I cannot even explain to you how happy I am right now! For months, I've been waiting on the new multi-calendar feature to arrive on ChromeOS. Following the development in the Chromium Repositories, flipping on flags, and hoping for the best, I've been excitedly expecting this new feature to really … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 125 enables multiple calendars in Quick Settings
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ChromeOS 125 is rolling out with tons of new Chromebook features
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 125 looks to be rolling out across the board (save a few stragglers still waiting on the latest update), and that means a ton of new features are on the way for your Chromebook once you receive the download and restart your device. For a change, there's nothing in this … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 125 is rolling out with tons of new Chromebook features
2024 Chromebook Showcase: Google announces a flood of awesome new features
I am so glad that we are finally able to talk about the new Chromebook Plus features the ChromeOS team introduced at the very-cool event they held recently in New York City. We've known about many of these features and the new hardware that will showcase it for a little while at this point, so I'm … [Read more...] about 2024 Chromebook Showcase: Google announces a flood of awesome new features
Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
Last week in NYC, Google held a Chromebook-focused event that introduced a wide range of new, updated Chromebook models and some really useful new software features as well. While most of these are iterations on existing Chromebook Plus models, there were a few new standard Chromebooks at the event … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
‘Chromecast Built-In’ is being replaced with ‘Google Cast’
It seems that Google Cast as a branding for TVs is back. It's always been internally referred to as Google Cast (at least for a long time), but the now-familiar tech that lets you effortlessly share content from your phone, tablet, or computer to your TV or speakers has once again undergone a bit of … [Read more...] about ‘Chromecast Built-In’ is being replaced with ‘Google Cast’
One of the first Chromebook Plus models may be on the way out
As we round into the middle parts of 2024, it looks like we may be on the cusp of the very first Chromebook Plus model to be put out to pasture. The ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 has been with us for quite some time. Before it was an official Plus model, an identical version was launched in June of … [Read more...] about One of the first Chromebook Plus models may be on the way out
2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 remains on top of the (admittedly small) Chromebook tablet heap as we round the corner into mid 2024. With it's super-slim build, 13.3-inch OLED screen, included full-size keyboard cover, Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and multi-day battery, … [Read more...] about 2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
Why you might want to skip Pixel 9 and wait for Pixel 10
Google's Pixel lineup has earned a dedicated following over the years thanks to its generally-helpful software and camera capabilities. However, one area where Pixel phones have fallen a bit short in the past few years is in their custom Tensor processors, co-developed with Samsung. These chips, … [Read more...] about Why you might want to skip Pixel 9 and wait for Pixel 10
The latest Chromebook Plus Showcase in NYC was awesome
This week, we were lucky enough to fly up to New York City and attend a very cool event hosted by the ChromeOS team to highlight a lot of amazing stuff that is coming very, very soon. They called it a Chromebook Showcase, and just like we saw back in late September of 2023, this was an event, … [Read more...] about The latest Chromebook Plus Showcase in NYC was awesome
A new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 shows up at Best Buy
The new Chromebook Plus models are coming in hot and heavy, and this week's addition is a new, updated Spin 714 from Acer that has the Chromebook Plus branding right on the lid. In the new listing over at Best Buy, we get to see all the specs, all the product images, and basically anything else … [Read more...] about A new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 shows up at Best Buy
The Acer Chromebook 516 GE drops to $449 as new model looms
The new, improved Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is out and available for purchase as of last week, and that means discounts should be expected on the outgoing model. While many times we see new versions of Chromebooks that are leaps and bounds better than the prior versions, I get the sense that we … [Read more...] about The Acer Chromebook 516 GE drops to $449 as new model looms
A new enhanced 720p resolution may be coming to YouTube TV
YouTube TV looks to be taking another angle towards enhancing its video quality for subscribers. After the introduction of "1080p Enhanced" earlier this year - which has had limited availability thus far - the platform is now experimenting with a new "720p Enhanced" to go along with it. While … [Read more...] about A new enhanced 720p resolution may be coming to YouTube TV
