It's just that time of year, folks. Things are going on sale right and left, people are in a shopping sort of mood more than ever, and Chromebook price tags are dropping fast. We talk about deals all the time and while I don't want to paint this one as the greatest deal of all time, I can most … [Read more...] about You can get the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 for under $350 right now
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How to autorun Chrome web apps when you log into your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop
Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux now allows for users to autorun web apps on login as of Chrome 91. This is great for quickly accessing Gmail, Google Chat, and other such services that are used constantly and as soon as users boot into their machines. With that being said, a manual user … [Read more...] about How to autorun Chrome web apps when you log into your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop
No, you aren’t crazy: Chromecast volume control is missing in Android 12 for reasons
I'm not sure how many of you out there are on Android 12 right now, but for those who are, there is a missing element to the UI that you may or may not have noticed yet. I picked up on the issue right away when we loaded Android 12 on one of our in-house Pixels a few weeks back, but I chalked it up … [Read more...] about No, you aren’t crazy: Chromecast volume control is missing in Android 12 for reasons
Some Google One users are being offered a free 2nd gen Nest Hub if they upgrade to 2TB
Some Google One subscribers are receiving an email promotion that invites them to upgrade their storage quota in order to receive a free gift. While it normally offers some freebies to One members, Google is going big with this one. Instead of shooting measly discounts from a T-shirt cannon or … [Read more...] about Some Google One users are being offered a free 2nd gen Nest Hub if they upgrade to 2TB
Broadcast messages to your Google smart speakers from the comfort of a Chromebook
One of the oft-forgotten abilities of your Google smart speakers is the broadcast feature. Our family uses it all the time, but I tend to forget its usefulness in the office even though we have quite a few speakers littered about. If you've never used it before, the idea is simple: say "Hey … [Read more...] about Broadcast messages to your Google smart speakers from the comfort of a Chromebook
Google Sheets adds several menu enhancements including icons to make things easier to find
Sheets has a ton of options and many of them are found directly in its menu system. These have notoriously been difficult to find, and in an effort to simplify the web app for data management, Google is enhancing several things about said menus. In a new Keyword blog post, the company has … [Read more...] about Google Sheets adds several menu enhancements including icons to make things easier to find
This Nest Audio deal is too good to pass up
Pound for pound, you won't find a better Assistant-enabled smart speaker than Google's own Nest Audio. At $99, the Google-y speaker offers up ample volume and sound quality while giving you all the tasty home control you know and love from the Google Assistant. Now, that's not to say that you can't … [Read more...] about This Nest Audio deal is too good to pass up
This upcoming Chromebook virtual desks feature will greatly aid quick productivity
If you've been around our website, YouTube channel or podcast for any amount of time, you likely know by now that I love using the virtual desks feature on my Chromebooks. They help me stay productive, organized and on-task in my daily workflow. By dividing my windows and apps into different … [Read more...] about This upcoming Chromebook virtual desks feature will greatly aid quick productivity
Microsoft Windows 11 SE seeks to take the education market back from Chromebooks
As reported by Windows Central, Microsoft is working on what could be dubbed the "Surface Laptop SE" and it's apparently being designed to compete with Chromebooks in the education market. Codenamed Tenjin, it will have an Intel Celeron N4120, and be low cost. It will likely ship with Windows 11 SE … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows 11 SE seeks to take the education market back from Chromebooks
Why the lack of Chromebooks in Acer’s recent press event is actually a good thing
A couple weeks ago, Acer held their regularly-scheduled press event - next@Acer - and there was a bunch of new tech shown off in the roughly one hour presentation. Notably, however, there was a distinct lack of Chrome OS hardware on display. As is customary, we knew about the Chromebook … [Read more...] about Why the lack of Chromebooks in Acer’s recent press event is actually a good thing
Here’s what Android apps running on Windows means for Chromebooks
When Microsoft first announced Android app support for Windows 11, beginning with its Insider Preview, many people got excited, myself included. Understandably so, right? There's literally an app for almost everything, and over the past two decades, they've taken the world by storm as utilities to … [Read more...] about Here’s what Android apps running on Windows means for Chromebooks
Take $170 off these premium 11th Gen convertible Chromebooks
Well, here we are. Haloween is officially behind us and we are heading into the holiday homestretch. Before you know it, it'll be time for family get-togethers, football, turkey, the Macy's Parade, and yes, Black Friday shopping. Thankfully, recent years have seen the decline of the in-store madness … [Read more...] about Take $170 off these premium 11th Gen convertible Chromebooks
