If the rumors are true and I have no reason to believe otherwise, Google has a new Chromecast w/Google TV in the works. We don't have any details on what this update to Google's streaming dongle will bring nor do we have any inclination as to when it will be announced. As of the publication time of … [Read more...] about Walmart is launching a new onn. 4K Android TV device very soon
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These Samsung Galaxy Chromebook deals are out of this world
I know. It's a cheesy headline but sometimes, I have to lean into my fatherly brain and embrace a dad joke here and there. If you're still with me, I promise I'll refrain from any more corny one-liners. Instead, I'm going to share with you some very tempting deals on not one, not two, but three … [Read more...] about These Samsung Galaxy Chromebook deals are out of this world
Pixel Buds Pro are finally back on sale and you can get them for $149
Of all of the hardware Google released in 2022, the Pixel Buds Pro were easily the most-improved items on the list. Coming on the heels of the somewhat-defunct Pixel Buds and the cleaned-up Pixel Buds A-Series, the Pixel Buds Pro had a lot to correct for Google in the wireless earbuds space. When … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro are finally back on sale and you can get them for $149
Amazon Luna will have lost nearly 100 games over the course of the past four months
Say what you will about Google Stadia, but one thing that I loved about it is that when certain games became available to you, they stayed so long as you were subscribed to the cloud service or purchased them directly. Sure, it's shut down now, but guess what - we got all of that money back we spent … [Read more...] about Amazon Luna will have lost nearly 100 games over the course of the past four months
Google is working on an Apple AirTag competitor codenamed “Grogu”
Many of you may be familiar with Tile, an accessory that you can attach to many household objects or personal belongings and track or locate it via (UWB) Bluetooth if it gets lost. Apple has created something similar within its ecosystem called the Apple AirTag. To date, Android users have no … [Read more...] about Google is working on an Apple AirTag competitor codenamed “Grogu”
Don’t miss this absurd deal on the fantastic Acer Chromebook Spin 714
More than any other Chromebook in recent memory, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 has been one that continually finds itself on sale. While this is the case with many Chromebooks from both Acer and HP throughout the year, the Spin 714 has been more aggressively discounted than most, making it a very … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this absurd deal on the fantastic Acer Chromebook Spin 714
Pixel Watch Deal: Don’t miss this second chance on our favorite WearOS device
You can always tell when a new product is low-key awesome when a few months after its launch, you can't find anyone griping about it. There are few examples of this phenomenon better than Google's Pixel Watch. The long-awaited WearOS device had been hyped for so long, it was difficult to know … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch Deal: Don’t miss this second chance on our favorite WearOS device
Now that Google Stadia has shut down, Crayta is following suit
While Crayta was one of Stadia's first exclusive games and gave players a world of their own to create and explore together (prop hunt was a load of fun!), it seems it will no longer be available to play. Ever since Google's cloud gaming platform shut down last month, the unique title had a whole … [Read more...] about Now that Google Stadia has shut down, Crayta is following suit
ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip unboxing: this one is legit!
Even though we had a quick hands-on time with the brand-new ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip (let's go with Vibe CX34 from here on out) at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, those impressions can be misleading. Between the noise, the crowds, and basic exhaustion, it is easy to misread a new device. And it can … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip unboxing: this one is legit!
Android 14 may introduce the ability to use your phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC
I was personally not aware of this, but apparently, you can use your Android phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC. Color me surprised, though I suppose I shouldn't be - the technology is capable. I simply never thought to use my phone as a camera for the computer because I've always had this … [Read more...] about Android 14 may introduce the ability to use your phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC
Google is airing a Search and AI live stream next week and may discuss its answer to ChatGPT
Earlier this week, we discussed how Google has been internally testing several AI chatbots since it's gone on red alert in wake of ChatGPT's rise to dominance. Its competition is being touted as capable of putting Google Search out of business within just a few short years, and whether or not that's … [Read more...] about Google is airing a Search and AI live stream next week and may discuss its answer to ChatGPT
The Chrome Cast 213: Galaxy Unpacked makes us long for a new Samsung Chromebook
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend quite a bit of time talking through the latest Unpacked event from Samsung. On February 1st, Samsung took the wraps off their new phones - the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra - and a few other interesting new products as well. In the midst of those other … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 213: Galaxy Unpacked makes us long for a new Samsung Chromebook
