Everyone loves a great deal. From clothing to food to cars, we love finding things that somehow give us more value than the price tag indicates. Samsung's Chromebook 3 is a device that is aimed squarely at this particular consumer interest. What Samsung has attempted with the Chromebook 3 is to … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 3 Review
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Chromebook Deal Alert: $349 Acer Chromebook R13 In-Stock At Costco
We reported on the $349 Acer R13 back in the beginning of November, but soon after our article came out, Costco strangely pulled all their Chromebook stock off their website except the ASUS C301 and the Acer Chromebook 14. … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deal Alert: $349 Acer Chromebook R13 In-Stock At Costco
ASUS Chromebook C301SA Review
The ASUS Chromebook C301SA is a shining example of getting all the pieces right and somehow missing the whole. That's not to say it's a bad device. That also doesn't mean I didn't enjoy using it. But when the pieces that make up the whole don't coalesce the way you expect, the result is a bit … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook C301SA Review
Chromecast Ultra: 4K Content Available From Google Play Movies
In our earlier report on where to find 4K content for your shiny, new Chromecast Ultra, we listed Google Play Movies as one of the sources of 4K content only to find that they were planning on launching 4K in November. … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ultra: 4K Content Available From Google Play Movies
13-Inch Chromebooks Get New Resolution Scaling Option
I've mentioned this in a couple reviews and other articles having to do with displays on Chromebooks, but I wanted to make sure that there was a quick article dedicated to one of my favorite new features of Chrome OS. This change seems to be only applying to Chromebooks in the 13-inch range at … [Read more...] about 13-Inch Chromebooks Get New Resolution Scaling Option
Chromecast and Google Home: What You Can and Can’t Do
We've talked before and you've likely heard around the internet that Google Home, for all its awesome ability, is not much more than a Chromecast in a jar's clothing. One of the greatest features of Home is the ability to cast content with only your voice, and while there are quite a few things … [Read more...] about Chromecast and Google Home: What You Can and Can’t Do
Chromebooks Get Material Design Shelf, Settings and Welcome Screen
With all the excitement of many more Chromebooks getting access to Android Apps this week in the Dev Channel (version 56), we have quite a few Chromebooks around the office in the Dev Channel now. Though our move to Dev on these devices was mainly to see if Android Apps were present, we were met … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Get Material Design Shelf, Settings and Welcome Screen
Samsung Chromebook Pro To Get ‘Wake On Voice’ Support: Google Assistant Inbound?
Google Assistant is young. Launched just a few months ago, in many ways it still lacks the skills that Google Now already possesses. What it does have, however, is some pretty deep machine learning on its side. As it gets better over time, Google has made it clear that Assistant will make it to … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro To Get ‘Wake On Voice’ Support: Google Assistant Inbound?
Chromecast Notifications Suddenly Appear On Android Devices: Explained
Over the past week or so, I've had one particular conversation way more than I expected. And it always starts the same way. A friend, family member, or coworkers shows me their phone with an inquisitive look on their face and asks, "Have you seen this?" … [Read more...] about Chromecast Notifications Suddenly Appear On Android Devices: Explained
Google Wifi Now Available For Pre-Order
The last arrival of the new wave of products announced at Google's 10/4 #madebygoogle event is now up for pre-order. The listing over at the Google Store shows the device shipping in 2-3 weeks. … [Read more...] about Google Wifi Now Available For Pre-Order
Bug Report Update: Password Manager Screen Freezing Fixed In Dev Channel
We reported on the Passoword Manager Bug way back in September, fully expecting that this very annoying and frustrating bug would be resolved quickly. It was not. However, it looks like they have the solution now. … [Read more...] about Bug Report Update: Password Manager Screen Freezing Fixed In Dev Channel
Samsung Chromebook Pro: Bloat Will Be Removable
I wrote an article not too long ago proposing what could be an app ecosystem by a 3rd party inside of Chrome OS made by Samsung. The idea that OEMs could differentiate their Chromebook experiences based on pre-loaded Android apps is an interesting one, but one question remained. What if I don't … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro: Bloat Will Be Removable
