Google is reportedly bringing us a new pair of TWS Pixel Buds later this year but rumor has it, they'll be "dumbed down" a little over the previous version that launched in early 2020. Hopefully, that means that the next iteration of Google's in-ear audio will be priced under $100. If you have been … [Read more...] about Clearly White Pixel Buds on sale for $99 ($80 off)
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Chrome 91 has up to 23% faster performance as a result of its new JavaScript compiler
With the release of Chrome 91, the development team for Google's browser has taken to the Chromium Blog to discuss the enhancements to its performance. As with the last handful of updates, specifically Chrome 87's speed, and battery improvements, 91 has a few tricks up its sleeve to make everything … [Read more...] about Chrome 91 has up to 23% faster performance as a result of its new JavaScript compiler
Shopping with Google is becoming a lot more interactive, but the service remains unusable
Last week at Google I/O, the company announced that Shopify Integration would be coming for retailers who want to bring their products into Google Shopping. Now, they will have a whole new way of presenting their wares to consumers by curating how their brand appears across Search, Shopping, Images, … [Read more...] about Shopping with Google is becoming a lot more interactive, but the service remains unusable
Google Meet overhaul begins rolling out with option to revert back to legacy experience
Last month, we reported on Google's plans to completely overhaul Meet - its video chat service now hugely popular with Workspace users in education and enterprise and has exploded in growth thanks to the global pandemic. Now, that's beginning to happen, and Google has given us updated information to … [Read more...] about Google Meet overhaul begins rolling out with option to revert back to legacy experience
Android’s awesome Fast Pair feature for Bluetooth devices is coming to Chromebooks
The feature most responsible for removing friction in my Android phone experience is Fast Pair. Being able to connect my Bluetooth earbuds, specifically, the Pixel Buds to my phone with just one tap after they're automatically detected is so incredibly useful that I can't even imagine what I did … [Read more...] about Android’s awesome Fast Pair feature for Bluetooth devices is coming to Chromebooks
The upcoming ASUS Chromebook CX9 will feature an industry first for Chrome OS
The highly-anticipated Tiger Lake Chromebooks have started to arrive. Just today, Acer unveiled four new Chrome OS devices and in the mix, two 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks that will take their places among the ranks of the most powerful Chrome devices on the planet. ASUS, however, was the first to … [Read more...] about The upcoming ASUS Chromebook CX9 will feature an industry first for Chrome OS
Google Messages may soon allow you to pin and star conversations
XDA Developers has performed a teardown of the latest Google Messages APK for Android, and while these inspections don't guarantee features will make their way to the masses, they often do. During their adventure, they discovered that the app may soon allow users to pin conversations to the top of … [Read more...] about Google Messages may soon allow you to pin and star conversations
Budget to Beast: Acer unveils 4 new Chromebooks
It's that time again. Acer just wrapped up its annual hardware event the PC company did not disappoint. For the second year in a row, the Next@Acer event was held virtually and Acer has unveiled what's new with its full line of devices from gaming to creating and everything in between. While we … [Read more...] about Budget to Beast: Acer unveils 4 new Chromebooks
Acer Chromebook 317: hands-on with the world’s first 17-inch Chromebook [VIDEO]
The Next@Acer event has wrapped up and we now have a total of 4 new Chromebooks headed to store shelves in the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (see our initial impressions here), Chromebook 514, Chromebook 314, and the giant, 17.3-inch Chromebook 317. While there was no in-person event this year (for … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 317: hands-on with the world’s first 17-inch Chromebook [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook Spin 713: early impressions of Acer’s next big hit [VIDEO]
With the Next@Acer event in the books, it's time we share a bit about the devices they sent us to take a look at. We have another post and video about the gigantic Acer Chromebook 317 and another that highlights all 4 Chromebooks announced at the event, but right now we're talking about what could … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 713: early impressions of Acer’s next big hit [VIDEO]
Google Account Activity adds password protection option to keep prying eyes at bay
A new security option has appeared in your account settings which is a part of the Safer with Google initiative. You can now add an extra layer of verification to your account activity page to make certain no one can see your personal information on shared devices that you may have left yourself … [Read more...] about Google Account Activity adds password protection option to keep prying eyes at bay
Gmail will now let you save image attachments to Google Photos, but bundles are still missing
Remember way back in the day when Gmail introduced an 'Add to Drive' button to save email attachments directly to the cloud? Well, that was all fine and well when images were saved to Drive, but ever since Google separated the two services, users have been forced to save images from an email body to … [Read more...] about Gmail will now let you save image attachments to Google Photos, but bundles are still missing
