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Kevin Okemwa

Google packs its 'Essential' apps onto the Start menu in new Windows PCs to give Microsoft a run for its money

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Google Essentials Windows app.

What you need to know

  • Google recently launched a new Essentials desktop app, which packs its primary services in a centralized location for easy accessibility, including Google Photos, Google Drive, and Google Messages.
  • The new experience will ship preinstalled on new HP laptops, including Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, OMEN, and Victus, and is expected to ship to more Windows laptops soon. 
  • Google offers a 2-month Google One free trial through its Essentials app to new subscribers.
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