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OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks

Incoming tech: OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
While you can already digitize physical documents with Chrome and ChromeOS, you can’t natively get at the digital text of such scans. A new feature that will work both in Chrome and on Chromebooks will do just that. Google is adding OCR text from PDFs, whether you save them, receive them in an email, or scan them.

Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you

Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you – By Namerah Saud Fatmi Android Central
Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation where your brain feels like a block of stale cheese? If you’re a high-functioning individual like me, chances are that you’ve got a million different tasks at hand and not enough RAM to process all of them at once.

Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback

Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google

Haptic feedback on smartphones has become a great tool when used in moderation. On the Pixel, having haptics turned on for your keyboard can give typing a different feel, though some might prefer to leave it off. Here’s how to turn keyboard haptic feedback on or off for your Google Pixel.

Butter wipes URLs clean

Butter wipes URLs clean – by docpop.org2
Why share an ugly URL that is packed with UTM codes, tracking info, and other crap when you could share a URL with the word “butt” instead? With the Butter extension for Chrome, you can wipe that crap away with the click of button. This cheeky extension replaces tracking tokens from a URL and replace them with the word “butts”.

How to create a brochure in Google Docs

How to create a brochure in Google Docs – By Daniel Allen Android Police
Google Docs is one of the easiest to use and most accessible online document editors available. Because of its cloud-based architecture, you can create a document on the go with your phone, then go home and flesh it out with a top-of-the-line Chromebook. But because the heart of Google Docs lives online, it’s easy to forget Docs is capable of traditional document design. If you’re willing to dig into the settings, you can make something like a traditional tri-fold brochure.

Google Photos tries to be less confusing about backups

Google Photos tries to be less confusing about backups – By Dallas Thomas Android Police
Google Photos isn’t the only game in town when it comes to managing your pics — there are plenty of alternatives, and many Android phones ship with their own gallery apps. But the reason most people use Google’s offering over the competition, aside from perhaps the clever image search feature, is how easy it is to back up photos and videos to the cloud and access them on any device.

– Using Google Chrome’s built-in notepad

Chrome tip: How to access Google Chrome’s hidden built-in notepad – By John F pocketables.com

Every once in a while, I need quick access to a simple notepad on my Chromebook. There are a ton of reasons why anyone might need one, but luckily, Chrome already has a built-in notepad ready for you to use, with no need to install other web apps or extensions – you just need to know what to do in order to access it.

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