Yesterday, I was using the Google Search app on my Pixel phone and I tried to ask it and Assistant how to say something Japanese in English to verify that I was learning the best approach to the language in the Duolingo app for professions. Upon asking “(Hey Google,) How do you say ‘bengoshi’ in […]
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Why solid, affordable devices will be Google’s salvation for consumer Chromebooks
I thought by now things might be different. I really thought there was going to be a wider appeal for general consumers in the higher end of the Chromebook market. But the more I step back and look at where things are, the more confident I become that Chromebooks won’t truly break through in the […]
Continue ReadingYes, your Chromebook technically has a clock app, but Google still refuses to make it accessible
You may not realize it until you open your Chromebook launcher and search for it, only to be disappointed, but unlike other operating systems such as Windows, ChromeOS has no clock app! Well, that’s not entirely true, but it’s just not native – let me explain. Since 2017, it’s technically been available on your laptop, […]
Continue ReadingComment: Having pinned apps sync across Chromebooks and tablets makes no sense
Tailored devices deserve tailored experiences There’s something that’s been bothering me for the past few years, and I feel that the fix should be rather simple. Currently, one set of applications and data are synchronized across all of your ChromeOS devices that have your Google Account logged into them. While this is great for experiencing […]
Continue ReadingWhy next-gen Chromebook tablets may finally give us a great overall ChromeOS pen experience [VIDEO]
USI pen support has been a thing for Chromebooks for quite some time now, but that doesn’t really mean that the experience has been what most users want in a stylus for their Chromebook. Artists aside, what most users are really after is the ability to take solid notes and make simple sketches on their […]
Continue ReadingThe OnePlus Pad proves manufacturers need to make better Chromebook tablets
Chromebook tablets: it seems we always come back to this topic, don’t we? I’ve waxed poetic about tablets in the past, bemoaning the fact that they don’t always have a place between my large-screened phone and my portable Chromebook, yet they always find a way to be alluring nonetheless. I won’t get into all that […]
Continue ReadingThe time has come for Samsung to redeem the Galaxy Chromebook
The year was 2020. Three small-town tech bloggers made their way to Las Vegas for what could potentially be the greatest Chromebook reveal in history. Little did we know that three months later we would be smack dab in the throes of a global pandemic but that’s a story for another day. At the time, […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google’s Pixel Tablet might be too little, too late
It was a solid year ago that Google made rumors of a Pixel Tablet official as they took the stage at I/O 2022 with a whole slew of new hardware to show the world. It was a sneak peek, sure, but there was no reality where I would’ve expected it to take them over a […]
Continue ReadingWhy is $1000 acceptable for an Android tablet, but not a well-made Chromebook?
A strange dichotomy exists in the tech world right now, and if you weren’t shopping for a larger, portable electronic device (i.e. – not a phone), you may not even realize it. What I’m talking about is the perspective disorientation that surrounds high-end, more-expensive Chromebooks. Since Chromebooks were initially created and marketed as cheap, lightweight, […]
Continue ReadingPixel Buds Pro suprised us at Google I/O 2022: how about a new Chromecast this year?
With the continued growth of internet-based television and streaming outlets, the world is now all too familiar with streaming dongles for televisions. Gone are the days when these devices were only for the cutting edge user: we’ve reached full commodity status at this point. Whether you are using a smart TV with apps built in […]
Continue ReadingSmartphones are boring: it’s time for a folding phone revolution
Since the introduction of the first iPhone, we’ve been on a path to this point in history. Year after year of innovations followed by years of iterations have led us to the inevitable end we find ourselves in right now: slab smartphones are boring. Here in the US, there’s less competition, but even in markets […]
Continue ReadingHow Samsung could use a flagship Galaxy Chromebook to sell more of their Galaxy phones
Of all the manufacturers that build Chromebooks, Samsung finds itself in a place unlike any other. Sure, companies like Acer build a bunch of Windows laptops and HP is a brand that does far more than Chromebooks and Windows devices, but Samsung stands alone in the Chromebook market as the only current company that not […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 keeps switching to light mode for some when Bedtime mode is disabled
Android 13 is pretty slick. In fact, Google has added many features up until now that for the most part make it feel seamless and comfortable to use. We’re to the point where I find it hard to complain about much when it comes to using my Pixel 6 Pro on a daily basis, and […]
Continue ReadingWhy I’m actually ready to give the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a try
If you know anything about me, you know that I’m a Google hardware guy through-and-through. As a matter of fact, I have a post idea on my Trello board I’ve simply titled “Why I keep coming back to Pixel” that I’ve yet to write. Invariably, every time I’ve strayed away (this happened with Google’s own […]
Continue ReadingWhy I’m finally switching from YouTube Music over to Spotify
For years at this point, I’ve completely weaned myself off of owning physical music and/or a library of individually-purchased albums. For me, it was Google Play Music that sealed the deal and moved me from a place of simple interest in streaming music to a full-blown reliance on it. It took some time, but Google […]
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