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
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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
AT&T is giving its customers 6 free months of Nvidia GeForce NOW to promote 5G
During its CES presentation, Nvidia announced that it would be pairing up with AT&T to give the cellular company's customers six free months of GeForce Now service! According to AT&T's blog post, any new or existing customers who have 5G-capable devices and a 5G rate plan can claim the promo … [Read more...] about AT&T is giving its customers 6 free months of Nvidia GeForce NOW to promote 5G
HP unleashes the beast in the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with two world’s firsts
Today, HP is taking the wraps off their latest high-end, flagship Chromebook for both consumers and enterprise users in the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook. We'll get into the specs and features this one brings to the table in just a moment, but I think it is safe to say at this point that the … [Read more...] about HP unleashes the beast in the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook with two world’s firsts
You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
Web-based games have come a long way since the old flash days. Cloud gaming is now bigger than ever as it breaks onto the scene, and it's getting mainstream recognition from the likes of Samsung and others. With all of this forward progress, why not take a step back into the past for a bit and … [Read more...] about You can now play the original Prince of Persia right from your Chrome browser
One of our favorite Chromebooks of 2021 is currently $100 off and that’s a steal
We're ringing in the new year with virtual coverage of the 2022 CES tech conference. While we anticipate some exciting news about new Chromebooks on the horizon, the current generation of 11th Gen Tiger Lake devices is still worth getting excited about. In a bizarre twist, ASUS pumped out three … [Read more...] about One of our favorite Chromebooks of 2021 is currently $100 off and that’s a steal
Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
Over the past few years, Google has completely stripped its web-based services and apps of most of their color in favor of a minimalistic, white theme. At the time that it occurred across the board, the company had not yet made clear its intentions to add a universal dark mode toggle for the web. As … [Read more...] about Opinion: Google’s “Dark Mode” efforts are taking too long and are full of inconsistencies
CU Rewind: Top 5 YouTube Videos of 2021
The time has finally arrived. The world has officially bid a not-so-fond farewell to the year that was 2021. We'll save the solemn reminiscing for another day because, despite the negative, there has been a lot to be thankful for this year. I recently shared the Top 10 articles of 2021 from Chrome … [Read more...] about CU Rewind: Top 5 YouTube Videos of 2021
Acer unveils world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
This is one of the devices we've been very, very eagerly awaiting. Powered by a previously-unknown MediaTek Kompanio 1380 SoC, this device is ready to be the first MediaTek Kompanio-powered Chromebook that sits closer to the higher-end of the market. In case you weren't up to speed, MediaTek has … [Read more...] about Acer unveils world’s first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook at CES 2022
Samsung Gaming Hub will bring Stadia, GeForce NOW, and more together under one roof
As a part of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Samsung has announced something called the "Samsung Gaming Hub" for select 2022 TV models under its brand. Powered by its Tizen operating system, the Hub is a new game streaming platform that brings together the best of NVIDIA GeForce NOW, … [Read more...] about Samsung Gaming Hub will bring Stadia, GeForce NOW, and more together under one roof
Youtube TV just lost a few more channels, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
We've recently seen the complete loss of Disney-owned channels on Youtube TV, but they came back a day later as Google and Disney hashed things out and renewed their content contract. However, that wasn't the first time a contract lapsed without a deal being made to update the terms, and consumers … [Read more...] about Youtube TV just lost a few more channels, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
