The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been with us for nearly a month at this point and, as is always the case with new phones from any manufacturer, there have been some bugs along the way. While I think the screen flicker issue that only occurred with the phone powered off was the […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google’s quick fix of Pixel 6 ghost calling is extremely encouraging
In case you haven’t heard about it already, there are a few bugs and issues with Google’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. There’s nothing earth-shattering or deal-breaking, but bugs like this can put a bit of a damper on the overall user experience. Sure, we expect this sort of thing right out […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google’s choice to skip Black Friday deals on Pixel 6 makes sense
As they’ve done each year since the inception of the Google Store, Google has posted all their Black Friday deals in preparation for the holiday shopping rush. While it was already happening prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 forced retailers to really rethink how they position holiday-inspired deals, getting us farther and farther from the actual […]
Continue ReadingIf the Pixel Fold is dead, Android 12L might be aimed more at Chromebooks than we thought
This is not the type of news you want to hear on a Monday. I suppose it’s the right day of the week for it, though. While I don’t share in the collective ire directed at the first working day of the week that many people seem to feel, it goes without saying that Monday’s […]
Continue ReadingThis Chromebook deal makes it impossible to recommend any other device under $300
I know it is approaching the holiday season and I know we always see great deals this time of year, but this one is ludicrous. What makes it even more crazy is the fact that just a couple weeks ago I wrote about this same Chromebook and a similar deal and it was a fantastic […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Chromebooks of 2021 [VIDEO]
It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up 2021, but it’s here whether we like it or not. With only a few weeks left in the year, it’s that time again where we take a look back at all the Chromebooks that released and pick our favorites. This year’s been different than most, however, as […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 138: Pixel 6 GPU speeds, PUBG New State, and no new Pixelbooks anytime soon
This week on the podcast, we begin things by chatting about the recent GPU benchmarks that have surfaced for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. With the two phones being out in the wild for a few weeks at this point, it is nice to see where some of the speedy performance comes from […]
Continue ReadingPUBG New State is here and runs like butter on the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5
PUBG New State – the new game by the original creators of the battle royale genre – is finally upon us. With a fantastic pre-launch campaign, tons of teasers, and a global launch under their belt, Krafton has delivered a real gem in PUBG New State. I may or may not have stayed up far […]
Continue ReadingThe only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
First off, let me say I’m not shocked by this revelation. A little sad? Sure, but I’m not surprised at all. As a matter of fact, multiple boards in the ‘Volteer’ family (11th-gen Intel Chromebooks) were killed off in this same move. But losing ‘Halvor’ – the clear beginning of some sort of Google-made Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingPUBG New State launches in 3 days and there’s only one Chromeboook you can play it on
So, to start with, you may or may not be familiar with PUBG New State. To be fair, up until a couple weeks ago, I’d only heard of it in passing and I immediately assumed this was just some new mode for the desktop version of PUBG. As a PUBG Mobile player, those changes and […]
Continue ReadingAfter update to Geekbench, Pixel 6 Tensor SoC gets crazy-high GPU compute scores
Now that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been in the hands of users for a bit of time now, I think we can all inhale a collective sigh of relief knowing that these new Google phones are no slouches in the performance category. While not as fast on paper as the Snapdragon […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 137: Lenovo’s new Chromebook Duet 5 tablet and a folding Pixel
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the show by discussing the latest piece of Chrome OS hardware to show up in the office: the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. This large, thin tablet was one that wasn’t the most intriguing when it was announced, but has quickly won us all over thanks to a […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Duet 5 unboxing and hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
Today, we have a pretty special unboxing to do with the brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. This device was made official back in September, but just arrived in retail locations in mid-October. Lenovo was nice enough to send one over and, as we do around here, we opened it up all on camera. There are […]
Continue ReadingYou can get the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 for under $350 right now
It’s just that time of year, folks. Things are going on sale right and left, people are in a shopping sort of mood more than ever, and Chromebook price tags are dropping fast. We talk about deals all the time and while I don’t want to paint this one as the greatest deal of all […]
Continue ReadingNo, you aren’t crazy: Chromecast volume control is missing in Android 12 for reasons
I’m not sure how many of you out there are on Android 12 right now, but for those who are, there is a missing element to the UI that you may or may not have noticed yet. I picked up on the issue right away when we loaded Android 12 on one of our in-house […]
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