We recently unboxed a new Chromebook from Acer - the Chromebook 514, specifically - that comes equipped with the latest, mid-range SoC from MediaTek inside. The Kompanio 828 has a lot to love in an affordable package: great battery life, solid performance, and no need for active cooling solutions. … [Read more...] about Here’s where you can buy the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 Chromebook
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All that and a bag of Smart Chips: Google Photos is now testing Lens filters on Android
In recent memory, Google has added its Smart Chip filters to several of its products. First, it added them to the top of Gmail, and then to Drive to help you locate things easier. It then went on to Google Sheets, allowing you to add smart people chips to quickly reference contacts. Let's not … [Read more...] about All that and a bag of Smart Chips: Google Photos is now testing Lens filters on Android
Grab this 11th Gen Core i3 Chromebook 2-in-1 for $350
There are a lot of options in the $500-$700 Chromebook space right now and even more on the way. However, finding a premium-level device under $400 requires a little patience and some detective work. Sure, the Acer Spin 713 and HP's Chromebook x360 14c are frequently on sale at Best Buy for around … [Read more...] about Grab this 11th Gen Core i3 Chromebook 2-in-1 for $350
JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
I'll be completely transparent, here: until I saw this flag in the list on my Chromebook, I didn't even know JXL was even a thing. There are so many photo and video file types these days, it's hard to keep up. At the end of the day, we all want high fidelity images that don't take up gobs of space … [Read more...] about JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type you’ll see more of, and Chrome support is now working, too
Google Play Games for PC beta goes live and gets shown off in video by early users (No gameplay)
Having officially begun its roll out at the end of January for Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan, the Google Play Games for PC beta still hadn't been seen much at all until now. There was an official trailer that launched with Google's announcement, and it even showed off some of the client's … [Read more...] about Google Play Games for PC beta goes live and gets shown off in video by early users (No gameplay)
Afterplay is yet another promising game emulator that runs directly in your web browser
We recently covered a game emulation tool that ran Playstation 2 games entirely in the Chrome browser, and today, we've got yet another one for you. Today, we'll be checking out something called Afterplay, and while it doesn't run Playstation 2, it does have a slew of other platforms it can operate … [Read more...] about Afterplay is yet another promising game emulator that runs directly in your web browser
Personalization Hub adds auto light and dark wallpaper switching, Google Photos, more
Google has been hard at work getting its new Chrome OS Personalization Hub ready for a public release. While it's still not quite there yet, I did want to continue our coverage of it as we explore it on Chrome OS Canary, and let you all know what's in the works. I've discovered a few great … [Read more...] about Personalization Hub adds auto light and dark wallpaper switching, Google Photos, more
How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
If you own a pair of Google's Pixel Buds that you use with your Android device and want to use them with your Chromebook as well, you will unfortunately not get the fancy fast pair experience made famous by the Google Pixel phones. However, you will be able to pair them with any device that supports … [Read more...] about How to pair your Pixel Buds with your Chromebook
How to clear your Android phone’s app cache and why you may or may not want to
What is a cache anyway? You may have heard this term “cache”, and may have even mispronounced it as “cash-ay” (cachet) when, in fact, it’s pronounced like “cash”. Both words share a common French root - the verb “cacher”, which means “to hide”, but the former means “a group on things that are … [Read more...] about How to clear your Android phone’s app cache and why you may or may not want to
The Chrome Cast 155: Pixel 6a benchmarks, Pixel Watch/Pixel Buds with skin gestures
This week on The Chrome Cast, we cover quite a bit of ground. Off the top, we begin by talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22+, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds 2 as a cohesive ecosystem we really wish Google would cultivate. With the Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds and Pixel Phones it is possible, but still … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 155: Pixel 6a benchmarks, Pixel Watch/Pixel Buds with skin gestures
Unboxing the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 powered Chromebook
As the Chromebook market continues to evolve and mature, we're going to keep having videos like this more and more often. You see, sometimes the intrigue in a device is less about what's on the outside, and far more about what's on the inside. Such is the case with the new Acer Chromebook 514. On … [Read more...] about Unboxing the world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 828 powered Chromebook
Eleven years later, Google Play Books finally has a brand new widget on Android
It's no secret that Google has historically been terrible at its widget game. Apple has some of the most beautiful widgets I've ever seen, and I don't even own an iPhone or iPad. If an Android and Chromebook user notices the stark difference between the two, there's a major chasm, right? Well, … [Read more...] about Eleven years later, Google Play Books finally has a brand new widget on Android
