrome’s Tab Groups feature and I hope you do too
As someone who uses standalone web apps for everything on my laptop and desktop, it's weird that I've accidentally fallen in love with Chrome's new tab groups feature. I really dislike how cluttered and random tabs have always felt in the browser, which is why I've decided to go the route of … [Read more...] about I’ve accidentally fallen in love with Google Chrome’s Tab Groups feature and I hope you do too
Black Friday: Get Sling TV and score a 4K Android TV dongle with Chromecast Built-in
We're back with another round of Black Friday deals and this one should appeal to the cord-cutter in your life while getting you all the crispy goodness of 4K streaming and built-in Chromecast accessibility. While we're head over heels for the new Chromecast with Google TV, there are a lot of … [Read more...] about Black Friday: Get Sling TV and score a 4K Android TV dongle with Chromecast Built-in
Google confirms Nest Audio will get home theater casting option
Just a few days ago, we posted about Nest Audio (and other Google-made smart speakers, hopefully) possibly getting the ability to be used in a home theater setup via the cast protocol. Based on some leaked, unused marketing info, it seems Google has been considering a setup that would allow users … [Read more...] about Google confirms Nest Audio will get home theater casting option
Google Photos free backup is ending, so here’s how to use Takeout to locally back things up
We've already talked through the details of Google's upcoming transition to stop allowing free, high-quality photo backups to occur via Google Photos. We all have different feelings about this move, but I've long conceded that Google can't keep it free forever. As long as they are giving us plenty … [Read more...] about Google Photos free backup is ending, so here’s how to use Takeout to locally back things up
Chromebooks may soon sync part of your virtual desks setup to your Google account
For the better part of two years, I've obsessively watched the virtual desks feature for Chromebooks begin, develop and arrive for Chrome OS. Virtual desks are a part of Chromebooks I use every single day at this point, even when I'm attached to my second monitor at my desk. For organizational … [Read more...] about Chromebooks may soon sync part of your virtual desks setup to your Google account
