Day two of Amazon Prime Day is underway and we're back to bring you some more deals to help you make the most out of your Chrome OS and smart home setups. Yesterday, we shared a few Chromebook deals from day one of Amazon's annual sale event. Today, I've gathered up some great deals on accessories … [Read more...] about Prime Day Deal: Save up to $120 on our favorite gaming chairs
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Here are a bunch of new Chromebooks beginning development
I remember the early days of Chromebook development. I remember getting so excited about finding just one new board in development and seeing the promise of a new hardware feature or two show up that we'd not had prior. It was a simpler time that I knew would fade and in 2021, we're watching the … [Read more...] about Here are a bunch of new Chromebooks beginning development
Your Chromebook’s mouse cursor will soon automatically activate windows you hover over
In Chrome OS Canary or Dev right now, a new developer flag called Focus Follows Cursor will cause your mouse cursor to automatically focus and activate whatever open window you're hovering over. As you can see in the example below, I hover over Google Docs and then over the Chromebook's text app to … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook’s mouse cursor will soon automatically activate windows you hover over
Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook… Go?
It has been about three months since Robby made the case that Samsung was likely on the cusp of launching the next iteration of the company's budget Chromebook lineup. The Jasper Lake-powered Sasuke had all the signs of being a Samsung device. Given the fact that Samsung appears to have abandoned … [Read more...] about Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook… Go?
#NotPrimeDay: $200 off the premium Core i5 HP Chromebook x360 13c
Amazon Prime Days are upon us and there are plenty of deals to be had. We'll be sharing more of those deals between now and the end of the event but Amazon isn't the only game in town. In typical fashion, many retailers are rolling out their own promotions to get in on the hype the is Prime Day. … [Read more...] about #NotPrimeDay: $200 off the premium Core i5 HP Chromebook x360 13c
Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
Just a few weeks ago, Google officially announced that Stadia would officially be supported on Chromecast with Google TV as well as Shield TV, several televisions, and even MIBOX 3 and 4 on June 23, 2021. Today, we're just two days from that deadline, and the company has made the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Stadia app for Google TV is available for early download, but that’s as far as you’ll get
Google Chat gains improved search functionality with interactive filter chips
Over the next two weeks, and potentially a bit longer for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, Workspace users will begin seeing a new set of search filters in Google Chat that will assist them in locating exactly what it is they need. Links, files, and other artifacts can be found with … [Read more...] about Google Chat gains improved search functionality with interactive filter chips
Prime Day Chromebook Deals: Save on Pixelbook Go, Galaxy Chromebooks and more
Amazon's Prime Day sale is underway and I'm happy to share that this year, there are actually some Chromebook deals worth talking about. The annual 2-day event will feature deals that run until the end of the day tomorrow along with lightning deals that will drop every few hours. We'll be covering … [Read more...] about Prime Day Chromebook Deals: Save on Pixelbook Go, Galaxy Chromebooks and more
Madden NFL 22 will touchdown on Google Stadia on the same day as other platforms
The popular, titular Football game for the new year will officially release on Google Stadia day-and-date with other platforms. While Madden NFL 22 will release worldwide on August 20th for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 with dual entitlement for consoles (which allows buyers to upgrade to the Xbox … [Read more...] about Madden NFL 22 will touchdown on Google Stadia on the same day as other platforms
Workspace client-side encryption gives you the keys to your own privacy and data security
Over the next few weeks, Google Workspace Enterprise Plus and Education Plus users will be able to enjoy a more secure hybrid work environment. Now that the "new normal" has been established and Google's services have become essential to its development for many, the company is looking to put more … [Read more...] about Workspace client-side encryption gives you the keys to your own privacy and data security
Google Messages end-to-end encryption, pinned and starred messages rolling out
Last month, we saw some users begin to receive access to the pinning and starring features in Google Messages for Android. Pinned messages allow users to stick specific conversations at the top of their Messages inbox for quick access, and starring messages allows for quickly jumping to specific … [Read more...] about Google Messages end-to-end encryption, pinned and starred messages rolling out
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $849 plus 15% cashback ($277 off)
Father's Day is tomorrow but it's not too late to pick up a killer deal on an awesome Chromebook just in time to make dad's week a little bit sweeter. Samsung has recently dropped the price on the original Galaxy Chromebook and its sibling, the Galaxy Chromebook 2. The OG Galaxy is currently sitting … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $849 plus 15% cashback ($277 off)
