Correction: The Wasserstein Nest Cam (Battery) with Charging Station Bundle is actually $140 off! The information we received reflected that it was $229.98 normally, but it was actually $329.98 before being discounted. We've left the original information intact, but you'll see this price reflected … [Read more...] about [U] Wasserstein throws Black Friday party with discounts on Nest Cam and Doorbell bundles
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Google Messages is solving a major pain point for its users with iMessage reactions
If you are an Android user, I'm sure you've been there. You have an ongoing message thread (SMS/MMS) with an iPhone user, and littered throughout the conversation are messages that look wildly out of place and only make sense if you know why they are there to begin with. Messages like the one you … [Read more...] about Google Messages is solving a major pain point for its users with iMessage reactions
ASUS quietly refreshed the Flip CM3 with MediaTek’s Kompanio 820 SoC
MediaTek just wrapped up the company's annual Executive Summit at which the chipmaker shed a little more light on its strategy around a multi-tier approach to the Chromebook market. While the proverbial proof in the pudding around MediaTek's performance claims remains to be seen, we have high hopes … [Read more...] about ASUS quietly refreshed the Flip CM3 with MediaTek’s Kompanio 820 SoC
“Offers” tab appearing in Play Store as Google pushes in-game events and discounts
I can't even recall when exactly Google began to heavily advertise in-game limited-time events and discounts on the Play Store, but it's nothing new. Luckily for anyone who really didn't care to engage with this type of content, they could mostly just ignore the ads for "500 gems for $1.99", or "80% … [Read more...] about “Offers” tab appearing in Play Store as Google pushes in-game events and discounts
Google Sheets now lets you insert and view rich contact information using smart chips
Google Docs received an update last month that allowed you to mention anyone from your Google Contact list in order to insert them directly into the context of the document. This would then let you interact directly with them by hovering over their name and clicking their email address, phone … [Read more...] about Google Sheets now lets you insert and view rich contact information using smart chips
Pixel 6a already leaks and shows off a big departure for Google’s mid-range phones
Even though we only saw the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro make their official debut just a month ago at this point, it feels like we've been with these phones for quite some time. With the mountain of early leaks and Google's official unveiling of both the Pixel phones and their Tensor SoC in August, it … [Read more...] about Pixel 6a already leaks and shows off a big departure for Google’s mid-range phones
The Chrome Cast 139: Pixel 6 bugs, fixes, and our picks for best Chromebooks of 2021
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show talking about all things Pixel 6. With a few launch-related bugs, we've been really impressed with Google's continual ownership of the issues and their quickness in fixing things they've admitted are actually problems. For past phones, the company … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 139: Pixel 6 bugs, fixes, and our picks for best Chromebooks of 2021
Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
Material You is Google's very own theming engine that allows you to make its services your very own. A fun, variety of complementary colors that can be statically or dynamically set based on your wallpaper bring new life to the otherwise dull white or dark visuals that Google has worked toward for … [Read more...] about Google Image search for mobile gains colorful Material You overhaul
Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
The Chrome OS gallery app has rocked the same tired, old logo for some time now, and while it did receive an update in the past, it wasn't that stunning. For some, iconography isn't that exciting, but every time I see an update to one of the system web apps, I know that Google is poking around and … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Gallery gets a shiny, new icon shortly after images opened in Google Photos
MediaTek makes bold performance claims about their upcoming Kompanio 800 and 1200 SoCs
This week, MediaTek is holding their annual Executive Summit in California and as part of the presentation, they spent some solid time today outlining their upcoming Kompanio 800 and 1000 series SoCs and explained a bit more about what we should all expect when Chromebooks with these new chips … [Read more...] about MediaTek makes bold performance claims about their upcoming Kompanio 800 and 1200 SoCs
Deal Alert: $250 off the 11th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c
As I said earlier today, it may not be Black Friday but that's not stopping retailers from dropping some of the best Chromebook deals we've ever seen. I'm back this afternoon with an insane deal on HP's latest iteration of the popular Chromebook x360 14c that has been a best seller ever since it … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $250 off the 11th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c
Free Premiere Edition bundle if you buy a game for $29.99 or more for Stadia’s 2nd birthday
Happy second birthday, Google Stadia! Since its launch in 2019, Stadia has seen its ups and downs and has gone through quite a bit of transformation. It's added many features, and although they didn't release right when the platform was brought online, Google has done good by gamers and implemented … [Read more...] about Free Premiere Edition bundle if you buy a game for $29.99 or more for Stadia’s 2nd birthday
