Stadia for Android TV has finally launched, and it's allowing millions to enjoy Google's game streaming service directly in their living rooms on devices that couldn't before. You don't even need to own a Chromecast with Google TV or a Chromecast Ultra anymore. Heck, you don't even need to own a … [Read more...] about Stadia Premiere Edition bundle permanently drops to $80 USD to make way for new offering
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Chromebook Explore app makes claiming perks even easier with onboarding cards
About this time last year, Google added special, colorful cards to the home screen of the Explore app (formerly the 'Help' app). These were created to be a simple and welcoming way to help onboard new Chromebook users who just returned home from the store with their devices. Instead of having to … [Read more...] about Chromebook Explore app makes claiming perks even easier with onboarding cards
Chrome OS will soon let you compare images side by side with multiple Media app instances
Currently, Chromebooks can only open one instance of the inbuilt Media app at a time. This means that if you open an image from your Files app via local or external storage, it will launch in the Media app, and opening subsequent images will replace the former in the same space for viewing. For … [Read more...] about Chrome OS will soon let you compare images side by side with multiple Media app instances
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021) review: iteration towards excellence [VIDEO]
Last year, Acer made a move with their main flagship consumer Chromebook - the Spin 713 - that just flat-out worked. The 2020 Spin 713 improved on many of the things we were looking for versus the version that came before it, kept the price in-check, and made for one of my absolute favorite … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021) review: iteration towards excellence [VIDEO]
Google preparing to white label Stadia game streaming service
It's been six months since Google dropped the hammer on the company's in-house game development platform. With the "winding down" of Stadia Games & Entertainment, many were quick to postulate that this could be the beginning of the end for Google's streaming gameplay server. However, six months … [Read more...] about Google preparing to white label Stadia game streaming service
The new Chromebook wallpaper experience nears completion – adds a daily refresh option
Correction: Fill and Center options appear for local 'My images'. I stated in the article below that both features were absent. Just weeks ago, we discussed the new and improved Wallpaper picker experience that Chromebook users would soon be able to enjoy. While it is only currently usable when … [Read more...] about The new Chromebook wallpaper experience nears completion – adds a daily refresh option
The Chrome Cast 123: Making sense of MediaTek’s Chromebook processor lineup
This week on The Chrome Cast, we spend the first half of the show sorting out what is going on in the confusion surrounding MediaTek's latest Kompanio 1300T SoC announcement. While Kompanio chips have been included in low-end Chromebooks and will ship in two additional variations in other … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 123: Making sense of MediaTek’s Chromebook processor lineup
Get hyped for the new ASUS Flip CX5400 with this quick sizzle video
We're just around the corner from the release of the new ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5400 and if I'm being frank about it, I'm pretty excited. I loved the Flip C302 and the Flip C434 was my daily driver for quite some time. Though I was let down by the price and overall package of the Flip C436, … [Read more...] about Get hyped for the new ASUS Flip CX5400 with this quick sizzle video
Xbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Microsoft is well aware that people like me don't own an Xbox. It's not doing too hot in the hardware race against Sony this generation or last, and instead of banking directly on hardware sales as it traditionally would, the company has put all of its weight into selling its gaming platform as a … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass edges closer to proper Android TV and Google TV support
Chrome polishes new tab page modules and adds Google Photos into the mix
Chrome recently introduced modules for your browser's New Tab Page that would allow you to interact with recently used Drive files, shopping items, tasks, recipes, and more. You can customize these or hide them entirely using our tutorial. Now, the development team has added some much-needed polish … [Read more...] about Chrome polishes new tab page modules and adds Google Photos into the mix
To my surprise, Turn Off the Lights is an extension that does more than flick a light switch
Do you use the Turn Off the Lights extension for your Chrome browser? No? Have you even heard of it? What's that - you think it's an old and outdated tool that became irrelevant with the launch of Youtube's Dark Mode? Well, so did I. When the extension's developer reached out and asked us to give it … [Read more...] about To my surprise, Turn Off the Lights is an extension that does more than flick a light switch
Chrome OS is getting ready to test a potentially divisive feature in the coolest way
I think it is fair to say that software testing doesn't always go smoothly. Sure, with Chrome OS we have the Beta, Developer and Canary channels for experiments to happen in, but the user base in those pre-release channels is quite small when you look at the user base whole. Even though features … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is getting ready to test a potentially divisive feature in the coolest way
