Google Play Music Web UI. Nicole Cozma/CNET When you’re listening to music through a streaming service, you are likely not staring at the tab where it’s playing. Instead, you’re being productive (maybe) in another tab, or even playing a full-screen game. Instead of taking a break from your productivity or game time when you want …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Twitch is now offering video-on-demand (VOD) service to users of their mobile apps. However, if you’re using the Android version, you actually need to do more than just receive an update from the Google Play store. The Official Twitch Blog notes that the company has addressed security vulnerabilities in their mobile app. As a result, if you’d like …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Update (07/17/2015): The Microsoft Hyperlapse app is now out of beta and available for download from the Google Play Store. Microsoft has released a new app for Android devices that will let you turn any video into a smooth hyperlapse. If you’re interested in creating super-smooth hyperlapse videos on your Android phone, then you’ll want to check out …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Back in January of this year I wrote about how you can play Chrome’s endless runner game if you’re lacking a stable data connection. Now, thanks to Android Police pointing it out, there’s another cool thing you can do if your connection is spotty: load the cached version of a website. This feature isn’t new, but it’s definitely …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Right now, your New Tab page in Chrome is probably a Google Search box, eight quick links to frequently visited sites, and a few extra Google links nestled in the top right-hand corner. It gets the job done, but it’s not much to look at. If you want to add a bit more functionality to your New Tab …

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re using Google Now on your Android, Google.com has added a few new commands you can send directly to your device. These commands allow you to skip picking up your device when it’s not convenient: like at your workplace, or if your phone is on a charger in another room of your home. In order to use …

Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET The Google Accessibility team has added a new extension, Color Enhancer, to the Chrome Web Store. For some types of colorblindness, this extension will help you distinguish between the muddied colors you experience on websites. Here’s how to use it: Grab a copy of the Color Enhancer extension for Chrome. Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET Click the …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Version 9.8 of the Google Maps app for Android brings three changes that seek to enhance your user experience. You’ll now be able to add multiple photos at a time, hide scheduled events on location cards, and you can pull up all scheduled events with new commands. Here’s how to use each: Batch upload photos Multi-photo upload in …

Ready 2.0. Nicole Cozma/CNET Whether you’re using the stock Android dialer or a proprietary one, you may want to try an app that displays your contacts with a bit of finesse. The Ready 2.0 app — recently out of beta — seeks to replace your dialer and contacts apps by offering more intuitive ways to interact with your connections. From …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Friends and relatives might be well-meaning when they decide to share little pieces of information, or even a picture, on your Facebook timeline. Unfortunately, these posts can share personal information without your explicit consent. The easiest solution is to unfriend someone who shares too much, but that can be… awkward when it’s a family member or close friend. …