Lenovo's Duet 5 Chromebook has made its mark on history and to this day, remains one of the best ChromeOS tablets to ever hit the market. We have high hopes that new tablets will eventually emerge and take the ChromeOS tablet space to new heights but for now, the Duet 5 is the gold standard. Powered … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s OLED Chromebook Duet 5 gets a massive discount
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Streamlining Chromebook management: How VIZOR Cloud transformed ACPA’s process
Even before the global pandemic hit in 2020, Chromebooks had become a staple in the American classroom. When schools began to shut down and remote learning became the new normal, the adoption of 1:1 devices for students skyrocketed as schools districts scramble to keep the educational stream flowing … [Read more...] about Streamlining Chromebook management: How VIZOR Cloud transformed ACPA’s process
Wear OS 4 is coming to help you track your golf game
It is a rare occasion where two of my passions intersect but when it does, I absolutely geek out. In the mix of the mountain of news and updates from Google I/O, one such intersection popped up briefly in the "New in Health on Android" talk. There was a lot to digest and some very interesting … [Read more...] about Wear OS 4 is coming to help you track your golf game
Score big and save $250 on Google’s best Pixel phone
Yes, we are insanely excited about the upcoming Pixel Fold. Yes, the Google Pixel 7a is a solid device and easily one of the best phones you can buy under $500. That said, the Pixel 7 Pro is still my absolute favorite flagship device and seven months later, the Phone by Google still stands up to the … [Read more...] about Score big and save $250 on Google’s best Pixel phone
The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
At CES 2023 earlier this year, we got our hands on a new device from Lenovo that features the first of Intel's new generation of small-core CPUs. The Alder Lake N-series from Intel represents more than a simple departure from the company's historical naming scheme. New architecture, more cores and … [Read more...] about The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
Google Drive is getting a Spam folder
Google has gotten pretty good at helping users avoid spam emails and Drive files over the years. If you use Gmail, you might say that the spam filter is too good as you dig through the spam folder to find that email that you overlooked from your boss. Still, the automated nature of the Gmail spam … [Read more...] about Google Drive is getting a Spam folder
Get it while it’s hot: The Sparkling Black HP Dragonfly Pro is back in stock
The uncontested King of Chromebooks, in our humble opinion, has been one of the most difficult laptops to actually get your hands on since it debuted back in March. At best, one of the two models becomes available for purchase for short stints of two days or even less. Each morning, I check HP's … [Read more...] about Get it while it’s hot: The Sparkling Black HP Dragonfly Pro is back in stock
Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
Amid the new hardware and the extensive talks about responsible A.I., Google I/O saw the announcement of Wear OS 4 which is now available as a Developer Preview for testing and feedback. The new version of Wear OS is slated for release later this year and with it, some new updates will arrive to … [Read more...] about Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
You can pre-order the Pixel Tablet for $499
As expected, Google took to the stage today at I/O and talked a lot about AI but that wasn't all they talked about. We knew that there was hardware coming and while there weren't really any surprises, I was relieved to see that the long-awaited Pixel Tablet was going to ship with the docking … [Read more...] about You can pre-order the Pixel Tablet for $499
Where to buy the all-new Pixel 7a
Two hours later, the 2023 Google I/O keynote has finally wrapped up and boy is that a lot to talk about in the coming days. What we're most excited about is the long-awaited Pixel Fold that just went up for pre-order on the Google Store but it will be a few weeks before we see those in the wild. … [Read more...] about Where to buy the all-new Pixel 7a
Yet another new Dell Chromebook emerges from the shadows
Dell seems to be content staying out of the consumer Chromebook market. A fact that seems very odd to me given the recent expansion of premium consumer-facing devices from nearly every major OEM out there. I say nearly because no one appears to know what's going on with Samsung but that's another … [Read more...] about Yet another new Dell Chromebook emerges from the shadows
Acer’s powerful Chromebook Spin 714 is a whopping $200 off
There's no denying that Acer knows ChromeOS. For years, the PC giant has been producing some of the best devices on the market and the company's Chromebook resume is one of the largest of any OEM. For the past few years, Acer has offered what I consider one of the best consumer flagship Chromebooks … [Read more...] about Acer’s powerful Chromebook Spin 714 is a whopping $200 off
