YouTube Premium subscribers are seeing a new set of perks pop up on their benefits page (kudos: Droid Life) - three free months of Xbox PC Game Pass and three free months of Walmart+. You already get ad-free listening, background play, offline, and more with YouTube Premium, and to this day it's … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: YouTube Premium subscribers get Walmart+ and XBOX PC Game Pass for free
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Surprise: Google Drive has a hidden item limit regardless of how much storage space you have
A Reddit user who goes by the name of u/ra13 just discovered something Google has never alluded to - Google Drive has a limit to how much you can store on it! I'm not talking about file size and capacity, I'm talking about the number of files you have - period. The user stated that they started … [Read more...] about Surprise: Google Drive has a hidden item limit regardless of how much storage space you have
You’ll soon be able to switch casting devices from the ChromeOS global media controls
One of my favorite little ChromeOS features that's been around for quite some time is the global media control widget. It's moved around over the years and it is also present in the Chrome browser for non-ChromeOS hardware, but the gist has largely remained the same: if media is playing from your … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to switch casting devices from the ChromeOS global media controls
Win one of 5 Penoval USI 2.0 pens for your Chromebook
Just in case I failed to mention it, we absolutely LOVE giving away cool stuff to our readers. Why? Because you're awesome! We are rounding the home stretch of our Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 giveaway but you still have time to get your name in the hat as we approach 250K subscribers on our … [Read more...] about Win one of 5 Penoval USI 2.0 pens for your Chromebook
Amazon trumps the Google Store with extra savings on the Pixel Watch
As you may have heard, Google is running a Spring Sale on pretty much every Pixel device on the market. You can pick up these deals at the Google Store, Best Buy, Amazon and a number of other authorized retailers. You can pick up a solid $50 savings on either the Wi-Fi or LTE models at any of these … [Read more...] about Amazon trumps the Google Store with extra savings on the Pixel Watch
Upcoming MediaTek MT8188 Chromebook tablets will finally have removable storage
There's no doubt about my excitement when it comes to 'Geralt' - the development board for the upcoming MediaTek MT8188-powered Chromebook tablets we hope to see later this year. With this processor on board, not only are we happy to see Chromebook tablets in development again; we're actually very … [Read more...] about Upcoming MediaTek MT8188 Chromebook tablets will finally have removable storage
ChromeOS is adding super slick rounded corners on files and title bars in overview mode
ChromeOS Canary (version 114.0.5676.0) is set to get a little more stylish with the addition of some super slick rounded corners on Overview windows. The corners of any open apps or web apps in Overview mode, as well as their title bars, will be rounded off. Additionally, the title titles themselves … [Read more...] about ChromeOS is adding super slick rounded corners on files and title bars in overview mode
Lenovo’s latest affordable, ARM-powered Chromebook is now available for purchase
Debuted as part of Lenovo's MWC 2023 announcements, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 wasn't exactly a head-turner. While the upgrades over the older, affordable Lenovo Chromebook 3 (that device had the older Kompanio 500 processor from MediaTek inside) are nice to see, they are still firmly entry level … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s latest affordable, ARM-powered Chromebook is now available for purchase
Chromebooks set to add Desk button to your shelf for easier virtual workspace management
While poking around in ChromeOS Canary last night, I found a new developer flag called "Desk button in shelf." Once available, this new feature will allow Chromebook users to have quicker access to the desk menu in the shelf of clamshell mode when there is more than one desk created. Currently, … [Read more...] about Chromebooks set to add Desk button to your shelf for easier virtual workspace management
Pixel Buds Pro suprised us at Google I/O 2022: how about a new Chromecast this year?
With the continued growth of internet-based television and streaming outlets, the world is now all too familiar with streaming dongles for televisions. Gone are the days when these devices were only for the cutting edge user: we've reached full commodity status at this point. Whether you are using … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro suprised us at Google I/O 2022: how about a new Chromecast this year?
18 EDU Updates from the BETT Conference
Today is the start of the BETT conference in London, the world's largest educational technology trade show. Google made headlines early by announcing over a dozen updates to popular classroom tools such as Google Classroom, Drive, Meet, and ChromeOS. There's a lot to unpack! Here's a summary of … [Read more...] about 18 EDU Updates from the BETT Conference
Smartphones are boring: it’s time for a folding phone revolution
Since the introduction of the first iPhone, we've been on a path to this point in history. Year after year of innovations followed by years of iterations have led us to the inevitable end we find ourselves in right now: slab smartphones are boring. Here in the US, there's less competition, but even … [Read more...] about Smartphones are boring: it’s time for a folding phone revolution
