In a really great find by the folks at 9to5 Google, it appears Google is set to bring the Pixel Camera's Super Res Zoom feature over to ChromeOS. If you are thinking to yourself, "Why bring Pixel Camera features to a Chromebook with its crummy overall camera experience?" You aren't alone. When I … [Read more...] about New Chromebook tablets to get Pixel’s Super Res Zoom
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ChromeOS 120 arrives with great new features we’ve been waiting on [VIDEO]
ChromeOS 120 is official and rolling out to the vast majority of Chromebooks and other ChromeOS devices right now. Apart from only a couple devices on the list over at cros.tech, it seems everyone should be getting this latest version of the OS right on time. And there are a few fun, useful new … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 120 arrives with great new features we’ve been waiting on [VIDEO]
The Side Panel in Chrome 121 is getting a helpful navigation change
The Chrome Side Panel has been with us for a bit, but I've been a bit of a holdout. When it first arrived in 2022, I wasn't completely sure I even liked it as an idea. Fast forward to today, however, and I've found myself enjoying it as a place for my bookmarks, a handy search tool, and even a … [Read more...] about The Side Panel in Chrome 121 is getting a helpful navigation change
Sold on the Fold: editing a complex video with just the phone in my pocket
Over the weekend, I wanted to try something out that I knew would push my phone to its limits. As many of you all know, I made the switch to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 about 3 weeks ago and my love for this device continues to grow stronger by the day. I continually find myself interested in … [Read more...] about Sold on the Fold: editing a complex video with just the phone in my pocket
Chromecast users win as Meta brings back casting support to Quest 2 and 3
Since we first bought the Meta Quest 2 a few years ago, some of my absolute favorite experiences with the device have been due to the Chromecast support baked in. Whether it's watching someone experience standing face-to-face with Darth Vader for the first time or my entire family huddled around … [Read more...] about Chromecast users win as Meta brings back casting support to Quest 2 and 3
The Pixel Tablet is getting a magical music handoff feature
Google's bringing some next-level music magic with Tap to Cast, a new feature set to debut on the Pixel Tablet and compatible Pixel devices. We wrote about this feature back in August but with an announcement at CES 2024, we now have details about this handy new feature that promises seamless music … [Read more...] about The Pixel Tablet is getting a magical music handoff feature
Google announces exciting new Chromecast features at CES 2024
Hold onto your popcorn, cord-cutters, because Google announced some exciting Chromecast news at CES 2024! Most exciting, the magic of Fast Pair is coming to Chromecast with Google TV! Fast Pair has been a fan-favorite feature on Chromebooks for a while now and Google is rolling it out to Chromecast … [Read more...] about Google announces exciting new Chromecast features at CES 2024
Check out the Material You overhaul in the ChromeOS settings app
ChromeOS still has a few holdout areas where the latest Material You look and feel hasn't quite made its mark. While the Files app was upgraded to the latest UI when Material You made it to ChromeOS, one other, primary system app still maintained the older look from non-Material ChromeOS: the … [Read more...] about Check out the Material You overhaul in the ChromeOS settings app
The Chrome Cast 253: some thoughts on CES 2024
This week on The Chrome Cast, we take a look at CES 2024 and explain a bit about why we weren't in attendance, why not many Chromebook announcements were made there, and what about the show stood out this week as coverage from other outlets flooded our news feeds. It's a fun show that gives us a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 253: some thoughts on CES 2024
Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2: up to $80 off Google’s excellent wearable
There's no denying the goodness that is Pixel Watch. While I don't think the Pixel Watch 2 is a massive move up from the first version, it brings a few things to the table that are helpful for everyone: better performance and better battery. That being said, I never really had any issues with … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2: up to $80 off Google’s excellent wearable
Moving your Pixel Watch to a new phone is easy once you know where to look
Last night, I needed to help a friend set up his Pixel Watch on his new Pixel 8. He had recently upgraded to the Pixel 8 from the Pixel 7 and knew there was supposed to be a way to simply move the watch from one phone to the other with little hassle since the Wear OS 4 update. I also thought this … [Read more...] about Moving your Pixel Watch to a new phone is easy once you know where to look
Google’s new Lacros Chrome browser for Chromebooks is gone as of ChromeOS 120
Vanished. Poof. Gone. Just like that, the method for testing and trying out the new, split-from-ChromeOS version of Chrome that has been available for users to try on their Chromebooks is simply no more. From what we can tell at this point, the existing methods of enabling the Lacros browser on … [Read more...] about Google’s new Lacros Chrome browser for Chromebooks is gone as of ChromeOS 120
