Too good to be true? Perhaps. After just having Beeper Mini installed, up and running on my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, I saw news last night that things were going south quickly and woke up this morning to notifications on my phone that my phone number had be de-registered and that there was an … [Read more...] about Why Beeper Mini’s iMessage-on-Android conquest is doomed
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The Discover Samsung Winter Event is packed with tablet deals
If you've been around here for any amount of time, you know that I don't particularly love tablets. I like the idea of tablets, but I tend to find that my smaller-screen usage is better served with my phone and my large-screen tasks usually demand a big screen, keyboard and mouse input. That means … [Read more...] about The Discover Samsung Winter Event is packed with tablet deals
How to reduce broadcast delay on YouTube TV to stop live spoilers
There are times when you are watching something take place that is important and truly live, and the last thing you want is to get a text or be on a phone call and have a big moment completely spoiled. This is likely only an issue with live sports, but I suppose any live event being watched … [Read more...] about How to reduce broadcast delay on YouTube TV to stop live spoilers
How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
One way to get the most out of your Chromebook is to have some sort of desktop setup. I love the portability of my Chromebook, but when I want to get some work done I head to my desk, where I have an external monitor, a laptop stand on the side of that monitor, a keyboard, and a wireless mouse. One … [Read more...] about How to use a Windows keyboard with a Chromebook
Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
As many of you know, I've been back and forth with Pixel phones since the Pixel 6 Pro. For general users, I think Pixels are 100% the Android phone they should buy and for myself, 80% of me is always happy to return to the comfy, colorful, animated world of Pixel. I love these phones - I truly do … [Read more...] about Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
Don’t miss the first real deal on the Pixel Watch 2 for just $299.99
UPDATE 12/8/23: Shockingly, these deals have hung around all week. At this point, I'm thinking they'll be here through the weekend, but this time of year makes it tough to say. Best Buy is running another 3-day sale through the weekend, so I'd wager we'll see both Pixel Watch models stay at these … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the first real deal on the Pixel Watch 2 for just $299.99
When the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c hits this price, it’s time to buy
Since the conclusion of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Chromebook deals have been a bit sparse. The massive savings flood we saw for a few weeks was immediately turned down to a trickle, but we fully expected some great deals to return in the last few weeks of the year. And today, we have one … [Read more...] about When the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c hits this price, it’s time to buy
It’s time to move on from Google Podcasts and migrate to YouTube Music
Back in September, Google announced that they were going to send Google Podcasts to the graveyard and were moving podcasts to YouTube Music. With planned discontinuation just around the corner in April 2024, we've been waiting for Google to provide a tool to help ease with this transition, and now … [Read more...] about It’s time to move on from Google Podcasts and migrate to YouTube Music
Google highlights tools that make the web more powerful and capable than ever
On a new site Google has built to showcase the ever-growing power of the web - playfully titled "The Web Can Do What!?" - Google has assembled a wide variety of explainers and examples of the prowess of the modern web. Not only does the site do a great job explaining why the web has grown in … [Read more...] about Google highlights tools that make the web more powerful and capable than ever
Why Google needs to get Chromebook Plus AI features delivered soon
Yesterday was a really big day in the world of AI. Google finally delivered its latest public-facing AI model - Gemini - and the way it will be intertwined with computing moving forward will likely never be the same. As a multimodal model, Gemini can handle and understand a variety of input types, … [Read more...] about Why Google needs to get Chromebook Plus AI features delivered soon
Christmas comes early with Google’s packed December Pixel Feature Drop
It's been a big day in the Google world! First, Google unveiled Gemini, a highly capable and versatile AI model available in three versions: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. This innovative technology is designed to operate across various platforms, from data centers to smartphones (and hopefully Chromebooks.) … [Read more...] about Christmas comes early with Google’s packed December Pixel Feature Drop
I really hope Google’s Gemini Nano is what powers Chromebook Plus AI features
One of the coolest parts of Google's initial presentation for Chromebook Plus included some nifty AI tools that will be baked into ChromeOS for devices that meet the Chromebook Plus specifications. Sure, the new on-device camera features are nice to have and new wallpapers and screensavers are … [Read more...] about I really hope Google’s Gemini Nano is what powers Chromebook Plus AI features
