Not long ago, we detailed something called Chrome Memories that had the potential to replace your browser's History page, Google Activity, and more all in one fell swoop. It seemed that as it worked on this tool internally, Google was positioning it as a potential replacement or revamp of History at … [Read more...] about Reliving History – Chrome Memories will cluster your browser activity into ‘Journeys’
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Your recently closed Tab Groups in Chrome will soon appear in Tab Search for easy access
Not long ago, Chrome Canary added the ability to pull up your recently closed Tab Groups via the History menu in the browser's settings. It turns out that it's a fine enough makeshift way to 'store' Tab Groups for later in a similar way to that of Toby Tab Manager - at least for now. We're hoping to … [Read more...] about Your recently closed Tab Groups in Chrome will soon appear in Tab Search for easy access
Why I’ve lost hope for a new Pixelbook arriving anytime soon
It pains me to have to write this. It really does. However, I feel the need to share the very unfortunate evidence that leads me to the conclusion that Google may not be working on a new Pixelbook after all. With a few hopeful candidates in the queue, an almost-certain blockbuster Google hardware … [Read more...] about Why I’ve lost hope for a new Pixelbook arriving anytime soon
Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max now have a built-in keyboard for browsing the web by hand
Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are receiving a pretty useful update with Cast firmware version 1.54 (gradual rollout). The big difference here is that it brings an updated browser experience complete with a keyboard so that you can manually browse the web when needed. It should be mentioned that using … [Read more...] about Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max now have a built-in keyboard for browsing the web by hand
Pixel Bud A-Series Official: Pre-orders live for $99
Google I/O came and went with absolutely no news of hardware which left us wondering when we would see the much-rumored Pixel Bud A earbuds from Google. Given all the news surrounding the highly-anticipated Pixel 6, it wouldn't have been too surprising to see the next iteration of Google's TWS … [Read more...] about Pixel Bud A-Series Official: Pre-orders live for $99
Chrome OS may be going back to a smaller app launcher design that resembles the original
Before the app launcher we commonly know and use today for Chromebooks - the Peeking Launcher - Chrome OS used a smaller, left-aligned launcher where app icons and a search box were held. It was more akin to the Windows 10 start button whereas today's launcher is more like the full-screen start … [Read more...] about Chrome OS may be going back to a smaller app launcher design that resembles the original
Nest speakers and smart displays set to improve voice recognition and continued conversation
Using the state-of-the-art BERT technology, or Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers - a pre-training model for natural language processing that was open-sourced in 2018 - Google is looking to significantly improve the voice recognition and continued conversation technology in Nest … [Read more...] about Nest speakers and smart displays set to improve voice recognition and continued conversation
Your hotel room could soon come equipped with a Nest Hub for your convenience
Seemingly in direct response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many hotels across the United States about to implement 'contactless guest information and services solutions' which will reside in guest quarters during their stay. This means that when you check-in for a stay at a hotel in the near … [Read more...] about Your hotel room could soon come equipped with a Nest Hub for your convenience
Chrome’s Tab Search feature will display recently closed tabs to boost your productivity
With the introduction of its tab search feature, Chrome hoped to assist users in quickly navigating the cluttered and limited horizontal space provided by the tab strip at the top of the browser. By clicking the little arrow next to the minimize button, one can click an open tab to hop over to it … [Read more...] about Chrome’s Tab Search feature will display recently closed tabs to boost your productivity
Chromebook Explore app gains ‘Discover’ tab to help kids browse device offerings
A new developer flag called 'Help App Discover Tab' is now available on Chrome OS Canary 92 and it adds an interesting new section into the Explore app on Chromebooks. Joining the Search, Overview, Perks, What's New, and Help sections is a new robot head icon called 'Discover'. Despite what you may … [Read more...] about Chromebook Explore app gains ‘Discover’ tab to help kids browse device offerings
Nest Hub 2 Review: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
This is the all-new second-generation Nest Hub from Google and while it may not look that different from the original Google smart display, there’s more here than meets the eye. Apart from the significantly cheaper debut price, the 2nd gen Nest Hub offers up some very useful features that might make … [Read more...] about Nest Hub 2 Review: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
Chrome, Edge, and the user between – Observations on privacy, convenience, and the state of compassion
Every time I read the news on Google Discover on my phone, I see various articles that, for one reason or another, proclaim that the reader should "ditch Google Chrome in favor of Microsoft Edge". These articles often cite many new and upcoming Edge features, and even the fact that Edge is now built … [Read more...] about Chrome, Edge, and the user between – Observations on privacy, convenience, and the state of compassion
