As the news and reviews of all of Samsung's new hardware floods the internet, a simple tweet from OnePlus is enough to maybe turn a few heads in a different direction; especially the heads of those interested in Samsung's expensive, extremely iterative Galaxy Z Fold 5. With one sentence, OnePlus is … [Read more...] about OnePlus Open is now the official name of the OnePlus V Fold
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Chrome may let you peek at website pages before clicking a link with this upcoming feature
First discovered by our friend Leopeva64 on Twitter, Google is working on something called Link Preview. Anyone familiar with an app that existed a long time ago called Link Bubble (unpublished from the Play Store in 2017, and owned by Brave Browser, apparently) will know exactly what this may end … [Read more...] about Chrome may let you peek at website pages before clicking a link with this upcoming feature
Verizon is offering to pay for YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket in its entirety
As we near the kick off of another NFL season, Verizon is offering up a huge incentive for new and existing customers that also happen to be NFL Football fans. If you are looking to upgrade your mobile or home internet plans, Verizon is offering to pay for your NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube in its … [Read more...] about Verizon is offering to pay for YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket in its entirety
ChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates [U: VIDEO]
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 115 is arriving on a Chromebook near you and unlike the last few 4-week updates, this one has quite a few new tricks up its sleeve. A few, small, handy updates are here to join in with a couple larger features that we've been testing for a few months at this point. … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 115 is arriving on schedule and full of fun, new updates [U: VIDEO]
Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
On Google's Keyword blog today, the company released a wave of significant updates for its Google Play Games for PC beta. Despite my skepticism about its potential to thrive given Google's less than stellar gaming track record, the tech giant is charging forward by adding new games, enhancing … [Read more...] about Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles
VIZOR “Crescent” Release: A New Dawn for Education Technology Management
In the constantly evolving landscape of education technology, managing and tracking IT assets in schools and school districts can often feel like an uphill battle. Fortunately, the new VIZOR "Crescent" release is here to help, bringing significant advancements along with it. Packed with over 60 new … [Read more...] about VIZOR “Crescent” Release: A New Dawn for Education Technology Management
Get Minecraft and Minecraft Realms for free with the latest Chromebook Perk
Chromebooks have traditionally been dubbed "a web browser in a box" by naysayers and even early adopters who didn't stick around, but they've rapidly evolved into dynamic devices for both creativity and gaming. To shine a light on their increased breadth of functionality over the years, Google has … [Read more...] about Get Minecraft and Minecraft Realms for free with the latest Chromebook Perk
The ChatGPT Android app is rolling out, but Chromebook users should steer clear
Just yesterday we talked about the official ChatGPT Android app arriving in the Play Store as "coming soon" for anyone interested. While I thought the turnaround on that availbility would happen in the coming week or so, rollout has begun far faster than that. About 30 minutes ago I received a … [Read more...] about The ChatGPT Android app is rolling out, but Chromebook users should steer clear
How to generate a fitness routine and crush it with Google Docs’ ‘Help me write’ feature
I've written extensively in the past about Google's new Smart Canvas tools and, quite honestly, I've become a huge fan. These nifty tools, including smart chips, tables and more, have practically reinvented Google Docs for the new age. Now, it's not just a writing tool, but a potential replacement … [Read more...] about How to generate a fitness routine and crush it with Google Docs’ ‘Help me write’ feature
The excellent ASUS Chromebook I’ve been using for a few weeks is $200 off today only
So, this is a little bit of awkward territory. A new device came to the office a couple weeks ago and it is a review unit, so the box was already opened and doing a normal unboxing felt strange. Instead, we thought we'd go right to an impressions/review of it after I tested it for a bit. And the … [Read more...] about The excellent ASUS Chromebook I’ve been using for a few weeks is $200 off today only
Bing AI is no longer Edge-only as Microsoft lifts Chrome and Safari blocks
Microsoft's Bing's AI chatbot (powered by ChatGPT-4) has been an Edge-only affair up to this point. But as of this week, you can now try it out on Google Chrome and Safari, too. First noticed by Windows Latest (via 9to5Google), Bing.com's AI chatbot can now be accessed from these two popular … [Read more...] about Bing AI is no longer Edge-only as Microsoft lifts Chrome and Safari blocks
Win the ‘ChromeOS for Business’ bundle from Google, LG, and Cameyo
This is a very, very exciting announcement that we've been waiting to share for a bit. We're partnering with Google, LG, and Cameyo to give away 10 ChromeOS for Business bundles to one lucky winner that will include 10 LG 34” All-In-One ChromeOS Flex devices along with 10 Cameyo Virtual App … [Read more...] about Win the ‘ChromeOS for Business’ bundle from Google, LG, and Cameyo
