The Pixel Tablet is up for pre-order already and as much as it confuses me a bit, there seems to be some real interest in a Google-made Android tablet once again.

LTS (Long-term support) is Google’s solution for education and enterprise customers who prefer to update their fleet less frequently. Devices continue to receive frequent security and urgent bug fixes, but they receive feature updates every 6 months instead of every 4 weeks.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 114 (114.0.5735.35) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few days.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.Harry SoudersGoogle Chrome

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 115 (115.0.5776.0) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

You know how the saying goes, “with great power comes great…” amounts of data. And what if that data could help lower our carbon footprint?Uplight is on a mission to do just that.

Image: The Verge Google has been talking about a plan for Chrome to block the third-party cookies that can track user activity across many different websites since 2020. Its stated intention at the time was to complete the shift within two years.

Did you know that 1 in 6 people, roughly 16% of the world’s population, has some form of a disability? At Google, we want to make sure we’re building for everyone, all 8 billion people, which means making our products as inclusive as possible.

Google Chrome by default discards idle tabs after a certain amount of time when Memory Saver mode is enabled, Google is exploring providing options in Chrome Settings for users to configure a timer to choose or set inactive time for tabs from 5 to 10 minutes or to 1 day. Chrome Memory Saver Chrome is…

Unlike other Chromeboxes that debuted this year, HP is pushing things forward with 13th-gen Intel chips. The new HP Chromebox Enterprise G4 arrives in July.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 114 (114.0.5735.33) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.If you find a new issue, please let…

I’ll have to admit, this one took me a bit by surprise. I have no idea how long this feature has actually been around, but in just a few minutes of using it, I’m already in love. Thanks to a quick how-to article by Chrome Story, I may have just enabled a feature that will…

In today’s GUI Challenge, @AdamArgyleInk builds a wide gamut color palette with okLCH, checking accessible color pairs along the way, inspecting color with devtools, and showing many other neat tricks for leveraging the features of this new web color space.

We’re continuing to find great, new features tucked away in the latest build of ChromeOS in the Beta Channel, and one of my favorite new ones to tinker with at this point is ChromeOS’ new Android App Streaming.

A new age of consumerism is reshaping commerce. In today’s rapidly evolving ecosystem, delivering a truly unified experience across digital and in-person engagements is central to a retailer’s ability to differentiate. While omnichannel commerce enhances retail by giving consumers a consistent shopping experience across all channels, unified commerce improves the experience even further.What is unified…

The new Chromebook virtual keyboard is a joy to use, and it’s all thanks to psychology. In the latest ChromeOS Canary 115 update, a redesigned virtual keyboard has made its appearance, and I must say, it has completely transformed my typing experience. Surprisingly, the changes are minimal at a glance, but they reflect a profound…

Just a month ago, Google announced that it would be adding Plex, TubiTV, and Haystack to the ‘Live’ tab on Google TV (and Android TV) for a total of over 800 free channels. These would join PlutoTV, which was added a while back, and kicked off the integration into the company’s TV operating system. Just…

Google recently faced user backlash after removing a flag that allowed users to disable Hover card previews in Chrome 113. However, in response to widespread complaints, Google has taken action by reinstating the flag, enabling users to once again disable Tab Hover Card images in Chrome.

Google is working to make Microsoft Outlook more compatible with its Calendar app, with several improvements already implemented for all Workspace users. This includes personal Google Accounts, and those with legacy G Suite licenses too. Essentially, it’s rolled out to everyone right now.

Even before the global pandemic hit in 2020, Chromebooks had become a staple in the American classroom. When schools began to shut down and remote learning became the new normal, the adoption of 1:1 devices for students skyrocketed as schools districts scramble to keep the educational stream flowing amidst the unprecedented adversity. Now that the…

Though there aren’t a ton of them out there in the market, ARM-powered Chromebooks represent a growing segment of the ChromeOS family that come in a wide variety of form factors. Notably, we have some great tablets and convertibles that come with processors like the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and the MediaTek Kompanio series. While…

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 112.0.5615.204 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing…

The Stable channel has been updated to 113.0.5672.126 for Mac and Linux and 113.0.5672.126/.127 for Windows, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Security Fixes and RewardsNote: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with…

I’ve not been at all subtle about the fact that I don’t believe in traditional cable-style streaming in an age of on-demand services. However, I know that it’s still a viable option for many, and streaming itself has become the new cable, asking people to pay for something they used to pay to get rid…

It’s been a little while since we last talked about the enhanced split-screen features coming to ChromeOS, but they are finally beginning to arrive in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 114 with no need for any setup, flags, tweaks, or changes to start taking advantage of them. It’s a needed addition if you ask me,…

Organizations like Tyson Foods, Renault, and Air Asia use real-time intelligence solutions from Google Cloud to transform their data clouds and solve for new customer challenges in an always-on, digitally connected world.

Just here for the event registration link?Click here.Are you looking to migrate your applications to Google Cloud? Thinking about using containers for some of those apps? If so, you’re in luck!

Working in the browser has become the norm for many companies. There is a whole ecosystem of applications and technologies that support people being productive in Chrome every day. In our “Web at Work” series, we take a closer look at browser-based apps that are changing the modern work experience. Today we’re featuring Loom. The…

Customers using Kubernetes at scale need consistent guardrails for how resources are used across all their environments to improve their security, resource management and flexibility, and to achieve faster time-to-market and better operational efficiency. At the same time, customers tell us they need an easy way to apply and view those policy guardrails, including enforcement status,…

  Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 113 (113.0.5672.121) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle…

It is a rare occasion where two of my passions intersect but when it does, I absolutely geek out. In the mix of the mountain of news and updates from Google I/O, one such intersection popped up briefly in the “New in Health on Android” talk. There was a lot to digest and some very…

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 113 (113.0.5672.121) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.Erhu…

Island Technology Inc. is updating its namesake web browser with new cybersecurity capabilities designed to block malware and other online threats. Dallas-based Island is backed by $285 million in venture funding.

As a joke during the Google I/O 2023 Keynote, I suggested to the guys here in the office that our entire watch party on Discord should do a shot every time Google said AI during the presentation. It’s a very good thing that we were only kidding, since Google used the term in every possible…

In today’s digital age, where misinformation spreads like wildfire, it’s become increasingly vital to discern truth from fiction. As generative AI quickly takes the world by storm, the need for reliable information is more critical than ever (and will become increasingly so).

Yes, we are insanely excited about the upcoming Pixel Fold. Yes, the Google Pixel 7a is a solid device and easily one of the best phones you can buy under $500.