This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking through our thoughts on the newly-released Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 and as we wrap up that section, move directly into talking about the oft-goofy nature of Chromebook naming conventions. The hope is that whatever 'Chromebook X' or … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 232: Dropping the Pixel Fold, Lenovo Slim 3, and goofy Chromebook names
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Android is making it even easier to swipe away your work life when you get home
Android has long since had the ability to add Work or managed profiles and let you compartmentalize your life. Turning off work when you get home so you can focus on your family and personal data, and vice versa when you get to the office or start performing office tasks. With what we believe is … [Read more...] about Android is making it even easier to swipe away your work life when you get home
Google Chat is finally giving you the ability to hyperlink text in your messages
Google Chat may not have launched with many of the same standard features as its competitors, but it's slowly started added them over time - a Google staple for the development pipeline. Now, over on the Google Workspace Updates blog, Google announced that it's finally adding the ability to let … [Read more...] about Google Chat is finally giving you the ability to hyperlink text in your messages
Android 13 and higher to give you an ‘Upgrade Invite’ prominently showcasing its new features
One persistent challenge Android users have faced over the years is the inability to understand precisely what updates Google is incorporating into its operating system. Often, they'd have had to rely on news outlets (like us!) to provide the specifics of each update, rather than receiving this … [Read more...] about Android 13 and higher to give you an ‘Upgrade Invite’ prominently showcasing its new features
Google One VPN to improve location service accuracy by switching to local IP addresses
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs for short, are primarily designed to enhance user anonymity. They achieve this by giving you the freedom to choose the country from which your IP address is being broadcast from. The aim is to maximize privacy by limiting the extent to which you can be tracked … [Read more...] about Google One VPN to improve location service accuracy by switching to local IP addresses
The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 is a marvel of affordability [VIDEO]
Here in the office, we have the new Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 - or what we tend to just call the Slim 3. This Chromebook showed up quietly, following the same design ethos that Lenovo employed for the Flex 3i we recently reviewed and really enjoyed a lot. The Slim 3 is a classic clamshell … [Read more...] about The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 is a marvel of affordability [VIDEO]
Google adds more features and language to Bard AI, taking aim at ChatGPT
When it comes to creativity, curiosity and imagination are really what bring everything to life. From a child's imaginative game to an entrepreneur's brand-new business idea, these qualities are intrinsically human and have found a new assistant here in 2023 with the rise of large language model AI. … [Read more...] about Google adds more features and language to Bard AI, taking aim at ChatGPT
How to disable Google Drive email spam and centralize file changes and requests in one place
If you use Google Drive as much as I do, then you'll know all too painfully well how many emails you get whenever someone makes a change to a file, invites you, or requests access, among many other things. Today, I'm going to show you how to use the Google Drive bot inside of Google Chat to … [Read more...] about How to disable Google Drive email spam and centralize file changes and requests in one place
The Roku Channel indirectly joins Google TV and Android TV’s lineup of free movies and TV shows
One of the oldest arguments of the tech world is whether or not you'll buy a Roku or a Chromecast for your grandmother, and there are very clearly parties that fall on either side. Each has their own benefits and drawbacks, but one thing is clear - Roku has always offered great content for its … [Read more...] about The Roku Channel indirectly joins Google TV and Android TV’s lineup of free movies and TV shows
Some of Best Buy’s best Black Friday in July Chromebook deals are still going
The first few days of this week saw Best Buy launching a huge sales event clearly aimed at Amazon's massive Prime Day sales blitz. Matching Amazon's discounts on many items, Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale was great for general tech, but it was pretty astounding for those interested in … [Read more...] about Some of Best Buy’s best Black Friday in July Chromebook deals are still going
I accidentally dropped my Pixel Fold from 5 feet onto asphalt off of a moving golf cart
Yeah, you read that right. This past Sunday I was out for a casual round of golf and as I have done a few times already with my Pixel Fold review unit, I had the phone secured in my magnetic clamp that I keep on attached to the golf cart. Sure, the clamp is built for standard smartphones, but it … [Read more...] about I accidentally dropped my Pixel Fold from 5 feet onto asphalt off of a moving golf cart
NotebookLM is Google’s new AI-driven notes app that is official as of today
At Google I/O 2023, Google unveiled a variety of AI-first developments. Among these was Project Tailwind, a cutting-edge note-taking tool crafted to leverage large language models to expedite learning. And today, Google is announcing that Project Tailwind is now being released under its new name: … [Read more...] about NotebookLM is Google’s new AI-driven notes app that is official as of today
