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. … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Steals The Andromeda Thunder At The #madebygoogle Event
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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, … [Read more...] about Chromecast Ultra Official: 4K Resolution, Better Sound and Faster
‘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 year … [Read more...] about ‘Fievel’, Chrome OS and the Internet of Things
Google 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: … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Leaked And Listed At Carphone Warehouse
Chromecast, 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 … [Read more...] about Chromecast, Google Home, Google Assistant and Google’s Possible Future
Chromecast 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. … [Read more...] about Chromecast And Google Home App: Sign of Things To Come
More 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 … [Read more...] about More Active Stylus Varieties Coming To Chromebooks
Watch 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! … [Read more...] about Watch Google’s 10/4 #MadeByGoogle Event Right Here
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Cloud Platform Transitioning To Chromium VM Containers
Acer 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 … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook R 13 Available for Pre-order!
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Job Listings Solidify Chrome OS’s Future Despite Andromeda Rumors
Epson’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. The application, available from the Chrome Web Store, focuses strongly on the … [Read more...] about Epson’s iProjection™ App Brings Wireless Connectivity For Chromebooks
