Without a doubt, Lenovo's OLED-toting Duet 5 Chromebook is the best ChromeOS tablet on the market but the smaller Duet 3 is still the more desirable device for those wanting something a little more portable. The 11-inch ChromeOS 2-in-1 is sleek and lightweight and the second-gen Snapdragon SoC that … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Duet 3 Chromebook tablet is on sale again
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Google Home app’s “Household routines” rolling out more widely
Nearly three weeks into the official announcement of the Google Home app's redesign to roll in the new "Matter" connectivity standard and to make it more customizable, it appears that some of the updates on "Routines" are starting to roll out. According to reporting from 9to5Google, some users … [Read more...] about Google Home app’s “Household routines” rolling out more widely
Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
Though this time of year is usually a bit slow when it comes to new Chromebook development, we're seeing a new SoC from AMD hit the repositories. Generally in Q4, it's all about new hardware releases and deals on existing Chromebooks, but there are years when this time of year also sees the … [Read more...] about Work has begun on new, mysterious AMD SoCs for Chromebooks: ‘Morgana’ and ‘Glinda’
The Google Home web app finally goes live next week so you can view your Nest cameras online
At long last, the PWA, or "Progressive Web Application" for Google Home is set to go live! Detailed last week during the Android app's major visual refresh, Google states now on the Nest Community Blog that you'll be able to access it with nothing but a web browser! I actually talked in the past … [Read more...] about The Google Home web app finally goes live next week so you can view your Nest cameras online
Sorry Windows 7/8.1, Chrome is done with you
Well, we knew it would happen but now, we know when. Google has officially announced the end of support for the Chrome browser on devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This comes as very little surprise as Microsoft proper will be discontinuing in-house support for these Windows builds as of … [Read more...] about Sorry Windows 7/8.1, Chrome is done with you
How to extract text from images with your Chromebook and Google Lens
One of the coolest technologies released over the past few years has been the ability to scrape text off of images with Google Lens. It's been around for a bit, and though its become pretty commonplace to be able to pull off a trick like this on your phone, its only recently become a feature baked … [Read more...] about How to extract text from images with your Chromebook and Google Lens
Custom Emojis coming to Chat for Google Workspace
It's no secret that Google has been leaning heavily into the use of emojis and working diligently to add Emoji options to all their apps. Although Chat within Google Workspace has had the use of emoji enabled for a while now, Google has announced that support for custom emoji has begun to roll out. … [Read more...] about Custom Emojis coming to Chat for Google Workspace
The unlocked Pixel 6a drops to crazy-low price of $299 (33% off) in the wake of Pixel 7
As we move into the holiday buying season, deals are everywhere. That won't stop anytime soon, but I feel like this deal on the Pixel 6a may not be eclipsed even by the wildness of Q4 price cuts. With an MSRP of $449, a drop of $150 is a pretty big deal for any piece of tech, and in this … [Read more...] about The unlocked Pixel 6a drops to crazy-low price of $299 (33% off) in the wake of Pixel 7
These Nest deals are poppin’
Google continues to expand further and further into the hardware space and rumor has it that some new audio devices could be on the horizon. That's exciting news and I really hope that we'll see some innovative and cutting-edge new stuff from Google but honestly, the current family of smart home … [Read more...] about These Nest deals are poppin’
The future of cloud gaming is more than the sum of its parts, but it’s still made up of parts
You may be asking yourself why I'm writing about Google Stadia again after the tech giant announced that it would be dead and gone by the new year. Well, it may have slipped up and caused its own untimely demise, but that doesn't mean that cloud gaming itself is done for. In fact, services like … [Read more...] about The future of cloud gaming is more than the sum of its parts, but it’s still made up of parts
Why short vertical video trends excite me for the upcoming Chromebook Google Photos video editor
Google promised us a Chromebook-specific video editor for Chromebooks this fall, so you know we are eagerly awaiting that arrival. While ChromeOS has grown in so many ways over the years, simple video edits have never really been a part of that growth trend. And while I don't hate the online video … [Read more...] about Why short vertical video trends excite me for the upcoming Chromebook Google Photos video editor
The Ringke Slim Case for Pixel Watch is shipping and ours just arrived [VIDEO]
I don't get too excited about accessory deliveries these days. Most times I have a package on the way with something in it from a company like Ringke, its for a new phone and it is likely going to be a case that looks, feels and performs just as I'd expect it to. That's not to say phone cases from … [Read more...] about The Ringke Slim Case for Pixel Watch is shipping and ours just arrived [VIDEO]
