I've lost count of how many games are available in Google Play Pass now, but we're going to spend some time curating them for you eventually. For the month of October you're getting 20 more games! Our favorites from this lineup are Meteorfall: Journeys - a permadeath deck-building roguelike that's … [Read more...] about Your Google Play Pass for October includes 19 games – Ticket to Earth, OLO Loco, more
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Disney+ adds GroupWatch feature for watching with friends and family, even when apart
Hot off the heels of extensions like Netflix Party and Scener, which quickly became popular due to the pandemic, Disney+ is adding the ability to watch movies and TV shows through their subscription service with friends. With GroupWatch, up to seven people can watch anything from the vast and … [Read more...] about Disney+ adds GroupWatch feature for watching with friends and family, even when apart
Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
At long last we get the scoop on Google's all new Chromecast with Google TV built-in. They began their 'Launch Night In' event today by stating how TV is at the heart of the home for our families and they're not wrong. It's sporting a revamped and re-branded Google TV instead, which seeks to help … [Read more...] about Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
Google’s ‘Kid’s Space’ could become a fun nest hub learning center for your children
As Google Family Link continues to grow in popularity, it also continues to gain new tricks. In the last year alone, it's become a well rounded home for both parents and children alike to learn about online safety and have peace of mind in what content is being taken into their homes. Tools like Be … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘Kid’s Space’ could become a fun nest hub learning center for your children
[Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
Update: After being delayed by a few hours, Dead by Daylight is now available for Pro subscribers to claim. Now that competition is heating up between Stadia and Geforce Now and Amazon's Luna is about to enter the ring, Google is doing a better job at staying competitive by continuing its trend … [Read more...] about [Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
How to care for your Chromebook’s battery
For those who use their Chromebooks as a desktop via a docking station or simply don't like to risk travelling with a laptop that's not at 100% battery before they take off, they often leave it plugged in for the entire time they're using it. Some people even leave their Chromebooks plugged in … [Read more...] about How to care for your Chromebook’s battery
Google is shutting down Rivet, their awesome kids reading app, but it’s actually a good thing
You'd be forgiven if you had no idea who Area 120 was. I personally had no clue until my son found an awesome kids reading app called Rivet. Area 120 is Google's in house incubator. Googlers get to use 20% of their time on something they feel will most benefit the company and was created by founders … [Read more...] about Google is shutting down Rivet, their awesome kids reading app, but it’s actually a good thing
Lenovo USI Stylus Review – A sign of things to come
A Pressure Sensitive Lifestyle As an artist, the moment I saw the Pixel Slate hit the marketplace, I eagerly bought it. No longer would I need to boot up my Windows PC, grab my Wacom tablet, plug it in and try to locate my missing stylus in order to begin drawing. No longer would I need to carry … [Read more...] about Lenovo USI Stylus Review – A sign of things to come
[Updated] Amazon Luna cloud gaming service announced. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know!
In a year where public skepticism of cloud gaming is at an all time high due to it being more mainstream yet still foreign to many, another large tech company has entered the ring. During its 2020 hardware event, Amazon announced a new cloud gaming service called Luna which seeks to compete with the … [Read more...] about [Updated] Amazon Luna cloud gaming service announced. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know!
Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
After being pulled from the Stadia Pro lineup on July 16th, many gamers became upset that The Elder Scrolls Online was not available for them to start playing once they began their free trial with Stadia. Luckily, the standard edition of the game is now just $7.99 until October 5th. This allows … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
Stadia Pro is boldly giving out another 6 free games this month. Windbound launches soon!
With the announcement of Nvidia's Geforce Now bringing compatibility for more than 650 high quality games to Chromebooks, Stadia has entered the second phase of its life-cycle. It now has some pretty heated competition. Although the services look to offer drastically different takes on the future of … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro is boldly giving out another 6 free games this month. Windbound launches soon!
Deal Alert: Crowntakers, Animus, Dust & Salt and 35 more Google Play Games on sale this week!
We're back with a massive Google Play games sale for you! You can play these games on your Chromebook or Android device. Our favorites this time around include Crowntakers: a roguelike turn-based strategy meets RPG on a hexagonal battlefield, Animus: Harbinger Unpacked, a Souls-like with no in-app … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Crowntakers, Animus, Dust & Salt and 35 more Google Play Games on sale this week!
