Make no mistake: the USI (universal stylus initiative) pen movement in the Chrome OS world is well underway. Sure, there's only one USI pen you can actually buy right now with HP's solution, but we're assured that more are on the way from companies like Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo, so we'll eventually … [Read more...] about Upcoming AMD-powered Chromebooks will internally stow and charge a USI stylus
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The beautiful New HP Chromebook x360c is now available and you can save $100
HP has quite the lineup of Chromebooks launching over the next few months when you consider what they announced the first week of May. At that virtual event - one that was totally geared towards the enterprise sector - HP announced a lower-end, rugged Chromebook in the 14 G6, a high-end Comet Lake … [Read more...] about The beautiful New HP Chromebook x360c is now available and you can save $100
The IdeaPad Duet Chromebook tablet just arrived on Lenovo’s UK website for £280
When this email came through a few minutes ago, I admittedly got a little more excited than one would expect over a $300 tablet. Since the debut of the tiny Chrome OS tablet, we have been anxiously awaiting its arrival and now, the 64GB and 128GB models can both be found at third-party retailers … [Read more...] about The IdeaPad Duet Chromebook tablet just arrived on Lenovo’s UK website for £280
Opinion: It’s time for Google to bring “a la carte” pricing to YouTubeTV
If you're a YouTubeTV subscriber and you missed the email, August is going to bring yet another price increase for Google's cable alternative streaming platform. Yes, the cord-cutting, price-friendly, cable alternative is raising its prices for the third time in three years and it's not what I would … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s time for Google to bring “a la carte” pricing to YouTubeTV
Deal Alert: This is the Police, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories and 33 more Google Play games on sale this week
It’s that time again! Another week and more great games on sale in the Google Play Store for you to play on your Android device or Chromebook. This week, our favorite games include This is the Police, Lovecraft's Untold Stories and Siege of Dragonspear, but there are lots of other great games too! … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: This is the Police, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories and 33 more Google Play games on sale this week
The Chrome Cast 68: Q&A leads our discussion through Google’s current hardware mess
This week we've tried out a Q&A format where we let the questions guide our discussion. From additional colors for the Pixel Buds to odd, questionable decisions Google is making in the phone space, we spend quite a bit of time talking about all the ways Google is fumbling through hardware right … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 68: Q&A leads our discussion through Google’s current hardware mess
A new Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is now available and quite affordable
In hunting around a bit for some Fourth of July deals, we came across a new variation of a new Acer Chromebook that was not part of the most recent press release issued from their virtual event. In some ways, this device was shown to us in our press materials, but as you'll note in that post, the … [Read more...] about A new Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is now available and quite affordable
#madebygoogle Chromebook owners can score a Stadia Premiere bundle for $79
Stadia, Google's streaming gameplay service, just dropped four new titles for Pro subscribers. Despite the fact that Stadia still appears to be struggling from a severe lack of user base, Google is making good on bringing new titles and updated features to the platform. Along with new content and … [Read more...] about #madebygoogle Chromebook owners can score a Stadia Premiere bundle for $79
Pixel 3a is officially discontinued: time for the Pixel 4a to finally launch
In a bit of a surprising turn, Google has officially canned the Pixel 3a, stating to Android Police that, "The Google Store has sold through its inventory and completed sales of Pixel 3a. For people who are still interested in buying Pixel 3a, the product is available from some partners while … [Read more...] about Pixel 3a is officially discontinued: time for the Pixel 4a to finally launch
Google wants to help you save 3-5% on your energy bill this summer with Seasonal Savings
Summer is officially here, which means the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer across much of North America. These warm days bring a lot of fun activities like trips to the park and grilling out in the backyard, but it also means you will probably see a spike in your energy bill as … [Read more...] about Google wants to help you save 3-5% on your energy bill this summer with Seasonal Savings
Chromebook OOBE getting overhauled with new account setup options
What is OOBE? Before we talk about Chrome OS OOBE, we should probably talk about what it is. OOBE simply stands for "out of box experience," and it is the process in which a consumer sets up a new device when it is straight out of the box. This includes logging in or creating accounts and … [Read more...] about Chromebook OOBE getting overhauled with new account setup options
A quick Chrome keyboard shortcut that could save you a ton of time and headache
As both a Chromebook user and a web developer, I've spent a good bit of time using the following keyboard shortcut that I'm about to show to you. I use it so often, in fact, that it just hit me this morning that I've never really shared how to do this quickly, without settings menus and without … [Read more...] about A quick Chrome keyboard shortcut that could save you a ton of time and headache
