I picked up a "free" Charcoal Nest Hub 2 when I upgraded my Google One storage plan and since I already have two, I was planning on offloading it at a discounted price to the first interested party that came along. Just enough to offset my Google One upgrade, if that. That said, Robby and I were … [Read more...] about There’s still one place you can score a 2nd Gen Nest Hub for $55
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Camera access for Linux on ChromeOS may be very close
Four long years. That's how long I have been tracking this bug report. With every Canary update, the first thing I check is whether or not I can access a camera via the Linux container on my Chromebook. Sadly, I still can't access a webcam via Crostini but I have every reason to believe that this … [Read more...] about Camera access for Linux on ChromeOS may be very close
My first impressions of the 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 [VIDEO]
Today, we're taking a look at the new ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601, a clear successor to the well-received Flip CX5 from last year that looks to take the stuff that 15.6-inch Chromebook did well and simply expand upon it. I've spent a couple days with it so far and I wanted to share some early … [Read more...] about My first impressions of the 16-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 [VIDEO]
Google downsizes Area 120, cutting its projects and jobs in half in the process
Google's recent talks of becoming 20% more efficient are already starting to take form. The first victim of these tight, new restrictions is Area 120, the company's in-house incubator which has produced many forward-thinking and innovative projects. These have gone on to influence and directly shape … [Read more...] about Google downsizes Area 120, cutting its projects and jobs in half in the process
Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative “Visual Worksuite” of tools
Hoping to join the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Adobe, Canva today unveiled an entire suite of tools that expand its offerings quite a bit to encompass all of your team's needs while creating and collaborating on media. In a somewhat lengthy blog post, it detailed in full the largest change to … [Read more...] about Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative “Visual Worksuite” of tools
Google joins the rebellion with Chromebook + Star Wars: Andor campaign
An innovative marketing campaign to promote the use of Chromebooks has been launched in collaboration with Google and the Disney+ Star Wars series "Andor." The campaign was helmed by B-Reel Stockholm and draws parallels between the heroes of Andor and those who have opted for Chromebook in their … [Read more...] about Google joins the rebellion with Chromebook + Star Wars: Andor campaign
Rumor: a smaller, high-end flagship Pixel phone from Google is in the works
Right off the bat, take this one with a huge grain of salt. According to noted leaker Digital Chat Station, there's another Pixel in the works that bucks the trend set by Google over the last 7 years of phone releases. There's no hard evidence of this device outside of this leak right now and even … [Read more...] about Rumor: a smaller, high-end flagship Pixel phone from Google is in the works
CTL brings Band 48 LTE to its latest rugged Chromebook NL72-L
Always connected. That buzzword has been getting a lot of attention lately and rightfully so. The day is rapidly approaching when cellular "dead zones" and inaccessible internet will be a thing of the past. Just last month, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced the monumental news that the two companies are … [Read more...] about CTL brings Band 48 LTE to its latest rugged Chromebook NL72-L
Google Meet recordings, attendance tracking and more can now be shared with co-hosts
If you're using Google Meet to plan and execute video calls with your employees or students, then you may be interested in knowing that some advanced hosting features are now able to be shared with meeting co-hosts. Previously, Google made recordings, attendance tracking, polling, and more … [Read more...] about Google Meet recordings, attendance tracking and more can now be shared with co-hosts
ChromeOS quick settings camera toggle could be for auto-framing video call participants
A Chromium commit noticed by C2 Productions on Twitter indicates that Google is working to add an autozoom toggle for your Chromebook's camera to the quick settings section of your device's shelf. The commit has been merged, but there's no telling right now when it will become an official feature … [Read more...] about ChromeOS quick settings camera toggle could be for auto-framing video call participants
Google Photos gets a collage editor and improved Memories
Google is rolling out improvements in the Photos app that will take the Memories feature to a new level when it comes to resurfacing important moments. With this update, Google is placing quite a bit of importance on making your photos and videos more cinematic by adding more movement, more music … [Read more...] about Google Photos gets a collage editor and improved Memories
Pixel 7 gets a new chip, and we’re not talking about Tensor
Google is back at it with the "Google Original Chips" marketing campaign you may remember from the Pixel 6 launch in Japan which consists of different flavored bags of potato chips made to look like each of the Pixel devices they represent. The Pixel 6 campaign was also a cheeky and punny way to … [Read more...] about Pixel 7 gets a new chip, and we’re not talking about Tensor
