After several years of failing to make RCS widely available, due primarily to pushback by phone carriers, Google has now officially made their Rich Communication Services or RCS available globally via their Messages app. Now, anyone who downloads it on Android will experience modern chat features like high-res photo and video sharing, typing indicators and […]
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Smart displays to become more kid friendly with new ‘Family Tab’
Ever since the popular kid’s reading app, Rivet, shut down in September, we’ve been tracking Google’s efforts for families on Assistant-enabled smart displays for quite some time now and even predicted that they would make them kid-friendly and add fun learning experiences for the whole family. Now, we have more confirmation of this with an […]
Continue ReadingChrome 87 brings the largest speed and battery improvements in years, new productivity features
As the holidays inch closer, the Chrome team is releasing their final build of the year. Focusing heavily on their desire to help users get things done and reclaim precious time has been a goal of most of Google’s app and service updates lately, especially across Maps, Search, and more. Chrome 87 is rolling out […]
Continue ReadingGoodbye Unlimited: Google makes sweeping changes to your Photos and Drive storage
When we first heard that Google was locking a popular Google Photos feature behind a Google One paywall and that they had revived their Premium Prints subscription service in Photos, we knew that something was going on. I’ve alluded to the fact that Google seems to be becoming as much paid as it is free […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Voice gets a new icon and guess what – it’s using one color
With the recent Workspace redesign, a bunch of Google’s icons have been getting refreshed, for better or worse. The internet can’t seem to make up its mind on whether or not they’re good, but one thing that’s almost completely unanimous is that the icons that take on a single color instead of Google’s four primary […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook will lose this feature in February – here’s what you need to do
Google Keep is a great tool for jotting down quick thoughts or taking notes in school where a full document would likely be too much for the job. I have a little series planned for you all on ways that you can use and get the most out of Keep in your daily life. Today, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chromebook launcher key is now officially called the ‘Everything button’
When Google first created Chromebooks, they opted for the removal of the caps lock key. The decision was probably made because caps lock (originally called shift lock) was created for mechanical typewriters and while locking capitalization on a modern keyboard is useful for some things, like report headlines, legal agreements and VIN numbers, most regular […]
Continue ReadingAt long last, Google is fixing the biggest reason people return their Chromebooks
Within the next two weeks, Google will begin rolling out a feature that is long overdue – Office files will now automatically open in ‘Office Editing Mode’ by default on the web! Office Editing Mode allows you to work on Microsoft Office files directly in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drawings without converting them […]
Continue Reading[Update: Delayed] Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Stadia on the same day as PC and consoles
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to December 10, 2020. The game will still launch on Stadia alongside other consoles, because the game was delayed across the board. The delay is an additional 21 days. Update: A Reddit user by the name of Alex_03003 has found an exclusive Stadia Pre-order Easter egg in their email. Cyberpunk 2077, […]
Continue ReadingYour Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages for Web gaining Google Fi support, allows texting when phone is off
Now that Google Chat is trying to clean up the mess that Hangouts left, we learned that it would begin by killing off support for Google Fi users to text, call and check voicemail through the Hangouts app itself. Back in May of this year, Android Police did a teardown of the Google Messages app […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Fi introduces a new subscription program that is focused on the budget buyer
I’ve used Google Fi since it launched and I’m pretty happy with it for the most part. That being said, I normally just pay outright for my phones because I hate being locked into an extra contract for the hardware. It looks like Google Fi has started offering a subscription service for those who want […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Shopping adds price tracking and insights in preparation for the holidays
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of a Black Friday event at any store sounds like a complete disaster. Having hundreds of people crammed together, potentially without masks is not how I imagine my ideal holiday. Google doesn’t seem to think it’s a good idea either, but it will probably happen anyway. Many retailers […]
Continue ReadingGmail update lets you manage Google Drive file access requests without leaving your inbox
Email has always been a static, read-only tool for delivering information back and forth between parties. If you wanted to perform an action in any capacity outside of the email program’s capabilities, you would have to click a link to be redirected, perform that action and then return to your inbox to continue processing information. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is about to start offering styling advice to go with that haircut they booked for you
Google really seems to care about your post-pandemic look. First, they have their Sci-Fi Duplex service call and book a haircut on your behalf and now they’re gearing up to begin offering styling advice on your clothing using Google Lens. It’s 2020 folks – right when you think you’ve heard it all, right? Google Lens […]
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