There's something to be said about simplicity and that's exactly what the Samsung Chromebook 4 has to offer. The 11.6" Chromebook isn't the fanciest Chromebook on the market but what it does feature is a great entry-level processor and a wallet-friendly price tag. Like its larger sibling, the … [Read more...] about Students, grab the budget-friendly Samsung Chromebook 4 for $196 and score 10% cashback
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Save time with this Chromebook Files app ability you probably didn’t know existed
We've said it before and I'll continue to say it: the Chrome OS Files app is nothing if not simple, functional, and effective. It still has its quirks, but the last year has seen new, useful features added here and there that have made the application not just nice to use and look at, but helpful … [Read more...] about Save time with this Chromebook Files app ability you probably didn’t know existed
Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
Google's cloud gaming platform is becoming relentless in its approach to releasing new content. Love it or hate it, they're starting to make more frequent game announcements and despite its youth, Stadia is showing that it wants to become a major player in its space. Over the last two weeks, they've … [Read more...] about Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
The Pixelbook is no more: New Google Chromebook this month?
Well, she had a good run. Google's flagship Pixelbook 2-in-1 Chromebook is no longer available via the Google Store or Best Buy, for that matter. Navigating to Google's online storefront and clicking into the landing page for the iconic Pixelbook will present you with the news that it is "out of … [Read more...] about The Pixelbook is no more: New Google Chromebook this month?
Google’s new smart speaker gets a name, leaked pics, and will likely cost less than $100
We are coming up on Google's fall hardware event and it is just 9 days away at this point. We expect to see new Pixel phones, a new Chromecast with Google TV, and a new Google-made speaker that stands to replace the original Google Home that went out of commission a few months back. Nearly every … [Read more...] about Google’s new smart speaker gets a name, leaked pics, and will likely cost less than $100
Upcoming Gboard redesign borrows heavily from the new Chromebook keyboard
There's no doubt at this point that Google is making more and more moves to solidify its design language across its two operating systems. As time goes on, it seems that design queues don't just affect Android or Chrome OS alone: they affect both equally. Such is the design language of the Google … [Read more...] about Upcoming Gboard redesign borrows heavily from the new Chromebook keyboard
The Surface Duo has me excited for a dual-screen Chrome OS ‘phone’
In the event that you've not been on the internet in the past month or so, you may have missed the long-awaited return of Microsoft to the phone game. After a relative failure with Windows Phone a few years back, Microsoft left the scene with their collective tail between their legs and focused in … [Read more...] about The Surface Duo has me excited for a dual-screen Chrome OS ‘phone’
Canada Too! Lenovo’s USI stylus now available for purchase
Slowly but surely, we're starting to see wider availability of pens bearing the Universal Stylus Initiative stamp of approval. Makers like HP, iPlume, and ASUS have had sporadic inventories of their respective USI styluses but getting one has been tough as they appear to be selling out within hours … [Read more...] about Canada Too! Lenovo’s USI stylus now available for purchase
Once again, Adobe Premiere Rush pops up on Chromebooks
Well over a year ago, Adobe announced the debut of Premiere Rush on the Google Play Store. While the supported device list was and still is very limited, the announcement was accompanied but the promise that Chromebook support was of the highest priority. Seventeen months and a few sporadic … [Read more...] about Once again, Adobe Premiere Rush pops up on Chromebooks
15 games have been added to Google Play Pass this month as service sweetens its offerings
This month, Google has added 15 new games to their Play Pass subscription. Since its launch, the service has continued to gain traction and make your five dollars worthwhile. I think that the most difficult part of finding value in the service now is that you could easily be overwhelmed by the sheer … [Read more...] about 15 games have been added to Google Play Pass this month as service sweetens its offerings
Google’s new Chromecast with Google TV shows up a bit early in new photos
At this point, everything we're expecting to see at Google's hardware event on September 30th has all been leaked. We know about the new Nest speaker that will replace the aging, original Google Home. We know about the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 that Google already leaked out themselves. And we know … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chromecast with Google TV shows up a bit early in new photos
We just used Nearby Sharing on a Chromebook
It has been quite a while since Google's Nearby Sharing feature snuck its way into the Chromium repository. While Nearby Sharing hasn't been live for Android users for very long, it looks like the Chrome OS team is hard at it getting the file-sharing feature working for Chromebooks. The Nearby Share … [Read more...] about We just used Nearby Sharing on a Chromebook
