This week on the The Chrome Cast podcast, it’s all about hardware! We are working our way through the Chromebook Plus reviews and have two new videos that we discuss. The first is our favorite of the bunch, the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus. We dive into why Robby absolutely loves this Chromebook, from the […]
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Why ‘Xol’ could become the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
I’m going to level with you on something. Three days ago when I uncovered ‘Xol’ – a new Chromebook in the works that will come with some sort of Assistant key on the keyboard – I also noticed a couple emails associated with some of the changes happening for this device in the Chromium Gerrit. […]
Continue ReadingIt’s past time for Google to deliver on the promised Chromebook Plus AI
It’s a bit tough to believe, but it has been a solid four and a half months since the debut and launch of Chromebook Plus. It doesn’t’ feel like it was that long ago that we were in New York at Google’s awesome event for the big news, and as we now round into the […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google needs to get Chromebook Plus AI features delivered soon
Yesterday was a really big day in the world of AI. Google finally delivered its latest public-facing AI model – Gemini – and the way it will be intertwined with computing moving forward will likely never be the same. As a multimodal model, Gemini can handle and understand a variety of input types, from images […]
Continue ReadingAct fast: the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is back in black
Contents Since the debut of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, there’s been a constant that isn’t exactly what you want in a new, high-end device: the lack of one of the two colors available. Shortly after this beautiful device launched, the people spoke and the Sparkling Black colorway of the new “King of Chromebooks” has […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 246: Chromebook Plus deals, processors, and tablets
This week on The Chrome Cast, loosely everything we discuss circles around one, large topic: Chromebook Plus. From the myriad of deals on Chromebook Plus devices to discussing the prowess of Chromebook Plus processors and the possibility of new Chromebook Plus tablets, this week’s show largely stays focused on Chromebook Plus. We also discuss the […]
Continue ReadingWhy Chromebook Plus has me excited to return to the Pixel 8 Pro
If you’ve been around Chrome Unboxed for any stretch of time, you know that part of what started this whole thing in the first place was my propensity to change phones. Over time, my phone swapping was replaced with Chromebook swapping, I started making content, and here we are today. And for the most part, […]
Continue ReadingJust as I predicted, Google just injected Assistant with Bard AI and it’s going to change everything
Google just wrapped up its Made by Google hardware event this morning, and while a lot of things we got were certainly known and revealed ahead of time, a few features and updates were a complete surprise. For example, being able to use Generative AI to zoom in and essentially rebuild pixels for a clearer […]
Continue ReadingThere are two ways to set a timer on your Chromebook, and the second is not at all obvious
Have you ever wanted to set a timer without having to deal with Google Assistant and its ridiculously annoying mishaps? Don’t have Assistant nearby? I mean, depending on who you are, that’s common. Did you know that, despite Google’s lack of advertising it, there are actually two methods for setting a timer on your Chromebook? […]
Continue Reading“I don’t know, but I found these results”: Google Assistant appears to be quiet quitting this year
I’ve been on the offensive against Google Assistant this year, and I’m not ashamed of it either. The virtual assistant has gone from world class to dumber than a box of rocks. It consistently fails to respond, toggle lights, performs completely unrelated actions, and more. It’s just so bad that I can hardly express my […]
Continue ReadingI wish Google Search and Assistant accepted mixed bilingual input for voice queries
Yesterday, I was using the Google Search app on my Pixel phone and I tried to ask it and Assistant how to say something Japanese in English to verify that I was learning the best approach to the language in the Duolingo app for professions. Upon asking “(Hey Google,) How do you say ‘bengoshi’ in […]
Continue ReadingGet one while you can: the Sparkling Black HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is back
I’ll make this short and sweet. Why? Well, because this particular Chromebook seems to be selling out faster than HP can get inventory. Of course, we’re talking about the ultra-premium HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook that has been in and out of stock on HP’s website since its debut back in mid March. While $999 appears […]
Continue ReadingHP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: the no-contest King of Chromebooks [VIDEO]
By this point, you’ve likely seen our coverage (or someone else’s) of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. It’s been in the public eye since early January at CES 2023 and it’s been in my hands for just over a month at this point, so I feel like many of you watching this video know what […]
Continue ReadingIn development: Bard AI could let you speak with your Chromebook as though it’s a person
I’m literally going to be talking today about how you could talk to your laptop like Tony Stark does to Jarvis – something I never thought I’d say because it just seems so far-fetched to say out loud. We’ve had Google Assistant baked into the ChromeOS launcher for years, but it’s a far cry from […]
Continue ReadingHow to broadcast to your smart speakers from your Chromebook
If I’m being transparent, I don’t use the Google Assistant for a ton of things on my Chromebook. Searching the web, starting some music, checking the weather and doing some quick calculations are top of mind when I think about things I routinely do with the Assistant on any Chromebook I use. But I’ve recently […]
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