This morning, Google has announced the quarterly Android feature drop and this one includes some very useful features for phones, tablets and even Wear OS devices. The updates lean heavily to the Wear OS side of things but there are some very interesting additions to Android that I'm sure many users … [Read more...] about 7 new Android features arriving this month
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Comment: Having pinned apps sync across Chromebooks and tablets makes no sense
Tailored devices deserve tailored experiences There's something that's been bothering me for the past few years, and I feel that the fix should be rather simple. Currently, one set of applications and data are synchronized across all of your ChromeOS devices that have your Google Account logged … [Read more...] about Comment: Having pinned apps sync across Chromebooks and tablets makes no sense
Android App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
We're continuing to find great, new features tucked away in the latest build of ChromeOS in the Beta Channel, and one of my favorite new ones to tinker with at this point is ChromeOS' new Android App Streaming. We've talked about this upcoming feature for what feels like forever, and it looks like … [Read more...] about Android App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
Android 11 is starting to arrive on ARM-powered Chromebooks that need it badly
Though there aren't a ton of them out there in the market, ARM-powered Chromebooks represent a growing segment of the ChromeOS family that come in a wide variety of form factors. Notably, we have some great tablets and convertibles that come with processors like the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and the … [Read more...] about Android 11 is starting to arrive on ARM-powered Chromebooks that need it badly
Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
Amid the new hardware and the extensive talks about responsible A.I., Google I/O saw the announcement of Wear OS 4 which is now available as a Developer Preview for testing and feedback. The new version of Wear OS is slated for release later this year and with it, some new updates will arrive to … [Read more...] about Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
Google TV is getting a redesign for its ‘Apps only’ mode
Not everyone is interested in all of the suggestion tiles and recommendations that Google TV provides, especially as it's become increasingly more spammy and full of advertisements, even for physical products. Under these circumstances, many will just enable 'Apps only' mode to cut the clutter. … [Read more...] about Google TV is getting a redesign for its ‘Apps only’ mode
Give your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Those who are into game emulation will hopefully be familiar with the excellent Daijisho frontend app, which beautifully displays their classic titles. But what about those of us who want to display our Android games in a more appealing manner than the Google Play Games app or the default Android … [Read more...] about Give your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Google TV update hibernates your apps to save storage space, implements performance tricks
Let's cut to the chase - the Chromecast with Google TV dongle has been a rollercoaster ride of mixed experiences. Depending on who you ask, it's either blazing fast or dirt slow, and I can't quite figure out why there's such a difference in user perceptions. For me, it's been more of the … [Read more...] about Google TV update hibernates your apps to save storage space, implements performance tricks
ChromeOS Discover app getting a new Apps and Games section to help you find things to play
Well, this was a pleasant surprise to wake up to. As an avid gamer, I'm always looking forward to finding new ways to discover what I can play on my Chromebook, as well as my phone and other dedicated handhelds. Historically, Chromebooks have not been for gaming, but with the introduction of Android … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Discover app getting a new Apps and Games section to help you find things to play
ChromeOS Material You themes getting more control over this Android 13 feature
We've been talking quite a bit about the methodical overhaul ChromeOS is seeing these days as Google's Material You theme options slowly-but-surely take over all facets of the general UI on Chromebooks. Instead of rolling all of it out all at one time (like the mess we saw with ChromeOS 70 and the … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Material You themes getting more control over this Android 13 feature
Android to implement automatic app archiving to help you save a bunch of space on your phone
The Google Play Store's Nextbit Robin-style app archiving tool was rolled out at the end of last year, and today, Google announced on its Android Developer Blog that this feature would begin working automatically instead of relying solely on users' archival actions. According to Google, this one … [Read more...] about Android to implement automatic app archiving to help you save a bunch of space on your phone
Set it and forget it: Chrome for Android is about to make desktop view on mobile a breeze
Mobile browsing has improved a lot in recent years, but there are still times when you need to switch to desktop view to get the most out of a website. That's where Chrome for Android's desktop mode toggle comes in. The only problem? It used to be a hassle to use, requiring you to set it manually … [Read more...] about Set it and forget it: Chrome for Android is about to make desktop view on mobile a breeze
