Jan 22, 2021

One year of Practicing Google

By Paolo Amoroso • Issue #51 • View online

Hello,

One year ago these days I sent out the first issue of this newsletter. Time really flies.

I read a lot about Google. What I find most interesting and with longer lasting value is practical stuff such as tutorials, how-tos, guides, and tips. The content that makes a difference in how I use products and what I can do. But in the tech space there were no sources focusing on practical Google stuff. So I launched Practicing Google, which is still a unique voice.

Did things go as expected?

I love sharing the practical gems I uncover. But the newsletter didn’t grow as I hoped and still has few subscribers. If you like Practicing Google, you can help by forwarding it to your contacts who may appreciate it.

My deepest thanks for your attention, nice words, and feedback over the past year and 50+ issues.

— Paolo Amoroso

Android

How to turn on dark mode on Android

Dark mode is a highly requested Android feature. But you have to dig a bit in the system settings to turn it on. Here’s a guide to activating system-wide dark mode and controlling it.

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How to better separate your work and personal life on Android

There are Android features you know little about or use rarely. But, when used, they dramatically improve the way you work. Like supporting multiple users on the same device, which allows managing separate profiles for work and personal stuff. Here’s how.

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Chrome OS

How to copy files to a USB flash drive on a Chromebook

Chromebooks integrate so seamlessly with the cloud, you may overlook they work also with local files. Copying files from the local storage to a USB flash drive lets you transfer data to other devices or make backups. This article tells what you need to do to connect to your Chromebook a flash drive or removable media and copy files.

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Gmail, Google Photos

About Gmail's Important marker

Have you noticed the » label and icon in Gmail? The app’s algorithms use the label to mark and group important mails. If you’re wondering what Gmail considers important, this post clarifies it.

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How to adjust Photo Lighting with Google Photos on Pixel

The Pixel 5 introduced Photo Lighting, an image editing option for adjusting the lighting direction in portraits or photos of people. Now the feature is available also on some earlier Pixels. Read this quick tutorial on how to use the feature.

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Android apps

The best replacements for Google Play Music's upload library

One of the features many loved Google Play Music for was its ability to upload personal music to the cloud. This let you stream tracks from any device. Now that Google Play Music is gone, check out these alternative apps for maintaining an online digital music locker.

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Web apps

Typefully

Everyone tells you that, to get engagement on social platforms, you have to post native content and formats. Like threads on Twitter. Typefully is a web app for editing and posting Twitter threads. Being a responsive website, it works well also on mobile. Typefully is easy to use and lets you schedule posting.

Via Creator Tools Weekly.

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Weekly practical resources on Google products and related tech. Tips, tutorials, and apps that will expand your Google toolbox and help you do more.

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