Earlier today, Robby shared an absolutely insane deal that's happening right now over at Best Buy. As we had hoped, the just-released HP Chromebook x360 14c is already getting a discount. Thanks to Best Buy's Student Deals program, you can pick up the 10th Gen Core i3 beauty for the amazing price of … [Read more...] about Student Deals: Get up to $230 off a new Chromebook and score a free pair of $200 Sony noise-canceling headphones
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Google acknowledges Nest speaker leak with quick-witted response
Google is no stranger to leaks. So much so that the company has become a poster-child for new phone hardware being unwrapped months prior to an official launch. The company has even gone to great lengths to play on this leak culture by attempting to use Pixel Phone leaks to its advantage in … [Read more...] about Google acknowledges Nest speaker leak with quick-witted response
Don’t miss this insane $230 discount on the brand-new HP Chromebook x360 14c
Right on the heels of our unboxing of the rather-impressive HP Chromebook x360 14c, we've come across an absolutely jaw-dropping deal on the newest flagship Chromebook to hit the market. As we've outlined in the launch announcement and in our hands-on video already, the HP x360 14c comes loaded … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this insane $230 discount on the brand-new HP Chromebook x360 14c
HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
As we enter into the beginning of the second half of 2020, new Chromebooks have not stopped arriving. With the pandemic in full swing and economies all over the place, I was honestly unsure what the new device landscape would look like at this point in the year. As a surprise to us all, it seems - … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 69: An interview with Chrome OS Head of Product Management John Maletis
This week, we had the opportunity to do something very special during our podcast. We were able to get an exclusive interview with John Maletis - Chrome OS Head of Product Management, Engineering & UX. As you can tell from his title, John heads up much of the engineering and user experience … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 69: An interview with Chrome OS Head of Product Management John Maletis
Rumored Google Home successor passes through the FCC with radical new design
This week, Google had us excited about the possibility of two or more new pieces of hardware landing at the company's recent "Hey Google" virtual smart home event. Apart from the Pixel 4a that at this point could be obsolete by the time it debuts, we know that Google has a new Android TV/Chromecast … [Read more...] about Rumored Google Home successor passes through the FCC with radical new design
3 new Chromebooks enter development with 11th-gen Intel chips inside
From what we can tell at this point in 2020, there is little standing in the way of continued Chromebook development. More and more boards continue being piled on as we move through the year and it seems that, pandemic or no, new Chromebooks are being prepped left and right. Currently, boards fall … [Read more...] about 3 new Chromebooks enter development with 11th-gen Intel chips inside
Android Nearby Share shown fully operational on a Chromebook
The new Nearby Share feature that Google is set to roll out quite widely within the upcoming weeks is beginning to take shape on Chromebooks already. As we've previously noted, the feature will provide users with an Apple Airdrop-like experience, allowing for local, wireless file transfers between … [Read more...] about Android Nearby Share shown fully operational on a Chromebook
Why Google’s Pixel phone mess has pushed me into the arms of OnePlus
I really do love Pixel phones. I've enjoyed them since the beginning and I loved the Nexus line of phones prior to that. Well, for the most part, anyway. There's just been something so comforting and reliable about handsets that aren't overly concerned with new gimmicks and pseudo features and, … [Read more...] about Why Google’s Pixel phone mess has pushed me into the arms of OnePlus
‘Hey Google’ virtual event: new Assistant abilities for manufacturers, no new Chromecast for users
Yesterday, we alerted readers that the 'Hey Google' virtual event was scheduled for 10PM EDT and though it was an odd time to log in and watch a digital-only event at that time of night, the reasoning became clear quite quickly. There were representatives from hardware companies spanning the globe, … [Read more...] about ‘Hey Google’ virtual event: new Assistant abilities for manufacturers, no new Chromecast for users
DEAL ALERT: Meganoid, Bridge Constructor Portal and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
It's that time again! Today, we'll go over a bunch of games on sale on the Google Play store for your android device or Chromebook. Some of the below games are still on sale from last week and may expire within the next 7 days. Our favorite games this week include Meganoid, The Inner World and … [Read more...] about DEAL ALERT: Meganoid, Bridge Constructor Portal and more Google Play Games on sale this week!
Google’s virtual event is now happening at 10PM this evening and we’ll be there
Today, as I was opening the quick preview email Google sent out ahead of it's virtual 'Hey Google' event, I was pleasantly reminded of the fact that I'd sort of forgotten the event was happening so soon. I saw the email subject and quickly remembered that tomorrow, we're hoping to see some new … [Read more...] about Google’s virtual event is now happening at 10PM this evening and we’ll be there
