Since Sonos and Google went to court during the preliminary injunction in May, the companies have been warring over whether or not Google stole Sonos' speaker tech for multi-room wireless volume control for device groups. Until now, you could group together two or more Google Home devices that … [Read more...] about Google removes group volume control on speakers due to Sonos infringement ruling
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Chrome OS 97 is rolling out, beginning the new, 4-week update cycle for Chromebooks
Chrome OS 97 is now available and rolling out to a Chromebook near you. Without any massive updates or usability shifts this time around, the arrival of this version of Chrome OS should be smooth and without much issue. There are a few interesting new features tucked away in this update, though, … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 97 is rolling out, beginning the new, 4-week update cycle for Chromebooks
10 Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of Google Keep
As I previously stated in my Google Keep bulk editing article, Keep is one of my favorite services that the company offers. It's lightweight and versatile in its offerings, even if those offerings are fairly vanilla. I actually love that about it. Where other notetaking services are complex and … [Read more...] about 10 Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of Google Keep
CES 2022: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook early hands-on and impressions
Every year with CES is a bit different for us. With Chromebooks, you just never know which companies are going to show up what, and it is sometimes hard to know which companies are going to bring anything Chrome OS-related at all. As for HP, as long as we've been attending CES - in-person or … [Read more...] about CES 2022: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook early hands-on and impressions
How to move Keep notes between Google Accounts in bulk
One of my favorite Google services is Google Keep. I use it across all of my accounts as a journal of sorts for tracking my experiences, thoughts, and more. For work, I write down interesting article ideas, and for my game studio, I use it as a worldbuilding tool for my game universe. It's one of … [Read more...] about How to move Keep notes between Google Accounts in bulk
CES 2022: ASUS stuns with a new 16-inch Chromebook Flip with 12th Gen Intel CPUs
HP was all set to steal the show at CES 2022 with the companies first-ever Dragonfly Chromebook. While we're equally as excited about Acer's upcoming MediaTek-powered Chromebook Spin 513 that's rocking the flagship-caliber Kompanio 1380 SoC, HP's 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake Dragonfly will undoubtedly … [Read more...] about CES 2022: ASUS stuns with a new 16-inch Chromebook Flip with 12th Gen Intel CPUs
Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
Gamesnacks announced that it would be bringing gaming to Android Auto head units while users are parked back in September, and during CES 2022 today, Google revealed that it's now bringing several updates to the in-vehicle service for drivers. As we've previously discussed, the Ultra-wideband in … [Read more...] about Android Auto will get Lyft integration and let you watch Youtube while parked
Acer’s latest Chromebooks, announced last fall, all get dedicated landing pages
I know we're in the middle of CES 2022, but that doesn't mean the rest of the tech world just comes to a halt outside of that event. As a matter of fact, more so than ever, there are interesting things going on outside the walls of the CES 2022 confines this week. Though Acer had some nice … [Read more...] about Acer’s latest Chromebooks, announced last fall, all get dedicated landing pages
Signing into Youtube on your TV is now easier than ever thanks to your phone
In a recent Youtube Help post, a Team Youtube community manager detailed its efforts to make signing into the service on your television more seamless. Normally, you’d have to pull up the login screen and utilize the frustratingly slow keyboard with your Chromecast with Google TV or Android TV OS … [Read more...] about Signing into Youtube on your TV is now easier than ever thanks to your phone
Google announces major improvements to Android Better Together at CES 2022
During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Google announced some major improvements to its Better Together initiative for Android, Chrome OS, headphones, speakers, smart home devices, and more. As the number of connected devices in our houses and in our lives increases, the company has found that … [Read more...] about Google announces major improvements to Android Better Together at CES 2022
More details emerge for Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
Yesterday, we sat down virtually with Acer's team on the ground at CES 2020 and 90% of our time was spent asking questions about the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 that was recently announced. Sure, Acer announced 3 Chromebooks in total this week, but the star of the show is clearly the one with the … [Read more...] about More details emerge for Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
Cync launches a smart thermostat, 2K camera, and loads of smart bulbs at CES 2022
Cync, powered by Savant Systems, Inc. (previously called C by GE) just appeared in person at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, and in an effort to expand its offerings to become your all-in-one, go-to smart home solution announced several new products. New devices add temperature control, … [Read more...] about Cync launches a smart thermostat, 2K camera, and loads of smart bulbs at CES 2022
