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
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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
Google introduces Gemini to the world as their most powerful AI model
In this emerging world of artificial intelligence we've been in for the past year or so, Google DeepMind has always been a big part of the conversation. Though they were caught a bit flat-footed this time last year, there was never any doubt that Google had some big guns in the AI race that would … [Read more...] about Google introduces Gemini to the world as their most powerful AI model
The 16-inch Lenovo Gaming Chromebook is finally back in stock and affordable
This isn't a deal per se, but the Lenovo Gaming Chromebook that has been tough to come by for quite some time is finally back in stock at Walmart, and the configuration on offer is a bit different than what we had last year when this Chromebook launched. Instead of the Core i5 with 256GB of … [Read more...] about The 16-inch Lenovo Gaming Chromebook is finally back in stock and affordable
Meet the new pocket-sized Chromebox from Lenovo: The Chromebox Micro
Back in July of 2022, we had the pleasure of having Naveen Viswanatha on our podcast to chat about all of Google's Enterprise solutions, including virtualization, end-to-end solutions, kiosks, and digital signage. As part of that conversation, Naveen talked about how Chrome OS is perfectly suited … [Read more...] about Meet the new pocket-sized Chromebox from Lenovo: The Chromebox Micro
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are back to Black Friday sale prices
Best Buy is extending the joy of Black Friday with continuing discounts on the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. If you thought you missed out on the big savings during Black Friday, think again. These high-end smartphones are still available at their Black Friday prices, giving you another chance to … [Read more...] about Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are back to Black Friday sale prices
