The relationship between Chromebooks and accessories has advanced exponentially over the past couple of years thank, in part, to Google's "Works with Chromebook" initiative. The relatively new branding is a way for peripheral makers to market products such as portable storage, mice, webcams, and … [Read more...] about Chromebooks will soon report stylus battery levels
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Watch classic monster movies like ‘Dracula’, ‘The Mummy’, and more for free on Youtube next week
The 'Fear: The Home of Horror' Youtube channel by Universal will be providing special showings of classic horror movies next week, but only for a limited time. Beginning on January 15, 2021, you'll have a chance to feel a bit nostalgic (or educate yourself on the classics) with full-length viewings … [Read more...] about Watch classic monster movies like ‘Dracula’, ‘The Mummy’, and more for free on Youtube next week
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 receives praise from early hands-on reactions
At this point, there is a small group of individuals who've actually spent some hands-on time with the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. As a matter of fact, there are only 4 total in-person videos about the new Chromebook from Samsung on YouTube at this point. This is obviously due to the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 receives praise from early hands-on reactions
The Chrome Cast 94: It’s CES 2021, we’re not in Vegas, and there are new Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking CES 2021 and about a couple Chromebooks that were released via the yearly tech show. Sure, we're not in Vegas this year and yes, we'd love to actually be there with our hands on new hardware amongst the energy of CES, but that's just not in the cards with … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 94: It’s CES 2021, we’re not in Vegas, and there are new Chromebooks
Google Meet on the web is adding convenient new options for creating and joining meetings
Google Workspace users should start seeing more options on the Google Meet homepage for joining or creating different types of meetings within the next two weeks. When you click "New Meeting" after receiving the update, you will see three options - create a meeting for later, start an instant … [Read more...] about Google Meet on the web is adding convenient new options for creating and joining meetings
The casting tone for your Nest devices is being updated to sound more pleasant
Your Nest Hubs, speakers, and more are now receiving an updated 'casting tone'. When you choose a device to cast to, you generally hear the following sound. It's Google's way of giving you an audible confirmation that you've successfully linked your device to the speaker or display. The old tone … [Read more...] about The casting tone for your Nest devices is being updated to sound more pleasant
‘Kaleidoscope’ is dead and along with it, the Google TV web interface we hoped for
Up until now, we've been collectively waiting on a project internally known as 'Kaleidoscope' to appear. I can't count the number of times either Gabriel or Michael have caught the new tab page experiment loading just a little bit more than before, hinting at a proper Google TV interface for the … [Read more...] about ‘Kaleidoscope’ is dead and along with it, the Google TV web interface we hoped for
Google TV will drive the experience in Sony’s new ‘Bravia XR’ televisions
Sony has long since relied on Android TV to help users get the most out of their televisions, but since this year saw the rise and dominance of Google TV, it looks as though the media giant has gained enough confidence in Google's vision for the future to be on board. Starting with their new Bravia … [Read more...] about Google TV will drive the experience in Sony’s new ‘Bravia XR’ televisions
Google One may soon offer free trials of its upgraded storage plans
According to the latest 9to5Google APK Insights report of the Google Photos app, Google may be prepping the ability to test drive higher storage tiers for Google One via free trials. APK Insights are usually just a peek into the app's code to preview hidden strings that could potentially reveal … [Read more...] about Google One may soon offer free trials of its upgraded storage plans
Chrome OS may one day let you access multiple Google Drive accounts from the same Files app
The Chrome OS Files app has always only ever allowed you to see your Google Drive files for the account that you're actively signed into the Chromebook with. Accessing any data from accounts that you've subsequently signed in to during that session are relegated to the web browser or Google Play … [Read more...] about Chrome OS may one day let you access multiple Google Drive accounts from the same Files app
[U: clarification] Google One subscribers in the UK can claim 3 free months of Youtube Premium right now
Update: I wanted to update this to clarify that it most likely does not apply to existing Youtube Premium subscribers. These deals never do, so we wanted to be sure that was understood. Google One has been increasing in its importance over the past few months thanks to Google's decision to say … [Read more...] about [U: clarification] Google One subscribers in the UK can claim 3 free months of Youtube Premium right now
Acer unveils AMD Ryzen-powered Chromebook Spin 514
Round 2 of CES 2021 has arrived and with it, Acer has announced the company's first-ever AMD Ryzen-powered Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514 follow in the footsteps of Lenovo's recently launched ThinkPad C13 Yoga and the upcoming HP Chromebook Pro C645. Acer … [Read more...] about Acer unveils AMD Ryzen-powered Chromebook Spin 514
