Having covered Chromebook, Chromebook Plus and Google hardware announcements for over a decade, I’ve watched plenty of speculation swirl as major launch windows approach. With Google’s August 12 Made by Google event coming up this week and IFA Berlin opening in early September, I’ve seen a lot of … [Read more...] about Why Google Will Almost Certainly Host a Dedicated Event for the Googlebook Launch
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I almost returned my new Galaxy Z Fold 8 today and instead learned a valuable lesson about the Googlebook launch
That's a strange title, I know. But it absolutely happened and the resulting recalibration provided some serious insight about how I view the relationships between functionality, potential, and creature comforts when it comes to personal tech and computing. Switching to a brand-new piece of … [Read more...] about I almost returned my new Galaxy Z Fold 8 today and instead learned a valuable lesson about the Googlebook launch
Why I’m so excited for the Googlebook Android app experience on a desktop
Having spent over a decade reviewing nearly every Chromebook released to consumers, testing Android app containers, and tracking the technical hurdles of using a web-based desktop OS on a daily basis, I have lost count of how many times I’ve run into the same frustrating hurdle: clicking a Play … [Read more...] about Why I’m so excited for the Googlebook Android app experience on a desktop
Why I’m more excited for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 than any phone in recent memory
I have been using my trusty Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for well over two years now. It has been an absolute workhorse, but there is no denying that it is starting to show its age a bit. Battery degradation is real, the hinge doesn't feel quite as snappy as it used to, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leaves … [Read more...] about Why I’m more excited for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 than any phone in recent memory
Google and Back Market’s $3 USB Kits prove ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere
I recently covered Google's partnership with Back Market to produce $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kits that sold out instantly and then just came back in stock. On the surface, these simple physical drives just provide a straightforward path to install ChromeOS Flex on aging hardware, particularly for users … [Read more...] about Google and Back Market’s $3 USB Kits prove ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere
The original Pixel Fold could have started the upcoming”wide” foldable trend years ago
A few days ago, I wrote about how excited I am for the upcoming "wide" foldable revolution. Devices like the soon-arriving Huawei Pura X Max, along with incredibly solid rumors of Apple and Samsung's upcoming designs are finally abandoning the awkward, square internal screens in favor of a … [Read more...] about The original Pixel Fold could have started the upcoming”wide” foldable trend years ago
Project Aluminium could finally kill off awful, clunky Chromebook names
Let me be brutally honest for a second: Chromebook names are absolutely terrible (for the most part). If someone asks you what the hottest $599 laptop on the market is right now, Apple fans can simply say MacBook Neo. Two words. Clean, iconic, and instantly recognizable. If someone asks me for … [Read more...] about Project Aluminium could finally kill off awful, clunky Chromebook names
Why ChromeOS and Project ‘Aluminium’ might get different update cycles
If you have updated your Chromebook recently, you have probably noticed a trend. As Robby recently pointed out regarding the recent rollout of ChromeOS 146, our system updates have been incredibly quiet lately. We are seeing a string of maintenance releases practically devoid of any major, … [Read more...] about Why ChromeOS and Project ‘Aluminium’ might get different update cycles
Gemini in Chrome has become my favorite way to use Google’s AI
For the past few years, my daily workflow has been anchored by a Chromebook Plus, and that should come as no surprise to anyone. Specifically, I've been back on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 for the past couple months and I still love this Chromebook as much as I did during the initial honeymoon … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome has become my favorite way to use Google’s AI
Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
There's a lot going on in both the Android and ChromeOS worlds right now. As we brace for the inevitable merger between Android and ChromeOS and continue to wonder what that will look like, what it will be called, and how it will function altogether, there's an underlying thread my brain keeps … [Read more...] about Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
As we look toward 2026 and the inevitable shift toward "Aluminium OS" - Google's ambitious project to re-baseline ChromeOS on the Android kernel - it’s hard not to feel a slight sense of melancholy. We are standing on the precipice of a massive convergence that promises a unified ecosystem and … [Read more...] about I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
The new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebooks are the only ones I want to use
I’ve realized something about my daily carry of late - I only seem to gravitate to one of two MediaTek Kompanio Ultra devices. Where I usually end up moving back to something like the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE once my reviews are finished up - thanks to that large, bright display and extra … [Read more...] about The new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebooks are the only ones I want to use
