It's hard not to get excited about leaks of new Google hardware, and it's even more fun when Google themselves make an accidental slip that gives us a fully-official look at upcoming gadgets. With less than a couple months until the expected fall hardware event, a bit of an unintended leak on the … [Read more...] about Pixel 8 Pro and likely Pixel Watch 2 photo gets leaked by Google
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Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we've been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the 'Chromebook Plus' cut. The commit Kyle found in the Chromium Repositories has since been taken down, but in one of the files found in the code … [Read more...] about Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Duet AI brings chat and file summaries, audio-first ‘Huddles’, and a visual redesign to Google Chat
Duet AI for Google Workspace just launched, and acts as your personal AI assistant and collaborator across Google's services. In fact, it can even take notes and attend meetings on your behalf! At $30 per person per month, it is a steep investment, especially for small businesses, but it offers a … [Read more...] about Duet AI brings chat and file summaries, audio-first ‘Huddles’, and a visual redesign to Google Chat
Duet AI for Google Workspace launches, takes notes and even attends meetings on your behalf
In the age of remote work, Google Meet has been a lifeline for many of us. Even if you were more accustomed to Zoom during the pandemic, Meet has cemented its place as a competitor and offers plenty of great features that even Zoom doesn't have. Now, that's more true than ever with the launch of … [Read more...] about Duet AI for Google Workspace launches, takes notes and even attends meetings on your behalf
Google announces nearly 20 new starters and actions to make your smart home less annoying
In a post on the Nest Community Forum today, Google unveiled a handful of new starters and actions for your smart home routines. Now, you can do things like change light effects, automatically open or close windows or blinds, adjust humidity levels, and even pause your TV or music when the doorbell … [Read more...] about Google announces nearly 20 new starters and actions to make your smart home less annoying
You can get the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for half off right now
It's been over three and a half years since the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook arrived at CES 2020. With its gorgeous, slim, eye-catching design, first-ever 4K OLED display (on a Chromebook), and fiery red paint job, it was hard not to be a bit head-over-heels when we first saw it in real life. However, … [Read more...] about You can get the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for half off right now
With ChromeOS 116, you can truly customize your RGB keyboard
Last year, the Chromebook world saw a new and slightly unexpected shift towards gaming-centric devices. We now have had three fantastic options (four if you include the first ASUS "gaming" Chromebook that was nowhere near as good as the newer Vibe CX34 Flip) that not only excel in cloud gaming, but … [Read more...] about With ChromeOS 116, you can truly customize your RGB keyboard
Google Search may be testing a new pop up box for Knowledge Graph content from Maps
Here's something I've never seen before - Google seems to be testing a new 'lightbox' pop up for content clicked on through its Knowledge Graph panel. While searching for something, like the Portland Public House in New Zealand, and clicking on the photos on the right-hand side, I was met with that … [Read more...] about Google Search may be testing a new pop up box for Knowledge Graph content from Maps
The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is back to its lowest-ever price right now
If you missed out on the few previous sales we've seen on the incredible Acer Chromebook 516 GE, there's good news: your chance to snag the Acer Chromebook 516 GE at its lowest-ever price is back as Best Buy has relisted the Acer 516 GE - my current, favorite Chromebook - for just $499. Shaving a … [Read more...] about The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is back to its lowest-ever price right now
After four years, Google gets its notification bell back, but the beloved Mr. Jingles is still on hiatus
Google+ shut down in back in 2019, and at that time, Google also removed the extremely useful notification bell from Search on the web and mobile. This bell would show you notifications for things like Gmail, Google Photos and Hangouts Chats as well as Assistant alerts. Now, that bell has … [Read more...] about After four years, Google gets its notification bell back, but the beloved Mr. Jingles is still on hiatus
The Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent announcement by Google and Cameyo that the two will be partnering up moving forward to deliver a seamless virtual app delivery service to ChromeOS enterprise customers. Cameyo is a fantastic service that has been great for … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116
ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO]
Wow. I'm legitamately blown away right now. ChromeOS 116 has started rolling out today and while we're still looking for any other new stuff to talk about in this latest update, the one thing I've been a bit fixated on this week has been the new, decoupled Chrome browser for ChromeOS devices … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO]
