The uncontested King of Chromebooks, in our humble opinion, has been one of the most difficult laptops to actually get your hands on since it debuted back in March. At best, one of the two models becomes available for purchase for short stints of two days or even less. Each morning, I check HP's … [Read more...] about Get it while it’s hot: The Sparkling Black HP Dragonfly Pro is back in stock
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Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
Amid the new hardware and the extensive talks about responsible A.I., Google I/O saw the announcement of Wear OS 4 which is now available as a Developer Preview for testing and feedback. The new version of Wear OS is slated for release later this year and with it, some new updates will arrive to … [Read more...] about Wear OS 4 will finally fix my biggest gripe with Android watches
Pre-order the Pixel Fold from Google and get some free goodies
Now that the Pixel Fold is out there and official, it's time to talk about pre-orders. With solid-looking hardware, some really interesting tricks, and a form factor we've never had in a Google-made Pixel phone up to this point, the Pixel Fold has a lot going for it. And judging by the crowd … [Read more...] about Pre-order the Pixel Fold from Google and get some free goodies
You can pre-order the Pixel Tablet for $499
As expected, Google took to the stage today at I/O and talked a lot about AI but that wasn't all they talked about. We knew that there was hardware coming and while there weren't really any surprises, I was relieved to see that the long-awaited Pixel Tablet was going to ship with the docking … [Read more...] about You can pre-order the Pixel Tablet for $499
Google Search gets with the times, officially announces generative AI integration
Today, Google unveiled its official artificial intelligence efforts and how it plans to integrate them into Search. In a Keyword blog post, the company announced what are called Search Labs or SGE (Search Generative Experience), which will allow users to generate AI-driven responses to their search … [Read more...] about Google Search gets with the times, officially announces generative AI integration
3 new Android tricks on the Pixel Fold that look really amazing
Today's Google I/O 2023 keynote was pretty heavy on the AI just as we assumed it would be. Google needs to save some face after being caught off guard a bit when OpenAI and ChatGPT turned the tech world on its head late in 2022. It was a long, somewhat-excruciating wait for the hardware portion of … [Read more...] about 3 new Android tricks on the Pixel Fold that look really amazing
Where to buy the all-new Pixel 7a
Two hours later, the 2023 Google I/O keynote has finally wrapped up and boy is that a lot to talk about in the coming days. What we're most excited about is the long-awaited Pixel Fold that just went up for pre-order on the Google Store but it will be a few weeks before we see those in the wild. … [Read more...] about Where to buy the all-new Pixel 7a
Revamped and Ready: Google Home app redesigned to be more user friendly and useful
We've known about a Google Home app redesign for some time now, but today, it's officially been unveiled. The company, in hopes of making it more user friendly, has now added a few new tabs to the bottom of the home screen to help you easily control your connected devices, create automations, and … [Read more...] about Revamped and Ready: Google Home app redesigned to be more user friendly and useful
Pixel 7a unboxing and first impressions with Google’s latest affordable phone [VIDEO]
Now that Google I/O 2023 is in the books, we can share a few thoughts on the Pixel 7a. While I am bursting with anticipation about the Pixel Fold finally getting in my hands in the coming weeks, the Pixel 7a is a surprisingly capable phone from Google at a pretty aggressive price point. We'll get … [Read more...] about Pixel 7a unboxing and first impressions with Google’s latest affordable phone [VIDEO]
Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Well folks, today is the day. Google I/O 2023 is set to kick off at 10AM PST or 1PM EST with both the main keynote and Android keynote following directly after. After the keynotes, all of the individual, web-based sessions will be available to watch as well and after that - for the most part - … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Google Play Books is getting its fifth logo redesign in just over a decade
In contrast to Coca Cola's classic design, many tech giants, including Google, often change logos mure more frequently. Over the past decade, Google's app logos have undergone several transformations, especially as it's has implemented flat design and Material You. Sadly, many of them use a wacky … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is getting its fifth logo redesign in just over a decade
Yet another new Dell Chromebook emerges from the shadows
Dell seems to be content staying out of the consumer Chromebook market. A fact that seems very odd to me given the recent expansion of premium consumer-facing devices from nearly every major OEM out there. I say nearly because no one appears to know what's going on with Samsung but that's another … [Read more...] about Yet another new Dell Chromebook emerges from the shadows
