A few weeks back, we were thrilled to uncover ‘Bluey’, the first development baseboard for Chromebooks that will be powered by Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus processor. That discovery was the concrete evidence we’d been waiting for, confirming that more high-performance ARM Chromebooks were … [Read more...] about The first Snapdragon X Plus Chromebook in development has a code name: ‘Quenbi’
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The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is already sold out at Lenovo
It's always a great sign when a newly-announced Chromebook makes a splash, but it's another thing entirely when it sells out almost immediately. The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 was just officially unveiled at the beginning of this week, and as of this morning, a quick check of Lenovo's own website … [Read more...] about The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is already sold out at Lenovo
It’s finally here: Chrome for Android now lets you move the address bar to the bottom
For years, Android users have looked on with a bit of envy as other mobile browsers, including Safari and even Chrome on iOS, adopted a more ergonomic, bottom-placed address bar. With phones getting taller every year, reaching the top of the screen for navigation has become a literal stretch. … [Read more...] about It’s finally here: Chrome for Android now lets you move the address bar to the bottom
Reserve the Galaxy Z Fold 7 for free and you get a chance to win $5000 from Samsung
The summer is heating up, and that means we’re on the cusp of Samsung’s next big Unpacked event where they’ll unveil their latest hardware. Set to happen on July 9th at 10am EST, all signs are pointing to a major reveal for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, the Galaxy Watch 8 series, and likely the new … [Read more...] about Reserve the Galaxy Z Fold 7 for free and you get a chance to win $5000 from Samsung
It’s official: Gemini Live is coming to Chromebooks, and I can’t wait
Amid all the big announcements at the recent Chromebook Showcase event – the fantastic new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, and the suite of new AI features – there was a smaller tidbit that was mentioned that absolutely made my day. During the presentation, it was noted that Gemini Live is officially on … [Read more...] about It’s official: Gemini Live is coming to Chromebooks, and I can’t wait
Of all the new Chromebook Plus features, these two are the most helpful for me
Last week, Google and Lenovo took the wraps off the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 -the most advanced Chromebook Plus yet - and a whole suite of new AI-powered features for the entire Plus lineup. And while all the updates are welcome, after digging through everything, there are two new features … [Read more...] about Of all the new Chromebook Plus features, these two are the most helpful for me
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14: the speed and battery life combo is beyond enticing
For as long as most of us can remember, the Chromebook world has been defined by a painful trade-off: do you want power, or do you want battery life? You could get a Chromebook with a powerful Intel chip that could chew through any task, but you’d likely be reaching for a charger before the end of … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14: the speed and battery life combo is beyond enticing
Hands-on with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 [VIDEO]
Last week at the latest Google Chromebook showcase event in New York City, there were a ton of new software features announced alongside the undeniable star of the show: the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. Despite its simple name, this Chromebook is absolutely packed with incredible hardware, and … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 [VIDEO]
The most advanced Chromebook Plus arrives alongside some awesome new ChromeOS features
Last week, we had the opportunity to head up to New York and see all the latest Google is cooking up in the Chromebook, ChromeOS and Chromebook Plus space; and we're thrilled to be able to finally get to share with you the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, the most advanced Chromebook Plus yet, powered … [Read more...] about The most advanced Chromebook Plus arrives alongside some awesome new ChromeOS features
Gemini is now available for all Education users, with extra safeguards for younger students
The conversation around the role of AI in the classroom is one of the most important in technology today. How do we give students access to powerful learning tools while ensuring they are used safely and responsibly? Today, Google is taking a massive step in that direction by announcing that the … [Read more...] about Gemini is now available for all Education users, with extra safeguards for younger students
Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
The transition from Google Assistant to Gemini, while exciting in many ways, has come with a few frustrating growing pains. As Gemini gets smarter with complex tasks, we've sometimes lost the simple, everyday features we relied on with Assistant. For me, and I know for many of you, one of the … [Read more...] about Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
You can now instantly turn your Google Slides into engaging Google Vids
When Google unveiled its new AI-powered video creation tool Google Vids earlier this year, one of the most promising features announced was the ability to leverage your existing content. Many of us have countless Google Slides presentations from past projects, meetings, and reports just sitting in … [Read more...] about You can now instantly turn your Google Slides into engaging Google Vids
