As we roll into the second half of 2021, it's no secret that tons of Chromebooks are on the way before the year comes to a close. With Snapdragon-powered tablets, crazy fast Intel Tiger Lake Chromebooks, vertically-integrated MediaTek-powered ARM Chromebooks, and a ton of faster, small-core Jasper … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook begins development in ‘Taeko’
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Samsung TV Plus is free, and you can now watch it on the web and via Chromecasts
Have you ever heard of Samsung TV Plus? I won't fault you if you hadn't, because neither had I until recently. It could be because I'm a Pixel user at heart, and am not really into Samsung products, but that's a topic for another day. Anyway, the company's free, global television streaming service … [Read more...] about Samsung TV Plus is free, and you can now watch it on the web and via Chromecasts
The Tiger Lake Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is down to $619
It won't be long and we'll be dropping our list of the top Chromebooks of the first half of 2021. While no "official" decisions have been made, it's going to be a tough battle to beat out Acer's latest Spin 713. The 11th gen Tiger Lake convertible brings back all the great features from last year's … [Read more...] about The Tiger Lake Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is down to $619
Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Homestar’ is prepping for production
About 2 months after it's very-similar sibling, 'Homestar' is following 'Coachz' and is now being prepped for production. Just like we saw with 'Coachz' back in May, a commit from the Chromium Repositories spells this out quite clearly for us and there's no real need for deep-dives or … [Read more...] about Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Homestar’ is prepping for production
Your Chromebook Files App will soon be able to natively open many more archive formats
The Files app on your Chromebook continues to be developed in new and surprising ways. What started as simply a way to access your local and Drive files has become quite well-rounded as of late. A while back, a new zip file manager was able to be activated using several developer flags on the Canary … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook Files App will soon be able to natively open many more archive formats
Google Play Games ‘Play as you download’, new game dashboard, more announced
During the Google for Games Developer Summit today, Google announced a few new features that those who enjoy Android games use to take their experience to the next level. With the explosive growth of Android (3B active monthly devices) and Google Play (2.5B monthly active users), the company's … [Read more...] about Google Play Games ‘Play as you download’, new game dashboard, more announced
Unboxing the sub-$200 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook 3 [VIDEO]
Right off the top, I'm going to go ahead and tell you that there isn't much in the Lenovo Chromebook 3 that is mind-blowing, ultra-impressive, or eye-catching. Those types of titles aren't really what this Chromebook is about, after all, but when any Chromebook dives beneath the $200 price point, … [Read more...] about Unboxing the sub-$200 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook 3 [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 91 broke Linux, here’s the workaround
Last week, numerous Chromebook users reported a CPU-crippling bug had arrived in the latest incremental update to version 91 of Chrome OS. Shortly thereafter, Google pumped the brakes on the update and paused the server which essentially reverted the most current version of Chrome OS to the previous … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 91 broke Linux, here’s the workaround
Google Play Pass gives parents over $150 in games to entertain the kiddos this month
Whether you're a Chromebook owner or you simply have an Android phone or tablet, Google Play Pass has become a behemoth of value. Whether or not many would prefer to acknowledge it, Google's subscription service, which will run you just $4.99 USD per month or $29.99 USD per year always adds a little … [Read more...] about Google Play Pass gives parents over $150 in games to entertain the kiddos this month
Google Keep will now let you use designer-created background images for your notes
Google Keep is arguably the best Google service in existence, but I'm extremely biased. Obviously, Gmail, Search, Maps, and so on are core to the user experience for the company, but Keep has become something I use daily for practically everything. Some people even use it for tasks as well, in place … [Read more...] about Google Keep will now let you use designer-created background images for your notes
Google adds another killer feature to the Tote holding space on Chrome OS
Google is steadily bringing more and more productivity tools to Chrome OS. While projects such as the Linux container on Chromebooks have expanded the capability of the OS exponentially, it's the constant subtle add-ons that continue to make Chrome OS more user-friendly and conducive to a more … [Read more...] about Google adds another killer feature to the Tote holding space on Chrome OS
Deal Alert: $102 off this Lenovo smart home starter kit
Whether you're looking to get your first smart home setup started or you want to add some new smart devices to your existing Assistant-enabled domicile, Lenovo has a Black Friday in July deal you may want to check out. The deal consists of TWO smart clocks with the Google Assistant baked right in … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $102 off this Lenovo smart home starter kit
