Chromecast support is becoming near-universal across the streaming media landscape. If you've been looking for it, the Chromecast button in most video players is present from NBC to CBS, ESPN to MLB.TV. Even in smaller, embedded video players on random websites, you may find that cast button … [Read more...] about Google’s Bid To Get All Media In Chrome To Be Chromecast Enabled
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Google Home Goes Gourmet
I'm a foodie, for life. With over two decades under my belt in the restaurant scene, few things bring me the joy of making a meal for me and my family. Whether it's a fancy five courser for the holidays or tailgate munchies for the big game, I love to cook. Almost as much as I love to eat. My … [Read more...] about Google Home Goes Gourmet
Android Apps On Chrome OS: Google’s Support Page Gets An Update
An update to the Chromium Project's Android on Chrome OS page didn't bring anything new Chromebooks to the party but it has offered up some clarity as to which devices have access to the Play Store on a given channel. … [Read more...] about Android Apps On Chrome OS: Google’s Support Page Gets An Update
Chromecast Irksome Notifications Get A Bit Better
Late last year without any real notice, Google rolled out a new feature for Android that gives users a notification when something is being cast via Chromecast on the Wifi network they are on. It seemed like it might be helpful, but it has been a real aggravation for many. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Irksome Notifications Get A Bit Better
Google’s Auto Draw – Some Real World Use
Between the earlier-released Quick Draw and this month's Auto Draw, it became very clear that Google is investing some serious development resources to become better at understanding doodles, drawings, and handwriting. As cool as those projects have been, I've been curious to see where Google is … [Read more...] about Google’s Auto Draw – Some Real World Use
Chromecast Update Breaks Google Home TV Control For Some
We wrote a story not too long ago describing how you could use just your voice and Google Home to activate your TV and begin playback of the video you selected. It seems there is a fly in the ointment since the last update to Chromecast. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Update Breaks Google Home TV Control For Some
Chromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
The latest Apollo Lake Chromebook in development may not be the Samsung Pro everyone is waiting for but 'Sand' may be doing something no other mid-range device has ever done. A recent commit shows us backlit keyboard support added to the upcoming Chromebook. This may not seem like a huge deal but … [Read more...] about Chromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
The latest Canary build of Chrome for Android has added a new, experimental flag that will allow users to paste without copying. Copyless Paste can be found in the newest version of Chrome Canary 60 and will provide text suggestions based on content viewed in the browser. … [Read more...] about Chrome For Android Testing “Copy-less” Pasting
Chrome OS 57: What’s New For Your Chromebook?
The release of Chrome OS 57 may be old news but we have been fielding a lot of inquiries about some of the updates. A large number of users have frequented the Chromebook Central forum with questions about new features that weren't very clearly outlined in the latest release. So, we are going to … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 57: What’s New For Your Chromebook?
Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Accounts
The battle for the King of smart-home assistants is heating up and the newcomer, Google Home, just landed an uppercut that gives it a decisive edge over all other contenders. … [Read more...] about Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Accounts
Chromebook Update Notifications May Get A Bit Less Confusing
One of the many beautiful things about Chrome OS are the regular updates that come every six weeks or so. In between version changes the developers release incremental updates as needed to fix security issues, implement new features or regress options for bug fixes. If you have used a … [Read more...] about Chromebook Update Notifications May Get A Bit Less Confusing
Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
After Octane, the JavaScript benchmark suite widely used to test Chromebook performance, was retired, we were left scratching our heads a bit trying to figure out what would be next. With Google really touting real-world benchmarking over synthetic, we thought we'd have to come up with some sort of … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Find New Benchmark To Replace Octane
