Back in 2019, Google updated their speech recognition for apps like Gboard that made the service much better at understanding mumbles and other poorly-pronounced syllables. For various reasons, this update was a huge step forward for accessibility, but it also made Gboard far more capable at … [Read more...] about Google’s improvements to speech recognition feel custom built for life with face masks
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It is time for Chromebook cameras to get a whole lot better
In the midst of the pandemic we're all too familiar with at this point, we've all likely been on more video calls than we care to count. From work meetings to family meetings to social meetings, there's no shortage of reasons to be sat with your face in front of a screen staring at a grid of people … [Read more...] about It is time for Chromebook cameras to get a whole lot better
The Pixel Buds are great, but this flaw is seriously hurting the experience
So far, the Pixel Buds have almost completely lived up to all the hype for me. We'll do a full review soon, but I can already tell you they are my favorite earbuds in nearly every category. The case is fantastic, the battery life has been plentiful for my use, and the sound quality is great. Oh, … [Read more...] about The Pixel Buds are great, but this flaw is seriously hurting the experience
After using the Lenovo Chromebook 10e tablet for a few days, I have one big request
Later this week, we're planning a video out about the thoughts I've put together around the Lenovo Chromebook 10e tablet. My time with this device has completely been about experiment and trial, not really about suggesting you buy it or skip it. You see, this device will likely never be a tablet I … [Read more...] about After using the Lenovo Chromebook 10e tablet for a few days, I have one big request
Amazon’s “Most Wished For” list foreshadows massive success for Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet
For the past couple of years, it hasn't been unusual to find one or more Chromebook models on Amazon's top-seller lists or see a Chrome device carrying the coveted Amazon Choice badge that denotes a very popular product. Ever since the days of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302, Chromebooks have grown in … [Read more...] about Amazon’s “Most Wished For” list foreshadows massive success for Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet
Opinion: Chromebook makers need to launch devices as soon as humanly possible right now
I won't spend any time setting this premise up, because the setup is a reality you and I are already living in and dealing with. COVID-19 has fundamentally changed so many parts of our society and collective existence, but its effect on the Chromebook market is one I honestly did not see coming. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Chromebook makers need to launch devices as soon as humanly possible right now
[Update] It’s not you, Chromebooks are getting hard to find
If you're one of the millions who have recently found yourself displaced from work or school and now are living the remote life, chances are high that you've found yourself shopping for a new laptop to get your work done. Perhaps you've received your stimulus check or tax return and you're looking … [Read more...] about [Update] It’s not you, Chromebooks are getting hard to find
If you are looking for a unique quarantine experience, this digital escape room is crazy fun
I don't have to belabor the fact that the pandemic has us all looking for new ways to do things we used to enjoy. Whether its getting outside to enjoy some exercise or watching another movie or TV show, it feels like everyone is on the hunt for things to keep occupied with during this unprecedented … [Read more...] about If you are looking for a unique quarantine experience, this digital escape room is crazy fun
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
Zoom’s response to its own flaws should set the industry standard
This past Friday, I shared my thoughts on Zoom and what appeared to be a company that was crumbling beneath the weight of its own, unforeseen success. Based on reader response and multiple social media conversations, my opinion of Zoom was not a popular one and that's okay. Was I harsh? Yes. Did I … [Read more...] about Zoom’s response to its own flaws should set the industry standard
Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
Around here, we've not been shy in talking about the worldwide pandemic currently clutching the entirety of Earth's population. Have we focused only on that in the past weeks as all our realities have been shifting beneath us? Absolutely not. There are hoards of news sites and channels that talk … [Read more...] about Monday’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launch is a light in otherwise dark times
The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
As time moves forward and we get farther and farther from the events of CES 2020 nearly three months ago now, it becomes easy to forget or simply mis-remember things that were so exciting at the time. For instance, just a month ago I could remember quite clearly how enamored I was in my time with … [Read more...] about The Pixel Slate is priced to sell, but here’s why I’m waiting on Lenovo’s Chromebook tablet
