Last week, 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw unearthed a new feature in the works that could eventually allow users to mirror your phone's display to your Chromebook. In digging a little deeper, it appears that 'eche' will open a new window for interacting with notifications from the new Phone Hub … [Read more...] about Icon surfaces for upcoming Chrome OS screen mirroring tool ‘Eche’
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Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ shows fast scores in Geekbench results
There's no denying my excitement for 'Coachz' at this point. I've always dreamed about a great, portable Chrome OS tablet and though my hopes were dashed pretty hard with the Pixel Slate that was too big as a tablet and too wonky as a Chromebook replacement, my interest in the form factor was … [Read more...] about Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ shows fast scores in Geekbench results
Your Chromebook Wallpapers find a new home in the Settings app
After spending years as a separate icon, your Chromebook's wallpapers will soon be housed in the Settings app instead, or perhaps in addition to. In Chrome Canary, you can now enable the new wallpaper experience flag and then reboot. Once you're back up and running, just head over to the Settings … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook Wallpapers find a new home in the Settings app
Right on cue, a new mid-range MediaTek ARM Chromebook starts development
Just yesteday I laid out the case for the importance of the MediaTek MT8195 finally arriving in the Chromium Repositories. While that is big news and we're very excited to see the devices that come from MediaTek's flagship Chromebook processor, we're also trying to be careful not to forget the … [Read more...] about Right on cue, a new mid-range MediaTek ARM Chromebook starts development
Check out these deals on the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 w/8GB RAM, 128GB SSD and accessories
Our 2020 Chromebook of the year award went to the Acer Spin 713 and honestly, isn't wasn't even a difficult choice. The HP Chromebook x360 14c was a solid runner-up in the mid-range category but it lacks the internals and screen to go toe-to-toe with the Spin 713. However, when we did our … [Read more...] about Check out these deals on the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 w/8GB RAM, 128GB SSD and accessories
Youtube TV may be preparing to let you download and watch shows offline
Of all of Youtube's offerings, Youtube TV is the only app that currently doesn't let you download and watch content offline with a Premium subscription. According to 9to5Google, that's all about to change. After opening the app post update (5.06.2), a notification in your status be will state that … [Read more...] about Youtube TV may be preparing to let you download and watch shows offline
Outriders by Square Enix is coming to Stadia on April 1
Square Enix, publisher of the popular Final Fantasy series is bringing a new intellectual property to Google Stadia - Outriders. Developed by People Can Fly, this 1-3 player, drop-in-drop-out co-op shooter is set in an original, dark, and desperate sci-fi universe. For those of you who are … [Read more...] about Outriders by Square Enix is coming to Stadia on April 1
The Google Store is now selling Fitbit products directly
After some confusion on whether or not Google actually finalized its acquisition of Fitbit, they placed a banner at the top of the Google Store welcoming the new brand to their ecosystem. They also began to link out customers visiting to Fitbit.com to direct sales. Now, they're selling Fitbit … [Read more...] about The Google Store is now selling Fitbit products directly
New flagship MediaTek Chromebooks enter development
On a fairly-regular basis, we check the Chromium Repositories for quite a few things. However, there are few upcoming development boards I've been waiting for with such anticipation as the upcoming devices leveraging the latest, greatest MediaTek chips inside. We talked about this announcement at … [Read more...] about New flagship MediaTek Chromebooks enter development
Samsung announces Galaxy Chromebook 2 availability and pre-order dates
Just this past weekend, we noted the change to Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook 2 landing page, moving from a 'Notify Me' message to a 'Reserve Now' opportunity for consumers. That was an encouraging sign that this fire-red Chromebook was getting close to launch, but today Samsung is taking the full … [Read more...] about Samsung announces Galaxy Chromebook 2 availability and pre-order dates
Chrome OS may soon show the date and other important notification icons on your shelf
"Why doesn't my Chromebook show the date at the bottom right side of the screen like my Windows computer does? Why do I have to click on the clock to see the date?" These are questions I often heard while interacting with customers in the retail space who purchased a Chromebook, and they're truly … [Read more...] about Chrome OS may soon show the date and other important notification icons on your shelf
Why Lenovo’s attractive P11 Pro tablet could be similar to what ‘Coachz’ will become
We've spilled much digital ink discussing one of the most provacative Chrome OS devices on the horizon in 'Coachz'. From the 11-inch 3:2 high-res screen to the detachable form factor to the wirelessly recharging USI pen, this device is slated to bring a ton of 'firsts' to the Chrome OS market when … [Read more...] about Why Lenovo’s attractive P11 Pro tablet could be similar to what ‘Coachz’ will become
