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You can get Apple’s AirPods Pro for $80 off right now, but you need to act fast
Last night I came across a deal that, frankly, I wasn't expecting as we enter into the full-blown shopping season after today's Thanksgiving festivities. As part of my Gear of the Year picks, I put the Apple AirPods Pro at the top of my list because they are headphones that simply do it all for me. … [Read more...] about You can get Apple’s AirPods Pro for $80 off right now, but you need to act fast
Hangouts no longer lets you video call groups, links you to Meet instead
Google seems to be on a warpath to eradicate their long-loved Hangouts service. Google Chat has already taken drastic steps to clean up the mess that Hangouts left behind, and now, you can no longer make group video calls in the app. As of Hangouts version 36.0.340725045, a new banner at the top of … [Read more...] about Hangouts no longer lets you video call groups, links you to Meet instead
Black Friday: Grab a brand new Lenovo Chromebook Duet for $204!
As we had hoped, the Black Friday Chromebook deals are still arriving and one of our favorite devices just hit one of the lowest prices we've ever seen. Recent deals from Best Buy offered up the 128GB model of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet for the impressively low price of $229. If you've been shopping … [Read more...] about Black Friday: Grab a brand new Lenovo Chromebook Duet for $204!
Treat your Chromecast to Hulu for $1.99/month for an entire year
Are you one of the countless shoppers that picked up Google's new Chromecast w/Google TV? Maybe you already have a few Chromecasts or Cast-enabled devices around the house. Perhaps you just have a smart TV or you're exploring some options for cutting the cord and ditching your traditional cable … [Read more...] about Treat your Chromecast to Hulu for $1.99/month for an entire year
Walmart’s Google-y Black Friday Deals go live tonight with bonus Vudu credits
The big day is almost here. Tomorrow, we will gather in whatever shape, form, or fashion that looks like, to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We're wishing you a festive and safe break from the ongoing barrage that is 2020. If you're like many, you've armed yourself with a game plan to get your … [Read more...] about Walmart’s Google-y Black Friday Deals go live tonight with bonus Vudu credits
Youtube TV gives everyone free access to HBO Max and Cinemax until Sunday
As a "little gift" for the holiday weekend, Youtube TV has decided to give all subscribers a free preview of HBO Max which includes content like His Dark Materials and The Undoing, and Cinemax where you can check out John Wick 3, Stuber, and more. You can actually start watching right now! … [Read more...] about Youtube TV gives everyone free access to HBO Max and Cinemax until Sunday
Zoom is offering free unlimited length calls for Thanksgiving Day
Zoom today put up a blog post revealing that they will be lifting the 40-minute call duration restriction on free Zoom accounts for all meetings globally for the entirety of Thanksgiving Day. It's been a challenging year video calling platforms like Zoom and Google Meet have played a critical role … [Read more...] about Zoom is offering free unlimited length calls for Thanksgiving Day
[Updated: Cyber Monday] 80% off of premium games and other Black Friday deals on the Google Play Store
Update: These game deals have been extended through Cyber Monday. Google Play has re-branded their promotional page to reflect this. Black Friday is right around the corner and Google Play is already starting to fire off some pretty sweet deals. For a limited time, you can get a nice handful of … [Read more...] about [Updated: Cyber Monday] 80% off of premium games and other Black Friday deals on the Google Play Store
Pre-order the 14″ FHD CTL Chromebook NL81 for $199 ($80 off)
Deals are dropping left and right on some of the top Chromebook models of 2020 but we know that many shoppers are looking to stretch the holiday shopping budget as far as it will go. While this is no shortage of "cheap" Chromebooks to be found at every turn, finding one that's inexpensive and … [Read more...] about Pre-order the 14″ FHD CTL Chromebook NL81 for $199 ($80 off)
Upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ screen details, size, and more emerge
Out of nowhere, 'Coachz' has completely managed to capture my imagination when we start talking about upcoming Chromebooks. As I've stated many times before, I'm still hopeful that a device will eventually come along that can serve as both a great tablet and a competent desktop Chromebook for … [Read more...] about Upcoming Snapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ screen details, size, and more emerge
Google will begin using your previous searches to understand what’s relevant to you
Over the years, Google Search has always been a series of questions you type into a box and then it spits out little blue links that it thinks are relevant based on matches it found with keywords alone - very rudimentary. Later on, Google implemented what's known as the Knowledge Graph - a new … [Read more...] about Google will begin using your previous searches to understand what’s relevant to you
