We're coming down the home stretch, now. In just about one week from today, Stadia will be officially upon us and ready for launch. We've been excited by its impending arrival for months and the lineup of games has only grown over that same time. As it turns out, however, the games that have been … [Read more...] about The games actually available with Stadia on launch day are fewer than expected
Google makes the right choice for final Virtual Desks gesture navigation
In most functional ways, Google's Virtual Desks for Chrome OS fully arrived in the latest version: Chrome OS 78. With all the animations, features and new set of keyboard shortcuts now available to users right out of the box, Virtual Desks feels nearly complete. We talked briefly about the last, … [Read more...] about Google makes the right choice for final Virtual Desks gesture navigation
The Chrome Cast 35: A conversation with Chrome EDU Expert John Sowash
This week on The Chrome Cast, we are joined by John R. Sowash, a seasoned, experienced expert on the world of Chrome and Chrome OS in the education sector. John's resume speaks for itself and when it comes to educators, there's no better point of reference than John Sowash. … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 35: A conversation with Chrome EDU Expert John Sowash
Pixelbook Go Review
I'm going to be clear and right to the point from the start: I really love this Chromebook. I love the decisions Google made with it, I love all the parts it gets so, so right, and I love using it on a very regular basis. After spending the proper amount of time with it on a daily basis, it is so … [Read more...] about Pixelbook Go Review
Google’s Stadia app shows up in the Play Store and shows off more of the UI
We're coming down the final stretch with Stadia's launch at this point. In just 12 days, gamers who've already jumped on board with Google's streaming game platform will be able to begin leveraging the service to their heart's content, and we'll all know exactly how well this entire cloud gaming … [Read more...] about Google’s Stadia app shows up in the Play Store and shows off more of the UI
11 Chromebooks get brutalized in drop test and you’ll be surprised which one holds up best
The guys over at Laptop Mag have decided to brutally test 11 different Chromebooks from across the spectrum of price to see which one holds up the best. The results are actually quite surprising and the test itself is not only pretty scientific: it is actually a good replication of real world drops … [Read more...] about 11 Chromebooks get brutalized in drop test and you’ll be surprised which one holds up best
Chrome OS 78 finally added virtual desks, but you’ll need to do this to fully leverage them
The trail that has led to Virtual Desks finally rolling out in Chrome OS 78 has been a long one. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the team took the time to get this new feature fully-formed before actually introducing it to the world. Though we've been talking about Virtual Desks for nearly the … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 78 finally added virtual desks, but you’ll need to do this to fully leverage them
This feature could make Google’s Nest Wifi the best router for Stadia game streaming
Uncovered first in an APK teardown by 9to5Google, it looks like the new Google Nest Wifi routers will possess a feature that could automatically make your Stadia game streaming experience much smoother. That APK that 9to5 dissected was the Google Home app (which controls both the Google Wifi and … [Read more...] about This feature could make Google’s Nest Wifi the best router for Stadia game streaming
Will Disney+ work with your Chromebook? Disney officially responds
About two weeks ago, a report surfaced alleging that Disney's new streaming service that is slated to go live on November 12th won't actually work with Chromebooks. We've all been pretty excited about the introduction of this new lineup of movies and shows that Disney+ will be offering and we've … [Read more...] about Will Disney+ work with your Chromebook? Disney officially responds
What brought me back to the Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
There's a reason I titled my last article about the Pixel 4 'Why I haven't bought the Pixel 4 yet.' I know myself. I know how I am with tech, and I know how quickly my mind can be persuaded and changed. Knowing these things, I knew better than to be 100% definitive in my dismissal of Google's … [Read more...] about What brought me back to the Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 34: Google’s new hardware is growing on us
On this week's episode, we're talking though some deeper reactions to Google's newer hardware. From the Pixelbook Go (review is coming soon, I promise) to the Pixel 4/4XL and the new Nest Home Mini, Google's new hardware is the type of stuff you really start to appreciate more as you use it. We've … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 34: Google’s new hardware is growing on us
ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 Review
If I were to use just one word to describe ASUS' latest Chromebook, that word would be interesting. The way it showed up in Bluetooth listings without us having any prior knowledge of it was interesting. The official announcement that it was to launch in the UK first was interesting. The low-key, … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 Review
