A few days ago, I mentioned that a new Nest Thermostat had been rumored to be releasing very, very soon. As it turns out, it's now up for pre-order and will be available in a few weeks! The new thermostat features a friendly, Googley design and is made of 49% recyclable, colored plastic. The … [Read more...] about Re-designed Nest Thermostat revealed. Moves into your Google Home for an affordable $129
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Save up to $110 on these premium SōLIS Chromecast speakers
Google's latest additions to its hardware resume are all the rage at the moment and for good reason. The all-new Chromecast w/Google TV has hit the ground running and is ready to take on the heavy-hitters like Roku and Apple TV. Then there's the new Nest Audio smart speaker. The Google … [Read more...] about Save up to $110 on these premium SōLIS Chromecast speakers
Google Assistant may soon integrate your health apps and show you fitness and sleep suggestions
In their latest APK Insights of the Google app v11.31 beta, 9to5Google has found evidence that the fitness and sleep data from your favorite apps may soon be integrated into Google Assistant to provide "proactive health and fitness results". I love logging my sleep, weight and steps in Google Fit … [Read more...] about Google Assistant may soon integrate your health apps and show you fitness and sleep suggestions
Yes, you can play XBOX games on your Chromebook now, too
Do you remember a few years ago when the idea of gaming on a Chromebook was a laughable one? I do. I'm not exactly a hardcore gamer or anything, but I always wished there were a few more options for Chromebooks than just web-based games. While I once thought Android would help to solve that … [Read more...] about Yes, you can play XBOX games on your Chromebook now, too
Lenovo unveils AMD Ryzen ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook
As AMD vowed, another Ryzen-powered Chromebook is now officially headed to market. Today, Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise. As the name implies, the latest addition to the ThinkPad line will be geared towards the business sector with an emphasis on security and … [Read more...] about Lenovo unveils AMD Ryzen ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook
Android’s ‘Sound Notifications’ can alert you of different environmental noises in your home
For those who are hard of hearing or just listening to music with noise-cancelling earbuds, not being able to hear the sounds of your environment could be detrimental to your health and well-being. Google's Live Transcribe app just received an accessibility update which adds a feature called Sound … [Read more...] about Android’s ‘Sound Notifications’ can alert you of different environmental noises in your home
Chromebook scanning app working in latest Canary update
Back in March, we discovered that Chrome OS developers were working on a project that would finally bring printing on Chromebooks into the 21st century. The updates included a new Print Jobs system app that will allow users to monitor active printers and view completed print jobs. The Print Jobs … [Read more...] about Chromebook scanning app working in latest Canary update
It’s the little things: subtle Chromecast with Google TV features that won me over
Having waited almost a week for my new Chromecast with Google TV to arrive, I had plenty of time to think about what the experience of using it would be like. To be honest, I didn't expect much to be different from its predecessor, but I was definitely wrong. I think that right now, plenty of other … [Read more...] about It’s the little things: subtle Chromecast with Google TV features that won me over
Google’s new Chromecast has a glaring problem they should easily be able to fix
If you can't tell by now, we're big fans of the new Chromecast with Google TV. As a streaming device, it is versatile. As a gaming dongle, it will be fantastic in a few months as services catch up. And as a cast device, it is every bit as flexible as Chromecast devices that have come before. It … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromecast has a glaring problem they should easily be able to fix
Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks
As crazy as it sounds, it has been two years since Google released Linux app support to the Stable channel of Chrome OS. While the Crostini project is still technically in "Beta," the Debian 10 container has added an entirely new level of functionality and capability to what was once considered … [Read more...] about Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks
Assistant enabled smart displays will soon receive more educational and storytelling content for kids
Last week, I pointed out how Google's new Kid's Space initiative looked eerily like it could be adapted to the Nest Hub UI and also how Area 120 recently shut down their popular kid's reading app, Rivet. The company stated that they would be transitioning their books into Youtube, Kid's Space and … [Read more...] about Assistant enabled smart displays will soon receive more educational and storytelling content for kids
The Chrome Cast 82: There’s new Google hardware in the office and we have thoughts
Google's new hardware has dominated our site, YouTube channel and podcast for a few weeks now. We had preliminary leaks of the new gadgets followed by a virtual event and now we have the actual hardware in our hands here at the Chrome Unboxed office. If you missed them, we have unboxing videos of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 82: There’s new Google hardware in the office and we have thoughts
