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10 hidden One UI features you should be using on your Galaxy S21
Or any other device with One UI 3.1

Zachary Kew-Denniss Zachary Kew-Denniss
10 hidden One UI features you should be using on your Galaxy S21

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Every year there seems to be plenty of articles discussing how to make your new Samsung phone feel like a Pixel. Last year I even wrote one for those of you who do want a Pixel-like experience. I don't necessarily think it's a good idea, however — if you want your phone to be like a Pixel, you should have bought a Pixel in the first place. It also gives the impression that One UI is terrible, or at least worse than stock Android. While some might agree with that, I certainly don't. In my opinion, One UI is the best flavor of Android out there, and it has lots of features and tricks that deserve more attention.

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More Chromebook models can now run Windows apps in Parallels
Still only for enterprise users, but it's something to get excited about

Jules Wang Jules Wang
More Chromebook models can now run Windows apps in Parallels

Parallels, a Windows virtual machine app for Chrome OS, is now available on more Chromebooks with the inclusion of AMD Ryzen processor support. VM users are also getting further access to USB and other peripherals as well.

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The best ways to sign, edit, and annotate PDF files on Chromebooks
There's not one tool to rule them all, but there's a solution for everything

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
The best ways to sign, edit, and annotate PDF files on Chromebooks

I've been using a Chromebook as my sole productivity machine for about a month now after introducing Chrome OS to my workflow over a year ago. While I've been surprisingly happy with the experience, it took me ages to find the perfect PDF reader to replace the excellent PDF Expert app on macOS. I ended up testing quite a few tools and created a fine selection of solutions that might help you find your preferred workflow for your PDF needs, too.

I personally need a PDF reader to annotate film and TV scripts mostly, but your workflow might differ from mine.

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If you've ever wanted to automate your spreadsheets, there's now an app for that
The new Google Sheets Tasker plugin will allow for simpler budgeting, better home automation, and more

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
If you've ever wanted to automate your spreadsheets, there's now an app for that

Tasker is an incredible service that allows you to automate almost anything you could think of on your phone. The app only recently gained support for Google's new sleep tracking tools and learned to read JSON data and web pages this year, and now, Tasker can also automate Google Sheets with its latest plugin: AutoSheets.

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Zoom reportedly working on building its own email and calendar apps
Its leadership in videoconferencing would help it compete with G Suite and Office 365

Hagop Kavafian Hagop Kavafian
Zoom reportedly working on building its own email and calendar apps

Zoom has become one of the most popular conferencing platforms, both for private and business use. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only helped fuel the app's fame, making it pass more than 500,000,000 downloads on the Play Store.

However, now that vaccines are starting to roll out to the masses, the prospect of returning to the office is growing. With that in mind, Zoom doesn't want people to forget about it and would rather have companies to continue using it on a daily basis. The company is said to be working on developing its own productivity suite, which could include email, calendar, and even instant messaging solutions.

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Promising Google Keep alternative Bundled Notes is exiting beta
Coming with tons of UI tweaks and the first few translations

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
Promising Google Keep alternative Bundled Notes is exiting beta

We first went hands-on with Bundled Notes back in May when it was still in beta, and in the meantime, a lot has changed. Developer Xavier Tobin launched a web app, added Kanban boards for project management, fixed tons of bugs, fine-tuned the UI, and made sure the experience feels rounded out. Today, the Indie app finally launches as version 1.0, complete with a new logo and the first few translations.

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Dropbox aims to be the ultimate collaborative workspace with Spaces 2.0
Spaces 2.0 lets you manage tasks, post updates, and set up meetings all in one place

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
Dropbox aims to be the ultimate collaborative workspace with Spaces 2.0

Dropbox used to just be a simple cloud file service, but the company has been adding more collaborative features to compete with G Suite and Microsoft 365. The 'Spaces' feature arrived last year, which lets you add descriptions and to-do lists to Dropbox folders, and now Spaces is receiving an overhaul with more functionality.

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Chrome OS will soon show a quick preview of your important files on the shelf
It's all about saving clicks, not adding more

Kent Duke Kent Duke
Chrome OS will soon show a quick preview of your important files on the shelf

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Are you tired of hunting for your files? Let's be honest: diving deep into a labyrinth of folders to find essential files is super frustrating. Using the files manager's search function is cumbersome, and, if you're like me, you're probably annoyed how much valuable time is wasted clicking and searching. The developers at Google realized that people care about getting their tasks done efficiently, so they tackled the clicking problem head-on to see if they could limit the number of clicks people make to get to their important files. We finally have an early preview of their solution.

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Google is improving the Alt-Tab switcher in Chrome OS, here's what you need to know
Adding interactivity is a good start, but it needs more to be a useful productivity tool

Kent Duke Kent Duke
Google is improving the Alt-Tab switcher in Chrome OS, here's what you need to know

Alt-Tab is an often overlooked keyboard shortcut on Chrome OS that allows you to cycle recent applications without using a mouse. Despite the productivity potential, the Alt-Tab switcher is mediocre because it lacks interactivity. For example, you can't use the arrow keys or your cursor to select and launch recent applications, making them frustrating to access if they're placed towards the end. The developers at Google realize that the Alt-Tab experience can be better, so they tackled the interactivity issue head-on to help you quickly open your recent applications.

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Google wants people to use Meet with its own Meet-y hardware bundles
Will managers spend thousands for AI-ified A/V kit for their socially-distanced offices?

Jules Wang Jules Wang
Google wants people to use Meet with its own Meet-y hardware bundles

Google is once again expanding its hardware offerings by getting into the webcam business — though, this bid screams more of Cisco than Logitech. The company is selling videoconferencing equipment bundles, titled Series One room kits, that revolve around the somewhat ubiquitous Google Meet conferencing service and what group meetings may look like in the near future.

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