As time goes by, Chromebook hardware continues getting better. Comparing current hardware perks to Chromebooks from years ago, it's clear to see that Google fully intends on pushing Chromebooks into new territories from a hardware feature perspective. The HP Chromebook X2 11 I'm typing this on has … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are gaining the ability to sense human presence for enhanced user interactions
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Google acquires Playspace in hopes of making your Workspace more fun and interactive
Playspace is an incredibly innovative digital whiteboarding web software that segments users out into 'Rooms' where they can collaborate with one another with advanced tools. It seamlessly integrates into Google Calendar and has worked well for Workspace in the past. Now, Playspace is being bought … [Read more...] about Google acquires Playspace in hopes of making your Workspace more fun and interactive
Google Collections gets a much-needed redesign in the Search app for Android
I've become a huge advocate for Google's Collections, even believing that automated user curation of content across the web is the future of the internet. We've spoken about how you can use them to inspire your 2021 goals, seen a custom Collections icon appear on hardware remotes for Google TV, and … [Read more...] about Google Collections gets a much-needed redesign in the Search app for Android
The Chrome Cast 128: Pixel 6 release rumors and Google’s Tensor for Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we dive into all the news surrounding the release date of the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Though there were murmurs of a possible unveiling on September 13th, it looks like that won't be the case and there's a new rumor swirling from noted leaker Jon Prosser that … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 128: Pixel 6 release rumors and Google’s Tensor for Chromebooks
You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
I waited months with nervous anticipation for ASUS to finally send us the world's most powerful Chromebook. That ASUS Chromebook CX9 features the latest 11th Gen Core i7 processor from Intel, 16GB of RAM, and a substantial 512GB NVMe SSD. While it may not be the convertible that many users prefer, … [Read more...] about You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
[First look] Chromebooks to get new Android app preset window sizes to improve experience
It seems like only yesterday that we discovered something called 'Resize lock' for Android apps on Chromebooks. Enabling this developer flag on Chrome OS Canary would disable the ability to maximize, scale, or resize it manually. It seems that Google's solution for a while was to build out a method … [Read more...] about [First look] Chromebooks to get new Android app preset window sizes to improve experience
Drive makes non-Google file types including Office, PDFs, and images ‘Available Offline’
Since 2019, Google has been running an experiment that allowed users to mark non-Google file types, like PDFs, images, and Microsoft Office files, available offline when using Drive on the web. This was meant to expand the capability for those individuals to have access to their files while … [Read more...] about Drive makes non-Google file types including Office, PDFs, and images ‘Available Offline’
Chrome OS replacing website notifications in quick settings with PWA permissions
Progressive Web Applications continue their rise to dominance in the Chromebook ecosystem with a new developer flag that's available on the Chrome OS Canary channel right now called 'Enable setting of PWA notification permissions in quick settings'. Prior to enabling this, the quick settings 'Do not … [Read more...] about Chrome OS replacing website notifications in quick settings with PWA permissions
HP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
As we come into the second half of 2021, there are a lot of new Chromebooks here and on the way. It feels like every time we turn around there's a new package arriving in the office that begs for attention. We're getting to them one by one - don't you worry - but there are certain Chromebooks that … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
Back in June, Lenovo unveiled the next iteration of one of my favorite smart home devices of all time. The Lenovo Smart Clock w/Google Assistant is a great little bedside smart speaker. It's discrete, attractive, sounds good, and does just about everything you would want an Assistant-enabled device … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
The ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is arguably one of the best Chromebooks on the market at the moment. While the 15.6" convertible may not offer the very best of what Chrome OS has to offer, it does give buyers most of what's great about the latest generation of Chromebooks and it does so at the very … [Read more...] about The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
Moving Tasks to Google Chat has its benefits, but also destroys what makes them most useful
Lately, I've been heavily utilizing the new Google Tasks module that's built into Google's Hangouts replacement - Chat. I've found that it's a fantastic way to collaborate digitally with my family in order to get things done around the house and in all areas of our lives together. However, the more … [Read more...] about Moving Tasks to Google Chat has its benefits, but also destroys what makes them most useful
