https://www.howtogeek.com It's really hard to exist on the internet without using Google every day. We're covering everything happening in the world of Google right here. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:30:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 https://www.howtogeek.com/unique-apps-that-google-made-for-chromebooks/Chromebooks are unique since they can run web apps, Android apps from the Google Play Store, or Linux apps through the Terminal. To improve the Chromebook user experience, Google has created apps specifically aimed at Chromebook users.

]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:30:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/unique-apps-that-google-made-for-chromebooks/ https://www.howtogeek.com/youtube-hacks-newbie-know/YouTube is my favorite place to spend free time, whether learning new skills or watching videos I enjoy. But most of us miss out on features that can make YouTube even better to use. If you're new to YouTube or looking to use the platform efficiently, here are some tips you must know.

]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:00:17 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/youtube-hacks-newbie-know/ https://www.howtogeek.com/googles-imagen-4-shows-that-ai-image-generation-is-reaching-maturity/You might not have heard much about Google's Imagen generative AI, with most of the news around this technology over the years revolving around MidJourney, DALL-E and now GPT-4o.

]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/googles-imagen-4-shows-that-ai-image-generation-is-reaching-maturity/ https://www.howtogeek.com/i-finally-deleted-all-of-my-google-photos-it-wasnt-fun/Back when I got my first Android smartphone in 2013 and learned about Google Photos, I thought it was the best thing ever. 15GB of free cloud backups for all my memories? Yes, please. However, over time, my favorite app turned into a nightmare, and that brings me to where I am now.

]]>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:00:15 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/i-finally-deleted-all-of-my-google-photos-it-wasnt-fun/ https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-send-text-messages-without-wifi-or-cell-service-on-a-google-pixel/Imagine yourself lost in the wilderness, miles from civilization, with no cell signal or Wi-Fi. Your phone is pretty much a useless brick. But what if you could still send a text? While it's not always possible to text without any connection, your Google Pixel has a few tricks up its sleeve for when you're truly off the grid.

]]>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-send-text-messages-without-wifi-or-cell-service-on-a-google-pixel/ https://www.howtogeek.com/turn-off-google-photos-ask-photos-gemini-ai/Earlier this month, Google paused the "Ask Photos" feature in Google Photos after people complained about poor results and slow speed. It's been a few weeks now, and the feature is rolling back out. If you still don't like it, the feature can easily be disabled.

]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:43:51 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/turn-off-google-photos-ask-photos-gemini-ai/ https://www.howtogeek.com/google-will-let-you-use-gemini-without-recording-your-activity/You probably already know that voice assistants are quietly recording everything we say to them. However, Google's Gemini app is getting a privacy tweak that you’ll want to know about—and it’s not bad news.

]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:06:20 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/google-will-let-you-use-gemini-without-recording-your-activity/ https://www.howtogeek.com/3-google-apps-youve-probably-never-tried-but-totally-should/Let’s face it, most of us don’t go out of our way to look for Google apps beyond the standard ones. But if you’re someone who likes to explore alternatives, there’s a whole world of under-the-radar Google apps you probably haven’t tried.

]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/3-google-apps-youve-probably-never-tried-but-totally-should/ https://www.howtogeek.com/the-google-phone-app-is-getting-two-new-features-youll-love/Last month, it was discovered that Google was working on some big changes for the Phone app. Now that Android 16 is available, we're getting our first look at what those changes look like—and I'm very excited about it.

]]>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:33:17 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/the-google-phone-app-is-getting-two-new-features-youll-love/ https://www.howtogeek.com/google-is-taking-on-pinterest-with-a-new-personalized-image-feed/You might turn to Google Images to find inspiration for a hobby or interest, but the standard experience isn’t the best when you don’t have a specific search in mind. In an attempt to make Image Search better for these situations, Google is preparing a new Pinterest-like "Images" tab.

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