Update: The screenshot below was improperly attributed to 'Cloudproto'. It's' been updated to credit Ben Schoon. We received hints a few months ago about Stadia possibly offering a Pro trial to newcomers without asking for their credit or debit card in order to get started. A user on the official … [Read more...] about [Updated] Stadia Pro free trial with no payment method goes live, but with one caveat
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These Dyson appliances will now work with your Google Assistant-enabled devices
Dyson is the latest company to add support for Google Assistant-enabled devices like the Nest Hub, for example. Several of their products will also receive the newly created 'Works with Hey Google' badge on their packaging as well. You can now invoke the Assistant after you go through the seamless … [Read more...] about These Dyson appliances will now work with your Google Assistant-enabled devices
Last-minute deals on 3 great Chromebooks
The big day is almost here. I just under a week, many will be tearing into new toys, clothes, tech, and more. If you're looking for a last-minute Chromebook or just a new device for yourself, Best Buy has brought back deals on three of our favorite laptops of 2020. These aren't the absolute best … [Read more...] about Last-minute deals on 3 great Chromebooks
Google Chrome wants all PWAs to work offline, withholds install prompts from those that don’t
Progressive Web Apps or PWAs for short are getting a lot of attention lately. We're certainly talking about them more often and Google has a mind for them as well. During their 2020 Dev Summit, Chrome developer Asami Doi discussed a new change to PWAs in Chrome - If you're a dev and you don't add … [Read more...] about Google Chrome wants all PWAs to work offline, withholds install prompts from those that don’t
The 3 best hidden feature flags in Chrome OS 87 you should try [VIDEO]
Chrome OS 87 has been with us for a few weeks at this point and it came along with some pretty sweet upgrades and new features. With every version of Chrome OS, however, there are hidden extras that may or may not make it into production with the initial release, but are in good-enough shape that … [Read more...] about The 3 best hidden feature flags in Chrome OS 87 you should try [VIDEO]
Forager Mobile just released for your Chromebook and it offers hours of procedurally generated fun
Forager is a highly popular and quirky game where you explore, craft, gather and manage resources, find secrets, and build your base out of nothing. The interesting mechanic here is that once you get enough money, you can purchase another entire plot of procedurally generated land in any direction … [Read more...] about Forager Mobile just released for your Chromebook and it offers hours of procedurally generated fun
Google creates a Games Lobby for Nest Hub and releases 10 fun new titles
Google's Nest Hub has become quite the center for education and fun as of late. They've now created a "Games Lobby" and dubbed it the central place to find Assistant-based gaming experiences. All you'll need to check it out is to say "Hey Google, let's play a game". All of this has been knit … [Read more...] about Google creates a Games Lobby for Nest Hub and releases 10 fun new titles
UK Chromies, Save on the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 5
We spend a decent amount of time tracking and sharing, what we feel are the best Chromebook deals from around the web. That said, we never want our friends across the pond to feel like they're left out or overlooked. The problem with deals in the United Kingdom is that they are generally difficult … [Read more...] about UK Chromies, Save on the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 5
‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
We don't normally write about things that are going on in Chrome Canary because, well, most people can't exactly try them out right away. Chrome Canary is a highly unstable, experimental version of the browser that is meant for developers to test features. It gets its name through the term 'canaries … [Read more...] about ‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords releases for Chromebooks
The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released on the Google Play Store a long time ago - six years ago to be exact. Aspyr Media and Lucasfilm ported the entire KOTOR experience to mobile without slimming it down whatsoever. Now, they're doing the same for the game's sequel and … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords releases for Chromebooks
You can now virtually try on makeup with Google Search because the future was yesterday
Google says that more than 73 percent of U.S. shoppers are planning to buy online during this holiday season. Without having the ability to try products on to get a better sense of them before checking out, return rates have skyrocketed in recent years. In fact, about 15-40% of online purchases have … [Read more...] about You can now virtually try on makeup with Google Search because the future was yesterday
Google Meet gets more live caption languages, a redesigned Nest Hub Max experience, and more
After Zoom announced that they were going to allow their software to run on Nest Hub Max, they also dropped news of extending their 24-hour calls through March of 2021. Now, Google is rivaling that with its own extension on unlimited 24-hour calls in the free version of Google Meet through March 31, … [Read more...] about Google Meet gets more live caption languages, a redesigned Nest Hub Max experience, and more
