We are a mere eight days away from Google's hardware event in New York but that doesn't mean that the leaks have stopped. At this point, there is very little mystery left surrounding Google's latest Tensor-powered smartphone. Many of the sneak peeks and reveals have actually originated directly from … [Read more...] about Accidental Amazon listing all but confirms the Pixel 7 release date
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Google wants to set HDR video and 3D audio free from Dolby’s clutches with ‘Project Caviar’
The Alliance for Open Media - an organization that Google is a founding member of - is not stopping at the creation of the controversial AV1 codec. AV1, for those who are unfamiliar, is an open source, royalty-free video codec format meant to reduce the high cost of delivering online media to you, … [Read more...] about Google wants to set HDR video and 3D audio free from Dolby’s clutches with ‘Project Caviar’
[Opinion] Here’s why I’m not worried if Amazon Luna snatched up Assassin’s Creed Mirage exclusivity
Update: I've changed that title of the article to better reflect that this was an opinion piece. Amazon Luna does not have exclusive rights to Assassin's Creed Mirage, and there is no update on this situation yet. I've also changed "that" to "if" in the title to reflect the fact that this has not … [Read more...] about [Opinion] Here’s why I’m not worried if Amazon Luna snatched up Assassin’s Creed Mirage exclusivity
Wait, there’s an 8GB model of the Snapdragon Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3?
Lenovo's latest ChromeOS tablet is a formidable upgrade from the original Duet Chromebook tablet and it makes a perfect secondary or companion device for lightweight tasks and content consumption. Unfortunately, smaller ChromeOS tablets (excluding the HP x2 11) have generally been limited to 4GB of … [Read more...] about Wait, there’s an 8GB model of the Snapdragon Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3?
Google gives us a closer look at Pixel 7 Pro with another design video
Following its "The Design of Google Pixel Watch" video on the Made by Google Youtube account, Google is now releasing a similar video. This time, it focuses on the Pixel 7 Pro with a video aptly titled "The Design of Google Pixel 7 Pro." The video provides a closer look at this year's flagship's … [Read more...] about Google gives us a closer look at Pixel 7 Pro with another design video
5 great deals to get your smart home up and running
New Chromebooks aren't the only thing on the way from Google's ever-expanding hardware ecosystem. In less than two weeks, Google is set to announce the latest Pixel phone, a Pixel Watch and we believe a few products are being added to the Nest smart home family. Just a few months later, tech … [Read more...] about 5 great deals to get your smart home up and running
The Pixel Watch bezels might not be as chunky as earlier renders made them look
It wouldn't be the week before a big hardware event without a few leaks, poor renders, and general speculation, would it? That is exactly the case at this point with the Pixel Watch and its larger-than-expected bezels. Pulled from an earlier video of Google's upcoming watch posted by the company … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch bezels might not be as chunky as earlier renders made them look
The Google Play Store is making it easier to discover and install apps on watches, TVs, more
Back when the Google Play Store was just for phones and tablets, there was no need to filter app and game installs because clicking install would simply place them on the device you were on. If you were performing this process through the web-based version of the store, it would show you a list of … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store is making it easier to discover and install apps on watches, TVs, more
A Samsung Chromebox or AIO may be on the way with a fun trick up its sleeve
Right off the bat, let's file this one away in the unconfirmed-but-probable category. While I feel quite confident that the info we have leads us to the end result of a Samsung-made Chromebox or AIO (all-in-one) Chromebase, we can't be 100% sure of this. The most questionable part of this upcoming … [Read more...] about A Samsung Chromebox or AIO may be on the way with a fun trick up its sleeve
How to opt-in for emergency weather alerts on Android
Presently, as powerful Hurricane Ian continues its track toward Florida, many residents are scrambling to find the most up-to-date information in order to stay safe. The simplest way of staying in the know is by registering to get local weather alerts by using Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which … [Read more...] about How to opt-in for emergency weather alerts on Android
Chromebooks to get Android 13-like privacy indicators for camera and mic
Thanks to a find by Chrome Story, we now know that an upcoming update to ChromeOS will come with an Android-like feature: a glanceable notification that alerts the user to the fact that their device is currently using the camera or microphone. Like we've seen in Android phones since the addition … [Read more...] about Chromebooks to get Android 13-like privacy indicators for camera and mic
HP launches MediaTek-powered 2-in-1 Chromebook
We've been tracking a handful of new MediaTek-powered devices and we have a suspicion that HP could possibly be refreshing the company's 11-inch Chromebook x2 detachable. While that may still be happening, HP has just announced two new Chromebooks out of the blue, and one of them happens to be an … [Read more...] about HP launches MediaTek-powered 2-in-1 Chromebook
