This week on The Chrome Cast, we start our conversation around the beautiful and slightly-confounding Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. As I thought when entering my review period with this device, this is a tough Chromebook to review. With such a striking similarity to its predecessor, it is … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 102: Early Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 thoughts and 4-week Chrome updates
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DocuSign joins the Chromebook Perks lineup – claim 2 free months now
DocuSign is pretty much the go to service for signing and sending papers electronically these days. It allows you to choose a document that needs to be endorsed, select which individuals should be responsible for doing so, place custom signature and field tags, and send it off. The recipient then … [Read more...] about DocuSign joins the Chromebook Perks lineup – claim 2 free months now
Out with the old, in with the new – Google Pay leaves early access while old experience winds down
The new Google Pay app is an incredible innovation that takes its previous iteration and completely flips it on its head. As we discussed back in November, it was built to effectively try to replace your wallet and has pretty much done so in India where it debuted and gained popularity before coming … [Read more...] about Out with the old, in with the new – Google Pay leaves early access while old experience winds down
Google Photos on the web helps you find things faster with ‘Explore’ and ‘Favorites’ tabs
Last year, Google Photos for mobile added arguably its best feature - the ability to 'Explore' your photos and videos in a more thoughtful and dynamic way. Using its machine learning and artificial intelligence, Google actively tags your content based on who or what appears in it, and when and where … [Read more...] about Google Photos on the web helps you find things faster with ‘Explore’ and ‘Favorites’ tabs
Deal Alert: $100 off the formidable Acer Chromebook Spin 713
The Galaxy Chromebook 2 is officially available but the jury's still out as to whether or not Samsung's premium follow-up is going to be worth its $699 price tag. At least for now, the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is still the reigning champion when it comes to the best value and overall features in a … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $100 off the formidable Acer Chromebook Spin 713
Chrome will soon start getting milestone updates a lot faster
For over 10 years now, Chrome has stuck with roughly a 6-week update scheddule. In a world dominated by slow and spaced out updates for software and firmware, this has always been a breath of fresh air. As Google began rolling out bi-weekly security updates in addition to this 6-week cycle, the … [Read more...] about Chrome will soon start getting milestone updates a lot faster
Paramount+ is now available on your Chromecast with Google TV
The pandemic has fast-tracked mainstream acceptance of major companies having their own streaming service as opposed to routing their offerings through a third-party provider like Netflix as they have historically. Thanks to millions of people still finding themselves stuck indoors, the consumption … [Read more...] about Paramount+ is now available on your Chromecast with Google TV
CTL offers free Zero-Touch Enrollment through June
We're heading into the final leg of the 2020/2021 school year and that means that many school districts are gearing up to dole out precious budget dollars for next year's technology purchases. With many schools purchasing hundreds of thousands of dollars in new hardware, saving money where they can … [Read more...] about CTL offers free Zero-Touch Enrollment through June
Chromebooks getting ‘expert mode’ features for the camera app
It's no secret that Chromebooks haven't had the best cameras over the years. Not only has the hardware been mediocre at best, the software experience powering those lenses has always been a bit barren of features. As most Chromebooks tend to simply come with a standard 720p webcam as their main … [Read more...] about Chromebooks getting ‘expert mode’ features for the camera app
Google Family Link adds new option to exclude apps from daily screen time limitations
Google Family Link is a Godsend for parents who want to allow their children to explore the wonders of digital education and entertainment-based apps and games while still maintaining some limitations to their screen time. Unfortunately, any timer restrictions you've previously set for your kids per … [Read more...] about Google Family Link adds new option to exclude apps from daily screen time limitations
Upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ is getting an LTE option
While we still don't yet know the availability information on 'Coachz', it's not stopping us from getting very excited about the eventual release of this Chrome OS tablet. With an absolute treasure trove of features (fingerprint scanner, wireless charging USI pen, 11-inch 3:2 QHD display, … [Read more...] about Upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ is getting an LTE option
Apple finally lets you transfer all of your iCloud media to Google Photos
Most iPhone users I've ever met are keen on taking thousands of photos and filling up the internal storage of their devices. iCloud has alleviated space issues quite a bit for them, but now that Google Photos has become so very popular, many in the Apple Ecosystem have begun to seek out ways that … [Read more...] about Apple finally lets you transfer all of your iCloud media to Google Photos
