Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 owner, then you’ll be pleased to know that Google has just updated the Android 5.0 Lollipop preview along with the 5.0 SDK tools. Additionally, AndroidCentral noticed that this update also contains a special surprise from Google: the latest Easter egg. Ready to check it out? …

The Google Translate website lets you manually input text that you want to translate to another language. Unfortunately, if you’re translating a lot of words or phrases, the copy and pasting to another tab can become tedious. As a solution, Google started offering a Chrome extension that could translate the entire page with a single click. This served as a …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Google Now is your helpful Android assistant that can remind you of upcoming events like birthdays, sports scores, movies and calendar events. That last item — calendar events — can be a bit tricky if you have more than one calendar on your Google account. You may only be seeing updates about your primary calendar, which isn’t very …

I recently covered an extension that will automatically mute background tabs in Chrome, keeping them from distracting and annoying you. However, as Ghacks.net points out, Chrome has added a developer feature that will let you mute tabs natively. This means you don’t need a third-party extension to get this feature. For now, the mute button feature is only available in …

The always on top option is basically a way to pin a window in front of all others, even when it is not in focus. While this feature is most common in media player apps, you may want to use it elsewhere, like a document editor or second Web browser. The How To Geek recently shared a post about the …

When malicious programs are using your Chrome browser to collect data, serve you ads or cause overall sluggishness, there’s a quick way to find out what’s causing the issues. Google recently published the Software Removal tool for Windows that will scan for software that is causing issues with the browser. Google explains the tool, Think of this as a “factory …

Nicole Cozma/CNET With so many services in the cloud and many desktop apps having mobile counterparts, it’s easy to carry your Android tablet as both an entertainment and productivity device. While having the full screen dedicated to one task is favorable, sometimes you need the help of a second app to get the job done. Instead of relying on the …

Update (09/29/2014): Google Voice is now integrated into the Google Hangouts app and supports WiFi calling. For more information, please see this post. Google Voice allows you to give out one number to reach all of the phone numbers you’re using at a given time. The ability to schedule “quiet time,” and organize contacts into caller groups really make Google …

Here at CNET How To you’ve read about ways to make your Android device feel new again. From changing wallpapers, themes, or launchers, to even a master reset for speed — there are lots of options out there. One of the lesser-known adjustments you can make is changing your font. It’s super easy, and it can help reduce eyestrain if …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Our brains have a funny way of remembering that we need to do something at the strangest moments. For instance: It’s 2 p.m. and you just remembered that you want your significant other to stop at the store on the way home from work. You can’t call, so you’d text, but the timing isn’t right. Will he/she remember …