We've known this was coming for quite some time. If you are like me, you've gone through rejecting the idea of moving away to embracing it to rejecting it again several times over. It's been a solid year since Google made it clear that their older (and somewhat beloved) Play Music service would be … [Read more...] about Google Play Music’s not dead yet for everyone, but the end has begun for some
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Nest Hub smart displays are testing the ability to trigger Google Assistant just by standing within range of them
If you have one of Google's smart displays, you may soon be able to invoke the Assistant just by getting close to it. I have to admit, it seems really convenient to not have to constantly say "Hey Google" each time I want to perform an action. Sure, Assistant already has a continued conversation … [Read more...] about Nest Hub smart displays are testing the ability to trigger Google Assistant just by standing within range of them
ARK is coming to Stadia, Orcs Must Die 3 expansion announced, and play the HUMANKIND beta now
Day two of Stadia's 'Good Stuff' reveal event just wrapped up and we received another five-minute video showing off what's new with the cloud gaming platform. I'm not going to sugar coat this and say that I was super impressed. I think that instead of holding the best stuff for tomorrow, which it … [Read more...] about ARK is coming to Stadia, Orcs Must Die 3 expansion announced, and play the HUMANKIND beta now
Acer debuts 10th Gen Comet Lake Chromebox CXi4
Acer's final announcement as it pertains to the Chrome OS crowd came in the form of the next generation of Chrome OS desktops. Like the recently announced Chromeboxes from CTL and HP, the biggest changes on the inside of the Acer CXi4 are the upgrade to 10th Gen Comet Lake processors and the … [Read more...] about Acer debuts 10th Gen Comet Lake Chromebox CXi4
Chrome OS 86 may have issues lurking as many Chromebooks wait for the update
It's been just over a week since Chrome OS 86 rolled out and there are still a large number of high-profile Chromebooks that haven't been included in the mix. We wrote a post last week highlighting that list and really felt like it was a temporary issue at the time. After all, since the spring, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 86 may have issues lurking as many Chromebooks wait for the update
Gmail update lets you manage Google Drive file access requests without leaving your inbox
Email has always been a static, read-only tool for delivering information back and forth between parties. If you wanted to perform an action in any capacity outside of the email program's capabilities, you would have to click a link to be redirected, perform that action and then return to your inbox … [Read more...] about Gmail update lets you manage Google Drive file access requests without leaving your inbox
Hands-on with the Acer Spin 513, the world’s first Snapdragon-powered Chromebook [VIDEO]
You read that right! We have our hands on the world's first Chromebook powered by the Snapdragon 7c from Qualcomm. Though this device won't debut for a few months at this point, there's still a lot to love about what we've already been able to test and we want to share those first impressions with … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the Acer Spin 513, the world’s first Snapdragon-powered Chromebook [VIDEO]
Watch Acer’s October Press Conference right here at 9AM EST
We're nearing Acer's October Press Conference and we wanted to give everyone a quick-access place to watch. Like Acer does regularly, this press conference will likely debut new products across the board from Chromebooks to gaming devices to creative-focused laptops. We're excited to see all Acer … [Read more...] about Watch Acer’s October Press Conference right here at 9AM EST
Google Photos revives its monthly print subscription service after implementing user feedback
Having previously conducted a brief four-month test of a print subscription service, Google is now bringing it back with a renewed focus. The 'Premium Print series from Google Photos', as it's being called, will cost $6.99 + tax per month. That's a dollar less than it used to cost. Your money will … [Read more...] about Google Photos revives its monthly print subscription service after implementing user feedback
Google Stadia’s first day of reveals wraps up with a 64 player PAC-MAN battle royale that you can demo right now
During day one of Stadia's 'Good Stuff' reveal event which was teased last week, the team showed off a five-minute-long presentation that packed in a few interesting things. We thought it would be longer, but that's just because our expectations have been set by things like Nintendo's Direct Mini … [Read more...] about Google Stadia’s first day of reveals wraps up with a 64 player PAC-MAN battle royale that you can demo right now
HP announces Parallels Desktop to bring Windows to Enterprise Chromebooks
Back in June, news came out that Google and Parallels were partnering to bring a Windows desktop environment to Chrome OS. For the average consumer, this probably isn't exciting news. However, for companies trying to make the move to Google's cloud-based services and hardware, accessing legacy … [Read more...] about HP announces Parallels Desktop to bring Windows to Enterprise Chromebooks
Grab these FREE horror audio short stories from Nightfire on Google Play Books just in time for Halloween
It's not often that I see a ton of great free content on Google Play Books. Normally, you'll put out $14.99 for an audiobook and upwards of $6.99 for an eBook. When things are free, they're usually just classic novels. Classics are great and all, but you become pretty tired of seeing the same stuff … [Read more...] about Grab these FREE horror audio short stories from Nightfire on Google Play Books just in time for Halloween
