With each update to Chrome OS, new features are bound to come along for the ride. The story is largely the same each time around as we see Google update not only the Chrome browser, but Chrome OS on the new 4-week release schedule. There are some new features that are ready to use as […]
Continue ReadingMore 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromeboxes are incoming
While we know that the 12th-gen Intel Chromebook wave is right at the edge of crashing down on us, we’ve not talked a great deal about Chromeboxes that will come equipped with the same silicon inside. As ChromeOS devices go, Chromeboxes represent the purest form of hardware that you can experience Google’s cloud-based operating system […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 156: an interview with Google’s Taryn Sullivan
For this episode of The Chrome Cast, we have an interview with Tayrn Sullivan, Product Manager on the Google For Education Team. We had a really fun chat discussing an upcoming feature in Google Classroom called Practice Sets. While this is a little different than our normal content, this new feature is using some “Google […]
Continue ReadingBeware: we installed Chrome OS Flex on a 2010 Macbook Pro, and it went badly [VIDEO]
Sometimes around here, we tinker with things and they just don’t work out. We aren’t trying to break anything on purpose. Promise. It just happens from time to time when you allow yourself to stray a bit outside the lines. Such is the case of our now-ailing 2010 Macbook Pro that we attempted a full […]
Continue ReadingHere’s where you can buy the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 Chromebook
We recently unboxed a new Chromebook from Acer – the Chromebook 514, specifically – that comes equipped with the latest, mid-range SoC from MediaTek inside. The Kompanio 828 has a lot to love in an affordable package: great battery life, solid performance, and no need for active cooling solutions. While not the high-end performance we […]
Continue ReadingJXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
I’ll be completely transparent, here: until I saw this flag in the list on my Chromebook, I didn’t even know JXL was even a thing. There are so many photo and video file types these days, it’s hard to keep up. At the end of the day, we all want high fidelity images that don’t […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 155: Pixel 6a benchmarks, Pixel Watch/Pixel Buds with skin gestures
This week on The Chrome Cast, we cover quite a bit of ground. Off the top, we begin by talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22+, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds 2 as a cohesive ecosystem we really wish Google would cultivate. With the Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds and Pixel Phones it is possible, but still […]
Continue ReadingUnboxing the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 powered Chromebook
As the Chromebook market continues to evolve and mature, we’re going to keep having videos like this more and more often. You see, sometimes the intrigue in a device is less about what’s on the outside, and far more about what’s on the inside. Such is the case with the new Acer Chromebook 514. On […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Nearby Share can now send to multiple recipients at once
Where once Nearby Share was a half-solution to a real weak spot in Google’s ecosystem, it is now a viable solution for moving files in a simple, easy way from device to device. Google is even bringing Neaby Share to Chrome for Windows as well, further extending the reach of this valuable, useful feature. Sure, […]
Continue ReadingI switched from Pixel 6 to Galaxy S22+ and I don’t really miss the camera
If you are a regular listener to The Chrome Cast, you know full well that I’m now twice-removed from the Pixel 6 at this point. The first step was an ASUS ROG Phone 5 that I really enjoyed but ultimately returned. With it’s 6.7-inch screen and larger-than-standard bezels on top and bottom to house its […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Flex 3i Chromebook hands-on first impressions
At MWC 2022, Lenovo unveiled 3 Chromebooks in total and if you weren’t paying too close attention, there’s a good chance you noted the new Chromebook Duet 3 and Flex 5i, but missed the Flex 3i in that press release. That’s understandable as the Duet 3 and Flex 5i bring some substantial improvements to the […]
Continue Reading13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake Chromebook spotted in development
As is always the case, development and progress for Chromebooks continues moving forward. We aren’t even yet to the point where you can head over to Best Buy and pick up a 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook and here we are talking about 13th-gen devices in development. Where once we got excited about seeing last-gen […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 154: Lenovo announces new Chromebooks at MWC 2022
On this latest episode of The Chrome Cast, we spend the bulk of the show discussing Lenovo’s new Chromebook lineup that was announced at MWC 2022. With meaningful updates to beloved Chromebooks like the Duet and Flex 5, Lenovo has put together a strong showing as we move into the second quarter of 2022 and […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS virtual desks will soon add a ‘close all’ and ‘undo’ buttons
As many of you around here are well aware of at this point, I’m a big fan of virtual desks in any operating system. They are now a ubiquitous part of most desktops, including Windows, MacOS, Linux and now Chrome OS. With setups like the Chromebox that is currently on my desk attached to a […]
Continue ReadingThe Galaxy S22 fingerprint scanner makes Pixel 6 biometrics look like a joke
If you’ve been around our website for any amount of time, you know I’m a big Pixel fan. I openly and blatantly root for Google to succeed in the phone space and I’ve owned every iteration of the Pixel – except the Pixel 5 – since they began making them. For me, it has always […]
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