Ah, the Pixel Slate. Google's last try at a tablet gone a bit sideways, the oft-cast-aside, easily passable Chrome OS device. This premium metal and glass slab with a detaching keyboard and pen never quite made the impact it was supposed to, and that can be blamed on a slew of factors. Be it the … [Read more...] about At these prices, I can totally recommend the Google Pixel Slate
Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
Our 24-hour first impressions of Stadia went out a few days ago, and though I was 100% behind the platform and a big fan of what it is and will likely become, I wasn't shy about sharing a few of my disappointments with Stadia early on. Sure, I expected some artifacting when playing in a web browser … [Read more...] about Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
In this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we are (not surprisingly) talking all about our first few days with Google Stadia. From the iffy shipping schedules to launching without getting invite codes into user's hands, there were quite a few things that were less-than-stellar about Stadia's grand … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
This morning, we had an opportunity to show off Stadia to a co-worker who'd heard rumblings about Google's new streaming service. He wasn't completely sure what all the fuss was about, and in a rush to show him how awesome it was to play a game like Destiny 2 right in a Chrome browser, we quickly … [Read more...] about Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
After a bit of a hiccup in the official launch of Stadia, I was up and running with my Founders Edition setup by about 5pm and spent a good portion of the next 24 hours testing Stadia in all its forms. From using the Chromecast on a big TV to using Stadia in a Chrome browser to playing on my Pixel … [Read more...] about Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
Updated look coming to the password save interface for Chrome and Chrome OS 80
One of the parts of using both Chrome and Chrome OS for years that I've always loved is the password saving functionality. This feature has gone from completely bare-bones to a pretty stellar, built-in addition for all Chrome users across multiple platforms. Honestly, its one of those things I … [Read more...] about Updated look coming to the password save interface for Chrome and Chrome OS 80
New ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks will get a major Bluetooth upgrade with WBS
It feels like we've been talking about better Bluetooth, improved Bluetooth, or fixing Bluetooth on Chromebooks for far too long. We have our suspicions that Bluetooth is going to get a major fix in the form of Bluetooth 5.0 in future Chromebooks as we've previously reported. That fix looks to … [Read more...] about New ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks will get a major Bluetooth upgrade with WBS
Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
About 8 hours ago I wrote a post bemoaning Google's fumble out of the gate with Stadia invite codes. I was already not much of a fan of the whole invite system, but the fact that I'd plunked down my money for the Founders Edition immediately following the very first Stadia Connect meant I expected … [Read more...] about Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
Stadia is late for its own ‘launch’ party
The day is finally here! Stadia is officially 'launched' and users are receiving their controllers left and right. My Founders Edition box showed up on my porch around 11am this morning and I was so excited to get it unboxed, get the controller in my hands, and get my shiny new Chromecast Ultra … [Read more...] about Stadia is late for its own ‘launch’ party
HP has multiple new Chromebook x360 models, so do your homework [VIDEO]
As we approach the holidays, HP has followed the lead of other Chromebook manufacturers in making multiple models of essentially the same Chromebook to offer different pricing structures for consumers. With different internal hardware, swapped out build materials, multiple screen variations, and … [Read more...] about HP has multiple new Chromebook x360 models, so do your homework [VIDEO]
Google Store shows off Black Friday deals early
In a move that is a tad different than some of the other retailers out there, Google has chosen to keep Black Friday contained to Thanksgiving Day and the day after. So many other stores have just opened up the gates already, and while I am a fan of just putting things on sale in November and … [Read more...] about Google Store shows off Black Friday deals early
Last-minute move from Stadia sweetens the deal for early adopters
Stadia launches in one day. One day and we'll be able to finally try out the service for ourselves and, if I'm being honest, it feels a bit like Christmas Eve around here. I've been relentlessly clicking into the Google Store to see if my Founder's Edition has shipped yet, and even though it … [Read more...] about Last-minute move from Stadia sweetens the deal for early adopters
