Last week, we received a tip that Lenovo's upcoming Snapdragon-powered Duet 5 Chromebook tablet would soon be arriving at select Costco stores. We don't have a solid release date for that model at this time and the 13.3" tablet has yet to show up on Costco's website. Thankfully, this isn't the only … [Read more...] about The OLED-toting Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook has arrived at Best Buy, but…
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Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
If you're reading this, it's probably because you understand how ridiculously inaccurate and annoying Google Assistant can be at times. How often does it ask you to unlock your phone to perform a smart home action...even while you're at home, hear things wrong even when you speak clearly, or try to … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is tired of being cursed out, asks politely to be treated better
200,000 YouTube subscribers: a quick thank you [VIDEO]
Well, we finally made it: 200,000 YouTube subscribers! With the extended giveaway we put together to celebrate this whole thing, it felt like a long road. But it's been really awesome to get to give so much stuff away as we've neared this milestone and I have to say, without you guys watching, … [Read more...] about 200,000 YouTube subscribers: a quick thank you [VIDEO]
Crazy cheap Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro prices leak out with only days before the unveiling
Leave it to a Google phone launch to leak literally everything before said launch ever happens. As if they haven't already spilled the beans enough for us on their own, it seems retailers can't stop themselves from jumping the gun as Pixel 6 availability looms large over the smartphone scene. Just … [Read more...] about Crazy cheap Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro prices leak out with only days before the unveiling
Continuous scrolling for mobile brings Google Search into the modern age
If you're accustomed to browsing several pages to find what you need on Google Search using your phone, you'll probably have noticed already that you no longer need to click to navigate between each new page of results. Google has officially rolled out "Continuous scrolling", bringing Search into … [Read more...] about Continuous scrolling for mobile brings Google Search into the modern age
First Look: Google Calendar Chromebook productivity experiment officially appears
Chromebooks are receiving native Google Calendar integration with the upcoming Calendar Productivity Experiment. As we previously discussed, this will allow you to quickly access a monthly view to glance at what date falls on what day of the month, and so on in order to make you more productive. In … [Read more...] about First Look: Google Calendar Chromebook productivity experiment officially appears
The Chrome Cast 134: On the eve of the Pixel Fall Launch
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're still stuck in Pixel 6 land. We warned you that it would be a Pixel party until the 19th and here we sit, just days out from the final unveiling. In the last week, more leaks came up, more specs were verified, and more hype was generated on the way. There were … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 134: On the eve of the Pixel Fall Launch
Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
A new Chrome Extension called Tabs For Good by ad company Good-Loop just launched, and it proposes a pretty interesting situation for Chrome browser users. Install it, open a tab, and see an advertisement. I'm not kidding! A weird proposition, right? Well, that's not all there is to it. You see, … [Read more...] about Tabs For Good lets you raise money for charities just by opening new browser tabs
Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
First communicated last August, Google set in motion a timeline for its plans to kill off traditional Chrome Apps on Chrome OS. Now, it's amending that timeline based on Enterprise customer feedback and extending the deadline by at least three years. Originally, general support for Chrome Apps … [Read more...] about Support for Chrome Apps on Chrome OS has been extended through 2025
Survey: Should Chromebooks have better audio?
When we unbox a new Chromebook to start the review process, one of the first things we check is the quality of the speakers. Why? Well, because we use our Chrome OS laptops as our primary devices and having decent speakers is a big deal. Unfortunately, premium audio in a Chromebook is the exception, … [Read more...] about Survey: Should Chromebooks have better audio?
Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Now that Chrome OS is shifting to a 4-week update schedule instead of 6-weeks, we're going to start seeing features and bug fixes roll out much faster than ever before. The development team made this decision believing that they've found a comfortable cadence for pushing the operating system forward … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 94 introduces more human-sounding voices for select-to-speak
Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
First discovered by 9to5Google, the ability to change your Chrome OS wallpaper directly using Google Photos may soon be inbound as a feature. Kyle Bradshaw discovered a new Chromium Repository feature flag that's being developed that will integrate the popular photo storage and sharing service … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Choose your Chromebook Wallpaper directly from Google Photos
