Currently, Chromebooks can only open one instance of the inbuilt Media app at a time. This means that if you open an image from your Files app via local or external storage, it will launch in the Media app, and opening subsequent images will replace the former in the same space for viewing. For … [Read more...] about Chrome OS will soon let you compare images side by side with multiple Media app instances
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The new Chromebook wallpaper experience nears completion – adds a daily refresh option
Correction: Fill and Center options appear for local 'My images'. I stated in the article below that both features were absent. Just weeks ago, we discussed the new and improved Wallpaper picker experience that Chromebook users would soon be able to enjoy. While it is only currently usable when … [Read more...] about The new Chromebook wallpaper experience nears completion – adds a daily refresh option
Xbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Microsoft is well aware that people like me don't own an Xbox. It's not doing too hot in the hardware race against Sony this generation or last, and instead of banking directly on hardware sales as it traditionally would, the company has put all of its weight into selling its gaming platform as a … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Chrome OS persistent desk bar receives a vital pre-release fix and is oddly satisfying to use
Last month, the Chrome OS development team decided that virtual desks weren't being used enough by well, practically anyone, so they created what's called Bento - or the 'Persistent Desk Bar'. Reluctant to admit it at first, I found the persistent bar to be more useful than its … [Read more...] about Chrome OS persistent desk bar receives a vital pre-release fix and is oddly satisfying to use
Chrome’s new screenshot tool will now let you edit your images post-capture
Thanks once again to Leopev64-2 on Reddit, we have new information about Chrome's new built-in screenshot tool that we initially covered a few weeks ago. Basically, instead of being operating system-dependent, Chrome is finally building in its own screenshot tool that can be accessed via the top … [Read more...] about Chrome’s new screenshot tool will now let you edit your images post-capture
Chrome OS Productivity Launcher adds Assistant, drag and drop for apps, and cleans up nicely
Google has been quietly creating and testing what's known as the Productivity Launcher Experiment on the back end of Chrome OS via the Canary channel, and it's awesome. When enabled, instead of your Chromebook's launcher taking up the entire width and height of your screen when opened, the updated … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Productivity Launcher adds Assistant, drag and drop for apps, and cleans up nicely
Google Discover begins showing Athletes in 3D to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics have been delayed until this year. Now that they're in full swing (Friday, July 23, 2021 - Sunday, August 8, 2021), Google is adding fun little Easter eggs and nods toward the games throughout its products. Now, in Google Discover, you can happen … [Read more...] about Google Discover begins showing Athletes in 3D to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Workspace admins can now disable file and photo sharing in Google Chat
Because some files can be considered confidential or sensitive in nature depending on the person viewing them, especially in regulated industries, Google is now allowing Workspace admins to completely disable file and photo sharing in Google Chat. Admins will also have the option of enabling just … [Read more...] about Workspace admins can now disable file and photo sharing in Google Chat
[U] Virtual Google Pay cards now rolling out to some users for tap to pay in stores
Update 7/27/21: Virtual card now rolling out to some users! According to 9to5Google, Google Pay users who have the new application installed on their devices will soon be able to utilize their Pay balance to buy things in brick and mortar retail locations via NFC. Previously, one could only use … [Read more...] about [U] Virtual Google Pay cards now rolling out to some users for tap to pay in stores
Google Docs improves braille mode with detailed inline suggestions
Google is improving its support for braille mode in Docs so that those using screen readers and refreshable braille displays can interact with suggestions in their documents easier. Basically, inline detailed suggestion information will be audible out loud alongside the rest of the text in the … [Read more...] about Google Docs improves braille mode with detailed inline suggestions
Google is doing a double-take on its FLoC timeline and will split rollout into two phases
Google's Federated Learning of Cohorts - or FLoC - is a transition the company is making to move away from third-party cookies in its browser and towards an approach that groups individuals together based on different interest groups for advertising as opposed to targeting them specifically. Upon … [Read more...] about Google is doing a double-take on its FLoC timeline and will split rollout into two phases
Google is factory resetting its Wear OS efforts, details upgrade eligibility and devices
Over on the Wear OS by Google Help center, a community manager detailed what Wear OS 3, the company's big upgrade to its struggling smartwatch operating system, will mean for users. We heard back in May that a new version of the OS would be released, but we had not heard details on exactly when or … [Read more...] about Google is factory resetting its Wear OS efforts, details upgrade eligibility and devices
