I have to be honest right up front: I’m not really a tablet guy. I want to be - I promise - but when it comes down to it, a large-screened phone handles most of my gaming, reading and casual consumption stuff and when I need a bigger screen, I normally want a keyboard to go along with it. So, in … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 11 review: tablet dreams, Chromebook realities [VIDEO]
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Updated Google Chat PWA is now available, but you may need to switch over to it manually
Google Chat for the web is now a Progressive Web Application (PWA) and comes with significant design and functionality changes compared to its previous Chrome app counterpart. About this time last year, the faster, more reliable, and engaging version was introduced, and only recently became … [Read more...] about Updated Google Chat PWA is now available, but you may need to switch over to it manually
Google Sites now lets you create your own custom themes for more consistent branding
Now that the new Google Sites has all but taken over for the traditional version, boasting a cleaner UI and more integration with the company's other services, like Youtube, Drive, and even new editing tools, Google is now looking to add a few extra features to make it more useful beyond the visual … [Read more...] about Google Sites now lets you create your own custom themes for more consistent branding
$269 scores you an 11th Gen Intel convertible Chromebook that doesn’t suck
Last week, Best Buy dropped the price of the Pentium-powered Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i down to $299, and at that price, it's probably the most affordable "flagship" level Chromebook on the market. The lesser sibling of the Core i3 convertible, the Best Buy version of the Flex nixes the backlit … [Read more...] about $269 scores you an 11th Gen Intel convertible Chromebook that doesn’t suck
More evidence to further confirm Pixel 6 October launch date
Thanks to Droid Life, Reddit, and Front Page Tech, there is what now feels like a mountain of evidence pointing to a specific date for the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. We've already talked about the initial leak from Jon Prosser at Front Page Tech and while I've been inclined to think … [Read more...] about More evidence to further confirm Pixel 6 October launch date
Museletter turns your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides into a blog you can get paid for
Area 120 - Google's in-house incubator company known for Tables and Stack - has now revealed a new product that's meant to rock the boat of innovation and forward-thinking. Museletter lets you turn your Google Drive content into a public blog-style profile that you can charge viewers for access … [Read more...] about Museletter turns your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides into a blog you can get paid for
HP’s top-end Core i3 Chromebase is now available and affordable
One of the most interesting Chrome OS devices to come out of 2020 didn't come in the form of a premium convertible or a sleek tablet. Instead, one of the most unique and interesting devices actually comes in one of the least familiar form factors in the Chrome OS ecosystem - The Chromebase. … [Read more...] about HP’s top-end Core i3 Chromebase is now available and affordable
Chromebooks get 20 new themes to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Now that the new Chromebook Wallpaper app is being revamped with a complete web app update, you may be wondering when we're getting new themes to accompany it. Well, just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Google is releasing 20 to choose from! Not only that, but these 20 wallpapers will … [Read more...] about Chromebooks get 20 new themes to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Some upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebooks will get a Pixelbook-like screen
There's an upcoming category of Chromebooks in the works that fall under the 'Cherry' development board, and they will pack in a few interesting hardware inclusions that could make them more interesting than most. We have a few of them at this identified at this point, and these devices will be … [Read more...] about Some upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebooks will get a Pixelbook-like screen
New MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebook ‘Dragonfruit’ begins development
We're still waiting on the promised next-gen MediaTek-powered Chromebooks to show up, but to be fair, that promise was made for Q4 of 2021. We've not quite made it to Q4, so Chromebooks powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 820 and 1200 aren't technically due out just yet, but we should be getting very … [Read more...] about New MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebook ‘Dragonfruit’ begins development
Google Meet on the web will now automatically fix your camera’s brightness and visibility
Low-light mode in Google Meet on mobile has been around for almost a year now and it's improved the quality of user cameras everywhere. Instead of having to compensate for a dark environment or less than ideal lighting conditions of any kind, even on the other end of the spectrum like sunlight blow … [Read more...] about Google Meet on the web will now automatically fix your camera’s brightness and visibility
Grab the portable Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet and save $70
The Chrome OS tablet space is finally starting to expand and we will soon see more and more high-end, premium devices in this growing niche. Now that OEMs are finally starting to produce Snapdragon-powered devices and MediaTek is gearing up to launch newer, more powerful SoCs for Chromebook tablets, … [Read more...] about Grab the portable Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet and save $70
