We've spent some time recently talking about the upcoming Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5. The compact, 8.8-inch Android gaming tablet was officially unveiled at MWC last month and brings a massive 9,000 mAh battery alongside the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. But that highly anticipated $849 tablet … [Read more...] about Lenovo executive teases a larger version of the Legion Tab Gen 5
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Google Vids just made its AI voiceovers incredibly lifelike with a new Gemini update
Google Vids has been a fantastic addition to the Workspace lineup for assembling quick pitch videos and training materials, but relying on standard AI narration can sometimes leave your presentation feeling a bit stiff. That is changing now. Powered by the new Gemini 3.1 Flash Text-To-Speech … [Read more...] about Google Vids just made its AI voiceovers incredibly lifelike with a new Gemini update
Google Meet is finally getting a resolution boost for high-end displays
If you’ve ever sat in a Google Meet call on a beautiful 4K monitor or a high-resolution Chromebook Plus display and wondered why everyone's image looked a little soft, Google has some good news for you. A new update is rolling out that specifically optimizes video quality for high-resolution screens … [Read more...] about Google Meet is finally getting a resolution boost for high-end displays
The best Chromebook deals today
I wrote a buying guide of sorts on wading through the rough waters of good and bad deals on new and old devices, and if you don't find what you are looking for on any given day, I'd recommend giving that a read so you can go and make your own decisions across multiple retailers. But for those … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook deals today
Deal Alert: the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 returns to $429
After months of a deal drought on the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1, this solid device returned to it's $429 discounted price a few weeks back. Just this morning, the deal has returned! We actually have this device in-hand right now, and our full review video will be hitting the channel very … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 returns to $429
Lenovo just dropped a landing page for the upcoming Legion Tab Gen 5 gaming tablet
Lenovo officially unveiled the upcoming Legion Tab Gen 5 at MWC in Barcelona last month, but the company has now posted a dedicated landing page for their next compact Android gaming tablet. While we've known some of the basic specs since that initial announcement, this new landing page fully … [Read more...] about Lenovo just dropped a landing page for the upcoming Legion Tab Gen 5 gaming tablet
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 drops to $399, ahead of the much pricier Gen 5 release
Lenovo’s compact and powerful Legion Tab Gen 3 is currently marked down to $399 directly on their website. This is a huge discount from its original retail price and makes it one of the most compelling small Android tablets on the market right now. But with a new model on the horizon, is it still … [Read more...] about Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 drops to $399, ahead of the much pricier Gen 5 release
‘Sapphire’ enters final testing phase, and it may star at Google’s August hardware event
If you’ve been following our coverage of Project Aluminium (Google’s ambitious plan to re-baseline ChromeOS on a desktop-class Android foundation) you know that the hardware has been one of the biggest question marks. We've been tracking a fleet of devices in the Chromium Gerrit for months that all … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’ enters final testing phase, and it may star at Google’s August hardware event
The leaked new ‘Pixel Glow’ feature looks awesome for both phones and laptops
If you miss the days of dedicated notification LEDs, you are going to love the latest Android leak. The team at 9to5Google recently tore down Android 17 Beta 4 and uncovered a feature explicitly branded as Pixel Glow. According to the code, this new hardware capability uses subtle lights on the … [Read more...] about The leaked new ‘Pixel Glow’ feature looks awesome for both phones and laptops
Walmart’s new $60 Onn 4K Pro is loaded and right on the cusp of release
If you’ve been looking for a reason to upgrade your aging streaming setup, Walmart might have just provided it. The 2026 refresh of the Onn 4K Pro Google TV box has leaked all over the place, and the specs suggest this device is arriving packed with great features for the price. From upgraded … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new $60 Onn 4K Pro is loaded and right on the cusp of release
New Chrome upgrade brings ‘AI Mode’ split tabs to end your tab-switching fatigue
We’ve all been there: you’re researching a new product or a complex topic, and within twenty minutes, you have 15 tabs open, three different search windows, and you've completely lost your original train of thought. Google’s latest update to AI Mode in Chrome is designed to solve exactly that by … [Read more...] about New Chrome upgrade brings ‘AI Mode’ split tabs to end your tab-switching fatigue
How to get 50% off YouTube Premium for a full year with Google One
YouTube Premium has become one of those subscriptions that is incredibly hard to live without once you've tried it. Going back to unskippable ads after experiencing ad-free viewing and background play is painful. But at $15.99 a month starting price in the US, it certainly doesn't come … [Read more...] about How to get 50% off YouTube Premium for a full year with Google One
