Subtly, quietly and in a gradual way, printing has become one of Chrome OS’ real strengths. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to print items for my Mac or Windows friends because a driver or setting just wouldn’t work for them. Just a few years ago, that would never have been […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Pixel Slate is $250 off if you know where to look
While Google’s Pixel Slate didn’t quite live up to all the expectations and hype we placed on it, many of the pieces that made it receive such harsh reviews early on have been remedied and the much-maligned Chromebook tablet is now quite a pleasure to use. As is the case with many things Google, it […]
Continue ReadingMysterious new Qualcomm-powered Chromebook ‘Bubs’ begins development
The process for Qualcomm entering the Chrome OS space has been a long one. We first heard rumblings at the end of 2017 (yes, coming up on 2 years ago) and were given an official announcement by Qualcomm at the yearly Snapdragon Summit in December of 2018. The official statement from that time was that […]
Continue ReadingCostco also offering $150 savings on the Core i3 HP Chromebook 15 with 128GB of storage
Earlier today, we reported the availability of a yet-unseen Chromebook in the HP Chromebook 15 with 128GB of internal storage. This find was peculiar for a few reasons: one being the expanded storage option, two being the addition of the Core i3 processor, and three being the significant price cut.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Plus V2 after 10 months: is it still worth it?
I wrote an article about three weeks ago talking about the Samsung Plus V2, a price drop, and how this Chromebook had finally become one worth your attention. We didn’t really want to re-hash that article, but we did want to give these thoughts some proper video attention over on YouTube because, at the end […]
Continue ReadingA handful of upcoming Chromebooks will support Wi-Fi 6 as early as this fall
As we talked about earlier today, Wi-Fi 6 is on the way with faster peak download speeds and much better handling of multi-device households, offices, and businesses. Across the board, Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) will be a major upgrade over Wi-Fi 5 (also known as 802.11ac). One thing is a tad nagging right […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 21: Pixel 4, ‘Atlas’, Google’s Upcoming Event, and more on Stadia
So much has happened in the last week since our last podcast, so we’re only focusing in on the big stuff. With Google leaking out more details on the upcoming Pixel 4 and its new face unlock and Motion Sense tech, we’re talking about the implications for Chromebooks, starting with ‘Atlas’ at the upcoming Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Wi-Fi 2 likely at fall hardware event with Wi-Fi 6
We’ve been tracking a baseboard by the name of ‘Mistral’ for some time now. Because of the particular chip inside this device, our interest has been piqued for months at this point, but in the face of the sheer volume of new, upcoming Chrome OS devices, it sort of got lost in the shuffle. Gabriel […]
Continue ReadingNew Virtual Desk features show Google taking Chrome OS UI development more seriously [VIDEO]
While we are certain to see Virtual Desks arrive in Chrome OS 76, the feature will likely still be behind a flag for the time being. The bulk of the work is done and Virtual Desks are basically ready for user consumption, but there are tiny tweaks here and there that still need to be […]
Continue ReadingFace unlock coming soon to Chrome OS and may debut with ‘Atlas’ alongside Pixel 4
Google once again made waves yesterday as they bucked convention and decided to release more info about the Pixel 4 prior to the official launch of the device in the coming months. While this move feels a bit odd in the current climate of attempted secrecy by manufacturers and leaks left and right by the […]
Continue ReadingThe best Chromebooks of 2019 so far
One of the most frequently asked questions we get goes something like this: “What is the best Chromebook I can get?” That question is then immediately responded to with a question from us: “What is your budget?” After a budget is named, we put our heads together and talk through the best Chromebook near that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s next Stadia Connect teased in ad, coming soon with more details
In a Reddit thread just a few days old, user sofaspy has posted a screenshot that showcases an ad that you may have begin seeing soon in your social media feeds if you’ve shown interest in the past, and the ad hints quite strongly that the next Stadia Connect could be soon: perhaps as soon […]
Continue ReadingNew ‘Google Atlas’ [Pixelbook 2] Benchmarks Point To More Affordable #madebyGoogle Chromebook
We have been inundated with ‘Atlas’ and Google hardware news this week, from the Nest Hub Max leak to this latest bit of news from Geekbench to the FCC filing a few days ago, there is more action in July surrounding Google-made devices than we’ve ever seen before. I still hold to my assumption that […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 20: Google’s New ‘Atlas’ Chromebook & Fall Hardware Event
Not surprisingly, this week’s episode of The Chrome Cast circled around Google’s upcoming hardware event, it’s timing, and the enigma known only as ‘Atlas’. Talking through the recent decision by Google to ‘leak’ the Pixel 4, an FCC filing for a new Chromebook by Google, and a leaked-retracted-confirmed date for the launch date of the […]
Continue ReadingLikely Pixelbook 2 ‘Atlas’ Passes Through FCC, September Google Hardware Event Possible
Today’s discovery by Kyle Bradshaw over at 9to5 Google has the Chrome Unboxed office absolutely buzzing. We usually have to wait until September for these types of leaks and #madebyGoogle hardware hype, but we’re getting a little dose earlier than normal this year. We need to talk about the FCC filing, what it is, and […]
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