Google's new Chromecast with Google TV was officially shown off to the public yesterday. Much of what was revealed was confirmed after the device, like all of Google's other hardware, leaked in full. The biggest blow to Stadia fans was that the packaging failed to include the cloud gaming service at … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV to officially gain support for Stadia next year
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Claim your Stadia Pro games for October Now – Dead by Daylight, Jotun, Celeste, more
Update: Dead by Daylight will be available at 12:00pm EST or 9:00am PST. Stadia continues to knock my Chromebook socks off (yes, I'm wearing them, don't judge me!) with a slew of free games each month. Right when I think they can't possibly afford to give out any more lest they run out of games … [Read more...] about Claim your Stadia Pro games for October Now – Dead by Daylight, Jotun, Celeste, more
Your Google Play Pass for October includes 19 games – Ticket to Earth, OLO Loco, more
I've lost count of how many games are available in Google Play Pass now, but we're going to spend some time curating them for you eventually. For the month of October you're getting 20 more games! Our favorites from this lineup are Meteorfall: Journeys - a permadeath deck-building roguelike that's … [Read more...] about Your Google Play Pass for October includes 19 games – Ticket to Earth, OLO Loco, more
Disney+ adds GroupWatch feature for watching with friends and family, even when apart
Hot off the heels of extensions like Netflix Party and Scener, which quickly became popular due to the pandemic, Disney+ is adding the ability to watch movies and TV shows through their subscription service with friends. With GroupWatch, up to seven people can watch anything from the vast and … [Read more...] about Disney+ adds GroupWatch feature for watching with friends and family, even when apart
Nest Audio: The proper Google Home successor has arrived
Google breezed through the "Launch Night In" hardware event in 30 minutes flat and boy oh boy, was it a well-produced presentation. We'll talk more about that at another time. For now, let's take a look at the all-new Nest Audio speaker. We'll be getting our hands on the new Nest speaker from Google … [Read more...] about Nest Audio: The proper Google Home successor has arrived
Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
At long last we get the scoop on Google's all new Chromecast with Google TV built-in. They began their 'Launch Night In' event today by stating how TV is at the heart of the home for our families and they're not wrong. It's sporting a revamped and re-branded Google TV instead, which seeks to help … [Read more...] about Google’s All New Chromecast with Google TV just stole Roku’s spotlight
Google makes the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G official
It's not like we didn't already know this was coming, right? We've seen every basic detail on both of Google's new phones for weeks and Google's brief, tight presentation today didn't bring a whole lot in the way of surprise. Don't get me wrong, the event was very considerate of all our time and … [Read more...] about Google makes the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G official
Chrome OS is getting some new and refreshed iconography
A curios Reddit user discovered a few tasty morsels in the latest version of the Chrome OS Canary channel. At first glance, it looks like a simple refresh of a handful of Chromebook icons. Upon further inspection, we discovered some new iconography that is prepping Chrome OS for some exciting new … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is getting some new and refreshed iconography
Google’s ‘Kid’s Space’ could become a fun nest hub learning center for your children
As Google Family Link continues to grow in popularity, it also continues to gain new tricks. In the last year alone, it's become a well rounded home for both parents and children alike to learn about online safety and have peace of mind in what content is being taken into their homes. Tools like Be … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘Kid’s Space’ could become a fun nest hub learning center for your children
Where to watch Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ hardware event
Last night, we put out a recap of all the fun stuff we expect to see at today's hardware event from Google, dubbed the 'Launch Night In.' Google already has their launch page up and running with a fun little Easter egg that you can enjoy right now along with a simple countdown leading up to the … [Read more...] about Where to watch Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ hardware event
This new feature makes Chromebook Virtual Desks so much more efficient
Virtual Desks on Chrome OS have become a staple feature since they were basically finalized in March earlier this year. Like many users, I take advantage of the productivity boost I get from them on a daily basis as they allow for a wide variety of open windows and apps to be strategically placed … [Read more...] about This new feature makes Chromebook Virtual Desks so much more efficient
Everything we expect at Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ event tomorrow
With Google's 'Launch Night In' less than 24 hours away, we wanted to quickly recap all we expect to see at the virtual event that is slated for 2PM EST tomorrow on September 30th. This will be the first all-virtual Google hardware event and it will be interesting to see how Google approaches … [Read more...] about Everything we expect at Google’s ‘Launch Night In’ event tomorrow
