These are the 5 Google Maps settings I change on every new phone – howtogeek.com
Google Maps offers one of the most polished navigation experiences you can get. Out of the box, it does a great job getting you from point A to point B, with reliable directions, solid traffic data, and an easy-to-use interface.
How To Delete All Bookmarks On Chrome – aboutchromebooks.com
A cluttered bookmarks bar slows you down more than you’d think. Old recipe links, expired job postings, and forgotten tutorials pile up until finding anything useful takes longer than a fresh Google search.
ChromeOS 147 rolls out with new auditing tools for Education and Enterprise – chromeunboxed.com
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Stop swiping away Android notifications — there’s a smarter way to deal with them – Make Use Of
I used to default to swiping away all of my notifications on Android,
Your Android phone has a built-in scanner, fax machine, and measuring tape – How-To Geek
Modern Android phones have a number of built-in utilities aside from the ones we’ve all heard of and used, like the torch. Some of these tools allow you to convert any photo (as well as webpages and emails) into a PDF file, extract text from photos, and more.
Google Pixel ruined voice typing on every other phone for me, but the fix is in sight – 9to5google.com
There are a lot of reasons I love using a Google Pixel phone, but voice-to-text might just be the most underrated upgrade on these devices. Every time I use a Pixel, without fail, I struggle to switch back to literally any other Android device
These are the 5 Google Wallet settings I change on every Pixel phone – howtogeek.com
Google Wallet is so convenient, but if you only ever use it with the default settings, you aren’t getting the most out of the app. On my Pixel phone, I tweak a few usability and privacy settings, as well as create shortcuts to make it quicker to use, and they really make a difference.
Google Maps has monthly travel recaps—here’s how to get them – howtogeek.com
Everyone seems to love recaps. Spotify popularized them with Wrapped, and now dozens of apps have their own version. You may not know that Google Maps does, too, and it’s pretty cool to see your travel history every month.
This one Gemini feature saved me hours every week on spreadsheet work – howtogeek.com
If you work with data, the biggest thing slowing you down isn’t the analysis itself. It’s the constant, boring administrative work needed to get the data ready. You’ve probably been there, looking at a raw export and knowing you’ll spend hours manually formatting, setting up conditional rules, and organizing the structure before you can get any real insight.
Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit for Windows 10 Users Locked Out of Windows 11 – gHacks Tech News – share.google
Google has introduced a physical ChromeOS Flex USB Kit priced at $3, in partnership with refurbished tech retailer Back Market. The kit is aimed at users still running Windows 10 on hardware that doesn’t meet Windows 11’s system requirements.
How to Delete Chrome Extensions – aboutchromebooks.com
Most people install Chrome extensions and never look back. They pile up quietly, running in the background, consuming memory, and sometimes pulling data they don’t need. Removing the ones you don’t use takes under a minute — here’s exactly how to do it.
Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies – 9to5google.com
If you’re on Android, Google Photos is probably your go-to way for managing your images and videos, backing those memories up to the cloud, and making edits while on the move. With its latest update, Google is looking to bring retouching tools to your selfies, all while trying to do so in a way the brand keeps referring to as “subtle.”
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome – aboutchromebooks.com
Chrome stores cookies and cached files to speed things up and keep you signed in across visits. Over time, stale data causes pages to load broken layouts, show outdated prices, or behave oddly after a site update. Clearing this data resets the browser back to a clean state. The steps differ slightly on desktop, Android, and iPhone, but each takes under a minute.
These are the 3 most useful Google apps you’ve probably never heard of – howtogeek.com
Google is most famous for its search engine, email service, and Android phones, but over the years they’ve developed dozens of great applications. Here are some of my favorites you can still download and use today.
How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site? – Ask Leo! – askleo.com
Taming misbehaving sites. A website you use keeps misbehaving. Clearing cookies might fix it, but you don’t want to lose your sign-ins across other sites. Good news: your browser lets you clear cookies for just one site. I’ll show you how.
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good- howtogeek.com
Do you have a habit of “closing” apps running in the background on your phone, hoping it’ll improve performance or save battery life? If so, you should probably stop, because it’s doing more harm than good.
Google One discount takes 50% off YouTube Premium for a year – 9to5google.com
After boosting AI Pro storage earlier this month, Google One is now running a limited-time YouTube Premium discount.
I’m finally a multitasker, thanks to ‘App Pairing’ in Android – Android Police
As a recent returnee to Android, the biggest thing I missed while in iPhone land was the lack of split-screen multitasking.
How to Zoom Out on Chromebook – aboutchromebooks.com
Pressing Ctrl + – is all most people ever need to zoom out on a Chromebook. But there are several other ways to do it, depending on whether you want to shrink a single page, adjust the full desktop, or use the built-in magnifier. Each method works differently, and picking the right one saves a few extra steps.
Google Messages is cooking up a feature Samsung Messages users will love – AndroidAuthority
Samsung recently confirmed a clear timeline for phasing out Samsung Messages, crowning Google Messages as the default messaging app on Galaxy phones. While this is ultimately a positive change, given that Samsung Messages no longer supports RCS, it has left some longtime users missing the customization features they were used to. Now, it appears Google has taken note and is working on adding some fun features that Samsung Messages fans will recognize.
Android’s face unlock problem: Why only Pixel phones can replace your fingerprint – howtogeek.com
You may have noticed that you can unlock your Android phone with your face, but things like mobile payments require a PIN or fingerprint. Unlike the iPhone, most Android phones don’t have secure enough face recognition—here are the ones that do.
Google Pixels just got a voicemail feature I’ve wanted for months — here’s how to use it – AndroidAuthority
Joe Maring / Android Authority
Ever since it debuted on the Pixel 10 series last August, Take a Message has quickly become one of my favorite recent Pixel features. Essentially Google’s modern take on the voicemail box, Take a Message answers missed calls for you, shows real-time transcriptions, and makes those transcripts easy to read after the fact on the Phone app’s Home page. It’s great.
Your DNS server knows every website you visit—here’s why Google’s 8.8.8.8 is different – howtogeek.com
At some point, you’ve probably been told that switching your DNS server to 8.8.8.8—or some other alternative—might be the cure for your internet problems.
Google Pixel phone won’t update? Here’s how to fix it– Asurion
Software updates are important. They provide cool feature drops and critical security updates that protect your phone from viruses, glitches, and overall sluggishness. So if your Google Pixel™ won’t update, it’s not only frustrating—it can put your personal information at risk.
Why I Stopped Using Chrome’s Built-in Password Manager – digitbin.com
Chrome’s password manager is a structural gamble?
The M127 incident was not a freak accident. It exposed something I had not fully thought through. Chrome’s password manager is not a standalone product. It is a feature wired into a browser and tied to a Google account sync cycle.
Google Wallet’s big redesign starts rolling out and your favorites just got easier to reach – AndroidAuthority
For the past few months, Google has been testing a few key interface upgrades for the Wallet app to make important or most frequently used passes easier to access. While we’ve brought you early previews of these features from tinkering with the app internally, Google is now officially rolling out these visual upgrades.
Computer Won’t Run Windows 11? Google’s ChromeOS Flex Is a Solid Alternative – cnet.com
Google is issuing you its periodic reminder that you aren’t tethered to Microsoft’s operating system if you own a PC. In fact, the search giant is making it easier than ever to switch over to ChromeOS Flex.
I found an Android browser that runs Chrome extensions — and I don’t get why it’s not popular – makeuseof.com
There’s an unspoken frustration that lives rent-free in the minds of anyone who has ever used Chrome on Android: where are the extensions? And so, for years, I found myself tethered to my laptop whenever I needed a specific browser extension for anything that required more than just scrolling.
How to Speed Up Your Android Phone In Just a Few Taps – techtimes.com
Even the best Android phones can slow down over time. As apps pile up and storage fills, performance naturally declines.
If You Use Gmail, You’re Going To Want To Try This 1 New Setting ASAP – The Huffington Post
For decades, people have been stuck with the Gmail email address they created when they were irreverent teenagers, but for the first time ever, Google said it will finally let users update the account names they have outgrown.