I haven't fully reviewed the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 in the customary way we normally do because it has only been official as a publicly-announced Chromebook for a little over 3 days at this point. Our hands-on video gets across much of what I'm still feeling about this device and my time with it … [Read more...] about The Acer Spin 713 was delivered 48 hours after being announced and it should always be this way
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This missing YouTube Music feature on the web is ruining moving day for me
My day has finally arrived. I finally got the thumbs up to be one of the users that can successfully move my Google Play Music library over to YouTube Music with just one click. You can check here if you want to see if your account is ready for transfer. If you haven't done so already or are … [Read more...] about This missing YouTube Music feature on the web is ruining moving day for me
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook’s extravagance helps me appreciate the Pixelbook Go’s understated brilliance
I've now been using the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook as my primary device for a week at this point. Don't worry, a full review is coming soon as my opinions are fully forming around this high-end Chromebook, but what I'm noticing in tangent to my thoughts congealing around the flat-out … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook’s extravagance helps me appreciate the Pixelbook Go’s understated brilliance
What brought me back to the Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
There's a reason I titled my last article about the Pixel 4 'Why I haven't bought the Pixel 4 yet.' I know myself. I know how I am with tech, and I know how quickly my mind can be persuaded and changed. Knowing these things, I knew better than to be 100% definitive in my dismissal of Google's … [Read more...] about What brought me back to the Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
Opinion: Why I haven’t bought the Pixel 4 yet [VIDEO]
As I type this opening sentence on the surprisingly-great Pixelbook Go, I'm subtly reminded of what makes a great piece of hardware. The sweet spot sits somewhere between a finely crafted physical thing that is pleasing to look at, hold or touch and the way that thing goes about getting you to the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why I haven’t bought the Pixel 4 yet [VIDEO]
What’s Actually in My Bag Right Now
There are a handful of things we're asked about on a regular basis. What is the best Chromebook for my budget? What accessories should I get for my Chromebook? What's the best Chromebook I can get for my child? All of these are great questions, and there are quite a few more where that came … [Read more...] about What’s Actually in My Bag Right Now
Using Chromebooks: A Mac User’s Perspective [VIDEO]
We recently put out a video introducing Joe and Gabriel to the channel and in that video, you might have noticed that Joe said he uses the Pixel Slate as his daily Chromebook and the MacBook Pro to edit videos. So as a traditional Mac user, Joe wanted to take a couple minutes and share some of his … [Read more...] about Using Chromebooks: A Mac User’s Perspective [VIDEO]
The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]
We've had the original 2013 Chromebook Pixel around the office for a little while and every time I see it sitting up on the shelf, I'm hit with a fresh dose of nostalgia and appreciation for the OS I use on a daily basis. I've picked it up and worked on it here and there in the past few months … [Read more...] about The Original 2013 Chromebook Pixel Highlights Chrome OS’ Greatest Strength [VIDEO]
What Happened To Chromeboxes?
We routinely talk about all manner of devices around here, and it used to be the case that those devices varied in not only internal stats, but also form factor. Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebases, Chromebits, upcoming tablets, detachables and convertibles have all been a subject of … [Read more...] about What Happened To Chromeboxes?
Hangouts Disabled In Favor of Allo on Pixel Phones: Writing On The Wall
According to a screenshot from a trusted source and reports around the web, it looks like Google is disabling the Hangouts app in favor of it's new Allo app on the upcoming Pixel phones. For all Hangouts users, the writing is on the wall. … [Read more...] about Hangouts Disabled In Favor of Allo on Pixel Phones: Writing On The Wall
The New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
Since reporting last month that the ASUS C301SA was 'coming soon,' the device has now become official and ready for pre-orders. Sporting an aluminum build, a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core processor, 1080p screen, and 4GB of RAM, this device would be pretty compelling at the $299 asking … [Read more...] about The New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
