Sometimes, an Android app that you want to install on your Chromebook may simply not be available on the Google Play Store. This could be either because it's incompatible, or because the app's developer has tagged it as such due to the experience on your device not being exactly how they prefer to … [Read more...] about How to install non-Google Play Store apps on your Chromebook without switching to developer mode
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 rolls out and gives us some unexpected insights
Following the stable release of Android 13, Google will continue the Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) to update the platform with fixes and improvements on a quarterly basis, much like it did for Android 12. Unlike developer previews and betas, the QPR builds are safe for general use and include … [Read more...] about Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 rolls out and gives us some unexpected insights
Here are all the new fun and helpful features coming to Android
In the latest roundup of features that the Android team has been working on, Google took to The Keyword to share all the new and fun developments. Some of these we had already covered before on this site as they were either in testing or available already but without an official announcement. Some, … [Read more...] about Here are all the new fun and helpful features coming to Android
New changes to Google’s Developer Policy should make apps and games less invasive
As announced last month on the Play Console Help website, changes to Google's Developer Program Policy are now in effect. While there were several updates that drastically affect how developers can interact with and market to users, The Register reports one of the most notable differences that have … [Read more...] about New changes to Google’s Developer Policy should make apps and games less invasive
How to disable duplicate notifications for apps and web apps on your Chromebook
The Chromebook notification tray has recently received a huge visual refresh, and quite honestly, it looks gorgeous. I had initially predicted it with my Material You for ChromeOS mockup, and now that it's here, it feels like just another part of the operating system. All in all, it along with the … [Read more...] about How to disable duplicate notifications for apps and web apps on your Chromebook
First look: ChromeOS 105 ‘control overlay’ lets you play Android games with your keyboard
Octopus is an Android app that lets you tie physical input devices like gamepad face buttons, and triggers, keyboard keys, and mouse clicks to tap or swipe hotspots on your touchscreen. It's long since been an application that I've hoped would make many of my favorite Google Play Games more … [Read more...] about First look: ChromeOS 105 ‘control overlay’ lets you play Android games with your keyboard
“Chrome://apps” is getting overhauled to match the design of your Chromebook launcher
First discovered by About Chromebooks, Google is working on a visual and functional overhaul to Chrome's "Apps" landing page. When you visit "Chrome://apps" on Windows PCs, you'll be met with a paginated library of your installed web applications. These can also be seen over on your Chromebook in … [Read more...] about “Chrome://apps” is getting overhauled to match the design of your Chromebook launcher
How to enable and use per app languages on Android 13
Google surprised everyone by releasing the latest version of its Android operating system before the newest lineup of its hardware devices, and Android 13 is now available before the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. In the past, I've toyed with the idea of changing the system language on the phone in order … [Read more...] about How to enable and use per app languages on Android 13
Pixel’s At a Glance widget will show status from food delivery apps
The At a Glance widget is a feature of Pixel phones that either gets lots of love or lots of hate. Whatever your feelings are on it, it's no secret that it is an integral part of the Pixel experience and one that easily distinguishes the Pixel launcher from others. The widget has also been the … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget will show status from food delivery apps
Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Android 13 entered its public Beta phase in April and has had its fair share of patches and bug fixes since then. The latest one was Beta 4.1 last month, which addressed some final fixes related to system crashing and connectivity issues. Today, Google has taken to its blog and social media to … [Read more...] about Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Discord app for Android will get major overhaul and improvements
Anyone who has used Discord's Android app can tell you how frustrating the experience is. Compared to its iOS and desktop counterparts, the Android version of the app doesn't get the same features, and updates are usually delayed in favor of the others. This is about to change as Discord has … [Read more...] about Discord app for Android will get major overhaul and improvements
1Password 8 for Android is out with new look and improvements
Although Chrome's built-in password manager has come a long way, adding on-device encryption on Android, iOS, and Chrome, plus providing a home screen shortcut on Android devices, the fact remains that some users need a password manager that can store more than just website credentials and credit … [Read more...] about 1Password 8 for Android is out with new look and improvements
