This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first part of the show talking about the crazy deals happening all over the place this week, how you can score some of those (hint: get subscribed to our deals newsletter), and why affordable Chromebooks are getting so interesting. With the Kompanio … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 203: MediaTek Kompanio 528 Chromebooks, Framework, and Lenovo’s Gaming Chromebook
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Massive deal brings the Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i to an even crazier $269
For the third time in a week, we find ourselves talking about the relatively pedestrian Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i. Don't get me wrong: this Chromebook is solid and nice to use, but when it was released, the improvements over the original Flex 5 were fine, but nothing truly noteworthy. After all, … [Read more...] about Massive deal brings the Core i3 Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i to an even crazier $269
Black Friday: You can steal this powerful Lenovo Gaming Chromebook for only $485
Earlier this week, I shared out a little hack that would score you the all-new and quite powerful Core i5 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for roughly the same price as its Acer counterpart, the Chromebook 516 GE. At $650, either of these devices will serve you very well but we all agree that the … [Read more...] about Black Friday: You can steal this powerful Lenovo Gaming Chromebook for only $485
Here are 7 great laptop stands for your Chromebook desktop setup
As Chromebooks continue to become full replacements for Windows or Macbook laptops for a wider array of users, there are more of you out there that are likely looking for tools to make using your device a bit nicer on the desktop. For me, I've loved using laptop stands and wireless keyboards/mice … [Read more...] about Here are 7 great laptop stands for your Chromebook desktop setup
A 4K Chromecast and a Stranger Things Funko Pop for $29? Yes, please
Nothing says "holiday season" like a Funko POP figurine from the wildly popular Netflix series Stranger Things. Am I right? Okay, maybe not. Still, this Walmart-exclusive Black Friday deal combines our favorite 4K Chromecast with Google TV and a very cool-looking Funko POP figure of Stranger Things' … [Read more...] about A 4K Chromecast and a Stranger Things Funko Pop for $29? Yes, please
Pixel Watch will soon support transit cards in Wallet
At this point, most Pixel Watch users have received the first Pixel Watch app update, which began rolling out last week and addressed mostly its Fitbit integration. However, as expected, the Pixel Watch's functionality will not remain as it currently is now, and it will gain more Google smarts as … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch will soon support transit cards in Wallet
Stack some deals and grab the Core i5 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for $647
A few days ago, Lenovo finally brought the Core i5 IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook to US markets and while it is a formidable device, I was not excited to see the $800 price tag it was carrying. Don't misread what I'm saying. I have no issue paying a premium price for a premium Chromebook. That said, it's … [Read more...] about Stack some deals and grab the Core i5 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for $647
The Chrome Cast 202: Chatting new Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks with MediaTek’s Victor Tyan
Today on The Chrome Cast Podcast, we have a special in-person interview episode with Victor Tyan from MediaTek. I was recently out in Sonoma, California for the MediaTek Executive Summit and Victor was kind enough to sit down with me to chat about the announcement of the company's next-gen Kompanio … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 202: Chatting new Kompanio SoCs for entry-level Chromebooks with MediaTek’s Victor Tyan
CTL Black Friday: $99 Chromebooks, 50% off accessories and more
Thanksgiving Day is upon us and that means family, feasting, and of course, more Black Friday deals. Oregon-based CTL has jumped on the early Black Friday bandwagon and is offering some stellar savings on a variety of rugged ChromeOS devices and accessories to help you ring in the New Year. The … [Read more...] about CTL Black Friday: $99 Chromebooks, 50% off accessories and more
Google allegedly paid game developers millions of dollars to block Play Store competition
Do you ever wonder why there aren't more Google Play Store competitors sprouting up over the past few years? Well, wonder no more! Google has allegedly paid 24 big app developers to avoid doing exactly this, and they consist of some of the largest companies in the gaming space. As per Reuters, … [Read more...] about Google allegedly paid game developers millions of dollars to block Play Store competition
Don’t miss this deal on convertible Lenovo Chromebooks for less than $100
As Thanksgiving approaches and the thoughts of awkward family dinners loom, so too does the Black Friday deal machine continue lurching closer. Though the technical Black Friday date doesn't arrive until a couple of days from now, that fact does little to stop retailers from rolling out the price … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this deal on convertible Lenovo Chromebooks for less than $100
Google is adding more Material You touches to Nearby Share
Ever since Nearby Share arrived on Chromebooks back with version 91 and on Android in mid-2020, Google's answer to Apple's Airdrop has become perhaps one of the most important features that exists right now as part of the Google Ecosystem. Nearby Share has gone through several iterations and … [Read more...] about Google is adding more Material You touches to Nearby Share
