Google Keep is a great tool for jotting down quick thoughts or taking notes in school where a full document would likely be too much for the job. I have a little series planned for you all on ways that you can use and get the most out of Keep in your daily life. Today, I wanted to let you know about … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook will lose this feature in February – here’s what you need to do
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Boom Slingers – Battle Cards is a ridiculously fun time sink full of nostalgia
Don't let this simple, cute looking game deceive you - it's actually a really fun and quirky time sink that I stumbled upon completely by accident. I was browsing the Play Store on my Lenovo Chromebook Duet (totally not a shameless plug, right?) when I came across it in the Early Access section. … [Read more...] about Boom Slingers – Battle Cards is a ridiculously fun time sink full of nostalgia
Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
After a brief, four-year hiatus, Momo the Cat is back for another round of shape-swiping fun as Google's Halloween Doodle game returns to Google.com. The original Doodle game began as an offshoot of the 2015 Halloween Doodle Candy Cup that featured the "Yellow Witch" and her black cat Momo. In 2016, … [Read more...] about Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
Chromebooks slated to get a native VPN via Google One
To add an extra layer of online protection for your data against hackers, Google One will soon offer a Virtual Private Network or VPN on Android to users who subscribe to their 2TB and higher plans. Within the coming weeks, subscribers will be able to toggle the VPN on from within the app as seen … [Read more...] about Chromebooks slated to get a native VPN via Google One
The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is as varied as the week's content has been. From a new version of Chrome OS arriving, rolling out slowly, being not-really-delayed, and finally landing for nearly everyone, it has been an odd release cycle to be sure. Additionally, we've seen the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
Google Messages is starting to receive a ‘conversation categories’ feature
Google Messages is still rolling out its latest update that adds in Fi subscriber's phone services to the app and web since Hangouts has dropped support for them. While not everyone has received it yet, message categories are beginning to show up in the Google Messages app for some users. These … [Read more...] about Google Messages is starting to receive a ‘conversation categories’ feature
Google reminds everyone how helpful they are in earnings call amidst DOJ lawsuit
Alphabet's Q3 Earnings Call took place last night and with it, they recapped their successes in cloud technology and what they provide to consumers, specifically with services handled by their core pillar, Google. The company's CEO Sundar Pichai and CFO Ruth Porat took center stage on the remote … [Read more...] about Google reminds everyone how helpful they are in earnings call amidst DOJ lawsuit
Chrome for Android may get a scrolling screenshot feature
Scrolling screenshots are nothing new on Android devices. If you head to the Google Play Store, you can find a variety of applications that will allow you to take a video screenshot in order to capture things such as a full web page, gaming or whatever. Some manufacturers even include a baked-in … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android may get a scrolling screenshot feature
Black Friday: Up to 56% off of these Assistant-enabled Smart Speakers and Displays
As bizarre as it sounds, Black Friday is already in full swing and Best Buy is leading the charge with deals on hundreds of products from every category imaginable. One of the hottest deals going at the moment is Lenovo's Chromebook Duet tablet that has been reduced to its lowest price ever at $229. … [Read more...] about Black Friday: Up to 56% off of these Assistant-enabled Smart Speakers and Displays
Teach your kids the basics of programming on their Chromebooks with Rabbids Coding
Learning to code on a Chromebook is an often under-appreciated activity. Google's laptops can be nice little devices for sinking time into the craft as they're lightweight and have long battery life. While you or your kids may not be spending hours looking at lines of code at a Starbucks, they may … [Read more...] about Teach your kids the basics of programming on their Chromebooks with Rabbids Coding
Smart Deal: $25 gets you this powerful Google Assistant Smart Clock from Lenovo
Best Buy just rolled out "Early Black Friday" deals on hundreds of products including a ridiculous deal on the fan-favorite Lenovo Chromebook Duet. We'll highlight the best Chromebook and Google Assistant deals in a roundup later today but I felt that this particular product deserved its own … [Read more...] about Smart Deal: $25 gets you this powerful Google Assistant Smart Clock from Lenovo
Get voting information and follow U.S. Election coverage with a little help from Google
With just under a week until the U.S. Election, Google is bringing helpful tools to their Assistant, Search, Youtube, and more so that you can be informed on where to vote and follow the event's coverage. They are partnering with The Associated Press (AP) - a trusted source of information on … [Read more...] about Get voting information and follow U.S. Election coverage with a little help from Google
