Google has been putting in lots of work on the new Chromebook Phone Hub as of late. Photos you've snapped on your phone are beginning to appear there for users instantaneously, it will soon drain your phone battery less quickly by making less frequent pings, and more. Despite the fact that three … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Phone Hub may soon show your recently used phone apps for quick access
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The Chrome Cast 121: A deeper look at the coming Chromebook gaming revolution
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're excited to welcome our contributing writer - Luke Short - who is well versed in the development that is ongoing with the gaming changes coming to Chrome OS in the coming months. Between 'Mushu' and a dedicated GPU in the works for a Chromebook, the Borealis … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 121: A deeper look at the coming Chromebook gaming revolution
Google launches Workspace Individual for entrepreneurs and small business owners
Google Workspace is now pretty much "for everyone". This week, the company officially launched its 'Individual' subscription tier for the service, which provides premium features across several Google services for small business owners and individual entrepreneurs who don't have any employees. The … [Read more...] about Google launches Workspace Individual for entrepreneurs and small business owners
Enabling Google Assistant’s Workday Reminders was a decision I sorely regret
When I started working from home, mostly thanks to the pandemic, Google announced an addition to its Assistant Routines feature that would let users be periodically reminded of things throughout their workday - cleverly named Workday Reminders. Being someone fully on board with assessing new Google … [Read more...] about Enabling Google Assistant’s Workday Reminders was a decision I sorely regret
Deal Alert: Grab this budget-friendly touchscreen Chromebook for $219 ($100 off)
Earlier this week, Robby made the case for buying a budget-friendly device from Lenovo. While this Chromebook isn't anything fancy, catching it on a steep discount can net you a great device. The model he reviews was the Lenovo Chromebook 3 that comes with a Full HD TN panel and the same MediaTek … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab this budget-friendly touchscreen Chromebook for $219 ($100 off)
Walmart’s new Onn Android TV box versus the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]
As soon as the new Onn Android TV box showed up at Walmart, we were immediately intrigued. Armed with the new Android TV interface that pulls heavily from the already-great Google TV UI and a price that is absolutely jaw-dropping, there was already a good chance we were going to be happy with this … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new Onn Android TV box versus the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]
Exclusive: HP set to launch 10th Gen Chromebase with rotating display and B&O audio
In late December of 2020, Robby discovered a new device in the works that could add a new "twist" to the rare all-in-one Chrome OS form-factor. At that time, there were very few details on the new device. While it was being cloned from the 'Puff" Chromebox baseboard, the addition of a touchscreen … [Read more...] about Exclusive: HP set to launch 10th Gen Chromebase with rotating display and B&O audio
What Steam Deck Means for Chromebooks and Borealis
Today, Valve made a huge announcement. The company announced Steam Deck, a portable game console powered by Linux and a Windows game compatibility program called Proton. Imagine a Nintendo Switch that can play over 50,000 PC games from the popular Steam library. That is the Steam Deck in a nutshell. … [Read more...] about What Steam Deck Means for Chromebooks and Borealis
Google Meet now restricts free users to one hour group video calls
Due to the global pandemic, Google lifted the 60-minute group video call restriction for free Meet users over this past year. Now, anyone using a standard, non-Workspace Google account will no longer have that benefit. Starting just a few weeks ago, anyone who isn't paying per month for a Workspace … [Read more...] about Google Meet now restricts free users to one hour group video calls
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go has officially arrived for $299
Last month, Samsung quietly announced the all-new Galaxy Chromebook Go that would presumably be the next device in the company's budget-friendly line of Chrome OS devices. Powered by the latest small core Jasper Lake CPU from Intel, the Galaxy Chromebook Go appears to be a successor to the Samsung … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go has officially arrived for $299
At long last, Google Play Books is bringing user-created bookshelves out of beta
I'm a big Google Play Books advocate. Whenever I don't have a physical book at the ready, and sometimes even when I do, I opt for an audiobook or an ebook. With Google Play, you own 100% of the Play Books content you buy and can export it via Google Takeout whenever you'd like in the most common … [Read more...] about At long last, Google Play Books is bringing user-created bookshelves out of beta
All clear, it should be safe to update your Chromebook
At the end of June, Google pushed out an incremental update to Chrome OS 91. Almost immediately, users learned that the update came with a nasty little bug that was taxing the CPU on a wide range of Intel and AMD-based devices. Shortly thereafter, the Chrome OS team rolled back the update server … [Read more...] about All clear, it should be safe to update your Chromebook
