Hallmark Movies Now is officially available through Youtube TV thanks to its owner, Crown Media. The new service features a rotating selection of Hallmark movies and TV Shows, many of which are meant to give you that Christmas feel. Those who want to try it out for the holidays can do so with a … [Read more...] about Hallmark Movies Now comes to Youtube TV with a free trial just in time for the holidays
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The new Google Pay adds an instant transfer fee and kills peer-to-peer payments via their website
Though the new Google Pay still exceeds my expectations, it seems to have a few skeletons in its closet. While they do make everything clear through notices on the site and through support articles, these are certainly bold moves. First, Google is adding a fee to instant transfers. With the original … [Read more...] about The new Google Pay adds an instant transfer fee and kills peer-to-peer payments via their website
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order only $24 and other insanely cheap Black Friday Stadia deals
Stadia is offering tons of Black Friday deals for Pro members and non-subscribers alike today and let me tell you, this sale is definitely going to help you pad out your games library as some of these offers are just so inexpensive that you practically can't pass them up! For example, Star Wars … [Read more...] about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order only $24 and other insanely cheap Black Friday Stadia deals
Deal Alert: Grab this beast Core i7 Chromebox for only $499 ($130 off)
If you've been eyeing a Chrome OS desktop but aren't ready to dish out nearly $1,000 to get a power-packed Core i7 with all the fixin's, CTL's Black Friday/Cyber Monday promo is here to save the day and a boatload of cash. Comet Lake Chromeboxes are starting to hit the market and the 10th Gen Intel … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Grab this beast Core i7 Chromebox for only $499 ($130 off)
The Best Black Friday Deals on Chromebooks, Smart Displays and more
We're heading into the home stretch and soon, all the best Black Friday deals will be little more than a distant memory. While we're sure that we'll see some more deals drop in the coming days from retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and others, many of the biggest discounts are available … [Read more...] about The Best Black Friday Deals on Chromebooks, Smart Displays and more
How to avoid this $200/month scam on Google Play that Google won’t help you out with
OK. I'm going to make this one quick. Most of the blame is on me, honestly, so I'll own that. But the fact that apps are allowed to exist in the Google Play Store that barely do anything at all, are geared towards children, and have free trials that end after a few days and then charge you … [Read more...] about How to avoid this $200/month scam on Google Play that Google won’t help you out with
Gmail on the web will start showing your Google Contacts in the side panel
All sorts of Google services have started to get additional side panel integrations. Calendar began showing Maps information for events last month, Docs, Sheets, and Slides got access to third-party plugins just a few weeks ago. Now, Gmail will show your Google Contacts in the right-side panel of … [Read more...] about Gmail on the web will start showing your Google Contacts in the side panel
How to sideload apps on your new Chromecast without any cables or adapters [VIDEO]
The new Chromecast with Google TV has been very well received by users across the board. With glowing reviews by us and other media outlets, this $49 streaming dongle could easily be considered Google's biggest hardware triumph of 2020. Most of that praise is simply due to the new Chromecast … [Read more...] about How to sideload apps on your new Chromecast without any cables or adapters [VIDEO]
Upcoming Chrome OS Snapdragon tablet ‘Coachz’ may steal this Apple Pencil feature
We just recently uncovered the existence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet in the works by the name of 'Coachz' that will have a unique feature in its ability to both wirelessly charge up itself and reverse wireless charge accessories. In our digging for more details on 'Coachz', we've … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chrome OS Snapdragon tablet ‘Coachz’ may steal this Apple Pencil feature
AMD’s unannounced 5000U-series Zen 3 APUs coming to Chrome OS
The battle to dominate the premium Chromebook space is quickly heating up as chipmakers begin eyeing Chrome OS as a platform deserving of flagship-caliber performance and features. As it stands, Intel owns that space thanks to this year's 10th Gen Comet Lake offerings but that could soon change if … [Read more...] about AMD’s unannounced 5000U-series Zen 3 APUs coming to Chrome OS
Bluetooth support for third-party controllers is now available for Stadia on the web
If you load up Stadia through the browser and go to connect your controller, you'll notice an awesome new graphic at the top of the pairing menu which shows several different available input types accompanied by the following text: Connect a Playstation or Xbox controller using Bluetooth or USB. … [Read more...] about Bluetooth support for third-party controllers is now available for Stadia on the web
Google’s Phone app may be rebranded as ‘Google Call’, complete with a new icon
After releasing their Phone app to non-Pixel devices at the beginning of this month, Google may be converting it into something named 'Google Call' according to an ad found by a Reddit user. Apparently, the image below was an ad on Youtube for u/DominusLux and it sports a multi-colored icon in the … [Read more...] about Google’s Phone app may be rebranded as ‘Google Call’, complete with a new icon
