Last week, we covered a handful of common misconceptions surrounding Chromebooks. Debunking some of these long-held myths got us thinking. Millions of students, employees, and general consumers have made the move to Chrome OS over the past year. Since we have lived in this ecosystem for years, it is … [Read more...] about Did you know? Your Chromebook can support a second monitor
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Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for free
Teams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard are now accessible to everyone within an Essentials organization! That's right, … [Read more...] about Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for free
Mysterious new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip in development for Chromebooks
The Qualcomm-powered Chromebook reality is finally right around the corner with devices like the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 ('Lazor') already being unveiled back in October of 2020. Though that device hasn't become officially available and we're not sure when that will happen, we do know that it is … [Read more...] about Mysterious new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip in development for Chromebooks
[U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for March: PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN
Continuing their trend of giving away four free games to Pro subscribers, Stadia has revealed the lineup for March! You can claim PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle for free with Pro on March 1, 2021. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up adding a game or two … [Read more...] about [U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for March: PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN
Your Android tablet’s Chrome browser may soon default to desktop mode automatically
First spotted by XDA Developers, a new entry to the Chromium Gerrit shows that android tablet owners may soon be using the real deal while browsing the web. While not to minimize the mobile Chrome browser experience, anyone you ask will probably tell you without hesitation that loading up web pages … [Read more...] about Your Android tablet’s Chrome browser may soon default to desktop mode automatically
Amazon Music and IMDb TV arrive on Chromecast with Google TV
Whatever beefs Google and Amazon have carried in the past, it really feels as if the two companies have finally buried the hatchet. It is getting easier and easier to find #madebygoogle products on Amazon's storefront and Amazon is slowly but surely bringing its digital streaming products to … [Read more...] about Amazon Music and IMDb TV arrive on Chromecast with Google TV
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
Since CES 2021 earlier this year, we've been anticipating Samsung's latest flagship, consumer Chromebook in the Galaxy Chromebook 2. With the same Fiesta Red color, pared-back stats and a scaled down pricing structure, Samsung definitely went in a bit of a different direction with this latest … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
You can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 today at Best Buy
Since Samsung shared that the Galaxy Chromebook 2 would officially launch on March 1st 2021, we've been collectively waiting for it's arrival. With a bit of a different take on the Galaxy Chromebook formula the company laid out with 2020's original take on the premium Chromebook, we've been anxious … [Read more...] about You can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 today at Best Buy
You can no longer listen to these Disney books on your Nest and Google home devices
One of my son's favorite features of the Nest Hub during bedtime was the ability to say "Hey Google, let's read along with Disney". Upon doing so, he's been able to have Google read with him and play sound effects to the classic Disney stories that we've purchased and keep in his Google Play Books … [Read more...] about You can no longer listen to these Disney books on your Nest and Google home devices
Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working Hours
Google Workspace users will soon be getting a couple of very helpful features added to Google Calendar - the ability to add repeating out of office entries and to split their working hours. These new features should come in very handy now that the pandemic has forced many to work remotely and get … [Read more...] about Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working Hours
[U] Stadia was apparently working with Kojima Productions on a horror game before it was canceled
Update 2/28: A Google representative told GamesRadar that the VGC report we mentioned in the article below was "inaccurate and reported hearsay as fact". Apparently, Google does not "have anything, nor have announced anything, with Kojima or Yu Sazuki." If we learn anything more on this topic, we'll … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia was apparently working with Kojima Productions on a horror game before it was canceled
The Chrome Cast 101: Google SVP’s tweet stokes the Chromebook hardware flame
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start our conversation out by highlighting the very-excellent Simplify Gmail Chrome extension that just hit version 2.0. We reported on this earlier in the week and many, many people seemed very interested in the service and we get into a few of the reasons why this … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 101: Google SVP’s tweet stokes the Chromebook hardware flame
