In the midst of the hardware flurry that happened at Google I/O 2022, introducing the Pixel 7, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds Pro, there was a tidbit from Google SVP Rick Osterloh spoken to The Verge that went completely under the radar regarding the future of the Pixelbook lineup. … [Read more...] about New Pixelbooks were confirmed at Google I/O 2022, and we all missed it
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Pixel 6a’s “Magic Eraser” camouflage feature gets demoed
One of the many things that Google previewed at I/O 2022 was the highly anticipated Pixel 6a and the many specs and features that are likely to make this phone a best seller for Google. One of the features announced that would give this device an edge over others is an enhanced version of the … [Read more...] about Pixel 6a’s “Magic Eraser” camouflage feature gets demoed
Google promotes Pixel “Guidebooks” ahead of Pixel 6a release
Google posted today on the Pixel Phone Help Community about a little-known resource that, if I am being honest, I didn't know about until now. We are talking about Guidebooks, an online guide designed to help users get the most out of certain Google products and services. Right now, you can find … [Read more...] about Google promotes Pixel “Guidebooks” ahead of Pixel 6a release
Old Google Pay app rebrand to Google Wallet rolling out now
Google Wallet is rolling out today as an update to the old Google Pay app as promised at I/O 2022 in May. During the conference, Google touted the new Wallet app as one that could take the place of your physical wallet by storing your credit cards, debit cards, boarding passes, loyalty cards, … [Read more...] about Old Google Pay app rebrand to Google Wallet rolling out now
Steam games are now working for 12th-gen Intel Chromebooks in Alpha
Back in April, Google finally brought the long-awaited Steam gaming experience to ChromeOS. It was a day we'd been waiting for a very long time, and seeing Steam load on a Chromebook without a bunch of hoop-jumping was quite nice. That launch came with some pretty sever caveats, however, and that … [Read more...] about Steam games are now working for 12th-gen Intel Chromebooks in Alpha
The 11th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c is $300 off
There are so many new Chromebooks on the horizon that we're struggling just to keep track of them all. Soon, we'll have an armada of new devices powered by the latest Intel CPUs, AMD APUs, and SoCs from MediaTek and Snapdragon. That's exciting and all but let's not discount the current class of … [Read more...] about The 11th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c is $300 off
Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
The new emojis for 2022-2023 have been revealed and are up for approval this September. The new draft set of Emoji 15.0 features a shaking face, a pink heart, maracas, a hair pick, and what is being called the "High Five," which is technically called a Rightwards or Leftwards Pushing Hand, … [Read more...] about Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
Why we now feel certain that 4 Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks are deep in development
There's been a ton of news surrounding the Snapdragon 8cx for Chromebooks in the past week, but a new discovery in the Snapdragon 7c lineup also caught my attention recently as we uncovered the latest of these devices - 'Evoker' - hitting development cycle in the Chromium Repositories. As it showed … [Read more...] about Why we now feel certain that 4 Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Chromebooks are deep in development
The Chrome Cast 181: Next-generation Snapdragon Chromebooks are on the way
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing multiple new commits that have shown up in the Snapdragon-powered Chromebook space. We now have eyes on development boards with the Snapdragon 8cx, 8cx Gen 2, and 7c+ Gen 3 inside, meaning there's a lot of interesting ARM-powered … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 181: Next-generation Snapdragon Chromebooks are on the way
How to switch your ChromeOS Linux from Debian to Ubuntu
Linux on ChromeOS, a.k.a. Crostini, has been out of beta and available for quite some time. Users that want to leverage the flexibility and power of a Linux environment have access to a Linux terminal that opens the door to a plethora of executable packages that aren't readily available on ChromeOS … [Read more...] about How to switch your ChromeOS Linux from Debian to Ubuntu
Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs for short, have come a long way since Google embraced them in 2015 and made them what they are today. Presently, when browsing a website on Chrome desktop and that site has a PWA, you will see a small "install" icon on the right side of the Omnibox, and once you click … [Read more...] about Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
Last week, we published a quick guide on how to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don't offer a PWA. This is a great way to have an app-like experience for your favorite sites and keep them contained to their own window. However, sometimes, the icon that get automatically created … [Read more...] about How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
