"Chromebook" and "Gaming" in the same sentence? Not long ago, the idea of gaming on a Chromebook seemed like a completely foreign concept. Their approach to computing began as a way to simplify a user's access to and consumption of content. Because of this, they weren't really built with gaming … [Read more...] about Chromebook Gaming usage explodes as Google paves the way with new certified gamepads and more
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Gaming on Chromebooks grows by 3X and Google is shining a big spotlight on it
Chromebooks and gaming weren't two words you used to be able to put into a single sentence with a straight face. Apart from a few less-than-stellar web games, Chromebooks just didn't have the ability to deliver any real sort of gaming experience until Android apps showed up. Even then, the … [Read more...] about Gaming on Chromebooks grows by 3X and Google is shining a big spotlight on it
Boom! Stadia’s Premiere Edition bundle is now available from Best Buy
Earlier this week, Google and Best Buy quietly teamed up to bring the Stadia streaming game service to retail stores. Best Buy didn't list an official launch date for the Clearly White controller and Chromecast Ultra but it appears that the wait was a short one. I checked this morning and the Stadia … [Read more...] about Boom! Stadia’s Premiere Edition bundle is now available from Best Buy
First Look: New Chrome OS “Holding Space” feature in action
Our pal Dinsan over at Chrome Story recently discovered a new feature that's headed to Chrome OS called "Holding Space." According to the commit, this feature will give users quick access to recent screenshots and downloads via a quick menu that will reside on the Chrome OS shelf. Enables quick … [Read more...] about First Look: New Chrome OS “Holding Space” feature in action
Another next-gen MediaTek ARM Chromebook begins development
It's been quite some time since we've talked about 'Asurada' and what we expect from it. Developed as the main platform for MediaTek's mysterious MT8192 chipset, we've seen plenty of movement on the board's overall development, but very little in the way of 'Asurada' spreading its wings and being … [Read more...] about Another next-gen MediaTek ARM Chromebook begins development
Turn the web into an audio book on iPhone with this new Google App feature
Back in March of this year, Google unveiled one of the coolest software features for Android that we've seen in quite some time. This new feature gave users the ability to listen back to website content with a simple request to the Google Assistant. After requesting, "Hey, Google. Read this … [Read more...] about Turn the web into an audio book on iPhone with this new Google App feature
Get it while you can, Lenovo’s 128GB Chromebook Duet is back in stock
As much as I had hoped that Chromebook inventories would return to some form of normalcy by now, I knew in my gut that it probably wasn't going to happen. The demand for decent and affordable hardware is just as high now as it was when the pandemic started. Import delays, slowed production and a … [Read more...] about Get it while you can, Lenovo’s 128GB Chromebook Duet is back in stock
Google Meet is getting a Zoom-like 50-person grid view and blurred backgrounds
As the pandemic rages on and working from home is still top of mind for millions and millions of individuals, it feels like two services have bubbled to the top of the video chat heap: Zoom and Google Meet. Zoom's insane skyrocket to the most-used video conferencing platform came with a few early … [Read more...] about Google Meet is getting a Zoom-like 50-person grid view and blurred backgrounds
[UPDATE: Available] Google teams up with Best Buy to offer Stadia Premiere Edition bundles
Back in April, Stadia joined the one million download club on the Google Play Store. While that's a relatively impressive feat for an Android app, the app is required to set up a Stadia controller and Chromecast Ultra. While that doesn't give us an accurate idea of how many users are actually … [Read more...] about [UPDATE: Available] Google teams up with Best Buy to offer Stadia Premiere Edition bundles
For new Chromebooks, USI pen support is the rule going forward
A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing Pete Mueller - President/Chairman USI - on The Chrome Cast. The episode was a ton of fun to be a part of and the story behind the emergence of USI pens is not only interesting, it is pretty important to the entire laptop industry moving … [Read more...] about For new Chromebooks, USI pen support is the rule going forward
For $38, you can buy the USI stylus designed for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Oh, what a glorious day. As we anticipated, Lenovo has officially released its own USI stylus here in the United States. This comes just days after the pen popped up on Lenovo's Australia site. This is awesome news for a number of reasons. First, it means that you can finally have the stylus that … [Read more...] about For $38, you can buy the USI stylus designed for the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Deal Alert: Hidden Through Time, One Deck Dungeon, Cytus II and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
We're back this week with a host of great games that you can play on your Chromebook or Android device. This week, we'll take a look at our top three picks first. Hidden Through Time, a Where's Waldo or Hidden Folks style game, One Deck Dungeon, which is exactly what it sounds like, and a really fun … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Hidden Through Time, One Deck Dungeon, Cytus II and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
