Following the desktop browser and mobile apps, Google is detailing what’s new in Chrome OS 100, which starts rolling out later this week.
Chrome OS 100 introduces a new Launcher that’s reminiscent of an earlier design (circa 2015). Tapping the Everything Button today opens a sheet with a search field and five or so app/website chip suggestions. You can expand the drawer to have an…
Google will soon aggregate cloud streaming games and where to play them, starting on Chromebooks
March 31, 2022
Ever eager to organize the world’s information, Google will soon be offering a way to sort through today’s cloud gaming services to figure which games can be played where, with an aggregator starting on Chromebooks.
For years now, the Google TV app (previously Play…
Google Home now lets you program delayed starts for Assistant Routines [Update: Seconds-long]
March 31, 2022
At the end of last year, Google thoroughly redesigned and simplified the process of creating Assistant Routines. That update introduced sunrise/sunset triggers, and Google will soon let you program a delay between when the command is given and the Assistant Routine…
Two ways to scan a QR code on your Galaxy device
March 31, 2022
QR codes have become a common form of media sharing in recent years, which is all the more reason to know how to read them with your Samsung Galaxy device. This guide will go over a couple of different ways you can do just that.
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Scanning a QR code with your camera
Scanning a QR code with the built-in scanner
Scanning a QR code with your camera
Without a doubt, most modern…
Chris McKillop, engineering director of Google’s Fuchsia project, leaves the company [U]
March 31, 2022
The engineering lead of Google’s Fuchsia operating system, Chris McKillop, has announced his departure from Google.
Google has been known to be developing Fuchsia as a from-scratch operating system since at least 2016. Fuchsia ultimately saw its first launch last year on…
As promised in February, YouTube TV is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to its iPhone and iPad app. It comes as the main YouTube for iOS client is still only previewing an identical capability.
YouTube TV tweeted today that picture-in-picture is “now rolling out”…
Google updated the Pixel-exclusive Recorder app with a landscape UI, and it’s awfully tablet-y
March 31, 2022
The Recorder app found on Pixel phones was updated this month with various Material You tweaks and a handy Quick Settings tile. Recorder also introduced a landscape mode that would look awfully good on a Pixel tablet.
Google released Recorder with the Pixel 4 and has updated the on-device transcription app several times since 2019. Major changes last year included the web app and a Material You…
As promised in February, YouTube TV is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to its iPhone and iPad app. It comes as the main YouTube for iOS client is still only previewing an identical capability.
YouTube TV tweeted today that picture-in-picture is “now rolling out”…
Twitter app abruptly stops working on iPhone 6 as the latest version now requires iOS 14
March 31, 2022
iPhone 6 was discontinued by Apple years ago, but there are still some people who use it as their main smartphone since you can still install some apps from the App Store. Unfortunately, some users noticed on Wednesday that Twitter abruptly stopped working on iPhone 6…
Possway T3 electric skateboard review: 32 mph and big ‘ol comfort wheels for $499? Sign me up!
March 30, 2022
The $499 Possway T3 electric skateboard falls into an interesting middle ground between typical road-ready electric longboards and their beefier all-terrain electric board cousins. The chunky wheels and powerful ride combine to offer it a commanding presence that gives you the confidence to tackle more than you might be able to on a conventional electric longboard. Or at least that’s what it did…
