• Samsung joins Google in pushing Apple to adopt RCS for iMessage

    In a blend of a bit of tech activism, Samsung – the world’s #1 Android manufacturer – recently unveiled an interesting video that aligns the tech giant with Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 119 (119.0.6045.24) 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.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome


  • How to use PostgreSQL drivers with Cloud Spanner at scale with Cloud Run

    Innovators in financial services, gaming, retail, and many other industries rely on Cloud Spanner to power demanding relational database workloads that need to scale without downtime. Built on Google’s distributed infrastructure, Spanner provides a fully managed experience with the highest levels of consistency and availability at any scale.


  • Good news: Google Assistant with Bard is likely coming Pixel 6 and 7 series phones as well

    According to 9to5Google, who did a deep dive of the latest Google app beta version 14.41, code strings for Assistant with Bard point to support for more than just the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.


  • How to replace Edge as the default browser in Windows — and why you shouldn’t

    Microsoft has been struggling to get people to use its Edge browser for years. Even though the company made Edge the default browser in Windows 10, users left in droves, most of them flocking to Google Chrome — and with good reason.


  • Flexport confirms second round of layoffs, with 20% of its staff to go

    Troubled logistics and supply chain software firm Flexport Inc. has confirmed it will lay off approximately 20% of its staff, in what is the second major round of job cuts it has embarked on this year.


  • How to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Chromebook

    How to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Chromebook

    Here’s how you can transfer iPhone photos to your Chromebook via cloud and USB.


  • Google has quietly launched a Pixel Buds PWA for Chromebooks in the Play Store

    Basically by accident today, I found a new Pixel Buds PWA in the Google Play Store that looks to be meant for Chromebooks. It all started as I was sitting down to write while on this cruise ship (fall break vacation) and wanted to adjust my earbuds a bit.


  • Some websites pretend your Chromebook has a virus. Here’s how to get rid of the notifications

    Back when I was a Chromebook Expert in Best Buy, I can’t tell you how many customers came to me and told me that their Chromebook had a virus.


  • Massive deals on 3 non-branded Chromebook Plus models: save up to $250

    As I said in a prior post, the devices included in the group of 8 new Chromebook Plus models that were already technically on the market (the HP Chromebook x360 14c, HP Chromebook 15.


  • Why the new Chromebook Plus commercial for Best Buy matters

    Here’s the brutal truth: Chromebooks have suffered from the beginning from pretty poor overall marketing. Unlike tablets or smartphones, Chromebooks simply don’t get the same face time with potential buyers by way of more-standard marketing techniques. TV commercials, YouTube commercials, etc.


  • Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

    The Beta channel has been updated to 119.0.6045.21 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


  • Build AI/ML and generative AI applications in Python with BigQuery DataFrames

    Trends in the data space such as generative AI, distributed storage systems, unstructured data formats, MLOps, and the sheer size of datasets are making it necessary to expand beyond the SQL language to truly analyze and understand your data.


  • Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus: The best $499 ChromeOS laptop I’ve used

    The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook is the best $499 ChromeOS laptop I’ve used. It’s capable enough for even a power user like me. Read why in my full review


  • Google Meet adds 1080p video prompt for group calls, likely as a part of Chromebook Plus efforts

    In a recent Keyword blog post, Google just announced that Meet will prioritize 1080p Full HD for group call resolution going forward. Of course, this will only occur if your camera supports 1080p, which most do. Before today, this was only automatically toggled for those in one-to-one calls.


  • Chrome Dev for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 120 (120.0.6057.2) 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.


  • Google’s third-party cookie culling to begin in Q1 2024 … for 1% of Chrome users

    And in full swing by next October Google has decided to kick third-party cookies out of its Chrome browser for one percent of users in early 2024, and to banish the web trackers entirely by Q3 of the same year.…


  • Can I run iTunes on a Chromebook?

    Can I run iTunes on a Chromebook?

    While you can run an older version of iTunes on a Chromebook, it’s not suggested since you’ll run into compatibility issues.


  • Dev Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

    The Dev channel is being updated to OS version: 15633.10.0 Browser version: 119.0.6045.16 for most ChromeOS devices.If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following waysFile a bugVisit our ChromeOS communitiesGeneral: Chromebook Help CommunityBeta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help CommunityReport an issue or send feedback on ChromeInterested in switching channels? Find out how.


  • Acer’s $999 Chromebook Spin 714 packs in premium upgrades [VIDEO]

    One of Acer’s latest Chromebook releases is a higher-end version of their quite-excellent Spin 714.


  • Chrome Beta for Android Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 119 (119.0.6045.17) 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.


  • The Pixel Watch 2 does not support wireless charging

    The Pixel Watch 2 does not support wireless charging

    Google’s Pixel Watch 2 might bear an uncanny resemblance to its predecessor, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.


  • Google Shopping kills Saves and Price Tracking, wants you to use Collections and the web instead

    I was browsing Google Shopping on the web from my phone yesterday when I realized a new banner was showing at the top of the page. It read, “We’re making changes to saves and price tracking. Learn how you can still access these features.


  • Google wastes no time restoring speaker group features for Nest devices after Sonos lawsuit verdict

    After a rather tangled affair in court due to Sonos’ patent infringement allegations, which led to Google forcing your Nest speakers, displays, or Chromecasts to pair only to one speaker group at a time, I have some good news for you.


  • Additional signals for enforcing Context Aware Access for Android

    A Zero Trust approach to security can help you safeguard your users, devices, and apps as well as protect your data against unauthorized access or exfiltration.


  • Chrome Beta for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 119 (119.0.6045.18) 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.Erhu AkpobaroGoogle Chrome


  • Debug Chrome extensions

    Debug Chrome extensions

    Extensions are built on web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript and let you extend Chrome to make it your own. #DevToolsTips


  • Formula E chooses generative AI to inform drivers and engage fans

    In today’s fast-paced business landscape, data-driven decision-making has become paramount for organizations aiming to stay ahead of the competition. With the emergence of generative AI (gen AI) technology, it’s now possible to provide a business user with a conversational interface to data that enables new engagement styles.


  • AlloyDB Omni, the downloadable edition of AlloyDB, is now generally available

    With the launch of AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in Google Cloud, customers are increasingly interested in eliminating their dependency on high-cost, legacy databases with unfriendly licensing and moving to cost effective, open, fully supported, high-performance databases.


  • Cloud Spanner is now half the cost of Amazon DynamoDB, and with strong consistency and single-digit ms latency

    Today, we announced significant price-performance improvements for Cloud Spanner, now providing up to 50% increase in throughput and 2.5 times the storage per node than before, with no change in price.


  • Chrome for Android Update

     Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 118 (118.0.5993.65) for Android: it’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days.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.


  • How do I center a div?

    How do I center a div?

    In this episode we tackle one of the most asked questions of all CSS history.. how do I center this div? We’ll cover multiple strategies that each have tradeoffs and super powers over each other. Centering in CSS → https://goo.gle/3RRki02 Comparing grid and flex place-items and place-content → https://goo.


  • Chrome Stable for iOS Update

    Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 118 (118.0.5993.69) 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.


  • Move Over Prime Day: Best Buy Launches 48-Hour Flash Sale

    As the holiday season looms closer and closer, retailers are getting a jumpstart on sales to draw consumers’ attention, and the shoppers’ wallets.


  • Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 118.0.5993.70 for Mac and Linux and 118.0.5993.70/.71 for Windows, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 118.0.5993.71 for Windows and 118.0.5993.


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