After a whirlwind week of being inundated with Pixel news, it is great to be back at the office and talking about Chromebooks again. Don't get me wrong. I am as excited as anyone about Google's new Pixel 7 family and probably more excited about the soon-to-launch Pixel Watch but at our core, we are … [Read more...] about This rugged, kid-friendly Chromebook is only $79 and worth every penny
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You can already purchase the Acer and ASUS gaming Chromebooks
Chromebook manufacturers aren't wasting any time to get their newly-announced gaming Chromebooks into the hands of consumers. Unveiled just a few hours ago, the all-new gaming devices from ASUS, Acer, and Lenovo were slated to launch sometime in October. Well, it appears that "sometime" actually … [Read more...] about You can already purchase the Acer and ASUS gaming Chromebooks
Pixel Watch confirmed to receive updates until October 2025
The Pixel Watch made its official debut last week at the Made by Google event. While Google did a really good job of highlighting all of its features and how helpful it will be when you use it together with all your other Made by Google devices, there was one key piece of information it left out — … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch confirmed to receive updates until October 2025
Less is sometimes more: I’m glad the new Nest Wifi Pro won’t have Google Assistant built-in
Earlier this week, we reported on the fact that Google announced the all-new Nest Wifi Pro at its 2022 hardware event. At that time, we covered its specifications like its Wifi 6E capability for faster speeds, longer reach, and more simultaneously connected devices. However, something I completely … [Read more...] about Less is sometimes more: I’m glad the new Nest Wifi Pro won’t have Google Assistant built-in
After years of waiting, Chromebooks will soon receive a dedicated ‘Restart’ button
When you choose the 'Power off' option from the quick settings section of your Chromebook shelf, or even if you press and hold the hardware power button, ChromeOS will shut down entirely. Duh, right? Well, the reason I mention such an obvious thing is because anyone who wants to simply reboot their … [Read more...] about After years of waiting, Chromebooks will soon receive a dedicated ‘Restart’ button
You can own this powerful 11th Gen Chromebook 2-in-1 for only $279
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
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
