Here comes Jon Prosser again, bringing us a new, fresh look at the Pixel Watch in a cheeky way that I can relate to in more ways than I care to admit. First up, the elephant in the room needs to be discussed. Jon leaked renders of the Pixel Watch back in April (we posted a few things about that) … [Read more...] about Official press renders leak for the Pixel Watch and this thing still looks amazing
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Chorus lands on Stadia, fulfilling the platform’s promise to have 100 games in 2021
Back in February, Google promised that by the end of 2021, Stadia would have 100 games to play, and while that initially seemed like a tall order, this week marks the fulfillment of that wild promise with the release of the long-awaited title Chorus, which happens to be that 100th game! While this … [Read more...] about Chorus lands on Stadia, fulfilling the platform’s promise to have 100 games in 2021
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 review: my favorite Chrome OS tablet yet
Here's the thing: I've been pretty harsh on Chromebook tablets over the years. From the early attempts like Acer's Chromebook Tab 10 to the swing-and-a-miss that was the Pixel Slate to the latest HP Chromebook x2 11, I've not found a tablet running Chrome OS at this point that I've loved using. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 review: my favorite Chrome OS tablet yet
Youtube playlists on Android TV receive updated interface, no longer autoplays videos
Android TV and other Google TV devices using version 2.15.006 of the Youtube app are beginning to receive a brand new user interface for playlists. First discovered by 9to5Google, the new UI is clean and professional, and has one major difference from the previous iteration that once populated the … [Read more...] about Youtube playlists on Android TV receive updated interface, no longer autoplays videos
Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
Google Chat has slowly become a worthy replacement for Hangouts, and while it still has some changes to make before it's truly on par with its predecessor, Google continues to support and develop the service for individuals and organizations alike in response to the global pandemic. Not all of the … [Read more...] about Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
The Chrome Cast 141: New Snapdragon for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 96, Pixel Watch hopes
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show discussing our sweet Lenovo Duet 5 giveaway and, because it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, we transition right into talking about the company's Snapdragon Summit. At this event, a new Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 was announced … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 141: New Snapdragon for Chromebooks, Chrome OS 96, Pixel Watch hopes
User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
Not long ago, I was overjoyed to finally be writing the headline "Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles". The fact that this long-sought-after feature was inbound after Google's streaming dongle failed to launch with it, and users have had to go without it all … [Read more...] about User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
[U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Correction: 12/3/21: Google has reached out to let us know that Little Nightmares is not, in fact, being added back into Stadia Pro and that Darksider's 2 is not leaving Stadia Pro. Instead, Everspace left the Pro lineup on December 1, 2021. We will leave the original article intact … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Last year, Google released festive ringtones for its Nest Hello doorbell, but they were locked behind a Nest Aware subscription. On top of that, some users were having issues with them triggering. This year, the company is bringing these fun little tunes back. The best part is that this time around, … [Read more...] about Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Why I’ve settled my rear end in the AndaSeat T-Pro 2 and I’m not looking back
Office chairs can be boring and a tad bit confusing. Go on Amazon right now and try to buy a chair that you plan to use for a long time, looks nice and sits very comfortably. In just a few minutes, you'll realize why I say office chairs are confusing. You have ergonomic chairs that range from … [Read more...] about Why I’ve settled my rear end in the AndaSeat T-Pro 2 and I’m not looking back
Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
Youtube recently received a new "Podcast Lead" who has been tasked with cleaning up the experience for podcasting listening and watching on the platform. Kai Chuk, an individual with over 10 years of experience at Google, has been planning something big with his team since then, and with rumors of … [Read more...] about Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
The mid-range ARM Chromebook race heats up as Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
Not content to sit back and let MediaTek get all the ARM-powered Chromebook attention, Qualcomm has announced a new SoC for Chromebooks at their 2021 Snapdragon Tech Summit. Like MediaTek's recently completed Executive Summit, this is a press gathering to basically lay out the plans for the next … [Read more...] about The mid-range ARM Chromebook race heats up as Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
