Starting on April 3, 2023, the monthly cost of YouTube Premium's Family Plan will increase from $17.99 to $22.99, which is a significant jump of $5! In an email spotted by Droid Life last week, YouTube stated that the new pricing would go into effect immediately on that date. This comes after the … [Read more...] about It’s almost time to start paying a premium for YouTube’s Premium Family Plan
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ChromeOS 111 brings Bluetooth Fast Pair to a Chromebook near you
Right on schedule, ChromeOS 111 has begun its roll out to users around the globe. A quick glance at the very useful cros.tech website shows that most late-model devices should have already received the update. The only major exception are 12th Gen Intel Chromebooks. This isn't unusual as the newest … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 111 brings Bluetooth Fast Pair to a Chromebook near you
The Chrome Cast 218: Pixel Fold leaks, Google I/O 2023, and a black Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking about the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook we have in the office in the Sparkling Black colorway. Though we're still limited in what we can say about this Chromebook for now, this black color is pretty awesome looking and gives us yet … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 218: Pixel Fold leaks, Google I/O 2023, and a black Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
What’s new in Chrome 111?
Earlier this week, Chrome 111 for desktop rolled out with little fanfare but that's not to say that this seemingly minor update doesn't have some very useful updates under the hood. As with all milestone updates to Chrome, version 111 comes with its fair share of security updates and patches which … [Read more...] about What’s new in Chrome 111?
You can now adjust HDR for videos on a Chromebook with Google Photos
Just a few days ago, Google announced the addition of a few new features available for Google Photos for Google One subscribers. The highlight was clearly Magic Eraser, but in that same announcement, Google also added the ability to adjust HDR on videos you have stored in your Google Photos … [Read more...] about You can now adjust HDR for videos on a Chromebook with Google Photos
The Chrome Cleanup Tool is being killed off because Google Safe Browsing is better
Google announced today that it's discontinuing its Chrome Cleanup Tool which was released in 2015 to help Windows users uninstall unused software and recover from unexpected changes to their systems. The tool performed over 80 million cleanups and was instrumental in creating a cleaner and safer … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cleanup Tool is being killed off because Google Safe Browsing is better
I guess Stadia’s technology really won’t go on to do better things after all, but maybe Google will
As someone who was initially excited about the possibilities of Google Stadia, I was disappointed when it was announced that the consumer-facing side of the platform would be shutting down. At that time, Google Cloud's "Immersive Stream for Games" white-label B2B technology was said to be "going on … [Read more...] about I guess Stadia’s technology really won’t go on to do better things after all, but maybe Google will
Deal Alert: Grab the powerful AMD-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 514 and save up to $150
AMD isn't exactly a powerhouse in the Chromebook space. The premium flagship space, for the most part, is owned by Intel. Of course, you have a sprinkling of great ARM devices such as the Snapdragon-powered Lenovo Chromebook Duets that are absolute gems and MediaTek is carving a solid space in the … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab the powerful AMD-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 514 and save up to $150
In a bit of a twist, a new color is on the way for Pixel Buds Pro and A-Series
It isn't very often we see new colors for accessories long after they've hit the market. From time to time, we see new phones launch and then get an additional color a few months into their life cycle, but even that is pretty rare. For earbuds especially, this just isn't something we see that … [Read more...] about In a bit of a twist, a new color is on the way for Pixel Buds Pro and A-Series
Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are getting a Material You overhaul
Following Google's recent moves to streamline the UI of its larger products, Workspace apps are now getting a visual overhaul to put them more inline with things like Gmail, Search, and other Google services that have already undergone a Material You visual transformation. According to Google, this … [Read more...] about Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides are getting a Material You overhaul
Google One is bringing its VPN and new dark web monitoring reports to all paid plans
Previously, only Google One subscribers who paid for the 2TB plan could access a VPN service that ensured better online security and privacy. However, Google announced today that this tool is becoming available to all paid tiers for the service in the U.S. at no additional cost! The decision to … [Read more...] about Google One is bringing its VPN and new dark web monitoring reports to all paid plans
Sneak Peek: unboxing the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook in Sparkling Black [VIDEO]
As we inch closer and closer to the release of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, we've been fortunate enough to not only get our hands on our existing Ceramic White review version of this beautiful Chromebook, but on the Sparkling Black one as well. Though the same rules apply as last time around … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: unboxing the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook in Sparkling Black [VIDEO]
