Lenovo's latest Flex 5i Chromebook is a new take on the company's popular Flex 5 line and it brings some notable upgrades with a 16:10 display and powerful 12th-gen Intel CPUs. That said, the 2021 version of the Flex 5i Chromebook is still a formidable device that offers up ample power with its 11th … [Read more...] about You can own this powerful 11th Gen Chromebook 2-in-1 for only $279
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The Lenovo Duet 5, my favorite Chromebook tablet, is $120 off and worth a look
I've said this so many times by now that I feel like a broken record, but I'll say it at least once more: the Lenovo Chrombook Duet 5 is my absolute favorite Chrombook tablet. Sure, it's larger than most other tablets and the 16:9 form factor seems odd at first, but this device does double duty as … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Duet 5, my favorite Chromebook tablet, is $120 off and worth a look
ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
It has been a little less than two weeks since we broke the news that Lenovo was on the verge of launching a new "gaming" Chromebook. Now, as the dust settles from the Pixel Launch Event, Google is making headlines again with the official announcement of the world's first Chromebooks built for cloud … [Read more...] about ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
Chromebook Diagnostic app is getting a touchscreen test tool
Since its inception, the Diagnostics app has slowly gained features along the way, making it a more-useful tool with each incarnation. At the moment, in the Stable Channel of ChromeOS, you can easily see the internal code name of your device, the current build, the size of your battery, its health, … [Read more...] about Chromebook Diagnostic app is getting a touchscreen test tool
Here are the Pixel 7 features that will eventually make it to the Pixel 6
When Google releases a new model in its Pixel smartphone line, it tends to reserve the latest and greatest improvements and features for that new phone model and make it an "exclusive." However, as we have seen time and time again, Google also tends to bring some of these same features to their … [Read more...] about Here are the Pixel 7 features that will eventually make it to the Pixel 6
Grab this powerful 12th Gen Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook and save over $400
We're back from a whirlwind week and coming off the heels of the 2022 Google Pixel Event. The entire team is back in the office and while we have a ton to talk about regarding Google's new hardware, we're back to business as usual. Among other things, that means new Chromebook deals to share with … [Read more...] about Grab this powerful 12th Gen Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook and save over $400
Google Assistant’s Driving Mode Dashboard is being shut down in favor of Google Maps
Another day, another shuttered Google project. What did you expect to wake up to today? A Google spokesperson told 9to5Google directly this week that it would be "sunsetting" its Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard. After the removal of Android Auto for phones, the Driving Dashboard was the company's … [Read more...] about Google Assistant’s Driving Mode Dashboard is being shut down in favor of Google Maps
Enjoy these new Pixel “Natural Elements” sounds for your ringtones, notifications, and alarms
With the launch of Google's brand-new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the company is ramping up its efforts to make both devices more appealing to potential customers. Along with hardware releases, the company generally does a bunch to polish its existing software and add new features that appeal to the … [Read more...] about Enjoy these new Pixel “Natural Elements” sounds for your ringtones, notifications, and alarms
LTE Pixel Watch waitlisted at Google Store. Some pre-order ship dates delayed.
If you pre-ordered an LTE Pixel Watch via the Google Store, you may want to check your order to see if your delivery has shifted. I was one of them, and my LTE Pixel Watch order, for which I paid express shipping, went from an original delivery date of Oct 13 - Oct 17 to Oct 18 - October 24 in the … [Read more...] about LTE Pixel Watch waitlisted at Google Store. Some pre-order ship dates delayed.
Top 5 cases for your Pixel 7 or 7 Pro
As we await for our Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro preorders to arrive, some of us like to have extra security and be ready with a case to protect our new phones as soon as they are unboxed. Some people can get away with, or simply just prefer, keeping their phones naked with no outside protection to speak … [Read more...] about Top 5 cases for your Pixel 7 or 7 Pro
Chrome’s upcoming Power Bookmarks will append Google shopping price tracking chips
Chrome's new "Power Bookmarks" feature undoubtedly has a long way to go before it's fully rolled out to regular users, but it's yet another interesting approach by Google to modernize your sacred bookmarks nonetheless. In his latest discovery, our friend Leopeva 64 on Twitter noticed that the … [Read more...] about Chrome’s upcoming Power Bookmarks will append Google shopping price tracking chips
How to “powerwash” your original Google Wifi when a factory reset doesn’t work
Yesterday, I woke up to the apocalypse. I'm being dramatic, of course, but when your Wi-Fi goes out and your entire smart home is knocked off the grid, it certainly feels like this generation's version of losing electricity (first-world problems). After noticing that my Nest Detect, smart lights, … [Read more...] about How to “powerwash” your original Google Wifi when a factory reset doesn’t work
