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
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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!
Simple and free: Attendance for Google Meet Extension
For thousands of educators, school is back in full swing whether that be in-person or through non-traditional online means. Our local school district has offered two options in light of the ongoing pandemic. These include a hybrid schedule the blends a mixture of in-person and remote learning. The … [Read more...] about Simple and free: Attendance for Google Meet Extension
With this upcoming new feature, I’ll actually use Chrome Tab Groups
As the Chrome Tab Groups feature has evolved, I've been pretty vocal about the fact that I don't see much use for it in my personal workflow. I'm not prone to leave dozens of tabs open at a time, so grouping the 7 or 8 tabs I currently have open isn't really that beneficial. At my worst, I'll have … [Read more...] about With this upcoming new feature, I’ll actually use Chrome Tab Groups
Snag a free Nest Mini while you wait for new Google hardware on September 30th
Google’s annual hardware event is only 14 days away and like a lot of you, I can’t wait. I am definitely sad that we won’t be traveling to a physical event this year but the anticipation of new Google products still has me excited for the event. Although we don’t expect to see a new Chromebook, … [Read more...] about Snag a free Nest Mini while you wait for new Google hardware on September 30th
Google announces Series One Meet Hardware Kit
The "new normal" has seen the rebirth of Google Meet hardware in the form of late-model Chrome OS devices and industry-leading audio/video hardware. Recent months have seen announcements from CTL and ASUS featuring powerful Google Meet Compute systems that just happened to be Core-powered … [Read more...] about Google announces Series One Meet Hardware Kit
Testing a multi-monitor extended display setup on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
Chromebooks have handled extended displays quite well for some time now. The hangup for many, however, has been in the lack of ability to properly extend your Chromebook to multiple monitors at once. Sure, getting a second screen in addition to my Chromebook's built-in display is highly productive … [Read more...] about Testing a multi-monitor extended display setup on a Chromebook [VIDEO]
