Last year, we saw that a 'gaming preferred' setting was coming to the Nest Wifi via the Google Home app. Gaming preferred would allow you to prioritize devices in the home for more bandwidth usage while playing on Stadia, a game console, or a computer. There was even a support page placed up to … [Read more...] about Nest WiFi can now prioritize your bandwidth for gaming and video conferencing
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Just like that, here are more upcoming Chromebooks to keep an eye on
Over the weekend, we published a rather in-depth look at the absolute slew of Chromebooks that look to be just on the horizon for 2021. From new Snapdragon-powered tablets to powerful 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake Chromebooks, there is likely going to be something for everyone in every price range in … [Read more...] about Just like that, here are more upcoming Chromebooks to keep an eye on
Chrome OS 87 may be delayed and that’s totally fine
We are one day away from the official release date of Chrome OS 87 but a recent discovery by Android Police's Kent Duke could signal the delay of the final update of 2020. While it isn't unusual for Chrome OS to miss its release date by a few days, this particular update to version 87 was already … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 87 may be delayed and that’s totally fine
Hardcore survival fantasy RPG Outward shadow drops on the Stadia Store
Popular open-world indie hardcore survival fantasy RPG Outward just appeared on the Stadia Store this morning and this has a lot of people excited. Why you may ask? The game received okay reviews was riddled with bugs, and created with just a small team, but Stadia has long since needed more games … [Read more...] about Hardcore survival fantasy RPG Outward shadow drops on the Stadia Store
The remastered Mafia Trilogy may be releasing very soon on Stadia
Mafia I, II, and III definitive editions, collectively known as the Mafia Trilogy have all been rated for release on Stadia via PEGI (see below). They were all previously rated back in May on ESRB, but shortly after, they were said to have been delayed until further notice. The trilogy was also the … [Read more...] about The remastered Mafia Trilogy may be releasing very soon on Stadia
Cyber Week: The best Chromebook and Smart Home deals today
Black Friday has come and gone but thanks to 2020, that really doesn't matter because nothing is normal and every retailer is doing what they can to capture as many sales as possible. With a huge shift to online shopping underway, many stores are rolling out early Cyber Monday savings or simply … [Read more...] about Cyber Week: The best Chromebook and Smart Home deals today
A patent reveals that Google Assistant may be prepping more human-like interactions
A new patent on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website reveals that Google Assistant may soon act as an "intermediary" between you and "3P" or third-party services on your Assistant-enabled smart speakers, displays, and more. Google Assistant can perform over a million actions … [Read more...] about A patent reveals that Google Assistant may be prepping more human-like interactions
Expect an absolute avalanche of Chromebooks in all shapes and sizes in 2021 [VIDEO]
We can all agree that 2020 hasn't exactly been the best year. One for the record books? Sure. But for all the wrong reasons. While it's turned out to be a year that most of us would like to forget, I'm reminded that even in the midst of mess, there can be good there, too. That was absolutely the … [Read more...] about Expect an absolute avalanche of Chromebooks in all shapes and sizes in 2021 [VIDEO]
“Do you even lift?” – Google Fit can no longer track strength training reps
A few weeks ago, Google Fit received a redesign for Android and iOS that brought improved sleep tracking and more in-depth information. Unfortunately, with that redesign, they got rid of advanced strength training repetition tracking and you can see by reading the replies to the tweet below that … [Read more...] about “Do you even lift?” – Google Fit can no longer track strength training reps
Google isn’t evil, but it does have some things to figure out
With Google's recent decision to ax unlimited storage across several of their services, users have not been responding well. Instead of welcoming new features like Google Photos' doodle collages that are rolling out now, many people on Twitter have used the company's original tweet as a place to ask … [Read more...] about Google isn’t evil, but it does have some things to figure out
The “Not Pink” Pixelbook Go disappears from the Google Store
First noticed by 9to5Google, the "Not Pink" version of the Pixelbook Go has been removed from the Google Store - well, not entirely. As you can see below, the listing now only lets you choose the black version of the device as an available color during check out, but what's odd is that the Pixelbook … [Read more...] about The “Not Pink” Pixelbook Go disappears from the Google Store
Increase Google Chrome’s productivity with Quick Actions in the URL bar
Increasingly, Google is allowing more and more to be done from the top portion of your browser with each update. We've recently seen the addition of tab groups and expect tab search and the new reading list to hit the stable channel in the next few updates. It seems Google has kept yet another … [Read more...] about Increase Google Chrome’s productivity with Quick Actions in the URL bar
