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
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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
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook goes on sale for $899
2020 is swiftly coming to an end and that means we'll soon be doing our "Best Of" wrap up before you know it. Barring any last-minute surprises, I think that we're all in agreement that the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 should take the crown as the overall best device of the year. That's not to say there … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook goes on sale for $899
Stadia begins rolling out its long-awaited messaging feature
The closer we get to Stadia's first birthday, the more they seem to be layering the icing on their cake. Having recently breached a hundred games on their store, given away free Stadia Premiere Edition bundles, launched Family game sharing, and added several other new features to the service, … [Read more...] about Stadia begins rolling out its long-awaited messaging feature
Google One reaches 100 million downloads as subscription service tries to prove itself
With the recent news that Google Photos and Drive files would no longer be unlimited at no cost, users have been pretty angry and shaken by the news for the past 24 hours. It's understandable that Google needs to make changes to continue providing for everyone, but it's still sad nonetheless. While … [Read more...] about Google One reaches 100 million downloads as subscription service tries to prove itself
Chrome OS “ambient mode” is now a Good Ol’ screensaver
It has been more than a year since we discovered that Chrome OS would be getting some form of an Ambient Mode that presumably would mimic the feature found on Chromecast devices. Over the past year, the Ambient Mode has evolved to include a clock widget as well as the outside temperature just like … [Read more...] about Chrome OS “ambient mode” is now a Good Ol’ screensaver
YouTube Music is getting a Spotify-like ‘Year in Review’ feature that I’ve envied for years
I've been called a contrarian by those close to me for years. I don't think that I desperately desire to be different for difference sake, but I do like to explore fringe opportunities and unorthodox ways of getting common tasks done. For the most part, that is why Chrome Unboxed exists in the … [Read more...] about YouTube Music is getting a Spotify-like ‘Year in Review’ feature that I’ve envied for years
You may soon be able to share Youtube Music songs as Instagram and Snapchat stories
Aside from last night's widespread service outage, Youtube Music seems to be hitting their stride lately. They've been adding features left and right to make up for their hasty jump from the Google Play Music ship and it's starting to feel like home for my listening needs a bit more every day. This … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to share Youtube Music songs as Instagram and Snapchat stories
It’s not you: YouTube, TV and Music are all down for many
Let's make this short and sweet, shall we? Just a few minutes ago while trying to stream some live TV via YouTube TV, my wife kept getting an error about the playback failing. Though my first thought was to reset my modem and router, that didn't help things. I checked my connection speed (400MB/s … [Read more...] about It’s not you: YouTube, TV and Music are all down for many
Goodbye Unlimited: Google makes sweeping changes to your Photos and Drive storage
When we first heard that Google was locking a popular Google Photos feature behind a Google One paywall and that they had revived their Premium Prints subscription service in Photos, we knew that something was going on. I've alluded to the fact that Google seems to be becoming as much paid as it is … [Read more...] about Goodbye Unlimited: Google makes sweeping changes to your Photos and Drive storage
This $300 HP 2-in-1 Chromebook goes on sale tonight for $179
Walmart is kicking off the second of two consecutive Early Black Friday deal weeks and the savings begin online at 7 pm ET. As we previously reported, this week's deals include a $120 discount on the Teal HP Chromebook 14 convertible that's powered by Intel's N4020 Gemini Lake CPU. This Chromebook … [Read more...] about This $300 HP 2-in-1 Chromebook goes on sale tonight for $179
Here’s why MediaTek’s new Chromebook ARM processors are so important [VIDEO]
This week, MediaTek announced a whole bunch of stuff at their annual summit, but buried right in the middle of everything they spoke of, there were 2 new chips officially announced that will be added to the current MediaTek SoC (the MT8183 currently on display in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and a few … [Read more...] about Here’s why MediaTek’s new Chromebook ARM processors are so important [VIDEO]
