I move through a lot of ChromeOS hardware: that's pretty clear. Depending on the time of year, I'm signed in and using a new Chromebook every few weeks, and as great as that is for someone like me who loves playing around with new stuff all the time, there's also something to be said for the items … [Read more...] about Why the OWC Travel Dock E is my go-to USB Type-C dock for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
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Forcing myself to use “Google Chat Tasks” has reminded me how I miss regular Google Tasks
With the revamp of Google Chat came a new way to access and organize Tasks. The collaborative "Spaces" feature meant that you could assign tasks to others who are there with you and keep them organized with separate Space lists. This is similar to the standard Google Account Google Tasks feature, … [Read more...] about Forcing myself to use “Google Chat Tasks” has reminded me how I miss regular Google Tasks
[U] Some users can’t finalize the setup of their new Chromebooks thanks to this strange issue
Updated May 18th 5:17PM EST: A Chromebook community manager has taken to Google Support to share that the development team is aware of this issue and is working on a fix. At this time, they recommend that if you encounter the bug, you reset your device by pressing the power and refresh buttons … [Read more...] about [U] Some users can’t finalize the setup of their new Chromebooks thanks to this strange issue
Don’t miss this crazy deal on an 11th Gen Core i5 HP Chromebook
If you're in the market for a new Chromebook and you want to get a premium device at a budget-friendly price, I've just stumbled upon the deal of the year. This particular model can be found exclusively at Costco and it features the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a hefty 256GB … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this crazy deal on an 11th Gen Core i5 HP Chromebook
Apple embraces Google’s Live Captions and introduces similar feature for iPhone, iPad and Mac
These days, iOS and Android have more in common as mobile operating systems than they have differences. Of course, you could argue all day long about which one does this more, but the fact remains that both borrow features from each other. Luckily, this results in both Apple and Google pushing to … [Read more...] about Apple embraces Google’s Live Captions and introduces similar feature for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 3 breaking Pixel Launcher app search for some
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 3 was made available to beta testers earlier this month as the third and final build before moving on to stable. The release was reported to include a few bug fixes pertaining to a white line on the screen of Pixel 6 Pro devices, a crashing issue with the NHS COVID-19 app, and … [Read more...] about Android 12 QPR3 Beta 3 breaking Pixel Launcher app search for some
How to use Google Assistant’s Family Bell feature to keep your family on track throughout the day
Google Assistant has a neat little feature that I feel often goes overlooked - at least in my circles. Everytime I tell a friend or a family member that they can automate bells that announce upcoming activities on their Home devices, they look at me with a blank face. This mostly has to do with the … [Read more...] about How to use Google Assistant’s Family Bell feature to keep your family on track throughout the day
Cities: Skylines joins the Stadia Pro lineup, 60 minute free trial available for everyone else
When we announced that Stadia Pro subscribers would be receiving three free games with their monthly payment (I know, they're not technically free), we also discussed the fact that more games would be added to the lineup before the end of the month. Among the first batch were Lumote: The Mastermote … [Read more...] about Cities: Skylines joins the Stadia Pro lineup, 60 minute free trial available for everyone else
Here’s how fast Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro will wirelessly charge
There aren't too many things left to know about the swiftly-unveiled Pixel Buds Pro. They went from a rumor to an announcement within a week and will be available in July - only two months away at this point. With their formal arrival on the scene and their place in the Google Store now firmly … [Read more...] about Here’s how fast Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro will wirelessly charge
Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer took to the virtual stage this morning for the company's latest global press conference and in the mix, two new Chromebooks that we're very excited about. The first of which is what appears to be the spiritual successor to the wildly popular Acer Chromebook Spin 713. The Acer Chromebook Spin … [Read more...] about Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
The latest next@Acer press conference is in the books and we were lucky enough to get our hands on the newest Chromebook in their lineup: the Chromebook Spin 714. This device shares a lot of similar DNA with the multiple iterations of the Chromebook Spin 713 that have come before it, but it also … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 714 hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
YouTube Music for Wear OS launches music streaming and “Recently Played” tile
The YouTube Music app for Wear OS is launching two new features this week, which were promptly announced in the Wear OS by Google Help Community. These updates include a brand new Wear OS tile and the ability to stream music directly from your watch over LTE or WiFi. If you are a YouTube Music … [Read more...] about YouTube Music for Wear OS launches music streaming and “Recently Played” tile
