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OK. I’m going to make this one quick. Most of the blame is on me, honestly, so I’ll own that. But the fact that apps are allowed to exist in the Google Play Store that barely do anything at all, are geared towards children, and have free trials that end after a few days and […]
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The new Chromecast with Google TV has been very well received by users across the board. With glowing reviews by us and other media outlets, this $49 streaming dongle could easily be considered Google’s biggest hardware triumph of 2020. Most of that praise is simply due to the new Chromecast showing up with a dedicated […]
We just recently uncovered the existence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet in the works by the name of ‘Coachz’ that will have a unique feature in its ability to both wirelessly charge up itself and reverse wireless charge accessories. In our digging for more details on ‘Coachz’, we’ve come across a new commit […]
Not long ago – just the last version update, actually – Chrome OS got a fresh, new media app. This new app is capable of handling just about any media you throw its way and is also a system web app. While you still can’t simply open up this app on its own or set […]
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This year, it is no secret that online shopping for the holidays will be off the charts. With the pandemic still raging on and fewer individuals willing to risk going in stores in person, the online retail scene is poised for an absolutely massive end of the year. Chances are you are already looking for […]
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start things off by covering our current giveaways (both a Lenovo Chromebook Duet and Acer Chromebook Spin 713), tons of other great deals out there on Chromebooks for the holiday season, and we follow it all up with an overview of the Best Chromebooks of 2020 video that […]
You read that right. In the coming months, it seems Google is ready to transition one of the more complex core applications on a Chromebook over to what is commonly referred to in Chrome OS as a System Web App (or SWA for short). Other apps have previously gone this route with little in the […]
Today, a press release went out highlighting a new collaboration between the NFC Forum and the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) that should help to bring wireless charging to USI pens via WLC (Wireless Charging Specification). With these universal specifications working together, we should begin seeing the introduction of USI pens that have the ability to […]
Just yesterday, we put out a post highlighting the fact that Apple has victoriously delivered on its claims and promises with the new Macbook Air, Macbook Pro and Mac Mini that all contain the new Apple-made M1 silicon inside. Sure, I had to point out the failings of the mobile apps Apple flaunted at their […]
Well, the reviews are out and the resounding victory of Apple’s move to their own, in-house ARM-based chips seems like a forgone conclusion already. The reviews aren’t just good, they are glowing. The expectations haven’t just been met, they are being shattered left and right. The Apple M1 chip is powerful, capable, and Apple’s prowess […]
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Well, we made it. 2020 is coming to a close and it’s that time of year where we name our favorite Chromebooks for the last 12 months. There have been some great ones and there have been some misses, too. All told, our lineup doesn’t look drastically different here at the end of the year […]
It’s only been recently that the new Snapdragon 7c-powered tablet with the code name ‘Coachz’ became part of our normal conversations. After all, with the absolute onslaught of upcoming Chrome OS devices on the horizon, it is easy to lose track of all the fun hardware we’re going to be introduced to in the coming […]
