This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by once again delving into the week's news surrounding the highly-anticipated Pixel 6 launch. With the new rumors swirling, it seems clear that we'll be seeing these new phones up for order on October 19th - less than four weeks from now. We also … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 131: Leaks affirm Pixel 6 launch date and new ARM Chromebooks are coming
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Chrome extensions will be much safer by 2023 when Google plans to fully snuff out MV2
At the beginning of the year, Google finally implemented the controversial Manifest v3 for extensions which was created to solve a problem with privacy and data abuse among many other things. After popular tab suspension tool The Great Suspender went rogue after changing hands (this was just one … [Read more...] about Chrome extensions will be much safer by 2023 when Google plans to fully snuff out MV2
Hands-on and initial impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i [VIDEO]
Early in 2020 - at CES, actually - Lenovo took the wraps off of a new Chromebook that became a general mainstay for the past 18 months in the Chrome OS ecosystem. The Chromebook Flex 5 was awesome not just for what it offered, but for the price is commanded, too. At an MSRP of $409, the Flex 5 … [Read more...] about Hands-on and initial impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i [VIDEO]
Price Drop: The handy Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet is now $199
Earlier this week, I highlighted a great deal on Lenovo's tiny Chromebook Duet tablet that was going for $229 at Best Buy. I still think that's a very solid price if you're looking for a secondary Chromebook or just a straight-up tablet to have at your disposal. The 10.1" Chrome OS tablet has one of … [Read more...] about Price Drop: The handy Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet is now $199
Intel’s 14th-gen Meteor Lake chips begin development for Chromebooks
We've talked about this before, but there was a time not that long ago when Chromebooks were developed and built on SoCs (system on a chip) that were already on the way out for Windows laptops and Macbooks. Over time, Chromebooks started getting closer to launching with the latest chips from Intel, … [Read more...] about Intel’s 14th-gen Meteor Lake chips begin development for Chromebooks
Nest Hub and Nest Max now accept commands in and display interfaces in Spanish
For those of us just learning Spanish, those who are trying to brush up on their second language, or for those who speak it as their first, Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max now support Spanish in more significant ways. Previously, you could use Google Translate to convert a phrase, but the entire user … [Read more...] about Nest Hub and Nest Max now accept commands in and display interfaces in Spanish
Take $200 off this premium 11th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook
We are inching closer and closer to that magical time of year when holiday tech deals will take over your news feed. However, new Chromebook deals arrive almost daily and you don't have to wait until Black Friday to score some serious savings on a premium, late-gen Chrome OS laptop. Best Buy is … [Read more...] about Take $200 off this premium 11th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook
New Android features on their way – Google TV remote, Accessibility tools, gaming in the car, and more
Android is gearing up for its October release of OS 12 complete with Material You. Over the past few weeks, it's been rapidly rolling out new app designs and many of us are already enrolled in the Beta program and enjoying the last release before it goes public. A few issues with Google Pay and … [Read more...] about New Android features on their way – Google TV remote, Accessibility tools, gaming in the car, and more
Acer looks to be building the first MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebook ‘Tomato’
There's no doubt we're all very excited about the imminent arrival of the first MediaTek Kompanio 1200 (MT8195)-powered Chromebook and it looks like - along with 'Spherion' (an upcoming MT8192-powered Chromebook) - Acer will be the company bringing this processor to the market first. It makes … [Read more...] about Acer looks to be building the first MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebook ‘Tomato’
Chrome 94 rolling out now with Sharing Hub, HTTPS-First mode, ‘What’s New’ page, and more
With Chrome's four-week update cycle, we are now seeing the release of version 94 roll out to the masses. This brings along several improvements such as the previously discussed New Tab Page modules, a dedicated 'What's New' page that shows all of the latest browser updates, an HTTPS-first mode, and … [Read more...] about Chrome 94 rolling out now with Sharing Hub, HTTPS-First mode, ‘What’s New’ page, and more
Google preps local recovery option for Chrome OS that requires only a network connection
Chrome OS offers many unique features that set it apart from most other operating systems. One of the most important of which is security and the fact that the OS itself can be completely restored to its original factory settings in just a few minutes. If your Chromebook isn't acting quite right, a … [Read more...] about Google preps local recovery option for Chrome OS that requires only a network connection
Latest Youtube experiment lets you download videos from the web, but only for a limited time
As an update to the experiments it often offers in cycles, Youtube is allowing Premium subscribers to download videos directly from their browser! If you visit the Youtube homepage, you may be presented with the promotional banner for the feature found below. Alternatively, you can directly visit … [Read more...] about Latest Youtube experiment lets you download videos from the web, but only for a limited time
