If you're like me, you held off on pulling the trigger and buying Google's latest flagship smartphone. Don't get me wrong, when the Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro landed in our office, I was extremely pleased with just about everything offered by both iterations. Initially, I was convinced … [Read more...] about T-Mobile is offering up to $600 off Google’s Pixel 6 smartphones
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Google Voice for personal accounts is going through some major changes
Google Voice has survived the company's regularly scheduled 'spring cleaning' for over a decade now, and while it's gone through several refreshes and iterative updates, it's largely retained its identity, even while other voice and messaging apps that have been released have met their untimely … [Read more...] about Google Voice for personal accounts is going through some major changes
Google’s Pixel Fold may improve on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in one very key way
Google's Pixel Fold (the name we're giving it until we have something else) has been a hot topic of discussion for quite some time. At one point we thought it would arrive by year's end and would likely be at least hinted at in Google's October hardware event, but that clearly didn't happen. Then … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fold may improve on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in one very key way
$99 gets you a rugged Chromebook tablet that’s perfect for the kiddos
If you're in the market for a new tablet for the little ones, Lenovo has a deal that's too good to pass up. The lesser-known sibling of the popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet, the 10e Chromebook, offers up the exact same user experience as its consumer-focused counterpart but adds the rigidity of … [Read more...] about $99 gets you a rugged Chromebook tablet that’s perfect for the kiddos
CES 2022: Hands-on with Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380-powered Spin 513
We were as bummed out as anyone with the rise in the Omicron variant that forced us to forego this year's in-person CES event. We knew a few great Chromebooks would be at the show and that made us all even more upset that we'd likely not get our hands on them until a later date. With HP's new … [Read more...] about CES 2022: Hands-on with Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380-powered Spin 513
Live translated captions are now able in Google Meet to reduce language proficiency barriers
If you're hosting an all-hands meeting with globally distributed teams, you may be happy to hear that Google Meet's previously announced 'Live translated captions' are now generally available. The company stated last year that they would be rolling out soon for select Workspace editions, and now … [Read more...] about Live translated captions are now able in Google Meet to reduce language proficiency barriers
You may soon be able to personalize your Chromebook with an animated screensaver
Dinsan over at Chrome Story spotted something truly remarkable that the Chrome OS developer team is working on - animated screensavers for your Chromebook! According to the Chromium Gerrit that he found, Google will be utilizing something called 'Lottie' - a web-based platform for animation creation … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to personalize your Chromebook with an animated screensaver
Wordle is a web app word game masterpiece that you need to play right now
OK, so maybe you don't need to play Wordle at this very second, but as soon as you finish reading this post I'd highly recommend it. This web app has taken Twitter by storm and for good reason: it is addictive and masterful. We'll get into the actual point of the game in second, but the biggest … [Read more...] about Wordle is a web app word game masterpiece that you need to play right now
Nvidia Shield TV update 9.0 gives you Android 11, 4K gaming with GeForce NOW, more
This morning, Nvidia posted on its blog that the 9.0 update for Shield TV owners is inbound. The update includes a slew of new features and fixes, that we'll go over. Most notably and most exciting though, is the bump up to Android 11 - something that users have been waiting for for some time … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shield TV update 9.0 gives you Android 11, 4K gaming with GeForce NOW, more
It’s not your fault: Setting timers with Google Assistant on smart displays is busted right now
Google Assistant is great...when it works. Generally, failed attempts to command your personalized helper can be chalked up to not speaking loud enough or clear enough for it to comprehend you. Other times, it's due to you not using the right hotwords or phrases to get the reaction you want. Today, … [Read more...] about It’s not your fault: Setting timers with Google Assistant on smart displays is busted right now
Just like that, Nearby Share on Chromebooks is pretty fantastic
It wasn't that long ago that we wrote about HP's new Quick Drop app and how seamless the usage was when the app was installed on both your phone and Chromebook. I distinctly remember thinking to myself as we made a video about the feature that I really wished Nearby Share would work just as simply. … [Read more...] about Just like that, Nearby Share on Chromebooks is pretty fantastic
Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
Discovered by Chrome Story, a new developer flag in Chrome Canary will place an 'Eye' icon at the top-right of the browser's window. As you can see in the image below, it will be located to the left of the extensions 'puzzle piece' icon. Clicking this new 'eyecon' will allow you to see what … [Read more...] about Chrome Canary adds quick access to extension permissions with new ‘eye’ icon
