Welcome back! This week, we have several Google Play games to share with you which are on sale or free. These are games you can play on your Android phone or Chromebook. A few of them, while set as free just for this week can be owned as a part of Google Play Pass. Let’s not waste any time getting … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: This War of Mine, Peace, Death! and more Google Play Games on sale this week
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How to factory reset your Chromebook and why it is awesome
If you've been around Chromebooks for any amount of time, it is highly likely that you've fully reset your Chromebook back to factory status at least once. Whether it is when upgrading and handing off your Chromebook to someone else or if you're having some sort of technical issue, resetting your … [Read more...] about How to factory reset your Chromebook and why it is awesome
AccuWeather launches new Chrome Extension with built-in COVID-19 Tracker Map with a catch
AccuWeather is arguably one of the best weather forecasts and tracking platforms around. Since Apple acquired Dark Sky and Android users no longer have access to the wildly popular app, AccuWeather is the most popular alternative. Second only to The Weather Channel in terms of downloads, AccuWeather … [Read more...] about AccuWeather launches new Chrome Extension with built-in COVID-19 Tracker Map with a catch
This new Chrome OS 85 feature makes your app launcher easier to manage
Chrome OS has grown over the years in many ways, but the past 24 months of development have seen most UI changes happen in the tablet side of things. We've talked about the tablet mode of Chrome OS a lot over that time and it looks like we're finally to the place where small tweaks and updates … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS 85 feature makes your app launcher easier to manage
Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
Google is doing everything it can to get users on board with its new streaming game platform Stadia. This month alone, Stadia dropped six new titles for Pro subscribers. Around every corner, you can find promos to take advantage of the paid tier at no charge. While "buddy passes" have gone by the … [Read more...] about Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
Xfinity Stream app gets Cast support and yes, it works for smart displays
These days, when I download any sort of streaming app to my phone, I just expect that it will support casting to Chromecasts and cast-enabled devices. For the most part, that is regularly true. One glaring exception has been my cable service. Xfinity, a.k.a. Comcast is the largest cable television … [Read more...] about Xfinity Stream app gets Cast support and yes, it works for smart displays
Chrome OS 83 has fixed a long-standing annoyance with PWAs on Chromebooks
Right up front, let me get this out in the open in the event that you aren't familiar: PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) are fantastic, full-featured, light-weight applications that are delivered via the open web and/or app stores and work on nearly all operating systems from a single code base. They are … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 83 has fixed a long-standing annoyance with PWAs on Chromebooks
Two more flagship AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way
In the past few weeks, we took a bit of time to round up all the various boards and devices we're currently tracking in development. With the standard work on both large and small core Intel chips ongoing, more 'Hatch' devices (like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook or Lenovo Flex 5) are still on the … [Read more...] about Two more flagship AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way
Duo for the web now has group calling for up to 32 users and it is fabulous
Of all the things I've been waiting on Duo to deliver in the web version of the app, group calling is my absolute #1. Is it a little late to the game considering the current, pandemic-riddled circumstances? Yes it is, but in just a handful of test calls I've done with the service, it honestly … [Read more...] about Duo for the web now has group calling for up to 32 users and it is fabulous
Google is working with Parallels to bring Windows applications to Chromebooks
The day is finally here when one of the last reasons not to switch to Chrome OS might finally be eroding. Since the beginning of Chrome OS as an operating system and the start of the Chromebook movement from Google, one of the most oft-asked questions from potential users is, "Can I run Microsoft … [Read more...] about Google is working with Parallels to bring Windows applications to Chromebooks
Chrome OS getting a helpful change in the Files App soon
When we talk about operating systems and the things that they do well and do poorly, things like the UI, settings, notifications, and files come to mind. Outside of those things, the OS is really just a launchpad for applications and the open web if you think about it. I've made this argument … [Read more...] about Chrome OS getting a helpful change in the Files App soon
Can’t sign in to The Elder Scrolls Online for Stadia? Here’s the fix
The day is finally here! The Elder Scrolls Online for Stadia just launched less than an hour ago and adventurers are already gearing up to slay monsters and discover secrets without a download to be seen. Well, some of us, anyway. Many players are having trouble getting logged into the game, but why … [Read more...] about Can’t sign in to The Elder Scrolls Online for Stadia? Here’s the fix
