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Chrome for Mac to Soon Offer Smoother Refresh Rates on macOS 14 or Later
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Chrome for Mac to Soon Offer Smoother Refresh Rates on macOS 14 or Later

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 27, 2024

Chrome for Mac seems to be working on smoother refresh rates by ditching the current CVDisplayLink, in favor of the new CADisplayLink.

Google Prepares New Tab Page Customization for Chrome on iOS, Including Custom Wallpapers
iPhone

Google Prepares New Tab Page Customization for Chrome on iOS, Including Custom Wallpapers

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 20, 2024

Google seems to be readying new customization options for Chrome on iOS, particularly on the New Tab page.

Soon on Chrome for iOS: Sent Tabs Will Appear as System Notifications
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Soon on Chrome for iOS: Sent Tabs Will Appear as System Notifications

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 3, 2024

Chrome is testing “Send Tab To Self Notifications” for iOS, and once it rolls out, users will get push notifications when tabs are sent from other devices.

Chrome on iOS Testing New Search Bar Feature with Quick Actions
iOS

Chrome on iOS Testing New Search Bar Feature with Quick Actions

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · May 31, 2024

Chrome on iOS is testing a new improved search bar, which comes in handy especially when searching for businesses such as restaurants.

Chrome on iOS Will Soon Filter Notifications Based on User Preference
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Chrome on iOS Will Soon Filter Notifications Based on User Preference

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · May 2, 2024

Chrome iPhone users may be seeing smarter notifications on Chrome for iOS based on analytics of user feedback soon.

Google Chrome’s Quick Delete Feature Will Soon Be Available on iOS
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Google Chrome's Quick Delete Feature Will Soon Be Available on iOS

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · April 22, 2024

Google Chrome seems to be working on “quick delete” feature for iOS users, after announcing the feature on Android devices a while back.

Google Photos Is Bringing Magic Editor to iPhones & iPads Soon
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Google Photos Is Bringing Magic Editor to iPhones & iPads Soon

Abhinav Anand · April 11, 2024

Google is launching Magic Editor, earlier exclusive to Pixel 8 series and Google One subscribers, on Android and iPhone, starting May 15.

Google Chrome for iPad Will Soon Let You Group Multiple Tabs
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Google Chrome for iPad Will Soon Let You Group Multiple Tabs

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · April 9, 2024

Google Chrome for iPadOS might be getting the option to group tabs soon, coming hot on the heels of the successful debut on PC and Android.

Google Chrome for iOS Now Has a Native Package Tracking Feature
News

Google Chrome for iOS Now Has a Native Package Tracking Feature

Arif Bacchus · April 8, 2024

The new tab page on the latest version of Chrome on iOS can now track your packages.

How to Block Temu.com Ads on iPhone | Full Guide
How-To

How to Block Temu.com Ads on iPhone | Full Guide

Jeff Butts · January 9, 2024

Learn how to block Temu.com and its intrusive ads on Google, Safari, and iPhone using personalized settings, ad-blockers, and VPNs.

Podcast
iPhone 14 Plus Fails at Failing – TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-22

iPhone 14 Plus Fails at Failing - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-22

Ken_Ray · March 22, 2023 · Add Comment

Since its introduction, most in the tech press have deemed iPhone 14 Plus a failure. New numbers indicate otherwise, leaving most in the tech press to question how Apple got it so wrong? No. That doesn’t make sense. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken will discuss it. Plus – Google Bard goes bigger and a very convincing Steve Jobs chatbot.

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Podcast
Big Tech’s Big A.I. Push with Tom Merritt – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-10

Big Tech's Big A.I. Push with Tom Merritt - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-10

Ken_Ray · February 10, 2023 · 1 Comment

Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt named generative A.I. the most important story of 2022. It is not slowing down in 2023. He joins Ken to talk about this week’s announcements from Microsoft and Google. Plus – what’s going on with Apple and A.I.?

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How to Double Space in Google Docs with an iPad
How-To

How to Double Space in Google Docs with an iPad

Nick deCourville · January 30, 2023

For those using Google Docs on an iPad, there’s a rather easy way to double space your text and paragraphs: here’s how.

Podcast
Holding a Grudge and Loosening Restrictions – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-26

Holding a Grudge and Loosening Restrictions - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-26

Ken_Ray · January 26, 2023 · Add Comment

Secret sources tell the Financial Times that Apple is trying to lessen its ties with Google over feelings of betrayal tied to Android. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss why it’s a good article anyway. Plus – Rumor has Apple loosening its COVID policies. Yay?

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Evercore Loves the M2, the DoJ Goes After Google and More
Columns & Opinions

Evercore Loves the M2, the DoJ Goes After Google and More

Ken_Ray · January 25, 2023

One financial type loves Apple’s M2, the DoJ goes after Google, and Apple ushers in Data Privacy Day. That’s today’s Observation Deck view.

Microsoft Looking Into ‘Super App’ to Directly Compete with Apple and Google in Search Engine Markets
News

Microsoft Looking Into 'Super App' to Directly Compete with Apple and Google in Search Engine Markets

Nick deCourville · December 6, 2022

Reports indicate that Microsoft may develop a “super app” that would compete in the search engine market alongside Google and Apple.

Google Doodle Allows Users to Create Their Own Game to Celebrate Life of Developer Jerry Lawson
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Google Doodle Allows Users to Create Their Own Game to Celebrate Life of Developer Jerry Lawson

Nick deCourville · December 1, 2022

A new Google Doodle now allows users to create their own games in celebration of the life and work of developer Jerry Lawson.

Google Is On the Hook for 2 Million in Largest-Ever US Consumer Privacy Lawsuit
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Google Is On the Hook for $392 Million in Largest-Ever US Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

Jeff Butts · November 15, 2022

Google has agreed to settle the largest consumer privacy lawsuit in the U.S. It’s agreed to pay out $392 million and change its practices.

You Could See More Political Campaign Emails In Your Gmail Inbox
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You Could See More Political Campaign Emails In Your Gmail Inbox

Jeff Butts · August 12, 2022

Thanks to an approved proposal from Google, you might see more political emails in your Gmail inbox this year than before.

Google Taps New Drake Song to Urge Apple into Adopting RCS for iMessage
News

Google Taps New Drake Song to Urge Apple into Adopting RCS for iMessage

Nick deCourville · June 20, 2022

In a tweet, Google poked fun at Apple not using RCS for Messages by taking a sample from Drake’s new song “Texts Go Green”.

Google TV App Arrives for iOS to the Apple App Store
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Google TV App Arrives for iOS to the Apple App Store

Nick deCourville · June 1, 2022

Google TV is now available for iOS users. The new Google TV app replaces Google Play Movies & TV, much like it did on Android.

Google Russia Forced to Declare Bankruptcy
News

Google Russia Forced to Declare Bankruptcy

Jeff Butts · May 18, 2022

Google kept going in Russia, but it’s been rocky. Now, after facing a seizure of its bank account, Google Russia is filing for bankruptcy.

Apple Executive Ian Goodfellow Leaves Company to Rejoin Google
News

Apple Executive Ian Goodfellow Leaves Company to Rejoin Google

Nick deCourville · May 18, 2022

As Apple Executive Ian Goodfellow leaves the company due to its return-to-work policy, reports state the exec is returning to Google.

Civil Liberties Group Warns of Global Privacy Breach, Google Largest Offender
News

Civil Liberties Group Warns of Global Privacy Breach, Google Largest Offender

Nick deCourville · May 17, 2022

A civil liberties group warns of a global privacy breach that auctions personal user data. Google is one of the largest offenders.

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