As far as rumors go, Andromeda was a pretty good one. Spurred on by the cryptic tweet a few weeks before Google’s big event, it became something of an overnight sensation. Hell, even my 13 year old nephew had heard about it, and he’s not even a techie.
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Chromecast Ultra Official: 4K Resolution, Better Sound and Faster
Along with the new Pixel Phones and Google Home, the new Chromecast Ultra made its official debut today at Google’s much anticipated live event from San Francisco. As previously rumored, the newest version of Google’s casting device now supports 4K HD and HDR video. Along with premium video support, the Chromecast Ultra will also feature […]
Continue Reading‘Fievel’, Chrome OS and the Internet of Things
Last week we reported on what a looks to be a new Chromebox in the works. ‘Fievel’ appears to be a Rockchip device powered by the RK3288 ARM® SoC. This is the same chip that powers products like the ASUS Flip, Chromebit, Haier Chromebook 11 and a plethora of Android TV devices. But why a 2 […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Leaked And Listed At Carphone Warehouse
It looks like Carphone Warehouse has jumped the gun just a bit ahead of the 10/4 #madebygoogle event. With what appears to be full marketing materials (thought we’re a bit dubious about the copy), this product page give one of the clearest, most detailed visuals of the Pixel Phone yet. UPDATE: The listing has been […]
Continue ReadingChromecast, Google Home, Google Assistant and Google’s Possible Future
Reading this post over at WIRED just a few days ago, I’m beginning to feel like all the rumors and excitement about Andromeda were simply missing the real point of Tuesday’s #madebygoogle Event. Let’s look quickly at the Chromecast, Google Home and Google Assistant to see why Google’s game-changing shift may have very little to […]
Continue ReadingChromecast And Google Home App: Sign of Things To Come
Things are at a fevered pitch in the last few days before Gooles 10/4 #madeByGoogle Event. One more point of interest: a clear reference to a new app called Google Home that looks likely to be replacing the existing Google Cast app.
Continue ReadingMore Active Stylus Varieties Coming To Chromebooks
It’s been a bit since we last talked about Chromebooks and the addition of stylus inputs. You can read here about what we found back this summer in regards to ‘Kevin’ having a confirmed stylus input. It looks like other boards/devices will be getting in on the stylus action as new types of Wacom syluses/digitizers […]
Continue ReadingWatch Google’s 10/4 #MadeByGoogle Event Right Here
We wanted to give everyone a simple place to land when the big event happens. No looking around, no hunting. The live event video is right here for your streaming and Chromecasting pleasure!
Continue ReadingGoogle Cloud Platform Transitioning To Chromium VM Containers
It’s interesting, before the past week and all the Andromeda craziness, I never once considered a future where Google and Chrome, Chrome OS, or Chromecast might not be basically synonymous. With all the rumors and talk of aggressive moves by Google around whatever Andromeda is, we’ve begun paying a bit more attention to Google’s intentional […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook R 13 Available for Pre-order!
The much anticipated Acer Chromebook R 13 is now up and available for pre-sale on a number of sites. Originally debuted at IFA in Berlin, the Acer R 13 is the first Chromebook to use the MediaTek MT8173 ARM® Cortex® processor. The preliminary impressions of the new 13″ convertible are quite pleasing. But, we are […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Job Listings Solidify Chrome OS’s Future Despite Andromeda Rumors
If you couldn’t tell already, we are doing our homework around here to push back against the rampant rumors that Google’s mystery project Andromeda will be “folding Chrome OS into Android” in the future. While still unsure what Andromeda is exactly, the info we are finding on a daily basis keeps pointing to a bright […]
Continue ReadingEpson’s iProjection™ App Brings Wireless Connectivity For Chromebooks
Japanese electronics maker, Epson, has recently announced the iProjection™ App for Chromebooks. The app allows wireless connectivity to a number of projectors from their Brightlink® and Powerlite® product line.
Continue ReadingSome Andromeda Perspective: Hiroshi Lockheimer Emphatic on Separate OS’s Moving Forward
When something that consumers have been dreaming and hoping for shows any sign of happening, it is a pretty standard thing for all of us to make quick jumps to conclusions. Andromeda has been thrust on the scene, surrounded by this exact behavior. We have some info today that should give us a bit of […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel LS(2015) Gets Update to Chrome OS 53 and Addition of Play Store
Last week, the Acer R11 and the ASUS Flip received a stable channel update to Chrome OS 53. The newest version included the Play Store (Beta), but Google’s flagship Chromebook Pixel LS found itself left out in the cold. The Pixel was the only non-convertible device out of the original 3 to receive Android Apps […]
Continue ReadingChromecast 4K Ultra Loses Its Chromecast Logo – Will The Name Go Too?
An image has emerged of the newest member of the Chromecast family: The Chromecast 4k Ultra. While looking a bit like the 2nd version of Google’s wildly-popular streaming dongle, the new Chromecast 4K takes a decidedly clean aesthetic approach, even removing the Chrome logo altogether.
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