I’ve spent over a month now daily driving the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and for my personal day-to-day workflow, this device has been fantastic. The thinner form factor hits a sweet spot, performance is ridiculously quick, and the battery life holds up easily through heavy use. Whether I’m … [Read more...] about I absolutely love my Galaxy Fold 8, but there is one Pixel 11 feature I’m deeply envious of
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Googlebook is designed for AI, but that’s not why I’m excited for it
Let me first address the elephant in the room: AI fatigue is very real. I get it, and even though I'm finding more and more use for Gemini each day, the constant stuffing of AI terminology in the current tech sphere is getting tired. Over the past two years, practically every product … [Read more...] about Googlebook is designed for AI, but that’s not why I’m excited for it
Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Whenever a major platform shift looms on the horizon, it’s easy for tech conversations to slip into a strange, false binary: the idea that if you’re genuinely excited about where the future is heading, you must suddenly dislike or discount what came before. For over a decade, I’ve been an … [Read more...] about Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Why Google Will Almost Certainly Host a Dedicated Event for the Googlebook Launch
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
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
