I didn’t really notice that these were missing until I read this code commit and tried some of these apps or actions. Google Assistant on Chrome OS does not support Apps, yet. I haven’t seen any official documentation on what is classified as “Apps” but I am assuming that they are voice commands that you […]
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Chromebooks are simple and easy to use computers running Chrome OS, an operating system built and managed by Google. This is a futuristic platform, allowing you to get things done easy, fast and secure on the cloud.
Search Inside Android Apps from Chrome OS Launcher (Firebase App Indexing)
This flag has been around for a while, but I never got a chance to test. I enabled it today and gave it a try. Here is what I found. First, let me introduce you to the flag: Name: Enable app data search in launcher Description: Allow launcher search to access data available through Firebase App Indexing […]
Google Assistant Timers on Chrome OS Will Get “Tick Behavior” and Better UI
There are two things that I use Google Assistant for very frequently. They are reminders and timers. It is so easy to start a timer using the Assistant. On my phone, Assistant starts the timer using the default Clock app. This gives me a visual timer and it is easy to handle it, see the remaining time […]
Chrome OS and Android Will Soon Sync Your Bluetooth Headphones
Now that the headphone jacks are almost gone, it is time to improve Bluetooth headphones and the way we use them. Most of the initial work was around making it easy to connect and set them up. Now Google is set out to do something that I find very interesting. You will soon be able […]
You Can Now Install Google Duo on Your Chromebook
Chrome OS users can now install the Google Duo Android app on their Chromebooks. This is an Android app, so you will need a Chromebook that supports Play Store. Redditor u/gabriele_tng reported this on the /r/ChromeOS subreddit and I can see many users confirming that they were able to install this on their Chromebooks. Google Duo is […]
Pixel Slate Wallpapers Are Now Available in Chrome OS
Here is a quick followup post to my previous note on Wallpapers. Yesterday I told you that the Wallpapers app in Chrome OS now has a new “Dessert” category. Today, I can tell you that the Default wallpaper from Pixel Slate is now available for all Chrome OS devices. Kellyn Delgado, one of our readers, […]
Chrome OS Gets Google Assistant “Voice Match”
I should start this post by stating that I could not test verify if Voice Match was part of the older implementation of Assistant on Pixelbook. I’m almost always on Canary channel and usually reach out to my friends to verify things in Stable channel (That is a good justification to buy a new Chromebook […]
“Dessert Time” Category Added to Wallpapers App on Pixelbook
I noticed this new addition to the Chrome OS Wallpaper app two days ago. However, I did not really check and verify if the new category has been added to my Pixel phone. I did that today and I don’t see it there. I asked a couple of my friends and they also do not have […]
Chrome OS Crostini Gets USB Support
Crostini USB support, a feature that was expected to be in the version 73 of Chrome OS, might come a bit early. A version early, to be specific. Crostini as you know is the Chrome OS feature that enables Linux support for Chromebooks. There is a new Crostini related flag in the Canary version of […]
Change Google Assistant Default on Chrome OS to Voice or Text
Google recently launched a redesigned version of Assistant for Chrome OS. I have this working on my Pixelbook, and I have seen many users on Reddit who got this working on different models of Chromebooks. On phones and tablets, the default method for interacting with the Assistant is voice. You can launch Assistant in voice […]
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