We've reported on a few occasions about Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) being available via Google Play for Chromebooks in the past. Seemingly out of nowhere, apps like Twitter began downloading and installing as a PWAs on Chrome OS right from the Play Store without warning, options, or a heads-up. For … [Read more...] about Chromebook users will likely see many more PWAs in the Play Store later this year
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Google Store Daily Deal: Save $75 on Nest Hub Max 2-pack
The Google Store Daily Special promotion continues to roll on today with some big savings on smart displays. For today only, you can save $75 when you purchase a two-pack of the Nest Hub Max, Google’s newer smart display that features a larger version, with a bigger screen, louder speakers, and a … [Read more...] about Google Store Daily Deal: Save $75 on Nest Hub Max 2-pack
The Chrome Cast 70: Pixelbook 2 dreams and custom Google silicon
This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is a tad more focused than usual, and the central focus is Google hardware. No, we aren't talking about the upcoming Pixel 4a, 4a 5G or 5. Instead, we're focusing on why the current crop of Pixel phones is such a mess and why we don't think there's … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 70: Pixelbook 2 dreams and custom Google silicon
Chrome OS 85 will finally deliver better microphone controls for Chromebooks
Back in April we talked about a new feature rolling out to Chrome OS in the form of microphone gain controls right in the Chrome OS system tray. It's a subtle change, to be sure, but one that is probably more important now than its ever been before. While that post placed the feature in Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 85 will finally deliver better microphone controls for Chromebooks
How to get the latest version of Inkscape on your Chromebook
If you were to Google "best vector editors" or "best Adobe Illustrator alternatives," I'd wager a cup of coffee that nearly every list you find will include Inkscape. The open-source, 100% free illustration and editing program has been the go-to for thousands upon thousands of professional and … [Read more...] about How to get the latest version of Inkscape on your Chromebook
Google Store Daily Special: Save $50 on Nest Hello & Nest Hub bundle
As Google's month-long daily deals continue moving forward, we bring you today's offering of a Nest Hello doorbell paired with a Nest Hub for $50 off. So far, it seems Google's strategy here is to pair up devices that work well off of one another and are likely to be purchased together by general … [Read more...] about Google Store Daily Special: Save $50 on Nest Hello & Nest Hub bundle
Chrome is about to make password management a bit easier
For quite some time now, I've used Google's built-in password manager in Chrome to keep my online life in order. These days, that password vault extends deeper into Android and my phone can quickly auto-fill passwords with a little help from Google as well, so I'm 100% reliant at this point on … [Read more...] about Chrome is about to make password management a bit easier
Google’s brilliant new Slack competitor is based in Gmail, right on time, and looks amazing
Yesterday, a random series of events led to Google up and spilling the beans on a new project they were planning to unveil in the coming weeks as a part of their virtualized Cloud Next '20 conference that is currently underway. Likely slated for next week's Productivity & Collaboration talks, … [Read more...] about Google’s brilliant new Slack competitor is based in Gmail, right on time, and looks amazing
Google Store Daily Special: $60 off a Nest Hub/Wi-Fi and Point
Day 3 of Nest's month-long specials is upon us and the Google Store is offering up a $60 discount when you bundle the original Nest Hub smart display with a Nest Wi-Fi and Point extender that features its own built-in Assistant speaker. The Nest Hub is a formidable, albeit slightly nerfed, smart … [Read more...] about Google Store Daily Special: $60 off a Nest Hub/Wi-Fi and Point
Why we wish Google would give us the Pixelbook 2 and why we think they might not
I will never forget the build up to the second #madebyGoogle event in 2017. The anticipation. The excitement. Between the new Pixel 2 phones, a smaller Google Home speaker, the second iteration of Daydream view, and - of course - the Pixelbook, we were insanely excited by all that Google was … [Read more...] about Why we wish Google would give us the Pixelbook 2 and why we think they might not
Google Play Pass adds annual subscription, teases new games and expands to new regions
Play Pass is probably one of the best "undiscovered gems" among Google's growing number of subscription-based services. Yes, I am a Stadia Pro subscriber but honestly, my kids get a lot more use out of my Founder's Edition controller and Chromecast Ultra than I ever will. I have recently discovered … [Read more...] about Google Play Pass adds annual subscription, teases new games and expands to new regions
[Update: Out of Beta] Firefox creator Mozilla launches standalone VPN for Android, Chrome OS and Windows
Update: Officially out of Beta. Read more... Finding a good VPN (virtual private network) nowadays isn't difficult. Just off the top of my head, I can recommend Surfshark, NordVPN or TunnelBear and the list goes on and on. The one you choose really boils down to pricing and features but one of … [Read more...] about [Update: Out of Beta] Firefox creator Mozilla launches standalone VPN for Android, Chrome OS and Windows
