This weekend, I did something to my Chromebook that I've never done before. I dropped it on the concrete. It was a tiny fall, mind you, but the end result was no less catastrophic. I was riding to a Thanksgiving weekend dinner, watching some football and as the game wrapped up, I was a bit … [Read more...] about PSA: Keep your Chromebook in a case or this might happen to you
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Here’s a look at the upcoming “Desk Templates” feature for Chrome OS
"Desk Templates" are an extension of the virtual desks feature for Chromebooks that allow you to save and later recall apps, Chrome tabs, and more in dedicated workspaces with ease. One simple click and everything you were previously working on is restored! This differentiates itself from the … [Read more...] about Here’s a look at the upcoming “Desk Templates” feature for Chrome OS
New Chromebook launcher will sort your apps and results into categories while you search
This past April, we reported on the new Chromebook Productivity Launcher gaining the ability to organize your apps and search results into categories in order to prevent information overload. Traditionally, searching with the 'Everything button' returns a wall of results that, while they appear in … [Read more...] about New Chromebook launcher will sort your apps and results into categories while you search
The problem with Youtube’s new autoplay video previews with sound feature
Earlier this week, Youtube made an odd, but interesting choice that I initially got excited about. It added autoplay videos to its homepage across virtually all platforms including Android and Chromecast with Google TV. I initially held off from writing up my thoughts on the matter because I … [Read more...] about The problem with Youtube’s new autoplay video previews with sound feature
More helpful navigation, grocery, and dining features added to Google Maps for the holidays
Now that Black Friday is out of the way, families around the globe are looking forward to the Christmas season. With the global pandemic still posing a constant threat, the holidays are yet again going to be carried out in strange, new ways. Luckily, Google Maps has been there at every turn, … [Read more...] about More helpful navigation, grocery, and dining features added to Google Maps for the holidays
More details emerge for the HP Chromebook Elite c1030 sequel ‘Redrix’
With all the Chromebooks that have released in the past year or so and all the possibilities of yet-unreleased devices still looming large, it's easy to just be generally enthusiastic about what the next best Chromebook could be. There are tons of upcoming devices from all sorts of manufacturers … [Read more...] about More details emerge for the HP Chromebook Elite c1030 sequel ‘Redrix’
New Youtube TV subscribers can get their first month for just fifteen bucks after a free trial
Google is offering some interesting pricing for new subscribers who want to get started with live TV for the holidays. At just $0.99 apiece, a slew of add-on channels can be added to your account upon signing up. This pricing is valid for the first two months, after which you'll be paying the full … [Read more...] about New Youtube TV subscribers can get their first month for just fifteen bucks after a free trial
These super cool murals around the country let you shop by pointing Google Lens at them
American Express and Google have partnered for Small Business Saturday this weekend to create large murals across four prominent U.S. cities - Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. However, these aren't just any murals - they feature many Google Shopping "tag" icons that can be scanned … [Read more...] about These super cool murals around the country let you shop by pointing Google Lens at them
The Chrome Cast 140: MediaTek Kompanio Chromebooks are coming, and so is the Pixel 6a
This week on the Chrome Cast, we spend a good bit of time talking through MediaTek's Executive Summit, the things that were announced there, and our thoughts on what the landscape of MediaTek ARM-powered Chromebooks will look like in the coming weeks and months. Joe was lucky enough to get to go … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 140: MediaTek Kompanio Chromebooks are coming, and so is the Pixel 6a
Changes are coming to the Chrome Web Store
For too long, Google’s Chrome Web Store has remained an outdated storefront with abandon-ware lining its shelves. In 2021, Chrome extensions began switching to the new Manifest Version 3 (MV3). This new format should make downloading extensions less of a risky proposition for the average consumer. … [Read more...] about Changes are coming to the Chrome Web Store
Get 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
NBC and Google are teaming up to give new Android TV and Google TV device owners a free six months of Peacock Premium. In a new tweet by the Made by Google account, the companies advertise the fact that one of the best shows in the world, The Office, is on the platform in its entirety along with … [Read more...] about Get 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
Youtube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future
In a new ChromeOS.dev case study this past week, Google outlined the ongoing Youtube experiment that allows Premium subscribers to download and watch videos offline through their web browser on Chrome OS. The experiment runs until December 10, 2021, and normally, these tests are there and then gone. … [Read more...] about Youtube PWA with offline videos for Chrome OS a success, could see wider rollout in the future
