Update: By the time I published this article, Google has pulled the Cross Device Services app from the Google Play Store! It's likely to make a return, and we'll let you know if that proves true. App streaming on Chromebooks (formerly known internally at Google as 'Eche'), is an exciting new … [Read more...] about A deep dive into Google’s new Chromebook app streaming feature and its current limitations
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With this change, notifications on ChromeOS are finally usable again
We've talked about this new change coming to the system tray of ChromeOS before, but it was something relegated to the Canary Channel at the time and I didn't give it too much thought. As excited as I get for upcoming software changes to ChromeOS, if they require moving to the Developer or Canary … [Read more...] about With this change, notifications on ChromeOS are finally usable again
ChromeOS is adding super slick rounded corners on files and title bars in overview mode
ChromeOS Canary (version 114.0.5676.0) is set to get a little more stylish with the addition of some super slick rounded corners on Overview windows. The corners of any open apps or web apps in Overview mode, as well as their title bars, will be rounded off. Additionally, the title titles themselves … [Read more...] about ChromeOS is adding super slick rounded corners on files and title bars in overview mode
Frustrated with Google Chat Spaces’ lack of a dark mode for your Tasks? Here’s a quick fix
Google Chat is a powerful productivity tool for companies, schools, families (yep), and even individuals alike. Built right into it are Spaces - individually sectioned-off chat rooms that can be set up to reflect projects or goals and keep things neat and tidy. What many people may not know, … [Read more...] about Frustrated with Google Chat Spaces’ lack of a dark mode for your Tasks? Here’s a quick fix
Google Maps is starting to show a convenient sidebar for your recent and saved places
Over the past few years, Google has been pushing its Collections feature, which allows users to collect and store interesting or useful information from across the web and curate content for collaboration. This feature has been integrated into pretty much all of Google's services, including … [Read more...] about Google Maps is starting to show a convenient sidebar for your recent and saved places
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: the no-contest King of Chromebooks [VIDEO]
By this point, you've likely seen our coverage (or someone else's) of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. It's been in the public eye since early January at CES 2023 and it's been in my hands for just over a month at this point, so I feel like many of you watching this video know what we're dealing … [Read more...] about HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: the no-contest King of Chromebooks [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 218: Pixel Fold leaks, Google I/O 2023, and a black Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking about the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook we have in the office in the Sparkling Black colorway. Though we're still limited in what we can say about this Chromebook for now, this black color is pretty awesome looking and gives us yet … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 218: Pixel Fold leaks, Google I/O 2023, and a black Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are getting a Material You overhaul
Following Google's recent moves to streamline the UI of its larger products, Workspace apps are now getting a visual overhaul to put them more inline with things like Gmail, Search, and other Google services that have already undergone a Material You visual transformation. According to Google, this … [Read more...] about Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are getting a Material You overhaul
ChromeOS is readying extremely useful smart chip search filters for its Files app
The ChromeOS Files app - the default file manager for Chromebooks - has seen a lot of changes over the last decade. It lets you access and manage your local and cloud data, as well as your Android and Linux files if you have those enabled. It's no replacement for Drive on the web's powerful … [Read more...] about ChromeOS is readying extremely useful smart chip search filters for its Files app
Google Contacts begins highlighting upcoming birthdays in “For you” feed
Are you tired of missing your friends and family members' birthdays and feeling bad about it? If so, you'll be pleased to know that Google Contacts is introducing a new feature that can help you stay up-to-date and look like the most considerate person in the world to those around you. The … [Read more...] about Google Contacts begins highlighting upcoming birthdays in “For you” feed
Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
"Material You all the things!" That seems to be Google's motto this past year, doesn't it? Starting with its Android and iOS apps, and moving into its web apps, no corner of the company's ecosystem seems untouched by this gorgeous, new design language. Chrome is the latest to receive an overhauled … [Read more...] about Chrome’s 2023 Refresh continues to take shape with a new ‘Power Bookmarks’ visual card layout
It’s Google Contacts’ turn to get a Material You widget redesign
Thanks to some excellent detective work done by 9to5Google via their APK Insights report, the latest Google Contacts app has been decompiled, and with it, the latest candidate for a Material You widget redesign has been chosen. In fact, this redesign has been known about for a few months now, but … [Read more...] about It’s Google Contacts’ turn to get a Material You widget redesign
