CR-48 Verizon 3G Info and Tips
I was searching for some specific information about how the Verizon 3G data plan works for the CR-48. I found very helpful information at Google's Chrome OS support pages. By…
CR-48 Verizon 3G Data Plans
In addition to Wi-Fi access, the CR-48 has 3G access capability through Verizon. Once activated, you get 100MB of free data per month for two years. You can also optionally…
CR-48 Keyboard Shortcuts
The trackpad on the CR-48 is quite useful with its (somewhat limited and quirky) multitouch capabilities, and a USB mouse can be a God-send for long sessions, but there are…
CR-48 Channels vs Modes
One point that may not be obvious to both new and seasoned CR-48 users is the distinction between "Channels" and "Modes". You may hear of people running in Developer mode,…
Updates to Google Chrome Tips!
Initially, I set up GoogleChromeTips.com to be a repository of general tips and tricks for Google's Chrome Web browser application. Recently, however, Google has released working versions of its new…
Desktop notifications for emails and chat messages
Posted by Andrew Wilson, Software EngineerMany of us are guilty of constantly switching back to Gmail to check for new messages. And if you’re like me, you’ve probably missed an important chat message because you weren’t looking at your Gmail win...
New in Labs: Unread message icon
Posted by Manu Cornet, Software EngineerWhen you’re visiting sites other than Gmail, it’s easy to find out how many unread messages are in your inbox by glancing at the title of your Gmail tab or window. However, if you have a ton of tabs open, or ...
Print from your phone with Gmail for mobile and Google Cloud Print
Posted by Tyler Odean, Google Cloud Print TeamLet’s say you need to print an important email attachment on your way to work so that it’s waiting for you when you walk in the door. With Gmail for mobile and Google Cloud Print — a service that ...
Find Labs with search-as-you-type
Posted by Greg Bullock, Software EngineerHave you ever found it just a little bit tricky to find what you were looking for on the Gmail Labs Settings page? Scrolling was ok when there were a handful of Labs, but now that there are over 50 it’s anothe...
Top tasks for Google Tasks
Posted by David Tattersall, Associate Product ManagerA few months ago, we asked for your help to make Tasks better by voting on your top feature requests. We were blown away by the number of responses we received, with over 17,000 people participating ...