We previously heard from Google that Android app installs on Chromebooks skyrocketed up past 190% for this past year, and today, the companies shared a new statistic that has us excited. Over on the ChromeOS.dev blog, Natalia Gvak, Head of Chrome OS Apps Ecosystem Product Marketing for Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Desktop users have installed Progressive Web Apps 270% more over the past year
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Google loves its chips, now adding them to its Files app on Android
Google recently added smart chip filters to its Google Drive, and Gmail clients to make finding things much easier. Now, because it's addicted to chips, it's adding them to the Files by Google app from the Google Play Store. While perusing the Apps section of the app's browse menu a new set of … [Read more...] about Google loves its chips, now adding them to its Files app on Android
How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
There are many reasons why I prefer to use Chrome as my main browser. One of the main reasons is the fact that it is multi-platform, which comes in really handy when you are someone that moves between operating systems. As long as you have a Google account, you can switch seamlessly from one device … [Read more...] about How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
Rive 2 lets you create animations for the web, apps, and games right from your browser
With web applications on the rise in place of traditional applications, I've had a mind as of late to cover some of my favorite web-based software so that whether you're using a Chromebook or just the Chrome browser on your Mac or Windows PC, you can benefit from or at least get a taste of the … [Read more...] about Rive 2 lets you create animations for the web, apps, and games right from your browser
Play Android games in your web browser with the power of BlueStacks X
I remember the days back before Chromebooks existed, and even less far back before the Google Play Store in all of its glory was ported to them. Instead of installing millions of apps and games right on our laptops, tinkerers like me would go and download something called BlueStacks - an Android … [Read more...] about Play Android games in your web browser with the power of BlueStacks X
Google Messages beta is finally rolling out iPhone message reactions as emoji on Android
Google Messages was supposed to roll out iMessage reactions synchronization on Android as far back as November of this past year, but for some reason or another, it never really fully appeared for most users. In fact, I saw it appear for me one evening, but just as fast as it had shown up, it was … [Read more...] about Google Messages beta is finally rolling out iPhone message reactions as emoji on Android
Chrome OS notifications are awkward to navigate, but Android 12L could fix that
I'm one of those people who live on the bleeding edge of technology. I'm always excited to see what companies are doing with their hardware and software, and I rarely ever complain about it if I know it has positive implications down the road. In fact, most changes that are made to Chrome OS over … [Read more...] about Chrome OS notifications are awkward to navigate, but Android 12L could fix that
Nvidia Shield TV update 9.0 gives you Android 11, 4K gaming with GeForce NOW, more
This morning, Nvidia posted on its blog that the 9.0 update for Shield TV owners is inbound. The update includes a slew of new features and fixes, that we'll go over. Most notably and most exciting though, is the bump up to Android 11 - something that users have been waiting for for some time … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shield TV update 9.0 gives you Android 11, 4K gaming with GeForce NOW, more
Google TV and Android TV together now have 110 million monthly active devices
Since its launch, Google TV has seen an explosion of growth. The simplified, user-friendly interface that invites you to watch and save TV shows and movies and together with Android TV - its predecessor - are now sitting at a cool 110 million monthly active devices across the board, according to a … [Read more...] about Google TV and Android TV together now have 110 million monthly active devices
Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
Gamesnacks announced that it would be bringing gaming to Android Auto head units while users are parked back in September, and during CES 2022 today, Google revealed that it's now bringing several updates to the in-vehicle service for drivers. As we've previously discussed, the Ultra-wideband in … [Read more...] about Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
Google announces major improvements to Android Better Together at CES 2022
During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Google announced some major improvements to its Better Together initiative for Android, Chrome OS, headphones, speakers, smart home devices, and more. As the number of connected devices in our houses and in our lives increases, the company has found that … [Read more...] about Google announces major improvements to Android Better Together at CES 2022
Google Calendar for Android and iOS devices finally has a visual account switcher
For years now, Google Calendar has worked very different from the company's other apps on mobile. Instead of allowing you to swap quickly between which account you're utilizing for all of its primary tasks like creating and managing events, users have instead been forced to be very careful while … [Read more...] about Google Calendar for Android and iOS devices finally has a visual account switcher
