If you took a second to read that title up there, you can probably guess: this is an odd-ball episode and we talk through some very interesting news from the past few days. Sometimes this just happens, right? The week is going along like you expect and then out of nowhere, a few things transpire … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 74: Coffee habits, Surface Duo vibes, and Fortnite’s app store battle royale
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Chromebook Perks: Grab the hit game Dead Cells for free
With a trophy-case full of awards under its belt, the "Metroidvania-style" Indie hit Dead Cells has just arrived on the Chromebook Perks website. Released in late 2018, Dead Cells was originally released for desktop and console and quickly snatched up an impressive 2.4 million paid downloads after … [Read more...] about Chromebook Perks: Grab the hit game Dead Cells for free
This handy trick helps you multitask better on a Chromebook in tablet mode
The other night I was doing a bit of couch-based web browsing on the Acer Chromebook Spin 713. Flipped back into presentation mode (lid open around 270 degrees) and on my lap, the 13.5-inch touchscreen does a fantastic job of being a massive canvas for web content and Chrome OS with this much … [Read more...] about This handy trick helps you multitask better on a Chromebook in tablet mode
Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
The Samsung Chromebook 4 and 4+ came out some time ago, announced all the way back in October of last year. The pair was never really on our radar as their internals were simply too mundane at too high a price to ever consider or recommend. For low-end Chromebooks, there have been far too many … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
‘Cast Connect’ will fundamentally improve the Chromecast and Android TV experience
For many years now, Chromecast has exsited as a simple, seamless way to get audio and video from a small-screen device up onto a larger screen. The basic premise is simple enough for many, but it leaves a few nagging issues for the end user to figure out on their own. With Chromecast as-is, you … [Read more...] about ‘Cast Connect’ will fundamentally improve the Chromecast and Android TV experience
How to use an EQ for your Chromebook audio playback
I'll be honest: I haven't thought of applying an EQ (equalizer) to audio on a Chromebook since I've owned one. My audio is largely cast to a Chromecast-ready speaker or sent wirelessly to my Bluetooth headphones and I rely heavily on streaming services like Spotify, Google Play Music and YouTube … [Read more...] about How to use an EQ for your Chromebook audio playback
Save up to $320 on the Galaxy Chromebook and more deals from Samsung
Samsung is working hard to get the Galaxy Chromebook in the hands of consumers. Even though we haven't seen a fix for the devices painfully inadequate battery life, recent sales have made the sleek, premium Chromebook a very enticing purchase. Most recently, Samsung and other retailers have dropped … [Read more...] about Save up to $320 on the Galaxy Chromebook and more deals from Samsung
A quick look at Chrome’s upcoming tab search feature [VIDEO]
One thing I've learned about Chrome users across the board is that most of you all love - LOVE - to leave tabs open. Whether it is a laissez-faire-like approach to leaving email inboxes with thousands of unopened messages lying dormant or simply just an intense focus on the here and now that leads … [Read more...] about A quick look at Chrome’s upcoming tab search feature [VIDEO]
Chromebook users can’t sign in, here’s the fix
Chrome OS 84 was a relatively substantial update for Chromebook users and until now, we haven't seen any major issues or bugs in the software. Unfortunately, a rather nasty glitch has recently popped up and it is preventing users from logging into their Chromebooks. While most of us have misspelled … [Read more...] about Chromebook users can’t sign in, here’s the fix
chromeOS.dev is a new hub to help developers make great things for Chromebooks
There's no denying the growth of Chromebooks in the past 6 months across multiple channels. More consumers, more professionals, and more students are using a Chromebook these days than ever before. In fact, Chromebook sales year-over-year are up 127% versus other notebook sales that are currently … [Read more...] about chromeOS.dev is a new hub to help developers make great things for Chromebooks
Minecraft: Education Edition officially arrives for Chromebooks
It has been less than a month since Microsoft rolled out the Beta testing phase of Minecraft: Education Edition which brought the instructional version of the game back to Chromebooks. With many schools gearing up to head back to the classroom or start non-traditional online sessions, Microsoft has … [Read more...] about Minecraft: Education Edition officially arrives for Chromebooks
Deal Alert: The Lion’s Song, Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise and more in Google Play Games sale this week!
This week we have some pretty special games on sale for you to play on your Chromebook or Android device! We're particularly excited about reviewing The Lion's Song soon, which is one of those unique games we're always in search of. It focuses on the struggle of creativity, human connection and … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The Lion’s Song, Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise and more in Google Play Games sale this week!
