Big news from the world of smart-home devices this week. August, makers of smart locks, doorbell cams and accessories, announced this week the addition of support for the Google Assistant to the 1st and 2nd generation August Smart Locks.
Continue ReadingGoogle Home And WiFi Officially Arrive In The U.K.
Great news for our friends in the United Kingdom. Until now, getting your hands on #madebygoogle devices proved a bit difficult. Consumers were left shopping from U.S. stores with no guarantee of support or warranty for Google Home or Wifi.
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook ‘Birch’ Joins The Party
Just in case our “big ole list” of upcoming devices wasn’t enough to get you salivating, no worries, we’ve got more. Today’s addition to the list comes in the form of another MediaTek MT 8173 Chromebook.
Continue Reading*Updated* Upcoming Chromebooks: A Big Ole List
It seems like only yesterday the excitement surrounding the leaked Samsung Chromebook Pro/Plus was at its peak and the future of Chrome OS devices opened the door to a new generation of Chromebooks. We’ve covered a lot of ground as it pertains new and upcoming devices and as the newness begins to wear off the […]
Continue ReadingChrome Extension Spotlight: Help Your Favorite Charity With Smile Wide
This weeks spotlight is a very “charitable” extension that will let you donate to your favorite organization by just shopping on line like you normally would. Smile Wide is a Chrome extension that automatically turns non-affiliate Amazon links into Amazon Smile links.
Continue ReadingMicrosoft One Drive Bug In Chrome OS And Linux Fixed
Earlier this week, users of Microsoft’s One Drive file-hosting service reports nearly unusable speeds when using the application in conjunction with Chrome OS and Linux. Developers were quick to address the issue and have since repaired the problem.
Continue Reading*Update* Deal Alert: Acer Chromebook R11
For some time the Acer Chromebook R11 has held a unique place as one of the original 3 Chrome OS devices to receive Android Apps on the Stable channel. The 11.6″ convertible is a formidable device that, when properly equipped, can handle Android Apps with ease and perform to the needs of the moderate user.
Continue ReadingU.K. Deals: Wuaki.tv Offers Chromecast For £24.99 With Interstellar To Boot
If you’re a cord-cutter and a resident of the U.K., Wuaki has a heck of a deal on the Chromecast 2. You can pick up our favorite streaming dongle for a cool £24.99 and just to sweeten the deal they’re throwing in the HD version of Warner Bros. 2014 hit, Interstellar.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 57 Has Arrived
Better late than never, Chrome OS 57 has made its way to the stable channel for most Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices. We’ll go ahead and get the big question out of the way. No, the Play Store did not come along for the ride. We are still firmly confident the Android Apps will make […]
Continue ReadingAndroid O Will Bring Enhanced Keyboard Functions To Chromebooks
The road to Android Apps on Chrome OS has been a long and somewhat laborious one to say the least. With the release of the Play Store to Chromebooks imminent, it won’t be long before developers are inundated with a new world of issues to overcome with app compatibility. One key feature that we have […]
Continue ReadingChrome Proves Unhackable: Edge, Safari And Firefox, Not-So-Much
Google’s Chrome Browser continues to flex its muscles as the most popular way to surf the web. This week Chrome is showing of superiority in the areas of application security.
Continue Reading*Update* Chromebook Task Manager: CTRL+ALT+DEL, Sort Of
Ctrl+Alt+Del I kid about this feature all the time. Back in my Windows days it was my answer to most PC problems and since has carried over to become a bit of a running joke.
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook X360 Convertible: Full Specs
Google recently announced the addition of another educational Chromebook, the HP X360 11 G1. Along with the Acer Spin and ASUS C213, these devices are the next generation of rugged, classroom Chromebooks.
Continue ReadingDoodle 4 Google: Canada’s K-12 Students Can Win A Chromebook And Much More
Our neighbors to the North are celebrating turning 150 years young and Google is helping them kick of the party with a bang. K-12 students from across Canada are being invited to create a Google Doodle to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday with a chance to win some big prizes for themselves as well as […]
Continue ReadingASUS UK Releases New C302 Chromebook Flip Options
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the multiple, yet to be released, configurations of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302. ASUS’ US site still seems to be unsure about which models they’ll offer and as of today are still only listing the 4GB/64GB, Core M3 model.
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