Google’s rebrand of G Suite to Workspace in October first rolled out to businesses, with the promise that personal and nonprofits users would follow later. Google Workspace for Education is rolling out next with more editions that better suit the needs of schools from pre-K to the PhD level.
G Suite for Education only had two tiers, with Google learning that a “one-size-fits-all approach…
Google Meet adding emoji reactions, low bandwidth improvements
February 18, 2021
As distance learning continues, Google Meet is rolling out a handful of new features, including emoji reactions to help students better express themselves and more moderation controls for teachers.
Google says its “first priority” in Meet is to “make sure meetings…
Google Classroom for Android getting offline mode as usage nearly quadrupled in last year
February 18, 2021
As more and more students use Google Classroom, the portal is adding an offline mode on Android for those with limited internet connectivity. There are also a number of other improvements to the mobile apps and management experience.
Google notes how more teachers are…
Google launched Crisis Map eight years ago as a way to visualize emergency and weather-related data. In an email to users, the company announced today that its shutting down the standalone website next month.
Available at google.org/crisismap, the tool provides a “collection of national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly…
Report: iPhone 12 Pro Max wins most popular 5G US smartphone
February 17, 2021
A new study is out today from speed test provider Ookla and M Science that looks into the most popular 5G smartphones in the US. After less than a year since launch, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has become the most popular choice. Notably, the iPhone 12 lineup also made up the…
Nomad is out today with two nice additions to its popular case lineup for iPhone 12 devices. The that feature quality Horween leather now have official MagSafe integration as well as 10-foot drop protection, and more.
It’s always nice to see more MagSafe accessories hit…
Google Photos adds more Memories collections including stadium-focused ‘Roar of the Crowd’
February 17, 2021
Clearly Google wants you to forget about the previous year with a number of brand-new Google Photos Memories collections now rolling out including a sports-focused “Roar of the Crowd,” the beach-focused “Sand and Sea,” and dessert-heavy “Tasty Treats.”
Given that fans are not allowed at many sporting events and stadiums around the globe due to restrictions, this one hit home the most…
As one of the most popular third-party Android ROMs, LineageOS has become the go-to for tinkerers wanting to extend the lifespan of their older hardware. However, the LineageOS project is set to completely drop Android 9 Pie builds, leaving 24 devices without ongoing…
While we’re all traveling a lot less nowadays, public parking is still a part of many people’s daily lives. Today, Google Maps is launching a new feature to make parking a bit easier, and a bit safer, too.
Announced on The Keyword, Google Maps is adding support for…
Google signs news partnership with WSJ and other UK, Australian News Corp publications
February 17, 2021
Ahead of upcoming Australian legislation that would require payment for linking, Google signed a three-year partnership with News Corp that will bring publications from three countries into News Showcase.
Among the News Corp publications joining Google News Showcase will be the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; in the UK: the Times, the Sunday Times, and the…
