I remember it like it was yesterday: watching Google announce the Pixelbook on stage at the 2nd-ever October hardware event they hosted in San Fransisco. It was a crowning achievement in my eyes, seeing a Chromebook up on stage right alongside the new Pixel hardware. And, even though it took a lot of the tech […]
Continue Reading$150 off the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is still going against all odds
To say the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is without doubt one of the most popular Chromebooks is really a massive understatement. No matter how often this Chromebook tablet goes on sale, each time those discounts return, we see a flood of users jump at the opportunity to get a good deal on this very capable, […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming MediaTek Chromebook Tablets being tested with on-device AI hardware
I’ll go ahead and level with you right off the jump: I’m not educated on the underpinnings of AI and how it all works together in hardware and software. I know some processors and SoCs are better equipped to do AI tasks than others, but I also know there’s plenty of AI being leveraged on […]
Continue ReadingGoogle announces new Google TV features with a crazy-long roll-out window
Your overall Google TV experience is set to get a bit better in the somewhat-near future thanks to a few updates Google has announced that are on the way for the Google TV interface. These aren’t exactly massive, sweeping changes to the overall experience, but the tweaks should make for a far smoother navigation once […]
Continue Reading3 new ways to get helpful suggestions with Chrome
Searching the web can be incredibly efficient when you know precisely what you’re after. But what about those times when you need a little nudge to narrow down your search or find some new ideas? Chrome has you covered with three new smart features designed to boost your browsing inspiration. Related search suggestions in the […]
Continue ReadingMassively-improved Global Media Controls are rolling out on Chromebooks
We talked about the new, updated Global Media Controls for ChromeOS back before they technically became part of the update to ChromeOS 121. While this new-look feature didn’t actually show up out of the box in 121 (I don’t count a feature as delivered unless it’s there with no additional steps required), it’s been behind […]
Continue ReadingBig Chromebook Plus models, small $299 prices
The new Chromebook Plus lineup has a little bit of everything. Apart from a proper tablet option, there’s a Chromebook Plus model that likely fits what you are looking for. From large to small, convertibles to clamshells, there’s a bit of something for everyone with Chromebook Plus. Now, that doesn’t mean all these devices are […]
Continue ReadingSoon, you’ll be able to download songs in the YouTube Music web app
In a pretty exciting turn, it seems YouTube Music has started rolling out offline downloads capability for its web app, marking a pretty significant change to web-based music streaming services. Across the board, music streaming services that offer a web-based, online player still require a Windows, Android or iOS app to leverage downloaded songs. Yet, […]
Continue ReadingHP’s latest Chromebook Plus drops to a price that makes more sense
Ah, the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c – a device that is frustratingly great at getting so much of the Chromebook Plus equation right while missing on a few things that could have easily made it an absolute superstar. It’s a Chromebook that really does hit high points in many respects, but the few spots […]
Continue ReadingNew Chromebook feature will allow mouse movement with keyboard keys
Accessibility features on Chromebooks have continued to grow and evolve for years at this point, and it seems that growth is only set to continue. With great features like the powerful magnifier, speech-to-text dictation, ChromeVox screen reader, and system wide auto captions, Chromebooks are a great tool for a wide range of users with physical […]
Continue ReadingMore clues that ‘Xol’ may be the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
It’s been a couple weeks since we first discovered ‘Xol’ – a new Chromebook on the way from Samsung that curiously has an Assistant key built into the keyboard. You can read the first post about all that and get up to speed on how we know this is a Samsung Chromebook and what you […]
Continue ReadingThe deal sweetens on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, now $400 off
It was just under a week ago that the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 saw its largest price decrease down to only $349. Now, as we enter the final days of February and into the early parts of March, Best Buy has dropped the price of this attractive device once again, taking a full $400 off […]
Continue ReadingMy favorite Chromebook Plus model hits a new all-time low price
We shared out the best Chromebook deals available to start the week earlier today, but now it is time to take a closer look at one of these deals for all those that don’t make a habit out of visiting our regularly-updated daily deals post. Before we get into this one, you should 100% bookmark […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome may soon be able to search text in PDFs that are just images
I’m sure you’ve been there: a PDF gets delivered to you in one way or another and when you open it up to search for whatever piece of info you are looking for, you realize this PDF isn’t a document at all, but is simply an image that has been converted to a PDF. It’s […]
Continue ReadingThe new ChromeOS sounds for Chromebooks have an interesting genesis
Did you know that ChromeOS itself has been completely silent up until very recently? I hadn’t thought about it, but without 3rd-party apps or services making sounds, a Chromebook is silent. In a bit of a shift for ChromeOS, however, Google has begun to embrace at least a few sounds for Chromebooks technically since September […]
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