Announced at CES this year as a follow-up to its predecessor - the Halo Smart Speaker - Acer has now announced the "Halo Swing". The Swing is a wireless, waterproof (IPX5 rated), Bluetooth (and Wi-Fi 6) speaker with a handle for, well, swinging or hanging! While the name does seem to come from the … [Read more...] about Acer reveals a new waterproof Assistant-enabled smart speaker at CES called the Halo Swing
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Best of CES 2023: ChromeOS steals the show
Our first in-person CES in three years is in the books and we're back at the Chrome Unboxed HQ with a boat load of news to share with you. While we were privy to most of the new devices that were on display in Las Vegas, we were pleasantly surprised by a couple of unreleased Chromebooks that we will … [Read more...] about Best of CES 2023: ChromeOS steals the show
Developers are sick of bots installing their apps and the Google Play Store has a solution
Something I never knew before, but should have suspected is that bots (automated programs) often download Android apps from the Google Play Store. You may be wondering why this would be a thing whatsoever, and well, manipulation of download and usage statistics allows listings to reach the top … [Read more...] about Developers are sick of bots installing their apps and the Google Play Store has a solution
Chrome’s “Instance switcher” lets you run two copies of the browser at once on your phone
Have you ever wanted to open multiple Chrome windows - not just tabs - on your Android device at once? Back in the day, people would download "app cloning" apps that would attempt to duplicate the install and keep them separate so that they could do this very thing. However, they've largely gone the … [Read more...] about Chrome’s “Instance switcher” lets you run two copies of the browser at once on your phone
Google Assistant just removed the end time for music sleep timers without telling anyone
Many people who use Google Assistant around the home (those who aren't completely and utterly frustrated and done with it by now) often play music on their Nest Hub, Nest Mini, or other Assistant-enabled devices to fall asleep faster. Putting on your favorite lo-fi or relaxing music as opposed to … [Read more...] about Google Assistant just removed the end time for music sleep timers without telling anyone
Google aims to settle its 12-year class action lawsuit for $23 million over user privacy concerns
After more than a decade lingering, Google has agreed to settle its 2013 federal lawsuit for $23 million, according to Bloomberg. What lawsuit, you may ask? Well, that's exactly how long it's been in motion - 12 whole years is enough for most casual readers to forget. To refresh your memory, … [Read more...] about Google aims to settle its 12-year class action lawsuit for $23 million over user privacy concerns
The January Pixel update screwed up Bluetooth connections to users vehicles for some reason
With the official release of the new Android Auto user interface, features, and improvements, you'd think there would be a few bugs to iron out, but oddly enough, for many users this week, the issue is not Auto's fault. For some odd reason, Pixel users are unable to connect to their vehicle's … [Read more...] about The January Pixel update screwed up Bluetooth connections to users vehicles for some reason
The ASUS Chromebox 5 adds a unique and awesome new feature
We had the opportunity to tour the ASUS booth at CES today and alongside some awesome new Chromebooks, we were able to get our hands on the all-new ASUS Chromebox 5. This makes third 12th Gen Intel Chromebox announced in the past few months but the ASUS is the first one we've actually seen in person … [Read more...] about The ASUS Chromebox 5 adds a unique and awesome new feature
The gorgeous ASUS Chromebook Vibe Flip CX34 is available for pre-order
Announced just yesterday, we had the opportunity today to get our hands on ASUS' second gaming Chromebook and Robby will be bringing you his first-look at the beautiful 2-in-1 ASAP. Much to our surprise, the fine folks at the ASUS booth informed us that the Vibe CX3401 should be available to buy in … [Read more...] about The gorgeous ASUS Chromebook Vibe Flip CX34 is available for pre-order
The new Android Auto update finally launched at CES 2023 and it’s rolling out now
The long-awaited "Coolwalk" update has been talked about a bunch over the past year, and we've even seen its new interface quite a bit (it's been out in beta). During The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, Google finally announced it in a blog post and detailed its many exciting additions. … [Read more...] about The new Android Auto update finally launched at CES 2023 and it’s rolling out now
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook hands-on at CES 2023 [VIDEO]
One of the first Chromebooks we've had the opportunity to check out here in Las Vegas at CES 2023 is the brand-new Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i that was announced a few weeks back. If you recall, this Chromebook brings a lot to the table for an affordable device and could greatly change the landscape of … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook hands-on at CES 2023 [VIDEO]
HP unleashes new Dragonfly Pro Chromebook with 1200 nit display and 8MP camera
UPDATE: I totally missed two very unique features on the HP Dragonfly. I was reminded last night when we were finally able to get our hands on this insanely beautiful Chromebook. First off, the HP Dragonfly Pro features a customizable RGB keyboard. This isn't a first for ChromeOS but it is the first … [Read more...] about HP unleashes new Dragonfly Pro Chromebook with 1200 nit display and 8MP camera
