Stadia gamers now have a dedicated profile page featuring a number of the platform's most useful features. To visit it, just click on your profile image at the top right of the website and click on the larger version of the image that pops up. Once there, you will see your username, status, games, … [Read more...] about Stadia adds player profile pages with useful features, but no vanity URLs
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ASUS joins the fray with a new Comet Lake Chromebox
Intel's 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs could very well usher in the next monumental evolution of Chrome OS but the current 10th Gen Comet Lake Chrome OS devices are where it's at and that's perfectly fine. Until Chrome OS and its companion operating systems, Linux and Android can fully leverage GPU … [Read more...] about ASUS joins the fray with a new Comet Lake Chromebox
You can now pin Google Chat messages in Gmail on the web
Within the next two weeks, Google Workspace users will be able to pin Google Chat messages in Gmail. By clicking the three dots 'more' menu on a message in the left-hand side panel of Gmail, you'll soon see the option. Pinning will keep the message at the top of your list, even if other … [Read more...] about You can now pin Google Chat messages in Gmail on the web
Chromebook growth explodes in Q3 2020 as Google shapes the future of computing
Since the pandemic began and because of it, it's been tricky to find many Chromebooks in stores for quite some time now. According to a report by Canalys analyzing the total PC market growth (including tablets) for this year, Chromebook shipments have grown by 122% at a total of 9.4 million units in … [Read more...] about Chromebook growth explodes in Q3 2020 as Google shapes the future of computing
How to control your Chromecast with Google TV if you’ve lost your remote
One of the biggest gripes surrounding the Chromecast over the years has clearly been the lack of a remote. While Amazon, Roku and Apple were all pushing smart, connected streaming solutions that had an interface and remote, Google was finding a different success in the simplicity of the Chromecast … [Read more...] about How to control your Chromecast with Google TV if you’ve lost your remote
3 Lenovo smart devices with Google Assistant under $60
I told you I'd be back and here I am for round two of today's early Black Friday deals. Today, we found some serious discounts on our three favorite Google Assistant smart devices from Lenovo. Regardless of your budget or personal needs, there is a device on this list for just about everyone and you … [Read more...] about 3 Lenovo smart devices with Google Assistant under $60
50 incredible Google Arts & Culture experiences you can try as Expeditions shuts down
Educators love Google Expeditions - it lets them take their students on virtual field trips across the world and through time right from their classrooms by way of virtual reality. They can experience different cultures and learn about history in a magical way and it's been a tool that's transformed … [Read more...] about 50 incredible Google Arts & Culture experiences you can try as Expeditions shuts down
The Chrome Cast 87: ARM, MediaTek, Apple M1, and Chromebooks
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking about ARM yet again. There's a reason we find ourselves in this lane week in and week out, and it is because ARM is finally emerging in the market as a viable counterpart to Intel's desktop dominance. We see this more clearly than ever with both the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 87: ARM, MediaTek, Apple M1, and Chromebooks
Deal Alert: Dead Cells is dirt cheap on the Google Play Store right now and it’s worth every penny
The popular 'roguevania' from publisher Playdigious is on sale on the Google Play Store right now for just $5.99 and for that price alone, you get over 30 hours of gameplay! For those of you who didn't get it for free as a Chromebook perk a few months ago, now is the best time to grab the game and … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Dead Cells is dirt cheap on the Google Play Store right now and it’s worth every penny
I’ve accidentally fallen in love with Google Chrome’s Tab Groups feature and I hope you do too
As someone who uses standalone web apps for everything on my laptop and desktop, it's weird that I've accidentally fallen in love with Chrome's new tab groups feature. I really dislike how cluttered and random tabs have always felt in the browser, which is why I've decided to go the route of … [Read more...] about I’ve accidentally fallen in love with Google Chrome’s Tab Groups feature and I hope you do too
Black Friday: Get Sling TV and score a 4K Android TV dongle with Chromecast Built-in
We're back with another round of Black Friday deals and this one should appeal to the cord-cutter in your life while getting you all the crispy goodness of 4K streaming and built-in Chromecast accessibility. While we're head over heels for the new Chromecast with Google TV, there are a lot of … [Read more...] about Black Friday: Get Sling TV and score a 4K Android TV dongle with Chromecast Built-in
Google confirms Nest Audio will get home theater casting option
Just a few days ago, we posted about Nest Audio (and other Google-made smart speakers, hopefully) possibly getting the ability to be used in a home theater setup via the cast protocol. Based on some leaked, unused marketing info, it seems Google has been considering a setup that would allow users … [Read more...] about Google confirms Nest Audio will get home theater casting option
