The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, but as of today - reported by 9to5 Google - our favorite speaker in the office is no longer for sale. This isn't a big price reduction, out of stock alert, or future warning from Google. Not this time. This time around, the Google Home Max is … [Read more...] about It’s official: the Google Home Max is discontinued for real this time
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It is seriously time for Chromebooks to get a sorting tool for the app launcher
Sometimes around here, we talk about new features for Chromebook. Sometimes we talk about new hardware. Other times we extol Chrome OS for how secure, speedy and simple it is. But this is not one of those times. Instead, this is a time to call out a long-standing aggravation with all Chromebooks … [Read more...] about It is seriously time for Chromebooks to get a sorting tool for the app launcher
Best Chromebook deals right now: January 2021 Edition
Just because you missed out during the holiday shopping season doesn't mean that it's too late to score a great deal on a new Chromebook. We've rounded up what we feel are the best deals going right now and the list is impressive. Regardless of your budget, there's a device on this list for just … [Read more...] about Best Chromebook deals right now: January 2021 Edition
Introducing the One by Wacom – the first fully compatible graphics tablet for Chromebooks
If you recall in my article titled 'The artist's guide to sketching and drawing on a Chromebook', I drove home the point that Wacom's graphics tablets weren't able to be used with Chromebooks due to their reliance on software drivers which were only compatible with Windows and macOS. Instead, … [Read more...] about Introducing the One by Wacom – the first fully compatible graphics tablet for Chromebooks
Your Google ‘My Activity’ page just received a dark theme revamp
"Dark theme all the things," I always say, and so it seems that someone at Google has stolen the phrase I totally didn't coin by myself. In addition to Google News, Chrome OS, and even a brief stint of Google Search featuring a dark theme, your 'My Activity' page is now much easier to look at for … [Read more...] about Your Google ‘My Activity’ page just received a dark theme revamp
Some guy just ran Stadia on his smartwatch, because it was only a matter of time
A Stadia gamer who goes by the name Pablo 11 just showcased himself playing El Hijo on his Wear OS smartwatch. As you can see in the tweet below posted by the game's developer, Pablo 11 has connected up an Xbox gamepad via Bluetooth and is running the game near flawlessly over a mobile network. It's … [Read more...] about Some guy just ran Stadia on his smartwatch, because it was only a matter of time
Deal Alert: $180 of the 10th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c
Easily one of the top five Chromebooks to come out of 2020, HP's refreshed Chromebook x360 14c brings the power of Intel's 10th gen Comet Lake CPUs, USI support, and an overall improved build-quality over its Kaby Lake predecessor. That said, the $629 MSRP makes it a bit of a tough sell when you can … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: $180 of the 10th Gen HP Chromebook x360 14c
Google Photos app update finally makes it nice to use on your Chromebook
I'll be the first to tell you that I never use the Google Photos app on my Chromebook. Phone? Yes, all the time, actually. But on a larger screen, the blown-up phone interface has long taken a back seat to the more elegant web interface for me. Sure, the editing is not as good on the web and … [Read more...] about Google Photos app update finally makes it nice to use on your Chromebook
Google to show vaccination locations in Maps and Search, and optimize deliveries using AI
To build on its efforts to arm users with the information needed to keep their families safe during the pandemic, Google is now looking to list COVID-19 vaccination sites on Search and Maps. From its COVID data layer to listing health and safety precautions that businesses are taking against the … [Read more...] about Google to show vaccination locations in Maps and Search, and optimize deliveries using AI
Get Google’s Nest Hub on the cheap for the next week
It's no secret: The Nest Hub is one of the best, most well-rounded smart home items out there. It has interactivity you can't get from a standalone smart speaker, it has a gorgeous display with the best ambient light control we've seen, and it is generally affordable most days. Even with its … [Read more...] about Get Google’s Nest Hub on the cheap for the next week
Get a free Lenovo Smart Clock when you buy a Fitbit Sense ($80 Value)
This month, Google finalized its acquisition of the health and fitness hardware brand Fitbit. While this won't result in any immediate changes for Fitbit users, you can bet that Google will soon find itself more deeply integrated into the company's products. Even if Fitbit's acquisition by Google … [Read more...] about Get a free Lenovo Smart Clock when you buy a Fitbit Sense ($80 Value)
Apple’s M1 chip has us very excited for a Google ARM processor [VIDEO]
A couple of weeks ago we made the decision to purchase a new Mac Mini with the M1 processor to replace our 2016 MacBook Pro that I use to edit all of our videos. We made the purchase partially because we needed a new editing station but also because we wanted to put this new ARM-based processor to … [Read more...] about Apple’s M1 chip has us very excited for a Google ARM processor [VIDEO]
