Correction: 12/3/21: Google has reached out to let us know that Little Nightmares is not, in fact, being added back into Stadia Pro and that Darksider's 2 is not leaving Stadia Pro. Instead, Everspace left the Pro lineup on December 1, 2021. We will leave the original article intact … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
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Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Last year, Google released festive ringtones for its Nest Hello doorbell, but they were locked behind a Nest Aware subscription. On top of that, some users were having issues with them triggering. This year, the company is bringing these fun little tunes back. The best part is that this time around, … [Read more...] about Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Here’s a look at the upcoming “Desk Templates” feature for Chrome OS
"Desk Templates" are an extension of the virtual desks feature for Chromebooks that allow you to save and later recall apps, Chrome tabs, and more in dedicated workspaces with ease. One simple click and everything you were previously working on is restored! This differentiates itself from the … [Read more...] about Here’s a look at the upcoming “Desk Templates” feature for Chrome OS
New Chromebook launcher will sort your apps and results into categories while you search
This past April, we reported on the new Chromebook Productivity Launcher gaining the ability to organize your apps and search results into categories in order to prevent information overload. Traditionally, searching with the 'Everything button' returns a wall of results that, while they appear in … [Read more...] about New Chromebook launcher will sort your apps and results into categories while you search
These super cool murals around the country let you shop by pointing Google Lens at them
American Express and Google have partnered for Small Business Saturday this weekend to create large murals across four prominent U.S. cities - Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. However, these aren't just any murals - they feature many Google Shopping "tag" icons that can be scanned … [Read more...] about These super cool murals around the country let you shop by pointing Google Lens at them
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro review: why I’m not going Pro
The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have been here in the office with us for a little while now, and after actually using both of them for nearly a month at this point, I have some thoughts about both of these phones. Really, though, I wanted to share with all of you why it is I’ve decided to go with the Pixel 6 … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro review: why I’m not going Pro
Pixel 6a already leaks and shows off a big departure for Google’s mid-range phones
Even though we only saw the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro make their official debut just a month ago at this point, it feels like we've been with these phones for quite some time. With the mountain of early leaks and Google's official unveiling of both the Pixel phones and their Tensor SoC in August, it … [Read more...] about Pixel 6a already leaks and shows off a big departure for Google’s mid-range phones
Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
Material You is Google's very own theming engine that allows you to make its services your very own. A fun, variety of complementary colors that can be statically or dynamically set based on your wallpaper bring new life to the otherwise dull white or dark visuals that Google has worked toward for … [Read more...] about Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
The Google Play Store on the web is getting a massive visual redesign
I've stated many times over that Google needs to redesign its dated, archaic design of the Play Store on the web, and have even prospected how one may propel the company toward merging the Chrome Web Store themes and extensions with it. From there, I even played with the idea that one day, it will … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store on the web is getting a massive visual redesign
Chrome OS Productivity Launcher gets a slick new animation as it nears release
Google's new Chromebook Productivity Launcher is a smaller, more compact way to access your apps and web apps among other things. By tapping the 'Everything button' on your keyboard, you can search all of your files, even in the cloud, along with your history, bookmarks, and so on. This new launcher … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Productivity Launcher gets a slick new animation as it nears release
Crazy new Google Meet backgrounds fix your lighting in real-time to make it seem like you’re actually there
Nearly six months ago, Google added video backgrounds to Google Meet on the web and mobile, providing users with a more fun way to conceal their actual meeting backdrop, but back then, they were fairly rudimentary. Then, something interesting happened. The product implemented AI and machine learning … [Read more...] about Crazy new Google Meet backgrounds fix your lighting in real-time to make it seem like you’re actually there
As USI becomes the standard, the USI pen evolution continues to move forward [VIDEO]
USI is no longer the new kid on the block. In fact - and I had to look this up - we've been talking about USI since mid-2019. For over two years, we've watched as USI went from a thing that we were waiting impatiently to arrive to a pretty standard inclusion in the modern Chromebook. As a matter … [Read more...] about As USI becomes the standard, the USI pen evolution continues to move forward [VIDEO]