Over the past year or so, I've somehow turned my buying/returning attention to headphones. Without realizing it, I noticed 4 sets of wireless earbuds on my shelf and I thought to myself, "How did this happen?" I suppose it applies to nearly anything with me, but I'm always in search of that one … [Read more...] about Why Razer’s new wireless earbuds replaced AirPods in my pocket [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 40: More new Chromebooks appear and our staff picks for best gift ideas
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show discussing yet another group of new devices on the way. These new boards mostly fall in line with the things we discussed last week, so if you haven't already, catch up on episode 39 to get up to speed. These new Chromebooks mostly … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 40: More new Chromebooks appear and our staff picks for best gift ideas
Google announces the #1 trending tech gift for 2019 and it is actually affordable
I don't know about you, but I've never heard of Google Shopping 100. I'm unsure if this is new or just something I've never seen before, but I have to gush over the design of the website for just a second. Seriously, head over to the clever, interactive site and take a look for yourself after … [Read more...] about Google announces the #1 trending tech gift for 2019 and it is actually affordable
You can finally use a Google Home to jot down notes and lists in Google Keep
Finally, in an effort that should have happened years ago, Google has finally re-added the ability to take notes and make lists via Google Assistant on your Google Home speakers, Nest speakers, Chromebooks, or phones. This is a feature I've long hoped would return and Google seems to finally have … [Read more...] about You can finally use a Google Home to jot down notes and lists in Google Keep
Google’s RCS Chat now widely available and you can use it on your Chromebook too
Just yesterday, Google made good on a promise from about a month ago when they announced that RCS Chat (the data-driven replacement for SMS text messages) would finally begin arriving on Android phones with or without carrier involvement. While I'm not sure exactly how this is happening, it seems … [Read more...] about Google’s RCS Chat now widely available and you can use it on your Chromebook too
This is the best 15-inch Chromebook for your money [VIDEO]
I've said it again and again: price informs our opinions of a device. When there are multiple decent options, the more affordable one tends to be favored over the others. Regardless of whether you are a deal seeker or just a general shopper, everyone loves a great deal. Though this 15-inch … [Read more...] about This is the best 15-inch Chromebook for your money [VIDEO]
Chromebook Tip Tuesday: The best Chromebook trackpad gesture most people don’t know about [VIDEO]
One of my absolute favorite parts of using Chrome OS over the years has undoubtedly been the trackpad gestures. In a time when Windows didn't really support any sort of gestures on its terrible selection of available trackpads, Chromebooks entered the scene with input methods that were much closer … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tip Tuesday: The best Chromebook trackpad gesture most people don’t know about [VIDEO]
What the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Trogdor’ could look like
Since Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit last week, we've been digging around in the commits a bit more looking for more clues surrounding the 'Trogdor' baseboard that is housing the Qualcomm SC7180 processor. That processor, if you recall, is thought to be the new Snapdragon 7c chip that was just … [Read more...] about What the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook ‘Trogdor’ could look like
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before
It isn't often these days that we see a new Chromebook board show up with a feature we've never seen in a Chrome OS device. With the 'Hatch' family of devices on the way and their laundry list of features we're already aware of, it almost feels as though there's not much left to learn about these … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Jinlon’ getting a mysterious feature we’ve not seen before
Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first
Google has announced today that over and above the standard monthly security updates, Pixel users can now expect to receive larger updates to make their phones more useful via Pixel feature drops. According to Google: Your phone should get better over time. Your Pixel automatically updates … [Read more...] about Google Photos getting the ability to add blur to any photo on Pixel first
How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA
One of the issues many adults face when choosing to try out a Chromebook is the integration - or lack thereof - with known software properties like Microsoft Office. For users in my general age bracket, we all grew up using Windows in school, college, and then in a work environment. We used it … [Read more...] about How to install Microsoft Outlook on a Chromebook as a PWA
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Dratini’ spotted in Geekbench with monster specs on board
If you haven't already, prepare yourself to get a tad bit worn out hearing about 10th-gen Intel Chromebooks for the next few months. As we've said quite a bit lately, new Chromebooks based on the 'Hatch' baseboard will be coming in hot and heavy in the early part of 2020, so you are going to be … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Dratini’ spotted in Geekbench with monster specs on board
