When you gaze upon the hardware of the new Chromecast with Google TV (Chromecast from here on out in this review) it is easy to see the basic influence of its predecessors. A circular-ish dongle with an HDMI cable protruding from one end and a spot for power in the other. As a matter of fact, it … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV review: the Chromecast for everyone [VIDEO]
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Get the most out of your Chromebook by turning any website in the world into an app icon
So, you just got your new Chromebook out of its box, turned it on, logged in, and then - nothing, huh? Where exactly do you go from that blank, soothing wallpaper you're looking at? Maybe you've even had your Chromebook for quite some time feel the same way. Chromebooks were intentionally designed … [Read more...] about Get the most out of your Chromebook by turning any website in the world into an app icon
[Update: Claim now] Stadia gives away six more Pro games, releases two big titles on their store and more
The Stadia team doesn't seem to know the meaning of 'quit' and it's filling me with joy months before Christmas. They got quite a bit of scrutiny for a certain Twitter mishap that we won't keep talking about, and according to many, they were slow to roll out lots of promised features, but it seems … [Read more...] about [Update: Claim now] Stadia gives away six more Pro games, releases two big titles on their store and more
This waterproof Google Assistant speaker is only $119($30 Off)
The Google Assistant smart speaker space has expanded exponentially over the past couple of years with options aplenty from a wide variety of manufacturers. Whatever your budget, use case, or personal taste, you can find a speaker powered by the Google Assistant that should fit your specific needs … [Read more...] about This waterproof Google Assistant speaker is only $119($30 Off)
Deal Alert: Play Blair Witch for free with GeForce NOW on your Chromebook this Halloween
There are a lot of great deals going around right now to get people into the Halloween spirit. You can still grab the Nightfire audio horror short stories via Google Play Books and there are several haunting movie deals available to you from $4.99 too. You can also do spooky stuff with Google … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Play Blair Witch for free with GeForce NOW on your Chromebook this Halloween
Hands-on with the new web-based Google Meet custom backgrounds and blurs on a Chromebook
If I'm being honest, I've long held a bit of jealousy towards Zoom users (and eventually Google Meet users, too) on desktop platforms and their custom backgrounds and background blurring abilities. Yes, I know the background blurs look mediocre at best and the backgrounds, while fun, bleed into the … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new web-based Google Meet custom backgrounds and blurs on a Chromebook
Your Chromebook will lose this feature in February – here’s what you need to do
Google Keep is a great tool for jotting down quick thoughts or taking notes in school where a full document would likely be too much for the job. I have a little series planned for you all on ways that you can use and get the most out of Keep in your daily life. Today, I wanted to let you know about … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook will lose this feature in February – here’s what you need to do
Boom Slingers – Battle Cards is a ridiculously fun time sink full of nostalgia
Don't let this simple, cute looking game deceive you - it's actually a really fun and quirky time sink that I stumbled upon completely by accident. I was browsing the Play Store on my Lenovo Chromebook Duet (totally not a shameless plug, right?) when I came across it in the Early Access section. … [Read more...] about Boom Slingers – Battle Cards is a ridiculously fun time sink full of nostalgia
Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
After a brief, four-year hiatus, Momo the Cat is back for another round of shape-swiping fun as Google's Halloween Doodle game returns to Google.com. The original Doodle game began as an offshoot of the 2015 Halloween Doodle Candy Cup that featured the "Yellow Witch" and her black cat Momo. In 2016, … [Read more...] about Momo the Cat is back for the 2020 Halloween Google Doodle
Chromebooks slated to get a native VPN via Google One
To add an extra layer of online protection for your data against hackers, Google One will soon offer a Virtual Private Network or VPN on Android to users who subscribe to their 2TB and higher plans. Within the coming weeks, subscribers will be able to toggle the VPN on from within the app as seen … [Read more...] about Chromebooks slated to get a native VPN via Google One
The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
This week on The Chrome Cast, our conversation is as varied as the week's content has been. From a new version of Chrome OS arriving, rolling out slowly, being not-really-delayed, and finally landing for nearly everyone, it has been an odd release cycle to be sure. Additionally, we've seen the … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 85: The strange arrival of Chrome OS 86 and the return of Chromebook inventory
Google Messages is starting to receive a ‘conversation categories’ feature
Google Messages is still rolling out its latest update that adds in Fi subscriber's phone services to the app and web since Hangouts has dropped support for them. While not everyone has received it yet, message categories are beginning to show up in the Google Messages app for some users. These … [Read more...] about Google Messages is starting to receive a ‘conversation categories’ feature
