This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by covering down on all the new features available in Chrome and Chrome OS 91. Between updates to the V8 JavaScript engine - dubbed Sparkplug - and the arrival of Nearby Share, version 91 of Chrome OS is a nice, incremental update that should improve … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 115: Chrome OS 91 arrives and a foldable Pixel is coming
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Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Ubisoft+ is expanding its beta into Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Subscribers in these new countries can get access to tons of the company's titles for just $14.99 USD or €14.99 EUR per month. On top of that, subscribing from directly within the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Deal Alert: Grab the Lenovo USI Stylus for your Chromebook for $30
If you've purchased a touchscreen Chromebook in the past year, chances are decent that it may be compatible with the USI stylus platform. Thankfully, we are starting to see more and more pens bearing the Universal Stylus badging and you can score a really good one for less than $50. The great thing … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab the Lenovo USI Stylus for your Chromebook for $30
Google is prepping a foldable device using Samsung’s Ultra-Thin Glass
It has been a few months since we first heard rumors of a Pixel Fold - a folding screen phone with Google's software on the inside - and the internet has been pretty quiet about it since. Jon Prosser was the first to give us a bit of info on the upcoming device, simply proclaiming that the device … [Read more...] about Google is prepping a foldable device using Samsung’s Ultra-Thin Glass
Chrome OS 91 feature highlight: Nearby Share is fantastic [VIDEO]
You can already read all about Chrome OS 91 and all the devices currently getting it (and those who aren't just yet), but we wanted to highlight a few of these new features on video as we do each time a new version of the OS becomes available. While Chrome OS 91 isn't a major overhaul, it does … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 91 feature highlight: Nearby Share is fantastic [VIDEO]
HP debuts first-ever “Works with Chromebook” desktop monitor
Last week, 9to5Google shared an interesting bit of news concerning a new monitor from HP that would carry the "Works with Chromebook" certification. The information reportedly came from a consumer-facing email that HP pushed out to select users but a quick search of the web revealed that the new … [Read more...] about HP debuts first-ever “Works with Chromebook” desktop monitor
Google Sheets adds a dedicated sidebar for reviewing and replying to comments
A new icon found at the top-right of a Google Sheet will now pull up a dedicated sidebar where you can review comments and conversation threads. It also has a filter section where you can find the most relevant comments for getting your work done when there is a lot going on in a document with many … [Read more...] about Google Sheets adds a dedicated sidebar for reviewing and replying to comments
Pixel Bud A-Series Official: Pre-orders live for $99
Google I/O came and went with absolutely no news of hardware which left us wondering when we would see the much-rumored Pixel Bud A earbuds from Google. Given all the news surrounding the highly-anticipated Pixel 6, it wouldn't have been too surprising to see the next iteration of Google's TWS … [Read more...] about Pixel Bud A-Series Official: Pre-orders live for $99
Phone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
We've covered Google's 'Eche' quite a bit in the past, and while it's largely become Phone Hub - the company's means for connecting Android phones to Chromebooks for notifications, hotspot tethering, locating your device, and more - it doesn't seem as though it's given up all of its secrets yet. … [Read more...] about Phone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
AMD Ryzen Chromebook on-battery performance issues aren’t going away anytime soon
I really hate having to write things like this, but here we go. A few weeks back, we reported some serious problems in AMD Ryzen Chromebook performance when devices left the charger. On battery alone, our in-house testing shows about a 40% reduction in performance based on multiple benchmarks and … [Read more...] about AMD Ryzen Chromebook on-battery performance issues aren’t going away anytime soon
ASUS officially lists the CM3 Detachable Chromebook but you can’t buy it, yet
It has been more than four months since ASUS' detachable Chromebook CM3 surfaced in some obscure online listings. Since then, ASUS has dropped an official marketing video for the Duet competitor, and the 10.5" 2-in-1 is even available in a few markets overseas. CDW Canada listed the device a few … [Read more...] about ASUS officially lists the CM3 Detachable Chromebook but you can’t buy it, yet
Grab this waterproof Sony Extra Bass speaker w/Google Assistant for only $65 ($249.99 retail)
These days, it's not difficult to find a smart speaker bearing the capabilities of the Google Assistant. Google itself has released five Assistant speakers and that doesn't include three flavors of its Nest Hub smart display. Many manufacturers have followed suit and it has become relatively easy to … [Read more...] about Grab this waterproof Sony Extra Bass speaker w/Google Assistant for only $65 ($249.99 retail)
