Chromebook Touchpad Gestures:
Chromebook Touchpad Gestures: How to Navigate Chrome OS Like a Pro By Phillip Tracy, www.laptopmag.com
Chrome OS earns praise for being an easy-to-use operating system but there's still a learning curve for new users, especially those who are coming from Windows 10 or macOS. To navigate Google's operating system efficiently, you'll first want to master your Chromebook's touchpad gestures.
How to use Google Maps offline on Android
How to use Google Maps offline on Android By Justin Duino, 9to5google.com
Whether you’re going on vacation overseas or just want to be able to navigate around town without draining your data plan, you can download different areas within Google Maps to use while offline. Here’s how.
How to use your Google Maps offline By Contact, www.androidauthority.com
Google Maps is one of the most popular and reliable mapping/navigation services, but it’s not without its faults. One of the main complaints is that it works best with a solid data connection, something we don’t always have outside the city. Thankfully, it’s possible to take Google Maps offline, but this great feature is rendered useless without some proactive procedures.
Android Pie 9.0: 3 settings to change right away
Android Pie 9.0: 3 settings to change right away By Jason Cipriani, www.cnet.com
Google's Android Pie 9.0 operating system has slowly made its way to more devices than the Pixel ($350 at Amazon) line since its release. With an improved Do Not Disturb feature, gesture navigation and smart recommendations, Android Pie has a lot to like.
5 obscure Android features you need to start using By Ryan Whitwam, www.pcworld.com
If you’ve been using Android for more than a few generations, it can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Google has added a ton of useful features to Android, and some of the best don’t get as much attention as they deserve. But we can fix that. Here are the five most underappreciated features hiding in the latest versions of Android.
– How to Use Google Docs Offline
How to Use Google Docs Offline By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Google Docs is great, but because it typically requires an internet connection to use, getting things done when you’re offline can be challenging. If you’re using Google Chrome, an official extension named Google Docs Offline changes that.
Tips to Change your Password – LastPass
5 Tips to Change your Password By Leah Bachmann, blog.lastpass.com
Even though weak, reused and compromised passwords are the cause behind many breaches, people continue to display pretty risky password behavior. In fact, we’ve found that 91% of people know that using the same password for multiple accounts is a security risk, but 59% admitted that they do it anyway.
Using LastPass on iOS: Tricks you Might have Missed By Leah Bachmann, blog.lastpass.com
You want your phone with you everywhere. Don’t you feel the same way about your passwords? With the LastPass iOS and Android apps you have access to all your passwords wherever you go.
Using LastPass on Android: Tricks you Might have Missed By Leah Bachmann, blog.lastpass.com
We carry our phones with us everywhere, so it’s important our favorite apps are available on-the-go. LastPass offers a great app for both Android and iOS users that lets you access all your passwords and other essential information wherever you need it.
Password Fatigue and LastPass By Joe Siegrist, blog.lastpass.com
John Kelly of the Washington Post had an amusing article today about how much trouble it is to create a new password every 90 days: So Many Passwords, So Little Time By John Kelly
Google Fi SIM cards now available from Best Buy
Google Fi SIM cards now available from Best Buy with $10 service credit By Alex Wagner, www.phonedog.com
Google Fi is getting a retail presence.
Google Fi SIM cards are launching at Best Buy today. The SIM cards are now available online and in more than 500 Best Buy stores. They're priced at $9.99, but they come with a $10 service credit that'll activate within one week after your activation.
One Gmail Setting You Should Activate Now
Here's the One Gmail Setting You Should Activate Now By Marshall Honorof, www.tomsguide.com
Gmail has more than one billion users, and there's a very good chance that you're among them. With Google Photos, Google Drive, Google Docs and a myriad of other productivity services, Google's popularity and reach are nearly unparalleled, particularly if you also use the company's Android operating system on your mobile device.
Photo-editing apps to make your pics pop
Oh, snap! Photo-editing apps to make your pics pop by play.google.com
Want to touch up a portrait, cut that photobomber out of your group shot, or turn vacation pics into a shareworthy collage? Our top photo-editing apps make it easy to do it all – and learn new tricks along the way.
Google’s New Chrome Extension Alerts You If Your Passwords Have Been Leaked
Google’s New Chrome Extension Alerts You If Your Passwords Have Been Leaked By Cameron Summerson, www.howtogeek.com
We’ve reached a point where new data breaches are announced on what seems like a weekly basis. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all the breaches and your password situation, but a new Chrome extension from Google is here to help.
Chrome’s hidden lookalike detection feature battles URL imposters
Chrome’s hidden lookalike detection feature battles URL imposters By Danny Bradbury, nakedsecurity.sophos.com
Most of us have suffered from fat-fingered browsing before, mistyping website URLs and getting taken to the wrong place. Some of us have fallen victim to hyperlinks that look like legitimate websites at first glance but which are deliberately misspelled. Now, Chrome will try to save us from lookalike sites by detecting them and flagging up a warning.
– Google Doc Features You Didn’t Know Existed
19 Google Doc Features You Didn't Know Existed (But Totally Should) – By Lindsay Kolowich, blog.hubspot.com
A few years ago, as I was scrolling mindlessly through my Facebook News Feed, I found an article that told me I was using paper ketchup cups all wrong.
12 Email Acronyms You Should Know
12 Email Acronyms You Should Know, With Definitions and Examples – By Shundalyn Allen, www.grammarly.com
We use acronyms in emails every day. From P.S. to Ms. to ASAP, it’s tough to keep the capital letters and periods straight. Here’s a list of twelve common email acronyms and their meanings.
Google Account – Google Basics: Video
Google Basics Part 5: Google Photos – By Dottotech, www.youtube.com VIDEO
Google Photos has become the go-to photo storage and sharing app for many of us, for good reason!
Google Drive – Google Basics Part 4 – By Dottotech, www.youtube.com VIDEO
Google Drive, serves not one but 2 masters: Online storage and file sharing Productivity and collaboration applications
Google Basic Part 3: Google Calendar – By Dottotech, www.youtube.com VIDEO
Google Calendar is one of the most valuable members of Google's ecosystem. It can form the centre of your productivity system!
How to Use Gmail – Google Basics Part 2 By Dottotech, www.youtube.com Video
Discover how you can use Gmail like a pro. I'll show you everything you need to do to set up your Gmail account and then share the most important Gmail features.
Google Account – Google Basics – Part 1 – By Dottotech, www.youtube.com VIDEO
Let's go over the Google Basics! In this video, you'll learn how to set up your Google account, what to expect from your Google account and what benefits you get from joining the Google ecosystem.
Resources: –
- G-Suite Pricing Plan https://gsuite.google.com/pricing.html
- Create a Gmail Account https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2
- Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wf-U…
- 5 Must Know Google Drive Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inl4n…
- Google Calendar Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5cWR…
- Google Photos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXe68…
- Google Keep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG21_…
- Google 2 Factor Authentication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLUz7…
- Google Privacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA9Z0…
Can You Pass Google’s Phishing Quiz?
Can You Pass Google's Phishing Quiz? – By Victoria Song, gizmodo.com
Phishing is clearly bad, but it’s not always easy to suss out a sketchy email from a legitimate one. To help, Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw has made a quiz with Google to teach people how to better spot malicious emails.
Can you spot when you’re being phished?
Google Maps for Android will now let you set arrival and departure times
Google Maps for Android will now let you set arrival and departure times – By Alex Wagner, www.phonedog.com
Google Maps users have long been able to choose their arrival and departure times when setting up navigation on the web, but that feature is only just now arriving on mobile.
Google Home Making Phone Calls in 2019
Google Home Making Phone Calls in 2019 – By Automate Your Life, www.youtube.com VIDEO
There's nothing like asking Google Home, Google Home Mini, Google Home Hub, or the Google Assistant device in your home to make a phone call. Whether or not it's a phone call or a Google Duo video call, it's fun, fast, and convenient…when it works.
The 10 Best Free Online Photo Editors
Photoshop Alternatives: The 10 Best Free Online Photo Editors – By Zapier, zapier.com
Sometimes you take the perfect picture from the perfect angle and all you need to do is crop, sharpen, and hope for hundreds of likes. But other times it's destined to be a full-on fiasco of white balance, focus, cropping, exposure—the works.
Speed Up Google Chrome
Speed Up Google Chrome With This Tab-Reducing Extension – By Emily Price, lifehacker.com
I have somewhere around 70 tabs open on my computer right now, give or take a few. I treat Chrome tabs like temporary bookmarks. For instance, a few of my open tabs are for stories I want to read later, and a few others are for SF Beer Week events I’m currently in the midst of planning for. It’s not the most efficient way to work, but it’s the way I’ve chosen. Unfortunately, it’s also a way that sucks a ton of power.
Chrome Features That Will Make Your Life Easier
20 Hidden Chrome Features That Will Make Your Life Easier – By Evan Dashevsky, www.pcmag.com
Browsers offer us a window into the magical world of the internet, and they do far more than you realize. It's not just about visiting webpages anymore— browsers function as something of an operating system in their own right, which is really not all that far off with Chrome OS now powering Google's Chromebooks.
Audit Extensions You’ve Installed
It’s Time to Audit All the Extensions You've Installed on Your Browser – By David Nield, gizmodo.com
A lot of what we do on our computers goes through the browser, and that means any extensions you choose to add on top of that browser have a very privileged position: They can see where you’re going online, they can see the data you’re passing to and from the web, and they can send and receive data themselves.
How To Add Contacts To Gmail
How To Add Contacts To Gmail – By Tyler Lee, www.ubergizmo.com
In web-based email clients such as the Outlook Web App, adding contacts to your contact list is pretty simple and straightforward and it’s right within the Outlook app itself. However for some reason, this isn’t necessarily the case for Google’s Gmail platform. If you’re trying to find a way to add contacts via Gmail, you should probably stop because the option is not there.
Can Anyone Really Track My Phone’s Precise Location?
Can Anyone Really Track My Phone’s Precise Location? – By Chris Hoffman, www.howtogeek.com
Lewis Tse Pui Lung/Shutterstock.com.Photo by: Lewis Tse Pui Lung/Shutterstock.com
It’s the year 2019, and everyone willingly carries a tracking device in their pockets. People can have their precise locations tracked in real time by the government, advertising companies, and even rogue bounty hunters. It sounds like dystopian fiction—but it’s a reality.
– Google Maps speed limit feature goes live
Google Maps speed limit feature goes live for some across the United States – By Richard Gao, www.androidpolice.com
If you've never heard of speed limits popping up in Google Maps, we can't blame you. As of July 2017, Maps' speed limit feature was only confirmed to work in two areas: San Francisco, California and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There's been little news since then, but tonight we received three tips from different parts of the US showing that speed limits were live in Maps.
The Best Google Docs Add-Ons
The Best Google Docs Add-Ons – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Google Docs add-ons work similarly to how a browser extension works. They are a third-party app that you install to Google Docs to gain additional features. Some add-ons increase productivity (like proofreading tools) and some add more extensive capabilities (like allowing teachers to integrate grades into students papers). Here’s how to install them and some of our favorites.
Google Maps begins showing speed trap alerts
Google Maps begins showing speed trap alerts – By Alex Wagner, www.phonedog.com
Google Maps is gaining another handy new feature.
Support for displaying speed traps has begun rolling out in Google Maps. Screenshots shared by one Android user show icons of speed cameras when exploring the map and when driving. And since you shouldn't be looking at your phone when you're behind the wheel, Google Maps will also give you an audio cue when you're driving and approaching a speed trap.
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up – By Jr Raphael, www.computerworld.com
As far as computers go, Chromebooks are almost shockingly low-maintenance. Google's Chrome OS operating system updates itself silently and automatically — as do most of the core apps associated with the platform — and it doesn't get gunked up and slowed down over time, as traditional operating systems tend to do. There's no antivirus software to fret over, either, and little in the way of complicated settings or compatibility concerns.
New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App – By Robby Payne, chromeunboxed.com
If you are a user who’s made the transition to Chromebooks from a more standard OS like Mac OS or Windows, file management could be a little different for you.
9 Most Useful Chrome Browser Extensions – By Natasha Stokes, www.techlicious.com
Using Chrome? One of the greatest features of Google’s nimble, speedy browser is the sheer volume of free extensions available from the Chrome store. These extensions are essentially software add-ons that enhance the browser’s performance, tacking on extra capabilities to what you can do within its confines.
Plus Codes on Google Maps
Plus Codes on Google Maps: A Must-Use Feature for World Travelers – By Gavin Phillips, www.makeuseof.com
Plus codes are one of the most undiscovered features in Google Maps.
You might not need them when you’re in a well-planned urban area, but they can prove helpful when navigating the world in areas where there are no addresses to lead the way.
YubiKey 5 NFC security key review
YubiKey 5 NFC security key review – By Liz Rodriguez, the-gadgeteer.com
REVIEW – In a previous YubiKey review, I mentioned how we now live in a world where many websites are being compromised. Along with mobile authenticator apps available, using a hardware device such as the YubiKey is great for extra login security. I had the opportunity to take a look at the newest of Yubico’s hardware keys; the YubiKey 5 NFC. Let’s take a look!
Google’s Public DNS works with Android 9 Pie
Google's Public DNS now works with Android 9 Pie – By Corbin Davenport, www.androidpolice.com
A Domain Name System, or DNS for short, is the component of your network connection that looks up the server IPs after you enter a domain name (e.g. androidpolice.com). Most people use the default DNS services from their ISPs/carriers, but alternatives have existed for years, like Google Public DNS. Google announced today that its DNS service finally supports DNS-over-TLS, meaning it can be set as the system-wide DNS provider on Android 9 Pie.
Configure your network settings to use Google Public DNS by developers.google.com
When you use Google Public DNS, you are changing your DNS "switchboard" operator from your ISP to Google Public DNS.
How to Use Google Docs
How to Use Google Docs – By Maude Campbell, www.popularmechanics.com
Let’s face it, not everyone uses Microsoft Word anymore. What you really need to know is just how to create a document. Google Docs, released in 2006, is free to use, web-based, and not only for text documents; you can create slideshows and spreadsheets, too. Here's how to use it.
How to Control Margins in Google Docs – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Margins in a document are the white space that surrounds the text in your file. They appear at the top, bottom, left, and right sides. While the default margins are fine most of the time, sometimes you’ll need to change them. Here’s how.
How to Always Take Sharp Photos
How to Always Take Sharp Photos – By Harry Guinness, www.howtogeek.com
A sharp photo is one where the subject is in focus with clear lines, crisp details, and no (unintended) blurring. It’s generally a sign of a high-quality, technically excellent image. Here’s how to make sure you always take sharp photos.
– Use Your Android Phone as a Flashlight
How to Use Your Android Phone as a Flashlight – By Cameron Summerson, www.howtogeek.com
It’s dark and you need to be able to see. It’s fine—whip out your trusty Android phone and put the camera flash to work as a flashlight. Here’s how to do it.
How to Use Voice Typing in Google Docs
How to Use Voice Typing in Google Docs – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Google Docs lets you use voice typing to dictate using your computer’s microphone. It’s great for people who suffer from a repetitive strain injury, or for those who just don’t like typing. Here’s how to use Voice Typing in Google Docs.
How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again
Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again – By Walter Glenn, www.howtogeek.com
– Web browsers are our constant companions, so having a browser that feels slower than it should—or even crashes on you—is no fun at all. Here are some ways you can get Chrome running like new again.
How to Take the Best Photos with Your Android Phone
How to Take the Best Photos with Your Android Phone – By Florence Ion, lifehacker.com
It’s that time of year again when you’re working your smartphone overtime attempting to keep up with all of the memories of holiday parties, family gatherings, and pets you’ve wrangled into festive attire. If you’re working with any of the latest Android phones, including the Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Note9, then one of the best cameras on the market is already in your pocket.
Google Chrome attack can freeze Windows
A new Google Chrome attack can freeze your Windows 10 device – By Anmol, mspoweruser.com
A new exploit has been discovered in Google Chrome that can potentially freeze Windows 10 devices completely. The new bug is being used in a tech support scam that freezes Windows 10 and then tells the user that their device is infected by a virus.
Create Multiple Columns in Google Docs
How to Create Multiple Columns in Google Docs – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Google Docs can split a document up into columns, which is excellent for making newsletters, pamphlets, and brochures. Here’s how you can separate parts of your document up into two or three columns in Google Docs.
Google Home Hub and Google Assistant tips and tricks
Google Home Hub and Google Assistant tips and tricks: 15 things to get you started [Video] – By Damien Wilde, 9to5google.com
The Google Home Hub is one of the best Smart Display options on the market, albeit there are very few options. It might not have a camera, however, oddly, makes it one of the best options available especially as you have fewer privacy concerns.
Tips and tricks for Chrome on Android
15 tips and tricks for Chrome on Android (2018 edition) – By Corbin Davenport, www.androidpolice.com
Last year, we compiled a list of 15 tips and tricks to get the most out of Chrome on Android. The browser has plenty of hidden features, either tucked away behind flags or simply not pointed out by Google. Since that post was published, several of the features we highlighted have been removed (like the Chrome Home UI), and new ones have been added.
– How to Pay With Google
How to Pay With Google – By Tim Fisher, www.lifewire.com
There are two ways to pay with Google and both of them use the free payment platform called Google Pay. One lets you buy things and the other is for sending and receiving money with other users.
ProtonMail – Import emails from Gmail, Yahoo
ProtonMail now lets you import emails in bulk from Gmail, Yahoo, and others – By Paul Sawers, venturebeat.com
Encrypted email startup ProtonMail is making it easier for users to import their emails from other providers, in a move that could help stoke use of ProtonMail’s service. Additionally, the company will also enable users to backup their emails locally by exporting them to their hard drive.
How to Manage Google Drive Settings
How to Manage Google Drive Settings – By James T. Cains, www.dummies.com
Google Drive itself has only a few settings to keep track of, but they can make your experience a little easier. To manage the main Google Drive settings, log in to Google Drive, click the Settings icon (it looks like a gear) at the top right corner, and choose Settings.
How to Import an Excel Document into Google Sheets – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Did someone send you an Excel document, but you don’t have Excel? Giving up on Microsoft Office and making the change to Google Drive? No problem; Google Sheets lets you import your Excel files. And while it might not support some of the same features and effects of an Excel document, it works pretty well.
Chromebook tips for maximum productivity
65 Chromebook tips for maximum productivity – By Jr Raphael, www.computerworld.com
Chromebooks may be all about simplicity, but don't be fooled: Beneath their intuitive outer layer lies a web of advanced options. And you don't have to be a power user to embrace it.
Chrome Canvas: On Your Chromebook
Chrome Canvas: A Web App For Drawing On Your Chromebook From Google – By Robby Payne, chromeunboxed.com
Pen support has been a normality in Chrome OS since the early days of Chrome Unboxed. The device that pioneered the entire effort was one we tracked from the earliest stages: the Samsung Chromebook Plus. I remember stumbling upon pen support for what was known as ‘Kevin’ at the time and being so excited to see stylus tools on their way to Chrome OS.
Google Chrome Canvas PWA brings low-latency doodling to Chromebooks, Android, and even your desktop – By Ryne Hager, www.androidpolice.com
Earlier today, our buds over at Chrome Unboxed spotted a new progressive web app by Google called Chrome Canvas. It's a very simple sketching/doodling app that works best on devices like Chromebooks with stylus-based input, but it will also run on your desktop or phone. The new app is showing up as an installed app on some Chromebooks running Dev and Canary channels, but you can pull it down manually on other devices right now.
Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs
How to Create a Table of Contents in Google Docs – By Brady Gavin, www.howtogeek.com
Adding a table of contents to your document is a useful way to show readers each topic/chapter listed inside your file. When you create a table of contents in Google Docs, it automatically generates one and adds links that jump to each section they reference when clicked, allowing for quick access to specific parts of your document.
Photo Editors for Chromebooks
The Best Photo Editors for Chromebooks – By Cameron Summerson, www.howtogeek.com
One of the biggest question we see about Chromebooks is “can they run Photoshop?” The answer to that is no—at least not the full version you’ll find on other platforms. But that doesn’t mean they can’t do photo editing.
Google Drive’s New Backup Feature Reminded Me I Have No Backup Plan
Google Drive's New Backup Feature Reminded Me I Have No Backup Plan – By Patrick Lucas Austin, lifehacker.com
If you don’t have an offsite cloud storage plan (and you really should), Google’s newest update to its cloud storage service Google Drive is ready to fix your gaping data backup hole by letting you pick which folders on your device you’d like to back up to Google Drive instead of forcing you to put the files into a single Google Drive folder. It’s called Backup & Sync.
– Chromebooks vs. Laptops:
Chromebooks vs. Laptops: What's the Difference? – By Daniel Nations, www.lifewire.com
Let's dispense with a likely question right away: Yes, a Chromebook is a laptop. A laptop is a portable computer meant to be placed almost anywhere, including your lap, but still have the same basic functionality and input devices as a desktop. A Chromebook meets all of the specifications. It is simply a laptop running a different operating system (Chrome OS). So what's the difference between a Chromebook and a Windows-based laptop or a MacBook?
No, You Don’t Need Antivirus on a Chromebook – By Cameron Summerson, www.howtogeek.com
Recently, Malwarebytes announced an antivirus for Chromebooks(through its Android app). But here’s the thing: that’s complete bullshit. You don’t need an antivirus on Chrome OS; I don’t care how they try to sell it.
What Is a Chromebook, and How Is It Different than a Laptop?
What Is a Chromebook, and How Is It Different than a Laptop? – By Simon Batt, www.maketecheasier.com
If you’ve been in the market for a laptop recently, you may have seen a type of laptop called a “Chromebook” It might sound a little weird; after all, isn’t Chrome a web browser? Why are there laptops named after it?
Chromebooks fill a specific niche in the laptop world. If you purchase one expecting something similar to a normal laptop, you may end up very disappointed with your purchase. However, if your needs and wants from a laptop match what a Chromebook does, you may find yourself saving a bit of money in the process!
5 best remote desktop apps for Android!
5 best remote desktop apps for Android! – By Contact, www.androidauthority.com
Remote access to a desktop is one of the most niche power-user features out there. However, it is perfectly doable on an Android device. There are two basic ways to do it. Users can remote into their Android device from a computer. We covered that functionality in our best screen mirroring apps for Android list. This list focuses more on accessing your desktop computer from your Android device. There are a bunch of apps that boast remote access as a feature. However, only some of them are actually good. Here are the best remote desktop apps for Android!