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If you’ve been eyeing the sleek Samsung Galaxy Chromebook but just can’t bring yourself to fork over a thousand dollars, today’s deal alert may be of interest to you. So long as you don’t mind waiting, you can always keep an eye on Best Buy in the hopes the retailer will have an open-box Galaxy […]
Two and a half years. As impossible as that sounds, it’s true. It has been two and a half long, confusion and frustrating years since we first uncovered evidence that Qualcomm and Google would finally bring together the obvious union of Chrome OS and the Snapdragon SoC. In that time, the original baseboard ‘Cheza’ has […]
Lenovo is taking its sweet time getting the company’s latest Chromebooks up for sale on its website but it appears that supply chains are wide open for third-party retailers. Here in the states, you can grab the 64GB Chrome OS tablet from Walmart and Best Buy looks to have some momentary exclusivity on the 128GB […]
Robby just wrapped up his semi-annual “Best of” video that will give you a good idea of which Chromebooks are our top picks in a variety of price ranges from budget to ultra-premium. If you’re in the market but aren’t looking to spend a mint, we thought it fitting to spend a little time digging […]
Chromebook availability is at best limited outside of the United States. Therefore, it always brings me a sense of satisfaction when I can share a product listing for a good Chromebook that’s available to our Chromies in other parts of the world. While we are anticipating Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet to arrive in a wide […]
Chrome OS tablets have suffered a painful birth and an even more excruciating existence. The initial launch of the OP1, RockChip-powered Acer Tab 10 brought heightened anticipation for the platform but the tablet and its subsequent clones failed miserably in delivering a good tablet or Chromebook experience and the price tag of $300 or more […]
Video calls are a great way to connect with family that doesn’t live close but during these trying times, face-to-face contact is more important than ever as we continue to keep our distance and limit in-person gatherings. Google understands this and now, they’re bringing group video calling to the one place where it really needs […]
If the rumors are anywhere near accurate, Google should be getting very close to announcing a new Android TV/Chromecast dongle that carries the code name ‘Sabrina’. The question is, when? We’ve already seen marketing videos of the device but Google’s hardware launches have been delayed and rearranged for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic that […]
When it comes to price versus specs, the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 is leading that pack at the moment thanks to a 10th Gen Intel CPU, great screen, and $409 price tag. That said, Acer’s latest flagship device comes in at $629 but it offers what is arguably the best Chrome OS experience to ever […]
The Google Assistant does a great job of making your smart home a little smarter. From controlling your smart bulbs to commanding your favorite content to whichever smart display you happen to be near at the moment, the Assistant can do so many things and is always ready and willing to assist. One feature, however, […]
2020 has been one of the most unusual years most of us have ever experienced and the second half will likely continue to look very different than the status quo. As online living becomes that norm and streaming service step in to take their share of the market, Disney is looking to grab a few […]
Last month, Google treated some YouTube Premium members to a Nest Mini on the house. This month, the folks in Mountain View are sending out a hefty discount to select YouTube TV subscribers. If you live in the United States and have or had a paid YouTube TV subscription between January 1, 2020, and June […]
