At long last we get the scoop on Google’s all new Chromecast with Google TV built-in. They began their ‘Launch Night In’ event today by stating how TV is at the heart of the home for our families and they’re not wrong. It’s sporting a revamped and re-branded Google TV instead, which seeks to help […]
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Google may launch a new, lower-cost Nest Wi-Fi router at its hardware event next week
Just this week, I wrote about Google’s move to rename home-bound devices under the Nest brand and, honestly, I think it’s a move that makes a ton of sense. After all, if they are going to retain Nest in their branding, they needed to go all-in on it. Yet, it seems there might be a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s new smart speaker gets a name, leaked pics, and will likely cost less than $100
We are coming up on Google’s fall hardware event and it is just 9 days away at this point. We expect to see new Pixel phones, a new Chromecast with Google TV, and a new Google-made speaker that stands to replace the original Google Home that went out of commission a few months back. Nearly […]
Continue ReadingManage messages, mail and more with Rambox on your Chromebook
Living life on a Chromebook means learning to leverage the web at every turn. Thanks to PWAs it’s easier than ever to create an “app” style ecosystem on Chrome OS. Most of my daily tools such as Whatsapp, Gmail, Android Messages as more all live on my shelf and exist as “applications” that I’ve have […]
Continue ReadingLenovo premiers Smart Clock Essential w/Google Assistant
Lenovo just dropped a slew of new products including a leather-wrapped Yoga PC, the slimmest Legion laptop every created and a new Tab M10 that features and industry-first addition of Google’s Kid Space. Kid Space by Google offers an integrated hub where kids can explore and discover new content to help them learn and create. […]
Continue ReadingDouble down with $70 off a pair of Lenovo Smart Displays
I have to admit, Lenovo has my loyalty when it comes to smart displays. We have a Nest Hub in our home but my tiny Lenovo Smart Clock is my favorite device when it comes to an Assistant-enabled display. However, Lenovo’s slightly larger and even more capable 7″ display has quickly become our favorite full-feature […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Store Easter egg foreshadows demise of the Nest App
Google is close to wrapping up its month-long run of “Daily Specials” and while the deals haven’t been anything to write home about, Fred Armisen’s videos are worth stopping by the Google Store for a quick laugh. One of the recent promotions featured a discount on the installation of a Nest x Yale smart lock. […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
The Samsung Chromebook 4 and 4+ came out some time ago, announced all the way back in October of last year. The pair was never really on our radar as their internals were simply too mundane at too high a price to ever consider or recommend. For low-end Chromebooks, there have been far too many […]
Continue ReadingHow to add the Sid “unstable” repository and get the latest Linux apps on your Chromebook
I’ve gone down a rabbit hole over the past few days in an attempt to install the latest version of Audacity on my Chromebook, taking one step closer to disconnecting completely from other OS ecosystems. We are Chrome OS purists for the most part, but we do still rely on a Macbook for video editing […]
Continue ReadingNew Nest hardware today? Nope. Google drops “The Daily Special” at the Google Store
I gotta be honest, I really thought that the folks at Google were starting to get their heads wrapped around this whole marketing thing. I’m sure that the company is currently trying to figure out its strategy surrounding the delayed release of the mid-range Pixel 4a and how they will spin the Pixel 5 whenever […]
Continue ReadingGoogle routers updated to improve performance on slower connections
A stable connection to the internet has never been more important than it is today. Before the pandemic, most home Wi-Fi networks were used for streaming Netflix, playing some mobile games, browsing social media, or casually checking some work email. But now, our home routers are being pushed to the limit with multiple connections vying […]
Continue ReadingAmbient Mode on Chromebooks now has Chromecast-like clock and weather widgets
Ambient Mode for Chrome OS has been a long development process. After all, we began discussing this new, upcoming feature all the way back in July of 2019, so it’s been on the radar for nearly a year at this point. The concept is pretty simple, giving Chromebooks a lock screen that feels a bit […]
Continue ReadingWaiting For Diablo Immortal On Your Chromebook? Play the Original Through Your Web Browser Right Now
While Diablo Immortal has received a lot of negative attention since it was announced at Blizzcon 2018, (Do YoU gUyS nOt HaVe PhOnEs?), we believe that it deserves a chance. It can find a great home on Chromebooks which are personal computers if they just add keyboard and mouse support. Anyways, that’s a conversation for […]
Continue ReadingLenovo’s Smart Frame from CES is launching with Google Photos integration
At CES 2020 back in January, we spent some time in the inviting surroundings of Lenovo’s private suite where we got our hands on the Duet tablet and the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook. Those weren’t the only cool gadgets spread about the room, however. We got to play with a Lavie Vega PC that is […]
Continue ReadingThis PWA is a simple Apple Airdrop replacement built for the web
We’ve talked about Google’s plan to release an upcoming feature called Nearby Sharing and I don’t want to undermine how exciting that will be when it does arrive. However, in the meantime, there’s a PWA out there that does much of what Apple’s much-loved Airdrop does and you can use it today, right now, and […]
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