If you had told me that Google still sold the original Home Mini smart speaker, I would have double-checked to see if you were joking. Ages ago, the Google Home Mini was supplanted by the smarter Nest Mini that features decently improved audio quality. Regardless, it appears that Google must have a … [Read more...] about Say “Hey, Google” and you might get a Home Mini for $10
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Monday Poll: What do you want in a Chrome OS tablet?
It wasn't too long ago that the Chrome OS tablet was on its last leg and unfortunately, Google's own Pixel Slate did little to save the form-factor. Many would argue that the ultra-premium detachable Chromebook was such a flop that it soured other manufacturers from even attempting to create another … [Read more...] about Monday Poll: What do you want in a Chrome OS tablet?
Google Messages will soon ‘nudge’ you to reply to conversations you forgot to follow up on
XDA Developers has uncovered a 'Nudge' feature in their latest teardown of the Google Messages for Android app (version 9.5). Several code strings show that Google will ping users and remind them to reply to conversations they may have forgotten about days prior. Not only that, but any messages … [Read more...] about Google Messages will soon ‘nudge’ you to reply to conversations you forgot to follow up on
And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
For many years, we tracked the development of the early stages of Qualcomm bringing their silicon to Chrome OS. It was a very, very long road that started all the way back in December of 2017 and finally came to fruition in October of 2020 when we first got our hands on the Acer Spin 513. When … [Read more...] about And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
Logi Dock is a Chrome OS-compatible docking station for the 21st Century
Work from home. Hybrid workforce. New normal. COVID-19 has made these household terminologies as we rethink how we work and learn in a world that's still figuring out how to manage in the midst of a pandemic. There are no words that can fully describe the weightiness of what our world has … [Read more...] about Logi Dock is a Chrome OS-compatible docking station for the 21st Century
‘Eche’ will let you ‘Push’ things from your Pixel phone to your Chromebook
Phone Hub is Google's initiative to help bring your Chromebook and phone closer together. It lets you check your notifications, and battery, and even ring your handheld device, see recently accessed apps and Chrome tabs, and more. We've been following 'Eche' for some time, and while it's always … [Read more...] about ‘Eche’ will let you ‘Push’ things from your Pixel phone to your Chromebook
The first MediaTek Kompanio 820 Chromebook will arrive soon, and we know who’s making it
One of the categories of Chromebooks we've been keeping a keen eye on is the handful of devices that will come equipped with MediaTek's new Kompanio 820 SoC. Previously known as the MT8192, these devices should - in theory - give us a solid bump in peformance over the existing Snapdragon 7c … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek Kompanio 820 Chromebook will arrive soon, and we know who’s making it
Google One adds a new 5TB storage option for $25 per month
There are a slew of storage plans within Google One - all for different types of users. However, most of the higher-tier options are meant for Enterprise accounts - photographers, video editors, and so on. While the service does provide 100GB and 200GB plans for two and three bucks respectively, … [Read more...] about Google One adds a new 5TB storage option for $25 per month
The Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 Chromebook tablet is on sale for $399 ($200 off)
Robby's still working up his full review of HP's highly-anticipated x2 detachable Chromebook. I'll do my best to omit any spoilers but I will say that this 2-in-1 Chromebook is a hard sell for me at its $599 MSRP. It's not that there isn't a lot to love, it's just a lot of money for a device that … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 Chromebook tablet is on sale for $399 ($200 off)
New rumor says Google’s Pixel 6 Tensor SoC could outperform the Snapdragon 888
One of the questions surrounding the impending release of Google's next flagship phones - the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro - is how good the new, custom, Google-designed Tensor SoC will actually be. Obviously, Google's been pretty tight-lipped about it aside from some claims about what Tensor will allow … [Read more...] about New rumor says Google’s Pixel 6 Tensor SoC could outperform the Snapdragon 888
Google and Avocor create new hardware for Meet whiteboarding harmony
Work from Home means something entirely different than it did just two years ago. The new hybrid workforce and modular classroom environments have reshaped the way we communicate, learn and collaborate. Seeing the need to evolve with this changing landscape, Google has partnered with Avocor to … [Read more...] about Google and Avocor create new hardware for Meet whiteboarding harmony
Clarification: MediaTek’s new Kompanio 900T isn’t for Chromebooks at all
The last time MediaTek make a press release about a new processor - the Kompanio 1300T - we didn't write anything about it. After reading the press release, the SoC sounded interesting and was seemingly aimed at Android tablets. You can read the press release here and likely see where some of the … [Read more...] about Clarification: MediaTek’s new Kompanio 900T isn’t for Chromebooks at all
