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OK. I’m going to make this one quick. Most of the blame is on me, honestly, so I’ll own that. But the fact that apps are allowed to exist in the Google Play Store that barely do anything at all, are geared towards children, and have free trials that end after a few days and […]
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The new Chromecast with Google TV has been very well received by users across the board. With glowing reviews by us and other media outlets, this $49 streaming dongle could easily be considered Google’s biggest hardware triumph of 2020. Most of that praise is simply due to the new Chromecast showing up with a dedicated […]
One of the biggest gripes surrounding the Chromecast over the years has clearly been the lack of a remote. While Amazon, Roku and Apple were all pushing smart, connected streaming solutions that had an interface and remote, Google was finding a different success in the simplicity of the Chromecast and it’s no-frills approach to pushing […]
We’ve already talked through the details of Google’s upcoming transition to stop allowing free, high-quality photo backups to occur via Google Photos. We all have different feelings about this move, but I’ve long conceded that Google can’t keep it free forever. As long as they are giving us plenty of notice before stopping the free […]
Last year, Google opened up registration to its ‘.new’ top-level domains to third-parties so that companies could take advantage of a new way of getting people to use their services faster. They also created a bunch of their own, allowing you to quickly jump into several Google services just by typing things like docs.new, sheets.new, […]
Forty percent of Americans still plan to travel during the holidays this year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today on the Keyword, Google has provided reminders of all of the helpful ways they provide information through their services to inform you of travel safety as you make plans to visit relatives this season. Google Maps […]
There are times when big companies make a big decision that affects a big group of people and it all ends up being a big mistake that needs to be fixed. Perhaps Google’s latest Workspace re-brand and the new icons that came along with it don’t exactly fit into that category, but it is increasingly […]
Last year, Google added food and drink options to Assistant, which allowed users to choose whether or not they would like to receive recipes on smart displays that were categorized as gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. Not long ago, they also added the ability to specify cuisine types and ingredients, ensuring that you’ll only receive content […]
I love to read. I don’t do it nearly as often as I used to but the fact remains that there is something transcendental when you really become engrossed in a great piece of literature. A few years back, before Chrome Unboxed was a thing, I was making a living in sales and network marketing. […]
Since the Lenovo Chromebook Duet arrived on the scene back in January 2020 at CES, most users have been a bit enamored by the diminutive tablet with the bright, beautiful display and very low starting price. After all, getting a great tablet, kickstand cover and keyboard/trackpad combo in the box for $299 is pretty amazing […]
This morning, we told you all about web applications and how to turn any website in the world into an icon. They hold near limitless potential and that may very well be the future of computing. Getting started with your new Chromebook or finding new experiences for your existing one can be tricky. That’s why […]
So, you just got your new Chromebook out of its box, turned it on, logged in, and then – nothing, huh? Where exactly do you go from that blank, soothing wallpaper you’re looking at? Maybe you’ve even had your Chromebook for quite some time feel the same way. Chromebooks were intentionally designed without a traditional […]
