Chrome OS 86 has been out in the wild for a couple of weeks now but it appears that our beloved operating system has a hitch in its giddyup. At the time of its initial release, a large section of devices was left off of the update list for reasons that are still unclear. A few days later, more … [Read more...] about Google pumps the brakes on Chrome OS 86 for most Chromebooks
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Tips and tricks for Chromebook account management and achieving work-life balance
Managing one's data well can be quite difficult in today's world where every time you turn around, someone else is asking you to sign up for another subscription service or to create another account that requires you to store yet another password. Keeping separate Chrome browser user profiles can be … [Read more...] about Tips and tricks for Chromebook account management and achieving work-life balance
Chrome is readying a new feature that will help you sort prices on multiple websites at once
One of Chrome's newer features on mobile is the addition of the tab grid switcher. Most of the phones I've had lately (yeah, I go through quite a few devices) have all had the newer tab grid view that presents your open tabs in a grid versus the older style card stack that Chrome used to employ. … [Read more...] about Chrome is readying a new feature that will help you sort prices on multiple websites at once
Early Black Friday Preview: HP Chromebook 14 for $179
Thanks to 2020, Black Friday is no longer a shopping event packed into a single day or even week, for that matter. To reduce the number of in-store shoppers, many retailers are already offering "Early Black Friday" deals and will continue to do so over the next few weeks with rolling deals. Walmart … [Read more...] about Early Black Friday Preview: HP Chromebook 14 for $179
Your Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Most people prefer their new tab page to include a Google search bar and nothing more. They like it to be simple and to the point, while others prefer to have an extension show them other things like a relaxing motion wallpaper or a clock widget. Instead, a Google Shopping widget may soon occupy … [Read more...] about Your Chrome browser may soon show a Google Shopping widget on the new tab page
Google Messages for Web gaining Google Fi support, allows texting when phone is off
Now that Google Chat is trying to clean up the mess that Hangouts left, we learned that it would begin by killing off support for Google Fi users to text, call and check voicemail through the Hangouts app itself. Back in May of this year, Android Police did a teardown of the Google Messages app for … [Read more...] about Google Messages for Web gaining Google Fi support, allows texting when phone is off
Acer Store touts multiple sub-$300 Chromebooks back in stock, ready to ship
As we roll into the 4th quarter of 2020, many minds are on very serious issues as we continue battling a pandemic and all the other complexities that this year has brought along. Regardless, we all know that holiday shopping is still going to happen, gifts will be given, and tech devices will be … [Read more...] about Acer Store touts multiple sub-$300 Chromebooks back in stock, ready to ship
The Chrome Cast 84: Acer’s new Snapdragon Chromebook and better Android app support
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're diving into the new ARM-powered Chromebook that Acer just unveiled this week (the Chromebook Spin 513) that just so happens to be running on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Compute platform. Though this device is still clearly a work in progress, the inclusion of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 84: Acer’s new Snapdragon Chromebook and better Android app support
Your Google Play Pass deals include 20 new games – Through the Darkest of Times and more
Google has continually increased the value proposition of its app and game subscription service and it's only over these past few months that I've been more excited about it. Google Play Pass offers you over 500 apps and games in an ad-free experience for each entry. It even bundles in all … [Read more...] about Your Google Play Pass deals include 20 new games – Through the Darkest of Times and more
Holiday shopping is officially here with the first-ever sale on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Holiday shopping in 2020 is just as bizarre as everything else that happened this year. Prime Day was late and Black Friday is kicking off weeks ahead of schedule with deal scattered here and there from most major retailers. To kick things off, Best Buy is offering the first-ever discount on the … [Read more...] about Holiday shopping is officially here with the first-ever sale on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
The new Chromecast with Google TV is amazing, but here’s what it can do better
Shortly after I had time to play with Google's new Chromecast with Google TV built-in, I talked about how it was truly the little things that caused it to win me over. Things like a specific feature of the remote and aspects of the live TV feature from Youtube TV, to name a few. While those things … [Read more...] about The new Chromecast with Google TV is amazing, but here’s what it can do better
Are you Chrome OS ready? Google launches testing tool for Enterprise migration
Google is ramping up its efforts to help companies effectively move to Chrome OS and life in the cloud. The recent announcement of Parallels Desktop for Chromebooks will allow enterprise customers to make the shift to the security and flexibility of Chrome OS while still having access to legacy … [Read more...] about Are you Chrome OS ready? Google launches testing tool for Enterprise migration
