Since last week, I've been struggling with one specific part of Google's new announcements around Chromebook Plus and ChromeOS: the free offering of Google One AI Premium (which includes Gemini Advanced) to users who purchase a new Chromebook Plus model. With a presentation that really pounded … [Read more...] about Yes, you can get 12-months of Gemini Advanced with older Chromebook Plus models
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New ChromeOS 125 OOBE highlights AI features right out of the box
ChromeOS 125 is here, and if you're unboxing a shiny new Chromebook Plus or power-washing your device, you'll notice a few pages during the onboarding setup dedicated to the new AI features available on Chromebook Plus! Google has been improving the OOBE (out-of-box experience) on Chromebooks for a … [Read more...] about New ChromeOS 125 OOBE highlights AI features right out of the box
The ‘Meet Chromebook’ landing page gets an overhaul and new intro video
This week is most definitely a time of renewal for Chromebooks and ChromeOS. With the event last week in New York that saw Google unveil new Chromebook hardware along with an absolute load of new features, there's a fun buzz around Chromebooks right now that we frankly don't normally see. And I … [Read more...] about The ‘Meet Chromebook’ landing page gets an overhaul and new intro video
ChromeOS 125 enables multiple calendars in Quick Settings
I cannot even explain to you how happy I am right now! For months, I've been waiting on the new multi-calendar feature to arrive on ChromeOS. Following the development in the Chromium Repositories, flipping on flags, and hoping for the best, I've been excitedly expecting this new feature to really … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 125 enables multiple calendars in Quick Settings
ChromeOS 125 is rolling out with tons of new Chromebook features
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 125 looks to be rolling out across the board (save a few stragglers still waiting on the latest update), and that means a ton of new features are on the way for your Chromebook once you receive the download and restart your device. For a change, there's nothing in this … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 125 is rolling out with tons of new Chromebook features
2024 Chromebook Showcase: Google announces a flood of awesome new features
I am so glad that we are finally able to talk about the new Chromebook Plus features the ChromeOS team introduced at the very-cool event they held recently in New York City. We've known about many of these features and the new hardware that will showcase it for a little while at this point, so I'm … [Read more...] about 2024 Chromebook Showcase: Google announces a flood of awesome new features
The Chrome Cast 266: Event recap with Stella Shannon from the ChromeOS team
For this episode of The Chrome Cast, we have a very special guest joining us for a bit of post-game discussion on the heels of Google's latest Chromebook-focused event up in New York. Stella Shannon - ChromeOS Consumer Hardware Product Lead - was gracious enough to sit down and talk through most of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 266: Event recap with Stella Shannon from the ChromeOS team
Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
Last week in NYC, Google held a Chromebook-focused event that introduced a wide range of new, updated Chromebook models and some really useful new software features as well. While most of these are iterations on existing Chromebook Plus models, there were a few new standard Chromebooks at the event … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
‘Chromecast Built-In’ is being replaced with ‘Google Cast’
It seems that Google Cast as a branding for TVs is back. It's always been internally referred to as Google Cast (at least for a long time), but the now-familiar tech that lets you effortlessly share content from your phone, tablet, or computer to your TV or speakers has once again undergone a bit of … [Read more...] about ‘Chromecast Built-In’ is being replaced with ‘Google Cast’
One of the first Chromebook Plus models may be on the way out
As we round into the middle parts of 2024, it looks like we may be on the cusp of the very first Chromebook Plus model to be put out to pasture. The ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 has been with us for quite some time. Before it was an official Plus model, an identical version was launched in June of … [Read more...] about One of the first Chromebook Plus models may be on the way out
Sharing passwords with your family just got a lot easier
Google has finally brought an anticipated new feature to their Password Manager that allows users to securely share passwords with their family members. This simple, yet helpful feature aims to simplify password management for shared services like streaming apps, school homework accounts, or … [Read more...] about Sharing passwords with your family just got a lot easier
2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 remains on top of the (admittedly small) Chromebook tablet heap as we round the corner into mid 2024. With it's super-slim build, 13.3-inch OLED screen, included full-size keyboard cover, Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and multi-day battery, … [Read more...] about 2 ways to score a sub-$400 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 tablet
